Sir Bobby's legacy giving deprived kids á kick-start
Daily Mirror UK|October 21, 2024
Charlton's charity offering football and friendship to locals and refugees in city
SASKIA ROWLANDS and PHIL CARDY
Sir Bobby's legacy giving deprived kids á kick-start

BOBBY Charlton dedicated his life off the pitch to helping children in war-torn countries; now his legacy is being felt closer to home.

The Manchester United and England legend left thousands of pounds to good causes when he died a year ago today aged 86.

And a large sum helped a to launch Street Reds football academy for hard-up kids in Manchester.

The free sessions take place in neighbourhoods including Moss Side, where many youngsters are refugees.

We went to a training session to see how Sir Bobby's legacy is helping transform their lives.

Head coach Mike Dugdale said: "We had a huge donation [from Sir Bobby] and the turnout is brilliant every week. We have a lot of kids who are 14 and over which is a critical age we get them off the streets and engaged in football.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة October 21, 2024 من Daily Mirror UK.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة October 21, 2024 من Daily Mirror UK.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.