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Sir Bobby Charlton's emotional funeral has Man Utd legends lining streets with tearful mourners

There was a huge turnout of mourners and football legends to commemorate the life of Manchester United legend and England World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton

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    • Sir Bobby Charlton arrives ahead of the FA Cup Third Round Replay match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on January 15, 2020 in Manchester, England
    Sir Bobby Charlton passed away on October 21 at the age of 86 years old

    Manchester United and England football legends turned out in their numbers to say goodbye to Sir Bobby Charlton.

    The midfield icon passed away at the age of 86 years old after having an accidental fall at his care home. Tributes from all over the football world were paid to the iconic player, who was also known for his wide array of charitable endeavours and the work he did after surviving the horrific 1958 Munich air disaster, which claimed the lives of 23 people, including many United players.

    While United's owners, the Glazer family, were nowhere to be seen after deciding to not come to the funeral, a whole host of other football legends such as Sir Alex Ferguson, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and many more joined mourners to say a fond farewell to Charlton.

    Current United manager Erik ten Hag was not in attendance due to an "unbreakable and long-standing personal commitment in the Netherlands."

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    1. Gareth Southgate

      The England boss was one of the high profile figures at the funeral

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    2. Sir Alex Ferguson

      The legendary United manager was one of Charlton's close friends

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    3. Paul Scholes

      Paul Scholes was regularly put in the same category as Charlton when it comes to United's greatest ever players

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    4. Norma Ball

      Normal Ball was married to Charlton for 62 years

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    5. Nicky Butt and Roy Keane

      The former United midfielders were pivotal to the club's success during the first half of Ferguson's reign

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    6. One final trip to Old Trafford

      Charlton's hearse passed by Old Trafford so fans in the streets could say one final goodbye to the United legend

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    7. Alan Kennedy

      Alan Kennedy won five league titles for Liverpool

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    8. Andrew Cole

      Andrew Cole is one of the Premier League's highest ever goalscorers

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