Some 200 people crowded into Huddersfield Crematorium to pay tribute to one of Slaithwaite’s most popular men.

And they then celebrated the life of Steven ‘Stigger’ Lockwood at his favourite pub as he would have wanted it - with a drink and wearing the colours of his favourite football team, Manchester City.

It was a wake that was funded by many of his friends after an appeal on social media.

The 42-year-old engineer at Grosvenor Chemicals, died earlier this month at his Golcar home.

His fiancee Donna Brown found him sleepwalking at home and laid him down on a sofa.

Steven "Stigger" Lockwood with daughter Isabella
Steven "Stigger" Lockwood with daughter Isabella

Hours later he was pronounced dead and his step-daughter, Sophie Brown, said it was now thought that he had died from pneumonia.

An appeal on social media saw an astonishing £2,800 raised by friends and well-wishers to pay for his funeral and a well-attended party at The Commercial in Slaithwaite to celebrate his life.

Mr Lockwood leaves a four-year-old daughter Katalina and Sophie, 19, and a further step-daughter Abigail.

He also leaves baby Isabella who was born to Donna six months ago.

Steven "Stigger" Lockwood with his daughter Katalina

Sophie, a drama student at the University of Lincoln, who organised the event, said: “I had known him for four years.

“He was very outgoing and incredibly popular as you can see. I don’t think anyone would have a bad word to say about him.

“He would always buy someone a drink, he was a very friendly guy.

Steven "Stigger" Lockwood (right) with James Gough, his fiancee's father

“The turnout today almost makes his death more difficult and hard to take. I was not quite sure what to expect, I'm a bit overwhelmed to be honest. I have never known someone with quite so many friends.”

And his friend Paul Wood, a former Slaithwaite resident who now lives in Crosland Moor, added: “I had known Steven a long time, 20 years perhaps.

Steve "Stigger" Lockwood with his fiancee's father James Gough (right)

“I met him when I moved into Slaithwaite and we used to have a few drinks together.

“He was a good lad. He would always buy you a drink and have a laugh with you.”