Funeral date set for Hibs hero Willie Macfarlane

THE funeral of Hibs legend Willie Macfarlane is to be held in the Capital on Wednesday.

By The Newsroom

Published 13th Mar 2010, 11:11 BST

Updated 13th Mar 2010, 12:30 BST

Mr Macfarlane, a former player and manager of Hibs, passed away in hospital on Thursday, aged 79.

The former full-back's funeral will be held at the Warriston Crematorium, Lorimer Chapel, at 1pm.