Norwich City and Ipswich Town fans united in Harleston today to say a fond farewell to a remarkable charity fundraiser.

More than 300 people attended St John's Church to pay their respects to Spencer Foulger, who died last month at the age of 44.

He was a well known personality in Harleston, not only for his larger than life laugh and his love of Ipswich Town Football Club, but also for his dedicated charity work. He was only £600 off his £10,000 fundraising mark he had set for himself.

Shops closed as the community gathered inside and outside the packed church, many wearing Ipswich and Norwich football shirts and scarves.

The service was led by Reverend Nigel Tufnell and began with a member from RAF Honington Voluntary Band playing the The Last Post.

Wayne Foulger and Maria Tyler paid an emotional tribute to their brother, who spent most of his life fundraising after he suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle accident at the age of 17.

His brother said: 'My brother was mischievous and good at the banter, especially when there was a lady around.

'Spencer wanted to give back to every one who have helped him in his recovery over the years. He sung, did a sponsored silence to raise money.

'As a Norwich fan, we never spoke on derby day. He hated Norwich City and I hate Ipswich.

'One last word Spencer, 'Norwich City two, Ipswich Town nil'.'

Throughout the service many people could be seen smiling and dancing to Mr Foulger's favourite music, 'Baggy Trousers' by Madness and 'A Town Called Malice' by The Jam.

News of Mr Foulger's death came as a great shock to the town and on Shrove Tuesday at the Harleston pancake races the community joined together to pay a tribute by holding a minute applause.

Mr Foulger's first fundraising effort was a sponsored walk back in the 1990s for the Norfolk and Norfolk University Hospital's physiotherapy team who helped him after his accident.

Some of the charities which received money from his fundraising efforts included Each Anglia's Children's Hospices, Harleston Fire Station, Leukaemia Research and Harleston Christmas Lights.

The Waveney Valley Community First Responder Group was the last charity to receive a donation and a collection box was placed at the funeral by his family in hope to reach his target.

Reverend Nigel Tufnell said: 'Spencer was someone very special.'

The funeral ended with a recording of Mr Foulger singing 'I did it my way'.

Would you like to pay tribute to Spencer Foulger? Email: michelle.finch@archant.co.uk