An 84-year-old grandfather with dementia has gone viral on TikTok after his grandson uploaded a clip of him at a football match. Barry Carr has spent many years bonding with his grandson Charlie Gibson over the love of the game, and now millions of viewers have been captured by his enthusiasm.
Some of Charlie's most cherished childhood memories are of his grandad whisking him away to Man City games - of which Barry is a lifelong supporter. On Sunday the team had a big match and his family were worried that the progression of his dementia would mean he wouldn't be able to make it to the game at the Etihad stadium on time.
But when the grandfather and grandson parked up at the stadium, it sparked Barry into his pomp and set in motion a heartwarming story of the power of football and family, the Manchester Evening News reports. Barry grew up in Manchester and rejected trials at Man United due to his loyalty to City, instead choosing to go into the family business.
