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Sir Tom Finney: football pays tribute – in pictures

Tom Finney tributes: Tom Finney tributes
Fans leave their tributes outside Preston North End, surrounding the famous statue of Sir Tom Finney Photograph: Clint Hughes/Getty Images
Tom Finney tributes: Tom Finney tributes
The teams and fans pay their respects at the Sunderland v Southampton match, as the famous photograph, 'The Splash' is displayed on the big screen Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images
Tom Finney tributes: Tom Finney tributes
Blackpool players clap during the minute's applause in tribute to a true British football legend Photograph: Tony Marshall/Getty Images
Tom Finney tributes: Tom Finney tributes
The Burnley players observe a minute's silence at The Goldsands Stadium, Bournemouth Photograph: Chris Ison/PA
Tom Finney tributes: Tom Finney tributes
The statue outside Deepdale is shrouded in scarves, laid in tribute by fans Photograph: Clint Hughes/Getty Images
Tom Finney tributes: Tom Finney tributes
Crewe Alexandra pay their respects in the pouring rain Photograph: Paul Currie/Action Images
Tom Finney tributes: Tom Finney tributes
The Tom Finney stand at Deepdale lies empty but for a few security guards before the Preston North End and Leyton Orient match Photograph: Clint Hughes/Getty Images
Tom Finney tributes: Tom Finney tributes
A fan's tribute is written on a shirt placed over a bollard outside Deepdale Photograph: Dave Howarth/PA
Tom Finney tributes: Tom Finney tributes
Fans display a memorial flag on Sir Tom Finney Way Photograph: Dave Howarth/PA
Tom Finney tributes: Tom Finney tributes
The Preston team wear shirts in tribute to the club's greatest ever player Photograph: Clint Hughes/Getty Images
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Tributes to Sir Tom Finney's son Brian (left) is presented with wreathes before the match. Photograph: Dave Howarth/PA
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