Tommy Robson: Fans cheer for Peterborough United legend as funeral procession passes Posh's home ground

Scores of fans gathered outside Peterborough United's home ground this afternoon as his funeral procession took the legendary winger back to the pitch where he dazzled supporters - and opposition defenders - alike.

Tommy died earlier this month after a battle with Motor Neurone Disease.

As the hearse and procession drove past the ground, fans burst into a round of applause, before singing Tommy's name once more.

The words 'Posh' and 'Grandad' were written in floral tributes in the hearse, while Peterborough United scarves were draped over his coffin.

While the Geordie was the club's all time record appearance maker, many of the people who turned up were not old enough to have seen him play, but just wanted to pay their respects and say thank you to the man who put a smile on the face of everyone he met.

Wearing blue and white shirts and scarves, fans reminisced about Tommy's time at The Posh - both during his playing days and afterwards.

Amongst those who gathered under the statue of Chris Turner - another Posh legend - was Aaron McLean, one third of the club's famous 'Holy Trinity', alongside George Boyd and Craig Mackail-Smith.'

Aarron said: "Tommy was such a huge part of the club, and he touched so many people's lives, it is not surprising to see so many people here.

"I used to look forward to coming into the club and see Tommy there - he always had a story or a joke. He used to talk about the old days, and always put a smile on your face. He would brighten everyone's day.

"This shows how much he meant to us - we don't show people that enough. I hope he is looking down and knows."

Becky Harvey traveled 20 miles to be at the ground this afternoon, and held up this season's Peterborough United shirt, with 'Robson 11' written on the back.

She said: "I never saw him play, but I know what people have said about him, and how important he was to the club. When he died, I knew I had to get his name and number on the back of the shirt.

"We had to be here to pay our respects."

Chairman of the Peterborough Independent Supporters Association (PISA), Adi Mowles said Tommy would be remembered as much for his personality off the pitch as his exploits on it.

He said: "It is not surprising to see so many people here today. It is a sad day for the city as much as it is for the club.

"He was a real one off. No-one had a bad word to say about him and he didn't have a bad word to say about anyone.

"I was lucky enough to be friends with Tommy and I have so many memories of him.

"He always had a story, and a joke.

"But its also important to remember what a wonderful footballer he was."

Colin Guest was one of many lining the route of the procession. He never saw Tommy play, but said: "I wanted to pay my respects to Tommy.

"The people here shows just what a great player he was, and how important he was to the city."

Wayne Daly - better known to many as the man in the Peterborough United mascot, Peter Burrow's suit, said: "Tommy will live on forever.

"Whenever people saw him, he would put a smile on their face.

"I remember I was playing in goal in a testimonial about 10 or 15 years ago, and Tommy was on my team.

"We were warming up, and Tommy took a shot - I've never seen anyone strike a ball like that - I thought he's an old man and he's done me in warm up - what will the match be like?"

After the procession left London Road, it headed to Peterborough Crematorium for a service for friends and family.