Beckham and Gary Neville attend funeral for Sir Alex Ferguson's late wife Cathy
Former Manchester United duo David Beckham and Gary Neville have attended the funeral for Sir Alex Ferguson's late wife, Lady Cathy.
It was confirmed earlier this month that Cathy had sadly passed away at the age of 84, leaving behind the former Manchester United manager and their three sons. A statement confirming the news read: “We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing yesterday [Thursday] of Lady Cathy Ferguson, survived by her husband, three sons, two sisters, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family asks for privacy at this time.”
Tributes to Cathy have poured in since her death and are expected to do so beyond her funeral. Beckham and Neville were both seen making their way to the funeral in Scotland on Monday.
Beckham had previously paid tribute to Cathy during an interview with Sky Sports at the Qatar Grand Prix. The former England captain, who came through at United under Ferguson, said: “Obviously deepest sympathies go to the boss because to have Cathy by his side for a long, long time, got many, many years to be the strength that he needed through his career and through his life, it’s a really sad time for him and his family and the grandkids, so we obviously send our love to him.
“She was an incredible person and someone… We looked up to the boss, we also looked up to Cathy, so it’s a really sad time for him.” United also paid tribute to Cathy following the news.
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A club statement read: “Everyone at Manchester United sends our heartfelt condolences to Sir Alex Ferguson and his family on the passing of Lady Cathy. Lady Cathy was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, and a tower of strength for Sir Alex throughout his career.”
Gary Neville was also in attendance for the funeral of Sir Alex Ferguson's late wife (BACKGRID)A host of other former Manchester United players were also in attendance in Glasgow, including Nicky Butt and Park Ji-Sung. Club legends Bryan Robson and Steve Bruce were also at the funeral, as was Darren Fletcher, United's current technical director.
Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish was also pictured at St Andrew’s Cathedral, where the funeral took place. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was also seen talking outside the Cathedral.
Ferguson acknowledged that Cathy was behind his decision to step down as Manchester United manager back in 2013. He paid tribute to his wife during his farewell speech to at Old Trafford shortly after his retirement was announced, thanking her for the sacrifices she had made during their marriage.
United legend Steve Bruce was also in Glasgow to pay his respects (BACKGRID)He said: “I think a lot of the time, for 47 years, she’s been the leader of the family, looked after our three sons and sacrificed herself for me."
It was released in Lady Cathy's eulogy that her great-granddaughter was born just two days after her death. Son Jason said: "Last Saturday, two days after my mum passed, there was a little girl born in Aberdeen, my granddaughter, my mum and dad's great granddaughter.
"And that little girl is called Isla Cathleen, and that's a tribute, the perfect tribute. And believe it or not, just before we walked in here today, my son's wife went into labour. You couldn't make it up. That is what my mum was all about, she was all about family."
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