AN inquest into the death of the youngest son of a former Clarets star will be held later this month.

Johnny Waldron, 26, died earlier this year after apparently choking on food at his home in Italy. His death came a year after he moved to Naples with his partner, Karen Johnson, to teach English.

His father Colin, 54, a member of the Burnley Football Club side that clinched the 1972/1973 Second Division title, flew out to Naples after hearing of the tragedy in May.

An investigation into the sudden death was carried out by the Italian authorities and a report sent to the coroner's office in Burnley. An interpreter was employed to translate the documents and, now that is complete, a full inquest will be held on Tuesday, December 16.

Colin Waldron now runs bookmakers Waldron Racing, in Bradley Hall Road, Nelson and lives in Cliviger with his wife, Jenny.

Family, friends and Burnley FC stars of the past gathered in Holme Chapel, for Johnny's funeral, at St John the Divine.

After the ceremony they attended a service at Burnley Crematorium.

Johnny was the couple's youngest son and had an elder brother Nicholas, 29.

Colin Waldron signed for Burnley from Chelsea in October 1967 for £30,000.

The Bristol-born defender played more than 300 games at centreback and was the youngest skipper in the old First Division at just 21.

He was a member of the Clarets' 1974 FA Cup semi-final side but joined Manchester United following relegation to Division Two in 1976.