Did Best and Charlton play together?

The date 18 January marks a major milestone in Manchester United's history, because, back in 1964, that's when George Best, Denis Law and Bobby Charlton featured in the same starting line-up for the first time.
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Who are the three statues in front of Old Trafford?

In association football, the United Trinity or the Holy Trinity refers to the Manchester United trio of George Best, Denis Law and Sir Bobby Charlton, who helped United become the first ever English club team to win the European Cup in 1968.
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Does Old Trafford have a statue?

Selection of images of the Man United statues at Old Trafford | Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson's statue was unveiled in 2011, to mark his then 25 years as manager.
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Did Bobby Charlton win the FA Cup?

Over the next 20 years he made more than 600 appearances for the Old Trafford club. Charlton was a key member of the 'Busby Babes', the young side who won the 1956 League Championship and reached the FA Cup Final and European Cup Semi-Final before the Munich Air Disaster of 1958 claimed the lives of 8 of the team.
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Where is the United Trinity?

On May 29, 2008, the statue of Manchester United's famed Holy Trinity was unveiled outside Old Trafford. The Trinity, which consists of Denis Law, Sir Bobby Charlton, and George Best, is considered by many to be the most decorated front-three in football history.
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Does Ronaldo have a statue in Manchester United?

"For the love of football and at the request of our youth we put up Cristiano Ronaldo's statue in the park to inspire our youngsters to take football to greater heights. "It was an honour to inaugurate the beautification of open space, landscaping, garden with foundation and walkway."
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What statues are at Old Trafford?

The Holy Trinity statue featuring club legends George Best, Denis Law and Bobby Charlton outside Old Trafford is one of the enduring monuments to the legacy of Manchester United in English football.
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Did Bobby Charlton ever get booked?

Bobby Charlton (right) has finally received his first booking in international football - 32 years after the infamously bad-tempered World Cup game against Argentina. FIFA revealed yesterday, hours before the England v Argentina match, that Charlton was booked for dissent in the Wembley quarter-final in 1966.
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Where is the Sir Alex Ferguson statue?

A statue of Sir Alex Ferguson has been unveiled by Aberdeen FC to commemorate his success managing the club. Sir Alex famously led the Dons to victory in the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1983 when they beat Real Madrid 2‐1 in Gothenburg.
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What statues are outside Anfield?

Two gates at the stadium are named after former Liverpool managers: Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley. Both managers have been honoured with statues outside the stadium: Shankly's unveiled in 1997 by the Kop Stand and Paisley's in 2020 by the Main Stand.
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How many statues are outside of Old Trafford?

United already have two permanent statues outside their famous home ground - one of legendary manager Sir Matt Busby overlooking the East Stand, and the other known as the 'the United Trinity' of George Best, Denis Law and Bobby Charlton.
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Who made the United Trinity statue?

The statue to the "United Trinity" is the work of sculptor Philip Jackson and stands opposite the one of former manager Sir Matt Busby at the front of the stadium.
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Who has a statue at Man United?

Last year the North Stand was renamed the Sir Alex Ferguson stand to celebrate 25 years as manager of he club. Today a statue was unveiled for the great man, with United stars past and present watching on, it was a truly fitting tribute for the boss, it does make you wonder how long he has left in the game. Mancunian.
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What statues are outside the Emirates?

This is a truly great argument from the 52-year-old. Simply because there are statues of Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry outside the Emirates. The forwards, along with other club legends Herbert Chapman, Tony Adams and Ken Friar are immortalised in bronze in order to promote Arsenal's history and heritage.
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Who played in the 1959 FA Cup final?

The 1959 FA Cup Final was contested by Nottingham Forest and Luton Town at Wembley. Forest won 2–1, with goals from Roy Dwight and Tommy Wilson just four minutes apart. Dave Pacey scored Luton's consolation goal.
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Who are Bolton playing in the FA Cup?

FA Cup match report: Bolton Wanderers 2-2 County - Stockport County.
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Has Aston Villa won the FA Cup?

Aston Villa were founding members of the Football League in 1888 and the Premier League in 1992. They are one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in England, having won the First Division Championship seven times and the FA Cup seven times.
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Why is there no big screen at Old Trafford?

Large screens are a common feature of the Premier League, with Arsenal, Manchester City and Everton among the clubs to have them at their grounds. However, according to the Daily Mail, United will not install video screens at Old Trafford, because the club consider the ground to be a "football purist stadium."
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What stand do away fans sit at Old Trafford?

Away fans visiting Old Trafford are located in the adjoining section of the South and East stands, with a typical allocation of around 3,000.
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Who is Cristianos wife?

Cristiano Ronaldo took to Instagram on Thursday to celebrate welcoming his new baby daughter into his family home. The Manchester United forward and partner Georgina Rodriguez had shared the tragic news earlier in the week that their newborn son, their daughter's twin, had died.
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