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Ferguson leads tributes to former Manchester United youth coach Eric Harrison at his funeral

Daily Mail | February 26, 2019

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Sir Alex Ferguson led the tributes to former Manchester United coach Eric Harrison as he was laid to rest on Tuesday.

Harrison, who played a key role in the development of United's famous class of 92 youth team, passed away earlier this month and his funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at Halifax Minster.

The likes of Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Beckham were pictured arriving, while Ferguson also attended as they said goodbye to one of the key figures in their lives.

David Beckham (left) and Gary Neville (right) arrive at the funeral of Eric Harrison on Tuesday
Legendary Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson arrived for the funeral
Nicky Butt, who was part of the famous Class of 92 raised by Harrison, attended the service

Legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson (left) arrived for the funeral along with Nicky Butt (right)

Ryan Giggs arrived at Halifax Minster for the service on Tuesday
Giggs arrived alongside former United team-mate Paul Scholes

Ryan Giggs (left) attended the funeral at Halifax Minster alongside ex-team-mate Paul Scholes

David Beckham shakes a fellow attendees hand ahead of the service
Steve Bruce, who represented United as a player, walked into the service

Beckham was one of many former United stars including Steve Bruce (right) who turned out

Current Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took time out to personally attend
The funeral car arrived and was lifted from the car onto the shoulders of the pallbearers
Ferguson, chatting to Neville and Beckham, gave a eulogy on behalf of Manchester United
Harrison's coffin, featuring three wreaths of red flowers, was carried into Halifax Minster

Funeral service card for ex-youth coach Harrison, who was laid to rest on Tuesday afternoon

FROM PLAYING FOR HALIFAX AND BARROW TO RAISING THE CREAM OF ENGLISH FOOTBALL AT MAN UNITED

Eric Harrison played football for the likes of Halifax Town and Barrow.

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