Rest In Peace, Kath Phipps

[Sunny Jim]

Wearing white trainers to a funeral I can't even.

Im hoping it has something to do with a state of their foot/feet and its not a choice

 

[Sunny Jim]

The older Beckham gets the more he looks like Sean Connery

 

[Rolaholic]

 

[Red the Bear]

A fitting send off.

 

[top1whoisman]

Sir Alex in his speech at the funeral:

“Is there anyone else who has served Manchester United for more than 55 years? I can’t think of anyone.”

“United was run by one girl.”

“She was happy, content, with everyone she loved around her. What we see here today is a representation and honour of a really special person.”

Jonny Evans:

Jonny recounted an emotional moment last spring when Kath, suffering with an ear infection, pulled him in for a customary hug which lingered longer than usual. Spotting tears rolling down Kath’s face, he asked her what was wrong, to be told that she didn’t want people to think she was bad at her job because she’d been struggling to hear them. “I couldn’t help but be amazed at her dedication,” he said. “Even after all those years, Kath still took so much pride in her work. That was her life: representing her club and looking after her boys.”

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Jason Leach, the club’s VIP Experiences Executive, closed the personal tributes with his own memories of his fellow Salfordian, starting with advice handed out in their very first meeting. “Keep your head down, work hard and smile because you work for Manchester United,” was the mantra she passed him.

“We talk about the Manchester United family,” he continued, “I would say just watch Kath Phipps at work and it all begins to make sense. She was brilliant at her job and brilliant with people.”

Quoting a Sir Matt Busby saying which adorns the Salford Suite walls at Old Trafford, Jason continued: “‘Manchester is people. Salford is people. United is people.’ Maybe the great man had Kath in mind when he came up with that. She epitomised everything that is great about this football club.”