Manchester United To Name South Stand In Sir Bobby Charlton’s Honour

Sir Bobby Charlton
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Manchester United are to rename Old Trafford’s South Stand in honour of club legend Sir Bobby Charlton.

Sir Bobby Charlton is United’s all-time leading scorer with 249 goals in 758 appearances and won three First Division titles, one FA Cup and the 1968 European Cup during his playing career with the club, which lasted from 1956 to 1973.

The former England midfielder also won the 1966 World Cup and was the winner of the Ballon d’Or in the same year.

Manchester United confirmed that the rebranded South Stand will be unveiled at the home game against Everton on April 2.

Charlton, told the club’s official website: “This is a great honour and I am very proud — for myself and my family — that the club has chosen to name the South Stand after me.

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“Manchester United has been such an important part of my life and I have so many wonderful memories of this Theatre of Dreams. As a player, I remember the goals and the marvellous players I played with. As a director, I have seen some outstanding matches and players. It is a special place indeed.

“I would like to thank everyone connected with Manchester United. So many people work so hard to keep us at the top, their effort should never be forgotten.

“But most of all, I would like to thank Norma, my wonderful wife, and my family for the support and encouragement they have always provided. This is for them.”

Paul Ayorinde

Rooney Set To Break Charlton’s England Goals Record

Wayne Rooney needs only two goals to break Sir Bobby Charlton’s 45-year-old England Goal Scoring record, and the Manchester United man has got two games during this international break to achieve this feat.

Rooney is in the England Squad to face San Marino in Serravalle on Saturday when both countries clash in a Group E encounter in the Euro 2016 qualifiers and if his goal scoring form for country is anything to go by plus the quality of the opposition then Rooney might just become England’s top goal scorer of all time come Saturday.

Wayne Rooney, England, three lions, football
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Wayne would also get another chance to write his name in gold on Tuesday next week when the Three Lions host Switzerland on Tuesday at the Wembley Stadium.

And If the England and Manchester United captain can find his form for his club he might just repeat the feat for the club this season as Sir Bobby Charlton is the club’s highest goal scorer of all time with 249 goals from 758 games, follow by another United Legend Dennis Law with 237 goals from 404 games followed by Wayne Rooney with 233 goals from 484 games.