Jeremy Wisten's funeral takes place after ex-Man City starlet's death at 18

The funeral of Jeremy Wisten, the former Manchester City academy star who passed away at the age of 18, has taken place today in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.

The ex-development squad defender was found unresponsive at the family home by paramedics on October 26.

Family, friends, team-mates and City club executives were present on Friday at St George's Church as Malawi-born defender Wisten was laid to rest.

City academy coach Jason Wilcox and club ambassador Mike Summerbee were among those who attended the funeral on Friday morning.

Wisten was part of the Manchester City academy until May 2019, and was found unresponsive at the family home in Wythenshawe.

On Friday morning, hundreds of people gathered outside the church to pay their respects.

Crowds fell silent as the cortege arrived, followed by Wisten's family - some of his friends wore t-shirts or jumpers with a photo of him on and the words 'Rest in Peace', and 'fly boy, flight high.'

A funeral wreath saying 'Jeremy' was next to the coffin, which was carried into the church by a group believed to be Wisten's friends.

Onlookers waited outside as the ceremony took place, with family, friends and team-mates allowed to go into the church to pay their respects.

The teenager's parents have said that money raised in a fundraiser set up in his memory will be donated to mental health charity Sporting Minds UK - there is also a separate fundraiser for the Wisten family, which has reached nearly £20,000 as of 4pm on Friday afternoon.