As due respect to Derek Dooley and his family, Bramall Lane will be closed on Friday until midday so all staff at Bramall Lane can pay their condolences to him.
Sheffield United operations director Simon Argall said:"We have taken the descison as mark of respect to Derek and his family. It will also provide an opportunity for many members of our staff to pay their final respects to Derek.
"We apologise to our fans for any inconvenience this may cause but trust they will understand why we have taken the decision to close."
Famous names in the world of football will be attending the funeral. Former Blades manager's Dave Bassett and Neil Warnock will both be attending the service and both will be giving out a speech of condolence. The funeral is at 10:45am.
Tonight at the Coventry game there will be a 1 minute silence.