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Father and son connections at United

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The former Academy coach speaks movingly about his father Wilf, who is suffering from dementia, and their shared love of the club.

Busby Babe Wilf was part of our successful sides in the early FA Youth Cup campaigns and was capped by England before a broken leg ended his career at the tender age of 22. Showing great resolve, he forged a career in coaching and took over as Reds manager from the great Sir Matt Busby in 1969.

Paul was a midfielder in the club's youth team and Reserves in the mid-eighties and returned as Under-18s manager, leading a brilliant side to FA Youth Cup glory in 2011.