Chelsea and Manchester United fans plan to turn FA Cup final into emotional tribute to late Ray Wilkins
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Football fans are planning to turn this year’s FA Cup final into an emotional tribute to England star Ray Wilkins.
The match between Chelsea and Manchester United features the two sides Wilkins, who died earlier this month at the age of 61, played for most.
He wore the No 8 shirt for both clubs and supporters will sing “There’s only one Ray Wilkins” in the eighth minute of the Final.
Before the match at Wembley both clubs are also planning a series of tributes.
Tim Rolls from the Chelsea Supporters Trust said: Ray Wilkins was an inspiring player and captain for Chelsea, taking the role at the unbelievably young age of eighteen.
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“Given he also starred for Manchester United, after Chelsea were forced to sell him for financial reasons, a joint tribute at the FA Cup Final seems a great idea and entirely fitting.”
ChelseaBecky tweeted: “Let’s make the @EmiratesFACup final Ray day. On the 8th minute, we all sing there’s only one Ray Wilkins. He played a number 8 at @ChelseaFC @ManUtd and for @England What better way to show our respect than the whole ground singing his name at @wembleystadium.”
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The Mirror revealed how the former England captain and popular TV pundit had suffered a heart attack.
He died several days later in hospital.
There will be an invitation only memorial service at a church near Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium next week.