{"id":299235,"date":"2023-11-13T13:25:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T13:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=299235"},"modified":"2023-11-13T13:25:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T13:25:04","slug":"sir-alex-leads-host-of-utd-stars-at-sir-bobby-charltons-funeral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/sir-alex-leads-host-of-utd-stars-at-sir-bobby-charltons-funeral\/","title":{"rendered":"Sir Alex leads host of Utd stars at Sir Bobby Charlton&apos;s funeral"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Sir Alex Ferguson arrives at Sir Bobby Charlton&#8217;s funeral as a long guestlist of Man United legends &#8211; and four current stars &#8211; prepare to honour their greatest-ever player at Manchester Cathedral after his death aged 86<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The funeral of United and England great Charlton takes place on Monday\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Football luminaries from past and present will attend a memorial service\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Funeral cortege is expected to pass Old Trafford at around 1.30pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sir Alex Ferguson led mourners at Sir Bobby Charlton\u2019s funeral service as prominent figures from the world of football paid tribute to one of England\u2019s greatest-ever footballers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Family, friends, fans and luminaries from the football world will celebrate Charlton&#8217;s extraordinary life on Monday afternoon with his funeral cortege set to pass Old Trafford before heading on to Manchester Cathedral for a memorial service.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Legendary United boss Ferguson was pictured arriving in windy conditions at Manchester Cathedral alongside former United chief executive David Gill.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A host of former United players will attend, with Paddy Crerand, Alex Stepney and Andrew Cole among those pictured arriving for the service.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/12\/77736523-12743255-image-a-9_1699879853679.jpg\" height=\"474\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Sir Alex Ferguson arrives at the funeral of Sir Bobby Charlton at Manchester Cathedral<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/12\/77736527-12743255-image-a-19_1699879942424.jpg\" height=\"422\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Ferguson was pictured alongside David Gill arriving at the memorial service in Manchester<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/13\/77737041-12743255-image-a-56_1699880717132.jpg\" height=\"482\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Former Manchester United goalkeeper Alex Stepney arrives for Charlton&#8217;s memorial service<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/13\/77737071-12743255-image-a-57_1699880754819.jpg\" height=\"470\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>United chief executive Richard Arnold alongside director David Gill ahead of the service<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/13\/77737073-12743255-image-a-58_1699880802485.jpg\" height=\"460\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Former United players Paddy Crerand (left) and Andrew Cole arrive to pay their respects<\/p>\n<p>Stepney described the 1966 World Cup winner as a &#8216;classic gentleman of football&#8217; as he walked into the service.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of fans and well-wishers are expected to line the route of Charlton&#8217;s funeral cortege, which will pass Old Trafford at around 1.30pm before making its way to Manchester Cathedral for the 2pm service.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Beneath the statue of Charlton&#8217;s manager at United, Sir Matt Busby, a platform has been erected with thousands of fans expected to line the route.<\/p>\n<p>An enormous poster depicting Charlton, who died on October 21 aged 86, in United colours hangs from the stadium&#8217;s exterior.<\/p>\n<p>His cortege will pass the &#8216;Holy Trinity&#8217; statue, which depicts Charlton celebrating a goal with fellow United greats Denis Law and George Best.<\/p>\n<p>The service at the cathedral will be led by Canon Nigel Ashworth and feature eulogies by family members and the club. It will remain private and not be filmed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Many of the current squad members have already travelled off to represent their countries in the upcoming internationals and so won&#8217;t be present.<\/p>\n<p>However, current manager\u00a0Erik ten Hag will miss\u00a0Sir Bobby Charlton&#8217;s funeral due to an &#8216;unbreakable and long-standing personal commitment in the Netherlands&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But a cavalcade of United players from the past will be in attendance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/13\/77737301-12743255-image-a-64_1699881273516.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Large crowds of well-wishers gathered outside Old Trafford to pay their respects to Charlton<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/13\/77737293-12743255-image-a-65_1699881302797.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Despite wet and windy conditions in Manchester, the route of the funeral courtege was packed with many who admired Charlton as a footballer and a man\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The club&#8217;s unpopular owners, the Glazer family, will also stay away amid fears of abuse from fans.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Other greats from the world of sport, including former Olympic champion Daley Thompson, are also expected.<\/p>\n<p>Tens of thousands have signed a book of condolence opened at Old Trafford following Sir Bobby&#8217;s passing in the early hours of October 21.<\/p>\n<p>Charlton, who battled dementia in his later years, died following an accidental fall at a care home in Knutsford, Cheshire, coroners ruled.<\/p>\n<p><span>More to follow&#8230;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/13\/77734017-12743255-Charlton_s_funeral_cortege_will_past_the_Holy_Trinity_statue_dep-a-63_1699881182692.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Charlton&#8217;s funeral cortege will past the Holy Trinity statue &#8211; depicting him with George Best and Denis Law &#8211; en route to Manchester Cathedral\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/13\/77734021-12743255-Images_of_Charlton_outside_Old_Trafford_ahead_of_United_s_home_f-a-62_1699881180098.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Images of Charlton outside Old Trafford ahead of United&#8217;s home fixture against Luton<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/13\/77734019-12743255-Charlton_died_at_the_age_of_86_on_October_21_following_a_fall_at-a-59_1699881163223.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Charlton died at the age of 86 on October 21 following a fall at his Cheshire nursing home<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/13\/77734985-12743255-The_United_club_legend_will_be_sadly_missed_with_thousands_set_t-a-60_1699881169903.jpg\" height=\"387\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The United club legend will be sadly missed with thousands set to pay their respects<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/13\/77734981-12743255-Tributes_were_paid_to_Charlton_ahead_of_the_Manchester_derby_at_-a-61_1699881172872.jpg\" height=\"368\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Tributes were paid to Charlton ahead of the Manchester derby at Old Trafford on October 29<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football, launching with a preview show today and every week this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube , Apple Music and Spotify<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12743255\/Sir-Alex-Ferguson-arrives-Sir-Bobby-Charltons-funeral-long-guestlist-Man-United-legends-four-current-stars-prepare-honour-greatest-player-Manchester-Cathedral-death-aged-86.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sir Alex Ferguson arrives at Sir Bobby Charlton&#8217;s funeral as a long guestlist of Man United legends &#8211; 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