Maurice Watkins has died.

[Moriarty]

Maurice Watkins has passed away at the age of 79. He had a long association with the club the highlights of which were his defence of Eric Cantona after the kung-fu incident at Palace and his being instrumental in brokering the deal that kept Fergie at United after he decided to retire. He saved us from Sven.

RIP Mr. Watkins.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...th-manchester-united-maurice-watkins-21320361

 

[NYAS]

Remember him also being crucial in getting the Tevez - Joorabchian shitshow sorted. RIP.

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

there are plenty of people who help make our club what it is, not all players and managers.

If he did nothing else other than convince SAF to stay, it would be vital.

RIP

https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/united-saddened-by-loss-of-former-director-maurice-watkins

 

[RedElf]

RIP

 

[Paxi]

RIP. Always sad when someone whom loves the club like that passes.

 

[Ace of Spades]

R.I.P.

 

[#07]

RIP

Is it an urban legend that Watkins was the one who told Cantona what the English translation of seagull and trawler were when asked, or did he actually do that?

 

[Wheato]

RIP

He was Fergies Winston Wolf.

 

[Robertd0803]

Sad to hear. Thoughts are with his family.

 

[Moston Red]

Sad news RIP

 

[Acquire Me]

Rest in peace

 

[TrustInOle]

Rip, sad news

 

[Desert Eagle]

Rip

 

[Jippy]

RIP

Is it an urban legend that Watkins was the one who told Cantona what the English translation of seagull and trawler were when asked, or did he actually do that?

I'm sure both Maurice and Ned Kelly, the security guy, claimed Cantona ran the quote by them.

 

[RUCK4444]

RIP. Sad news

 

[mu4c_20le]

Legend - RIP

 

[TwoSheds]

Used to know his son, nice guy he was. Best wishes to all the family.

 

[Guapa]

RIP

 

[#07]

I'm sure both Maurice and Ned Kelly, the security guy, claimed Cantona ran the quote by them.

Well let's take it that he ran it by both!

What a story to tell your grandkids, eh? Imagine being able to say that, in some small way, you had a part in that line.

RIP Maurice.

 

[RedfromIreland]

RIP Maurice.

 

[arthurka]

RIP

 

[choccy77]

RIP, he was part of the club for as long as I can remember.

 

[redmanx]

RIP, he was part of the club for as long as I can remember.

Definitely one of the Good Guys; R.I.P. Maurice.

 

[lex talionis]

RIP

 

[Ish]

RiP

 

[Revaulx]

Chair of Governors at my old school. Did a huge amount to raise money for scholarships for boys from poor families after the Direct Grant got withdrawn. I only met him a couple of times but know quite a few people who knew him for years and all seem to genuinely adore him.

 

[golden_blunder]

RIP Maurice Watkins. I hope the club do something proper to acknowledge everything that he’s done for it and the wider community

 

[Vault Dweller]

RIP. Hopefully the club do something to commemorate his passing at the weekend.

 

[Acole9]

R.I.P.