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Tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1694: tabled on 23 October 2023

Tabled in the 2022-23 session.

This motion has been signed by 27 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House notes with sorrow the passing of Ashington born World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton; further notes Bobby’s successful career with Manchester United for whom he played between 1956 and 1973 winning the English First Division three times, the FA Cup and the European Cup; notes Sir Bobby’s success on the international stage not only winning the World Cup alongside his brother in 1966 but sharing the tournament’s golden boot with teammate Roger Hunt; notes that Bobby, widely considered one the world’s finest ever football players, won the Ballon d’Or in 1966 and was runner up in each of the following two years; further notes his remarkable resilience in coming back from the tragedy of the Munich air disaster to lead the rebuilding of the Manchester United side and his deep association with the club and city right up to today; also notes Bobby’s charitable activities including fundraising for cancer charities and his association with land mine clearance; and expresses condolences to his friends and family at the sad news of his passing.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.