Around 3,000 Celtic supporters will travel to Old Trafford when Celtic Legends take on Manchester United Legends this Saturday, September 7 (KO: 2pm).
The match will see a host of Celtic greats pull on the Hoops once again, for what promises to be a fantastic occasion, all for a great cause.
Paul Lambert will be in the Celtic Legends dugout and will be aided by Tom Boyd and Tosh McKinlay.
CELTIC LEGENDS SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Artur Boruc, Lukasz Zaluska
Defenders: Charlie Mulgrew, Darren O’Dea, Efe Ambrose, Kelvin Wilson, Mikael Lustig, Stephen McManus
Midfielders: Barry Robson, Joe Ledley, Jonny Hayes, Simon Donnelly, Stiliyan Petrov
Forwards: Gary Hooper, Georgios Samaras, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
It promises to be a highly competitive match, with the Manchester United Legends squad including the likes of Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes, Dimitar Berbatov and self confessed Celtic fan Darren Fletcher.
MANCHESTER UNITED LEGENDS SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Anders Lindegaard, Kevin Pilkington, Raimond van der Gouw
Defenders: Antonio Valencia, Danny Pugh, Danny Simpson, Mikael Silvestre, Phil Bardsley, Ronny Johnsen
Midfielders: Chris Eagles, Darren Fletcher, Eric Djemba-Djemba, Luke Chadwick, Karel Poborsky, Michael Carrick, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes
Forwards: Danny Webber, Dimitar Berbatov, Fraizer Campbell, Wayne Rooney
Here’s the key information Celtic supporters should know ahead of the match:
GETTING TO OLD TRAFFORD
Old Trafford is easy to access with several road and public transport routes. Essential information and links on getting to and from the stadium by car, train, tram or bus can be found here.
AWAY TURNSTILE LOCATION
The away turnstiles are located at the South East corner of the stadium (see map below) and will open 2 hours prior to kick-off.
For more information about visiting Old Trafford as a visiting supporter please click here. And to stay up to date with all of the latest matchday information, follow @ManUtdMatchday on X or follow updates on their official WhatsApp channel.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
For more information on security procedures at Old Trafford and a list of FAQ’s, please click here.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
All supporters attending at Old Trafford will be subjected to a screening process prior to entering the stadium that includes a physical and/or visual search. In addition, there are restrictions on the size of bag that can be taken onto the stadium footprint.
Exceptions will only be made for bags containing essential medical provisions/equipment or baby changing items that require larger bags. Please do not bring a bag larger than 20cm x 15cm x 5cm (8″ x 6″ x 2″) with you to the match (this equates to a small handbag).
For a full list of prohibited items, please click here.
Proceeds from the match will go towards supporting youngsters across Greater Manchester and beyond, helping Manchester United Foundation to continue its community work and improving the lives of thousands of young people. Support will also be provided to Celtic FC Foundation, to help in its mission to alleviate poverty in Glasgow and further afield.
