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Sir Bobby Charlton elegantly glided around Old Trafford one last time: In a poignant farewell, the cortege paused briefly by the statue where the Manchester United legend is immortalised in bronze as fans paid their respect to an all-time great
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November 13, 2023
CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: Sir Bobby Charlton never forgot the first time he saw Old Trafford. Joe Armstrong, Manchester United's chief scout, had brought the 15-year-old to lunch after being involved in an England Schoolboys lawsuit at Maine Road in March 1953, and their bus drove past the ground on the way to the station. Charlton later recalled, 'I craned to take in the action as the fans flooded down Warwick Road for the afternoon's United match.' 'I wanted to get off the bus and join in the excitement.' However, it did occur to me that I didn't have time to savour the prospect. All I needed was a little patience.' Sir Bobby passed by Old Trafford one last time on Tuesday, just after 1.30 p.m.
CHRIS WHEELER: Manchester - red and blue - comes together to honor Sir Bobby Charlton, 70 years after a boy of 15 left home to follow a dream
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October 29, 2023
CHRIS WHEELER: Former players from both teams will assemble on the pitch to give their respects. Sir Bobby, as much as he was United through and through, was proud to claim himself an adopted son of Manchester.
Since being charged with a public order offence, a Newcastle United fan, 41, who mocked the Munich Air Disaster in a crude social media video, is expected to appear in court
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September 30, 2023
After a crude video was posted on social media, James Edward Blake was charged with using dangerous or humiliating words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, fear, or distress. One man was sporting a dark rain coat and jumper describing Newcastle's victory, while another fan, wearing the club's football shirt, ran up behind him mocking the tragedy.