{"id":142532,"date":"2023-10-22T13:56:49","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T13:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=142532"},"modified":"2023-10-22T13:56:49","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T13:56:49","slug":"fans-lay-down-flowers-shirts-and-scarves-next-to-sir-bobby-charltons-old-trafford-statue-as-they-honour-man-utd-icon-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/sport\/fans-lay-down-flowers-shirts-and-scarves-next-to-sir-bobby-charltons-old-trafford-statue-as-they-honour-man-utd-icon-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans lay down flowers, shirts and scarves next to Sir Bobby Charlton&#x27;s Old Trafford statue as they honour Man Utd icon | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MANCHESTER UNITED fans are flooding to Old Trafford to pay their respects to Sir Bobby Charlton.<\/p>\n<p>The 86-year-old passed away yesterday following a brave battle with dementia.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-england-world-cup-winner-854134612.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-fan-lays-flowers-front-854134789.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/tributes-laid-memory-sir-bobby-854132053.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/tributes-laid-memory-sir-bobby-854136121.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/6a82ea55-772e-4b89-88b3-8ad1a6548cda.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Charlton was one of the greatest ever players to feature for Manchester United and England.<\/p>\n<p>Many fans made the trip to Old Trafford this morning to say farewell to their hero. <\/p>\n<p>A book of condolence has been opened at the stadium and a digital version has also been created.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, fans laid flowers, scarfs and shirts by the &quot;United Trinity&quot; statue that depicts him, George Best and Denis Law.<\/p>\n<h2>READ MORE ON BOBBY CHARLTON<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24479534-1697901470636.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24479534-1697901470636.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24479534-1697901470636.jpg\"><\/picture><span>TV TRAGEDY <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Simon Thomas chokes back tears live on Sky Sports as he announces Charlton death<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/RAS-OFF-PLATFORM-BOBBY-CHARLTON-BRAMALL-LANE.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/RAS-OFF-PLATFORM-BOBBY-CHARLTON-BRAMALL-LANE.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/RAS-OFF-PLATFORM-BOBBY-CHARLTON-BRAMALL-LANE.jpg\"><\/picture><span>FITTING FAREWELL <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Man Utd and Sheff Utd stars pay emotional tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton<\/h3>\n<p>Shirts with Charlton&#x27;s name on the back with messages written on them were also placed on the floor by mourning supporters.<\/p>\n<p>Sir Bobby scored 249 goals in 758 games for Man Utd.<\/p>\n<p>He has legendary status, having played a key role in rebuilding the club after eight of his team-mates passed away in the Munich Air Disaster in 1958.<\/p>\n<p>Charlton survived the crash and fired United to a European Cup win ten years later.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Football<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TM-comp-Becks-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>LOOS HITS OUT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Rebecca Loos says David Beckham showed &#8216;naughty&#8217; texts to laughing pals<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TM-comp-bobby-dazzler.jpg\"><\/picture><span>BOBBY DAZZLER <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Bobby Charlton&#8217;s rise from Munich disaster to become &#8216;better than Pele&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/RAS-OFF-PLATFORM-GRAHAM-POTTER.jpg\"><\/picture><span>GONE TO POTT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Axed Chelsea boss Potter in running for Man Utd job if Ratcliffe sacks Ten Hag<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24479912-1697907374403.jpg\"><\/picture><span>SIBLING RIVALRY <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Bobby&#8217;s relationship with brother Jack from triumph to growing apart<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The midfielder was also a Three Lions icon, having been part of the team that won the 1966 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Sir Bobby went on to lift the Ballon d&#x27;Or after the triumph as he was crowned the best player in the world.<\/p>\n<p>He netted 49 times in 106 games for England with only Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane above him in the all-time scoring charts.<\/p>\n<p>United put out a touching tribute to Sir Bobby yesterday, which read: &quot;He was a hero to millions, not just in\u00a0Manchester, or the United Kingdom, but wherever football is played around the world.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Marcus Rashford, Prince William and Sir Geoff Hurst are among those to pen emotional tributes to the legend.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/united-trinity-statue-george-best-854128328.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-england-world-cup-winner-854124546-1.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/tributes-laid-memory-sir-bobby-854139331.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/tributes-laid-memory-sir-bobby-854136117.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-epa-oliver-editorial-use-853916038.jpg\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/24484929\/fans-tributes-sir-bobby-charlton-statue-man-utd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANCHESTER UNITED fans are flooding to Old Trafford to pay their respects to Sir Bobby Charlton. 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