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31.10.2023 - 18:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United have confirmed a memorial service is to be held for Sir Bobby Charlton at Manchester Cathedral.
The Manchester United icon passed away on October 21 at the age of 86. Charlton made 758 appearances for United and won the European Cup in 1968 as well as the World Cup with England in 1966.
Tributes for the legendary figure have been pouring in over the last nine days, with United moving to pay tribute ahead of their home matches against FC Copenhagen and Manchester City. The area in front of the Trinity Statue at Old Trafford - which depicts Charlton alongside his heroic teammates George Best and Denis Law - has been covered with floral tributes as well as memorabilia from countless clubs.
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Around 80,000 people have also signed the books of condolences, both online and in person, and mourners are being given another chance to celebrate Charlton's remarkable life in an upcoming memorial service. The service will take place at Manchester Cathedral on Monday, November 13 at 2pm.
The procession to the cathedral will also pass by Old Trafford where fans will be able to say a final farewell. Further details of the service being announced in due course. Charlton's family have requested privacy around the arrangements for a private funeral ceremony.
United have also announced that the memorabilia placed at Old Trafford has been relocated to the club's museum and will be laid alongside tributes left by fans following the death of Sir Matt Busby in 1994. Meanwhile, the plastic will be removed from the floral tributes and recycle, and the flowers themselves will be
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“Sir Bobby, the legacy you left us with. History, dignity & integrity. Our promise to you. We will protect that legacy and keep the red flag flying high" - the words on a banner erected outside Old Trafford today. Manchester United invited supporters to gather for Sir Bobby Charlton's funeral procession and they turned out in their droves.
Thousands of fans turned out at Old Trafford to bid a final farewell to Manchester United great Sir Bobby Charlton.The 1966 World Cup winner’s funeral cortege was welcomed with gentle applause as it drove past the stadium’s East Stand and the United Trinity statue, which features Charlton himself, George Best and Denis Law. Representatives of the club’s under-18 and under-21 teams formed a guard of honour flanking the statue and, behind it, there were numerous black and white photographs depicting Charlton’s long and illustrious career as a player and then a director at the club.
Thousands of people are to line the streets to pay their respects to Sir Bobby Charlton ahead of the Manchester United and England icon's funeral today (Monday).
Sir Bobby Charlton tragically passed away following an accidental fall at a care home.The Manchester United legend died aged 86 last month following a battle with dementia. He is regarded as one of English football's greatest ever players after winning the World Cup, European Cup, Ballon d'Or and three league titles, among other honours. An inquest was held to distinguish Charlton's cause of death.The England hero suffered an accidental fall at the Willows care home in Knutsford and was declared dead at Macclesfield Hospital on Saturday, October 21 - the court heard.The inquest heard that Charlton lost his balance as he stood up from his chair and hit a windowsill.
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