United saddened by passing of Chas Banks MBE

Collette Roche, Chief Operating Officer at Manchester United, said: “This is truly devastating news for all of us at the club who knew and worked with Chas. He was an important figure within our fan community and represented MUDSA with integrity and passion, as well as playing a significant role on our Fans’ Forum for almost a decade. Chas was a relentless advocate for the interests of fans with disabilities and played such an important part in driving forward the development of our accessible facilities at the stadium.

“We send our sincere condolences to Chas’s family and friends. The best tribute we can pay to Chas is to continue strengthening the bond between the club and MUDSA and continuing his hard work to make our game accessible for all.”

A wreath will be placed in the Ability Suite ahead of kick off by Denis Irwin, in remembrance of Chas and his great contribution to the club and MUDSA.