Manchester United have paid tribute to legendary M.E.N. football reporter David Meek by renaming the press room in his honour.
David, who died in October aged 88, had a long and distinguished career covering Manchester United for the M.E.N. for 38 years.
He took over the role when his predecessor Tom Jackson was killed in the Munich air disaster.
David would go on to cover United's first European Cup win in 1968, the club's 1974 relegation to the Second Division following Sir Matt Busby's retirement and the first decade of Sir Alex Ferguson's trophy-laden reign.
Following his retirement from the M.E.N. David, of Sale and later Milton Keynes, went on to write Fergie's programme notes and helped set up the United museum at Old Trafford.
Over the years David and Fergie became close with the Scot later describing his friend as part of the 'fabric of the club'.
Ahead of United's home game against Watford today the club unveiled the 'David Meek Press Lounge'.
David's wife and two children were guests at the match to see the new press room unveiled.
A picture of David, with notepad in hand, alongside tributes from Sir Alex Ferguson and Paddy Crerand greets the current press pack.
The Ferguson quote says: "David Meek had been chronicling the fortunes of United on behalf of the Manchester Evening News for so long that he was a part of the fabric of the Old Trafford'.
Inside excerpts from some of David's reports are displayed on the wall.
One, recalling George Best's second goal against Benfica in the 1966 European Cup quarter final, reads: "I can still see him, slim, boyish, dark hair shining in the floodlights as he scythed through the Benfica defence.
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"George's second goal was the finest I saw in 37 years reporting on Manchester United.
"I remember leaping to my feet, against all press box etiquette, so stunning was the fluid movement from a boy of 19."
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