Thousands to line the streets as Manchester says farewell to Sir Bobby Charlton - route and times
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThousands 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 survived the 1958 Munich Air Disaster which claimed the lives of eight of his fellow Busby Babes and went on to win the World Cup with England in 1966 alongside older brother Jack and the European Cup with United two years later.
He then returned to the club with which he had made his name as a director in 1984 and continued to serve both it and football in general as a much-admired ambassador until his latter years. READ MORE: 'I was told to snub Chelsea and stay at Manchester United - I should have listened' READ MORE: Storm Debi: Greater Manchester forecast as Met Office issues amber weather warning Widely regarded as one of the best ever to play the game, he died last month aged 86 with his family at his side.
His funeral takes place today with a private service being held at the Manchester Cathedral. Around 1,000 invited guests, including Sir Alex Ferguson, members of the club’s 1968 European Cup-winning team, players from the current first-team squad and leading sporting figures, are expected to attend the service, which is scheduled to start at 2pm and will be led by Canon Nigel Ashworth.
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