11 August 2012 Last updated at 04:53 ET

Jack Taylor funeral held in Wolverhampton

Taylor awarded the first penalty in a World Cup final

The funeral of former World Cup final referee Jack Taylor has taken place in Wolverhampton.

About 200 people gathered at St Peter's Church in the city centre.

The Englishman became the first referee to award a penalty in a World Cup final when he took charge of West Germany's 2-1 win over the Netherlands in 1974.

Taylor, who officiated in more than 1,000 football matches, died last month at his home in Shropshire. He was 82.

The congregation included ex-footballers John Richards, Frank Clark and Sir Trevor Brooking and former World Cup referee David Ellery, who is now president of the Referees Association.

At the scene

Matt Lee BBC News

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The funeral car was adorned in floral tributes from many football clubs including Stoke City, Arsenal and Jack Taylor's beloved Wolverhampton Wanderers. The tributes included a bouquet in the shape of a football.

His coffin was taken into the church to the sounds of Nimrod, from the Enigma Variations by Elgar.

The congregation sang the traditional FA Cup final hymn Abide With Me, and heard Mr Taylor's favourite song, What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong.

The order of service also mentioned Jack's love of greyhound racing, with the family asking for all donations to be made to the Retired Greyhound Trust in Codsall.

Sir Trevor said: "I knew Jack from work we did with The FA and England Schoolboys, he was always good company.

"He was hugely respected in all areas of the game. Jack is up there with the best referees of all time.

"We've named a referees room at the new football centre in Burton after him. He knew that before he died and he was very chuffed."

Mr Taylor, who had a spell as commercial manager at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 1980s, also had a butcher's shop in the city, in Staveley Road, Whitmore Reans.

He officiated in more than 100 internationals and refereed cup finals in Europe, South America, South Africa and China.

Arriving at the church, former Wolverhampton Wanderers player Richards said the respect he received from every player was "unbelievable".

Sir Trevor Brooking said a referees room at the new football centre in Burton had been named after Taylor

He said: "It's because he wasn't arrogant, he was genuine, honest and straight to the point - and that's the way he lived his life."

Mr Taylor, who was inducted into Fifa's Hall of Fame, also served on the Football League's referees committee.

Football League chairman Greg Clarke said Mr Taylor "set the benchmark for refereeing, not just in this country but across the world".

Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore described him as one of English football's "finest ambassadors".