we ll start in manchester, where thousands lined the streets to bid a final farewell to one of england s greatest ever footballers, sir bobby charlton. the funeral of the 1966 world cup winner and manchester united legend took place at manchester cathedral. the bbc s sports editor dan roan has more. applause a final farewell for, arguably, english football s greatest ever figure. here at the stadium where he is immortalised, thousands paying tribute to sir bobby charlton earlier as his funeral cortege passed old trafford, home of the club where he made more than 750 appearances. members of united s youth teams forming a guard of honour as the hearse drove past, the ground adorned with images depicting a glittering career. he s a gentleman and a legend. do you know what i mean? he had time for everybody. now, we ve been to different countries, and they said, manchester bobby charlton. everybody knew him. at manchester cathedral, meanwhile, a thousand guests, including the
welcome along to sportsday. we ll start in manchester, where thousands lined the streets to bid a final farewell to one of england s greatest ever footballers, sir bobby charlton. the funeral of the 1966 world cup winner and manchester united legend took place at manchester cathedral. the bbc s sports editor dan roan has more. applause a final farewell for, arguably, english football s greatest ever figure. here at the stadium where he is immortalised, thousands paying tribute to sir bobby charlton earlier as his funeral cortege passed old trafford, home of the club where he made more than 750 appearances. members of united s youth teams forming a guard of honour as the hearse drove past, the ground adorned with images depicting a glittering career. he s a gentleman and a legend. do you know what i mean? he had time for everybody. now, we ve been to different countries, and they said, manchester bobby charlton. everybody knew him. at manchester cathedral, meanwhile, a tho