Joe Thompson Funeral: Dion Dublin and former Man United Youth Stars pay respect for former football who died at the age of 36 after cancer fighting

Dion Dublin was one of the figures related to Manchester United who were present for the funeral of the former academy player Joe Thompson, while his family and loved ones met to express their respect.

Thompson, who came through Man UnitedAcademy revealed that he had been diagnosed cancer For the third time last year. He turned out to have phase four lymphona – a kind of blood cancer.

He was previously diagnosed with Hodgkin -lymphoma in 2013 and recovered before the cancer returned four years later. He recovered a second time before he called the time on his career in 2019.

His funeral in Worsley, Greater Manchester, was attended by a number of former teammates, friends and figures of the club.

Dublin was accompanied by the former Red Devil defender and Premier League winner with Leicester City Danny Simpson, as well as former Rochdale player Simon Ramsden and Danny Webber, who came through the ranks at Old Trafford.

The Van Thompson family in fact invited everyone who wanted to express their respect to attend the service at Worsley, with hundreds arriving on the day, and asked to make donations to charities supported by the former player.

Former footballer Joe Thompson died earlier this year at the age of 36 -cancer

Dion Dublin was one of the former man United figures who were present at Thompson’s Funeral

Danny Simpson came through the ranks in Old Trafford before he won the title with Leicester

Thompson’s gaming career included spells at Rochdale, Tranmere, Southport, Bury and Carlisle United, before he retired in 2019.

Fans of clubs he played for were one of those present on Monday, with Rochdale’s co-chairman Simon Gauge also at the service.

“He had a real zest for life for life. Everyone at Rochdale is incredibly sad – he was a great man, “said Gauge.

While the service took place in the church of St. Mark, including touching the tribute of his brother, Reuben and partner, Chantelle, highlights from his career were played on screens outside. Videos from Thompson and his family were also shown.

The BBC reports that Thompson’s widow Chantelle told the service that the former player was her soulmate … my rock … and my everything, “adding it:” I don’t know who I am without him. ”

Thompson became a regular expert on MUTV after his retirement and held an ambassador, together with works as a motivating speaker and lifetime.

“A man who embodied the values ​​of our club,” Man United said in a tribute after the announcement of his tragic death in April. ‘We are sad to share that Joe Thompson died.

“A warm personality that had a deep band with our club from a young age, our thoughts are with Joe’s family and friends in this difficult time.”

Man United added that Thompson led the launch of the club’s alumni program-licked ‘United Once, United Forever’, which they stated that it was a leading formalization of aftercare for former Academy players.

Thompson has also collected more than £ 20,000 for further treatment and testing to help future generations by completing a fundraising in charity with the title ‘Walk with me for JT’.

He completed the 21-mile walk with fans, friends and teammates from Old Trafford to Rochdale, via various stadiums in Greater Manchester.

“If you said to me, maybe three or four months ago, that I would take a 21 -mile walk, I would have broken down your hand because I had trouble breathing,” he told the BBC prior to the challenge.

‘The vision for me is to create a wellness center that helps people with better tests, including finding the main causes [of cancer] And train people. ‘

Thompson of Man United’s Academy spent by Man United spent the majority of playing career at Rochdale, making 203 performances in three different spells.

He was part of the Rochdale side that was promoted to League One in 2010.

Thompson reached hero status at the club on the last day of the 2017-18 season and scored the only goal in a 1-0 win that ensured that the club was avoided relegation to League Two.

Rochdale wrote on social media that the club was ‘destroyed to learn from the death of Dale legend, Joe Thompson’, adding that he had died peacefully at home with his family by his side.

More to follow.