Tributes were paid from players past and present when she died, including from the club’s all-time leading goal scorer Wayne Rooney, who described her as “the heart and soul of Manchester United”.

The funeral of Kath Phipps took place on Monday afternoon, with the Manchester United family assembling to remember a beloved figure. The passing of our long-serving receptionist in December sparked a wave of tributes from those lucky enough to grace her presence throughout a Reds career that began in 1968.

The funeral of long-serving Manchester United training ground receptionist Kath Phipps is set to take place in the city this afternoon. Ms Phipps, from Irlam in Salford, passed away last December at the age of 85.

Sir Alex Ferguson, along with former and current Manchester United players like David Beckham, paid tribute to Kath Phipps, former club receptionist, at a funeral service on Monday. Phipps, who served the club for 56 years,

Legendary Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson paid a touching tribute to beloved former club receptionist Kath Phipps at a funeral service on Monday.Phipps worked for United for over 55 years,

It did feel a little bit like the old Manchester United coming out to pay its respects to Kath Phipps at Manchester Cathedral. Sir Alex Ferguson spoke about first encountering her at the Cliff training ground in 1986.

Kath Phipps worked for United for 56 years and was described as a 'one-woman institution' when the club announced her death aged 85 on December 5. Peter Schmeichel described her as 'everything Manchester United stands for'.