Football legend Sir Bobby Charlton is to have a stand named after him at Old Trafford.

The South Stand, which contains the only original part of the 1910 stadium infrastructure, is to be named at the home game against Everton on 2 April 2016 in front of 75,000 fans and attended by key figures from Sir Bobby’s life and the world of football.

Sir Bobby joined United as an apprentice in 1953 and made his debut in October 1956. He went on to make 758 appearances for the club, scoring a record 249 goals. 
Until recently, Sir Bobby also held the honour of having scored the most goals for England, with 49 in his 106 appearances, until United captain Wayne Rooney broke the record against Switzerland in September 2015.

Announcing the stand naming, executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward said: “Bobby is, quite simply, the most iconic figure in English football history. A player, a diplomat, a gentleman and a tireless worker for charity, he represents everything that is good about football and Manchester United.

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