Some 400 attendees stood as the modest coffin of Kath Phipps was brought inside Manchester Cathedral on Monday, a testament to her remarkable 56 years at Manchester United, where she became a beloved figure as receptionist.
The congregation was a roll call of the club's luminaries, with Brian Kidd, who scored in the European Cup final victory in 1968 the year Kath started at the club mingling with legends like Paul Scholes and Gary Neville . The assembly included United royalty: Kidd, Scholes, Giggs, Beckham, Neville, Butt, Keane, Parker, Bruce, Pallister, Irwin, Hughes, Carrick, Brown, O'Shea.
It was the eulogies of Ferguson and current player and Northern Ireland star Jonny Evans that will live longest in the memory. She would often remind Tom Heaton that 'Heaton' was her maiden name and faithfully buzzed in Ryan Giggs every Thursday as an apprentice to collect his wages. Paul Scholes noted that her mood remained constant regardless of the game's outcome. Roy Keane saw her as an integral part of the club, just as significant as any other member.
During one visit to Carrington, Evans made a detour to reception on his way to the gym to check on Kath's health following her brief return at the start of the season. Kath was battling an ear infection that affected her hearing, leading her to joke with Evans that she could no longer comprehend his accent.
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