Tributes paid to Manchester United superfan Old John as he dies aged 89
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHeartfelt tributes have been paid to a Manchester United superfan described as 'the most loyal, gentle, and loving chap' who 'always had a smile on his face'.
John Butterfield, often known as 'Old John', attended his first match in 1939, in the start of what would become a lifelong love affair with Manchester United and the Reds that support the club.
He sadly passed away this week after catching Covid. Paying tribute, friend Peter Bolton, who was John's travelling buddy for 25 years, described him as 'the nicest gentleman I've ever known', whose 'life revolved around United and his family'. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community "We got to know each other through United," Peter told the Manchester Evening News. "I loved travelling with John, and he loved travelling with me. "I will never find another friend like him.
Nobody will be as loyal, gentle, and loving a chap as John was." The pair met in the late 90s when they both went on a club trip to watch United in Barcelona.
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