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28/04/2016 09:32, Report by Adam Marshall. Video by Stephen Bibby
VIDEO: SIR BOBBY'S FINAL UNITED APPEARANCE
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On this day (28 April) in 1973, footballing great Sir Bobby Charlton made his 758th and final appearance for Manchester United.
The Reds faced Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as Sir Bobby drew the curtain on his illustrious career in the final game of the 1972/73 season. United finished a disappointing 18th in the 22-team table but the 35-year-old was the club's top scorer in both Division One and all competitions.
Chelsea chairman Ken Mears presented the England icon with a silver cigarette box before kick-off, which was perhaps the extent of the fanfare that marked the occasion, though both sets of supporters in a stadium under construction (the East Stand was being rebuilt) afforded the World Cup winner a warm ovation. Sir Bobby had some affection for the West London club because he had trained on his own at their ground a few times after playing for the national team at Wembley.
Charlton captained the Reds in his farewell match - a 1-0 win for Chelsea courtesy of Peter Osgood's goal - and at the final whistle, there was great noise in tribute to the United legend with his name being chanted loudly. "I'd loved to have played for another 10 years but it's not possible, I know," said Sir Bobby. "I'll miss the playing side certainly, but not the training!"
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28/04/2016 09:32, Report by Adam Marshall. Video by Stephen Bibby
VIDEO: SIR BOBBY'S FINAL UNITED APPEARANCE
****
On this day (28 April) in 1973, footballing great Sir Bobby Charlton made his 758th and final appearance for Manchester United.
The Reds faced Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as Sir Bobby drew the curtain on his illustrious career in the final game of the 1972/73 season. United finished a disappointing 18th in the 22-team table but the 35-year-old was the club's top scorer in both Division One and all competitions.
Chelsea chairman Ken Mears presented the England icon with a silver cigarette box before kick-off, which was perhaps the extent of the fanfare that marked the occasion, though both sets of supporters in a stadium under construction (the East Stand was being rebuilt) afforded the World Cup winner a warm ovation. Sir Bobby had some affection for the West London club because he had trained on his own at their ground a few times after playing for the national team at Wembley.
Charlton captained the Reds in his farewell match - a 1-0 win for Chelsea courtesy of Peter Osgood's goal - and at the final whistle, there was great noise in tribute to the United legend with his name being chanted loudly. "I'd loved to have played for another 10 years but it's not possible, I know," said Sir Bobby. "I'll miss the playing side certainly, but not the training!"
www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Features/2016/Apr/video-sir-bobby-charlton-final-appearance-for-united-in-1973.aspx ****
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