DAVID Beckham and a host of footie legends were in Glasgow today to pay their respects at the funeral of Sir Alex Ferguson’s late wife.
Lady Cathy’s service was held at St Andrew’s Cathedral in the heart of the city this morning.
News Group Newspapers LtdDavid Beckham and Gary Neville pay their respects to the late Cathy Ferguson[/caption]
News Group Newspapers LtdFriends and family gathered to say goodbye to Sir Alex Ferguson’s wife[/caption]
News Group Newspapers LtdCeltic manager Brendan Rodgers was also at the Glasgow ceremony[/caption]
She passed away earlier this month aged 84, leaving the football world in mourning.
Beckham, 48, was joined by fellow Manchester United heroes including Darren Fletcher, 39, Gary Neville, 48, Nicky Butt, 48, Michael Carrick, 42, Ji Sung Park, 42, Bryan Robson, 66, and Steve Bruce, 62.
Scotland legend Kenny Dalglish, 72, Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers, 50, and ex-Rangers assistant Archie Knox, 76, were also at the service.
Sir Alex followed his late wife’s coffin out of the cathedral before shaking his hands with Canon Andrew McKenzie who conducted the service.
Outside Beckham mingled with other mourners outside on the pavement opposite the River Clyde.
Two cops watched from across the road while others sat in a police van keeping an eye.
Passersby watched in amazement as the ex-England captain chatted outside for around ten minutes until he was picked up by a Mercedes with blacked out windows.
Local businessmen James Mortimer and Willie Haughey were also at the funeral.
Sir Alex, 81, first met Cathy in 1964 when he was just 23 and playing with Dunfermline Athletic. They married shortly after in 1966 shortly before his move to Rangers.
In his autobiography, Sir Alex wrote: “I had the good fortune to meet a wonderful girl who has been my rock for almost 50 years.”
The couple have three sons – Mark, born in 1968, and twin boys Darren, manager at Peterborough United, and Jason, a football agent, born in 1972. They also have 12 grandchildren.
ReutersSir Alex’s wife tragically died aged 84[/caption]
News Group Newspapers LtdBrendan Rodgers hugs David Beckham outside the cathedral[/caption]
News Group Newspapers LtdSir Alex talks to the priest ahead of the ceremony on Clyde Street[/caption]
News Group Newspapers LtdMs Ferguson’s coffin was taken into the Glasgow church[/caption]
News Group Newspapers LtdSir Alex paid tribute to his beloved Cathy this morning[/caption]
News Group Newspapers LtdFootball stars gathered ahead of the service at 11am[/caption]
News Group Newspapers LtdKenny Dalglish was among mourners at the funeral[/caption]
News Group Newspapers LtdEdith Bowman also showed up to say goodbye[/caption]
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