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Sir Bobby Charlton's ceremonial convoy will walk Old Trafford connected its measurement to Manchester Cathedral for a work celebrating his life later this month.
Manchester United opportunity it will ‘provide an opportunity for fans to opportunity a last farewell to a existent United legend’ pursuing his decease astatine nan property of 86.
The work will return spot astatine nan cathedral connected Monday, November 13, astatine 2pm followed by a backstage family funeral.
More than 80,000 group person signed nan books of condolence for Charlton, and United opportunity nan memorabilia laid beside nan Trinity Statue astatine Old Trafford will spell into nan nine museum.
There was a minute’s applause for Sir Bobby earlier nan Manchester derby connected Sunday.
Sir Alex Ferguson wrote a moving 1000-word eulogy astir nan precocious Sir Bobby Charlton
Old Trafford paid tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton successful Manchester United's nan first Premier League crippled since his passing
Players past and coming gathered astir nan centre circle to retrieve nan England great
Pat Crerand, Mike Summerbee, John Aston, Alex Stepney, Brian Kidd, and Tony Book stood together astir a tribute which read: 'Sir Bobby Charlton, 1937-2023: Forever Loved'.
In nan Sir Alex Ferguson Stand, fans held up achromatic sheets to spell retired 'Sir Bobby'. The erstwhile United leader besides penned a moving 1,000-word eulogy for Charlton successful nan matchday programme.
Outside nan ground, thousands of flowers, balloons, photos, and cards were laid astir nan United Trinity statue of Charlton, George Best, and Denis Law.
