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| Sir Bobby Charlton: Funeral cortège met by huge crowds in Manchester | |
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| The funeral procession arrived outside Old Trafford earlier | The funeral procession arrived outside Old Trafford earlier |
| Crowds have gathered outside the home of Manchester United for the funeral procession of Sir Bobby Charlton. | Crowds have gathered outside the home of Manchester United for the funeral procession of Sir Bobby Charlton. |
| The England and Red Devils legend died at the age of 86 in Macclesfield General Hospital on 21 October. | The England and Red Devils legend died at the age of 86 in Macclesfield General Hospital on 21 October. |
| The funeral cortège arrived at Old Trafford to rounds of applause from mourners at 13:30 GMT. | The funeral cortège arrived at Old Trafford to rounds of applause from mourners at 13:30 GMT. |
| Up to 1,000 guests have descended on Manchester Cathedral, including the Charlton family and leading figures from across football. | |
| Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, and ex-players Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Roy Keane, Steve Bruce, Paddy Crerand and Andy Cole are among those who paying their respects | |
| Current players including Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw are also in attendance along with former manager and player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and England manager Gareth Southgate. | |
| The Prince of Wales, who is president of the Football Association, has also travelled to Manchester for the service at the cathedral in the centre of the city. | |
| Sir Alex Ferguson is among the mourners at Manchester Cathedral | |
| Prince William has also arrived for the service to say farewell to the football legend | |
| Nicky Butt and Roy Keane are also in attendance to pay their respects | |
| Fans applauded as the cortege passed by Old Trafford | |
| The funeral cortège drove past the stadium's East Stand and the United Trinity statue, which features Charlton, George Best and Denis Law. | |
| Representatives of the club's under-18 and under-21 teams formed a guard of honour flanking the statue. | |
| Black and white photographs depicting Charlton's career as a player and then a director at the club were on display. | |
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| Widely hailed as one of England's greatest ever players, Sir Bobby was a key figure in the Three Lions' 1966 World Cup victory. | Widely hailed as one of England's greatest ever players, Sir Bobby was a key figure in the Three Lions' 1966 World Cup victory. |
| During a 17-year first team career with United he won three league titles, a European Cup and an FA Cup. | During a 17-year first team career with United he won three league titles, a European Cup and an FA Cup. |
| Follow live updates form Sir Bobby's funeral | Follow live updates form Sir Bobby's funeral |
| From 1958 to 1970 he played for England, and achieved 106 caps, a record-breaking 49 goals, the famous 1966 World Cup win, and a Ballon d'Or. | From 1958 to 1970 he played for England, and achieved 106 caps, a record-breaking 49 goals, the famous 1966 World Cup win, and a Ballon d'Or. |
| Sir Bobby was instrumental in English football's greatest achievements | |
| Former United player, Bryan Robson, said Charlton was the first to welcome him to the club when he signed for a record fee in 1981. | |
| "Sir Bob was the first one after I signed the contract to come and say it's a great club, enjoy yourself here," he said. | |
| "It's a sad day for the family, for Manchester United but also for football because he was a fantastic player. | |
| "But he wasn't just a great player, he was a great person, he had time for everyone and wanted to help everyone." | |
| Fans lined the route from Old Trafford to Manchester Cathedral | |
| Sir Bobby's teammate Alex Stepney described Charlton as a "great family man", adding that his success "never went to his head". | |
| "My memory was meeting him for the first time when I got signed [at United]," Stepney told the BBC. | |
| "I knew straight away what a great guy he was, a humble guy. | |
| "Nothing was over his head or anything like that, it was all about playing for Manchester United. | |
| "Even on international duty it was about winning and that was what Bobby Charlton was all about." | |
| Sir Bobby Charlton: The First Gentleman of Football | |
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