United to say farewell to Sir Bobby Charlton
The funeral of Sir Bobby Charlton will take place at Manchester Cathedral on Monday 13 November at 14:00 GMT.
The funeral cortege will pass Old Trafford on its way to the cathedral, and fans and members of the public are invited to pay their respects along the route.
Those coming to Old Trafford are advised to use the E2 car park and arrive at the East Stand forecourt from 13:00, with the funeral procession expected to pass in front of the Trinity Statue at 13:30.
The funeral cortege will then travel to Manchester Cathedral for the service, which will begin at 14:00.
It is expected that up to 1,000 guests will attend the cathedral to pay their respects to Sir Bobby and celebrate his incredible life as a husband, father, grandfather and, of course, as one of the finest footballers this country has ever produced.
The service will be led by Canon Nigel Ashworth and include eulogies by family members and the football club.
The service within the cathedral will remain private and will not be broadcast or filmed.
The Charlton family and Manchester United would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and respect towards Sir Bobby.
The family request no flowers. Instead, if you wish to donate in lieu of flowers, the charities close to Sir Bobby and his family's hearts are:
- Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation
- The Children's Adventure Farm Trust (CAFT)
- Alzheimer's Society
- Alzheimer's Research UK