FROM THE VIDEO ARCHIVE: BUSBY BABE ALBERT SCANLON'S FINAL RUN DOWN THE WING

Football fans, friends and ex-work colleagues stood outside the church ready to pay their final respects, whilst many more packed into the church awaiting the service. 

A police escort brought Albert's coffin to the church while numerous cars carrying family and friends followed behind. 

A coach carrying representatives of Manchester United United Football Club followed seperately, alighting from the coach were ex-Reds, Bobby Charlton, Denis Law, Nobby Stiles, Bill Foulkes, David Sadler, Alex Stepney, Wilf McGuinness and Kenny Morgans. There were also a sprinkling of the youth team there ready to show their respect for the ex-Busby Babe. 

Gordon Taylor the President of The Profesional Footballers Association was also in attendance along with numerous people from the footballing world. 

A packed church heard the Mass conducted by Father Shaun K. Braiden, whilst the Eulogy was read by Sir Bobby Charlton, CBE. 

The funeral party then left for a private internment, leaving dozens of teary-eyed Manchester United fans outside the church each telling their own story about Albert and his playing career, whilst others reminisced about their time spent in his company. 

A sad day for football.

This article first appeared on SalfordOnline on the 13th of January 2010, it is lovingly republished here with the blessing of Tony Flynn as a touching tribute to one of the countries finest footballers and a fellow proud Salford Lad.