Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a Manchester United superfan described as 'the most loyal, gentle, and loving chap' who 'always had a smile on his face'.
John Butterfield, often known as 'Old John', attended his first match in 1939, in the start of what would become a lifelong love affair with Manchester United and the Reds that support the club. The 89-year-old, from Salford, sadly passed away this week after catching Covid.
Paying tribute, friend Peter Bolton, who was John's travelling buddy for 25 years, described him as 'the nicest gentleman I've ever known', whose 'life revolved around United and his family'.
