A murderer who killed the son of a former Manchester United star has died in a Lancashire prison.
26.10.2023 - 08:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United greats have continued to add their names to the book of condolences for Sir Bobby Charlton.
The news of Charlton's passing emerged last Saturday, leaving the football world in mourning. The tributes poured in from around the world for one of football's greatest ever players and a book of condolences at Old Trafford was opened.
Figures from the club's past and present have signed the book with their own personal messages, including Erik ten Hag, captain Bruno Fernandes and other first-team members, along with youngsters from the academy.
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The club have also released photos of Clayton Blackmore, Denis Irwin, Alan Gowling, Stuart Pearson, Frank Stapleton, Norman Whiteside, Andy Ritchie, Gary Pallister, Alex Stepney, Sammy McIlroy and Peter Schmeichel paying their respects.
Schmeichel said earlier this week: "When you look at what he achieved as a football player, it's incredible. To survive the Munich air disaster and to play football after that, winning the Ballo d'Or and World Cup, is special.
"I've never heard people talk about players in such esteem, we've lost an incredible, important person to football."
Fans can leave their own messages at the International Suite at Old Trafford between 10am and 10pm, apart from matchdays.
United were forced to close entry to the book of condolence before Tuesday's match against Copenhagen in the Champions League due to the size of the queue.
A murderer who killed the son of a former Manchester United star has died in a Lancashire prison.
“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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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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