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Manchester United title parade to start at Old Trafford | Manchester United title parade to start at Old Trafford |
(about 4 hours later) | |
A victory parade marking Manchester United's 20th league title and Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement at the age of 71, starts later. | |
The open-top bus tour gets under way at 18:00 BST from the forecourt of the East Stand at the club's Old Trafford stadium. | The open-top bus tour gets under way at 18:00 BST from the forecourt of the East Stand at the club's Old Trafford stadium. |
The parade will travel towards the city centre and reach Albert Square an hour-and-a-half later. | The parade will travel towards the city centre and reach Albert Square an hour-and-a-half later. |
Sir Alex, retiring after 26 years, has won 38 trophies at Old Trafford. | |
The bus leaves the stadium via Sir Matt Busby Way at about 18:30 and will travel down Chester Road, taking in Deansgate and Lloyd Street. | The bus leaves the stadium via Sir Matt Busby Way at about 18:30 and will travel down Chester Road, taking in Deansgate and Lloyd Street. |
The Premier League trophy was presented after United's final home game of the season, the 2-1 win against Swansea City on Sunday. | The Premier League trophy was presented after United's final home game of the season, the 2-1 win against Swansea City on Sunday. |
A series of road closures will be phased in during the day from 10:00 BST at Albert Square and Mount Street between Peter Street and Cross Street/Princess Street. | A series of road closures will be phased in during the day from 10:00 BST at Albert Square and Mount Street between Peter Street and Cross Street/Princess Street. |
Five hours later, the following roads will be closed; Sir Matt Busby Way; Deansgate; Liverpool Road to Bridge Street; Lloyd Street from Deansgate to Southmill Street; Southmill Street from Peter Street to Albert Square; Cross Street from King Street to Princess Street and John Dalton Street from Deansgate to Princess Street. | Five hours later, the following roads will be closed; Sir Matt Busby Way; Deansgate; Liverpool Road to Bridge Street; Lloyd Street from Deansgate to Southmill Street; Southmill Street from Peter Street to Albert Square; Cross Street from King Street to Princess Street and John Dalton Street from Deansgate to Princess Street. |
Manchester City Council said that other roads listed will close as required depending on the number of people along the route on Chester Road. | Manchester City Council said that other roads listed will close as required depending on the number of people along the route on Chester Road. |