THE funeral was taking place today of former York RL director Paul Duffield at Fulford Church.

Mr Duffield died on January 9 in York Hospital after a long battle against leukaemia.

York City Knights club officials and members of the amateur rugby league fraternity in York, including several from York Acorn who played under Mr Duffield as York Colts, were attending.

Updated: 10:18 Thursday, January 19, 2006