Manchester United have confirmed they will open the doors of Old Trafford for the return of Warm Hub Evenings over the coming months.
15.11.2023 - 13:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A new mural depicting the late Sir Bobby Charlton has been painted on The Trafford pub near to the home of Manchester United.
Sir Bobby passed away at the age of 86 on October 21. His funeral, attended by 1,000 people including legends of the game, was held at Manchester Cathedral on Monday (November 13).
That was accompanied by a memorial procession, which passed by Old Trafford and the Holy Trinity Statue — which depicts Charlton with George Best and Denis Law, the attacking trio which spearheaded the Red Devils to win the 1968 European Cup, becoming the first English team to do so. In all, Sir Bobby made 758 appearances for United, won the 1966 World Cup with England, and was his country’s record goalscorer until 2015.
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Now, a new mural has been painted at The Trafford pub. It sits opposite Sir Matt Busby Way, named in honour of the manager who brought Sir Bobby into the club, and is the approach to the Theatre of Dreams.
That stadium, steeped in history, has a stand named after Sir Alex Ferguson. United’s most successful boss said he only achieved what he did at the club ‘because of Bobby Charlton’.
“He was a fantastic man,” said Ferguson after the funeral service on Monday. “I was at United because of Bobby Charlton, no question about that. From the day I came, he supported me 100 percent, all the way.
“He was totally behind me in everything we tried to do in terms of youth and, as I said, I was there because of Bobby. It was very sombre [the service]. There was a wonderful tribute from his grandson. I thought it was fantastic. It's not
Manchester United have confirmed they will open the doors of Old Trafford for the return of Warm Hub Evenings over the coming months.
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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.
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