Man United pay tribute to 'dignified' former boss Frank O'Farrell

The club expressed gratitude to the Corkman for taking on the manager's job "at a tricky point in the club's history"

Frank O'Farrell returning to Old Trafford for the first time since his sacking in December 1972.

Manchester United have led the tributes to Frank O’Farrell, the Corkman they remain “grateful to for his willingness to take the tiller at such a tricky point in the club’s history.” 

The holder of nine Republic of Ireland caps became the first and only Irishman to lead the club, albeit his spell between June 1971 and December 1972 wasn’t part of the script – or five-year contract – presented by his main predecessor Sir Matt Busby.