PHOTOS: Manchester United unveils newly-named Sir Bobby Charlton Stand
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On the 60th anniversary of Sir Bobby Charlton's Manchester United debut, in which he scored twice in a 4-2 win over Charlton Athletic, his beloved club named a stand in his honour.
The south stand's new moniker was unveiled ahead of Sunday's visit of Everton in a rousing tribute to one of the club's all-time greats.
The 1966 World Cup winner is a club ambassador at United, as well as the side's all-time top scorer, with 249 goals in 758 appearances made over a 17-year span.
A United icon, pure and simple. #ThankYouSirBobby pic.twitter.com/8Lk6GHjwFg
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 3, 2016
He is a survivor of the 1958 Munich air disaster - the horrific tragedy that took 23 lives as United returned from a European tie.
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