Builder who loved a joke buried with his boots

A builder who loved a joke was given a fitting send off, with a pair of work boots stuck on the bottom of his coffin to make it look as though his feet were hanging out.

Avid Stockport County supporter Jason Calvert, 40, from Cheadle Heath, suffered a fatal brain hemorrhage earlier this month.

He had no life insurance so his family were about to take a loan out to pay for his funeral.

But fellow County fans, Jason’s work colleagues and friends raised £3,500 in just two weeks to pay for the service which took place on Monday.