Chilean miners welcomed to Manchester by Bobby Charlton

[dipsydoodle]

Former Manchester United and England international Sir Bobby Charlton has welcomed 26 of the 33 rescued Chilean miners to the UK.

The men were freed in October after two months trapped underground.

Sir Bobby, whose father was a miner in Northumberland, told the Chileans: "You took it in your stride and the whole world was very proud of you."

Omar Reygadas said they were delighted to be at Old Trafford and jokingly challenged United to a game.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-11979208

I think that's a really thoughtful gesture.

[rabs]

1. A more thoughtful gesture would have been

if Man City would have done the honors. :evilgrin:

[dipsydoodle]

2. I'm not into football ,

as opposed to my daughter who seems to be walking encyclopedia on the subject, but do appreciate the joke.

I assume the reason it was Man U was Bobby's mining connection ?

Arsenal, who both my son and grandson support, will probably win anyway. :)

[rabs]

3. Nope, not this time.

Arsenal, who both my son and grandson support, will probably win anyway.

Sorry, but

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Chilean miners watch Man United win

12-13) 15:32 PST MANCHESTER, England (AP) --

Some of the Chilean miners rescued in October took part in a training session with Manchester United on Monday, hours before going on to watch the team's 1-0 Premier League win over Arsenal.

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Meantime Man City is right up there with the big boys. And now they have Israeli superstar Gai Assulin !!!



:hi:

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