{"id":296976,"date":"2023-11-13T18:24:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T18:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=296976"},"modified":"2023-11-13T18:24:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T18:24:09","slug":"sir-alex-ferguson-pays-tribute-to-sir-bobby-charlton-after-funeral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/sir-alex-ferguson-pays-tribute-to-sir-bobby-charlton-after-funeral\/","title":{"rendered":"Sir Alex Ferguson pays tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton after funeral"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Sir Alex Ferguson pays touching tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton as he reflects on working alongside &#8216;fantastic man&#8217; after attending the Man United and England all-time great&#8217;s funeral service<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sir Alex Ferguson was present for Sir Bobby Charlton&#8217;s funeral in Manchester\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Speaking afterwards, Ferguson praised the football great as a &#8216;fantastic man&#8217;\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sporting luminaries from past and present also attended the memorial service\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson paid a touching tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton after attending the football legend&#8217;s funeral on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Charlton&#8217;s family and United supporters and players, both past and present, bid their final farewell to the all-time great alongside 1,000 mourners on an emotional day.<\/p>\n<p>Crowds lined the streets to watch Charlton&#8217;s funeral cortege arrive at Old Trafford, where it was greeted with applause, before travelling on to Manchester Cathedral.<\/p>\n<p>Charlton, who made 758 appearances for United, died aged 86 last month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A host of leading figures from across the football world, including Ferguson, a close friend of Charlton, were present for the service and paid their respects.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/16\/77744513-0-image-a-1_1699894097947.jpg\" height=\"503\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Sir Alex Ferguson paid a touching tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton after attending his funeral<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/16\/77744601-0-image-a-2_1699894102059.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Charlton&#8217;s family and friends, as well as United players and supporters, paid their respects<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It was very sombre,&#8217; Ferguson told Sky Sports. &#8216;One of the tributes from his grandson, I thought was fantastic.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It&#8217;s not easy going up there and speaking. The speakers did a great job.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;He was a fantastic man. I&#8217;m here at United because of Bobby Charlton.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>He added: &#8216;The day I came, he supported me 100 per cent, all the way. He was totally behind me and everything we tried to do with youth.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I&#8217;m here because of Bobby Charlton.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The cortege moved past the East Stand at Old Trafford and the iconic United Trinity statue, which depicts Charlton, George Best and Denis Law.<\/p>\n<p>Representatives of United&#8217;s youth sides formed a guard of honour around the statue.<\/p>\n<p>A red, white and black scarf was draped around Charlton&#8217;s neck, the display representing the centrepiece of many floral tributes left by supporters.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The service at the cathedral was led by Canon Nigel Ashworth and featured eulogies by family members and club figures. It will remain private and was not filmed.<\/p>\n<p>Among those offering tributes were former United chief executive David Gill, Manchester United Foundation CEO John Shiels and members of Charlton&#8217;s family.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/16\/77744883-0-image-a-3_1699894116712.jpg\" height=\"432\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Ferguson described Charlton as a &#8216;fantastic man&#8217; and thanked him for his lengthy support<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/16\/77744621-0-image-a-4_1699894121211.jpg\" height=\"434\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Charlton regularly offered his backing to Ferguson throughout his 26-year reign at United<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/16\/77738311-0-Charlton_s_funeral_cortege_passes_the_Holy_Trinity_statue_of_Cha-a-5_1699894126965.jpg\" height=\"424\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Charlton&#8217;s funeral cortege passed the &#8216;Trinity&#8217; statue of Charlton, George Best and Denis Law\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/16\/77742517-0-Lady_Norma_Charlton_and_family_leave_Manchester_Cathedral_follow-a-6_1699894131944.jpg\" height=\"611\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Lady Norma Charlton and family left Manchester Cathedral following the funeral service<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/17\/77734017-12744149-A_red_white_and_black_scarf_was_placed_around_Charlton_s_neck_ou-a-1_1699896197570.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>A red, white and black scarf was placed around Charlton&#8217;s neck outside Old Trafford<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/17\/77738457-12744149-Bouquets_on_top_of_Charlton_s_coffin_in_the_hearse_are_visible_a-a-9_1699894839580.jpg\" height=\"413\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Bouquets on top of Charlton&#8217;s coffin in the hearse were visible as it passed Old Trafford\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The hymns included Abide With Me, traditionally sung before the FA Cup final, Jerusalem and a rendition of How Great Thou Art by opera singer Russell Watson.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Tens of thousands of mourners signed a book of condolence opened at Old Trafford following Charlton&#8217;s tragic passing in the early hours of October 21.<\/p>\n<p>Charlton, who battled dementia in his later years, died following an accidental fall in a care home in Knutsford, Cheshire, coroners later ruled.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He is survived by his wife Lady Norma, their two daughters and grandchildren.<\/p>\n<p>Charlton had withdrawn from public life after his dementia diagnosis in late 2020.<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/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-12744149\/Sir-Alex-Ferguson-Sir-Bobby-Charlton-Man-United-England-funeral-service.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sir Alex Ferguson pays touching tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton as he reflects on working alongside &#8216;fantastic man&#8217; 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