The Tribute That Transcends Tragedy: Manchester United Honors a Fallen Officer The streets of Old Trafford have seen their fair share of emotional moments, but none as poignant as when Manchester United welcomed PC Matthew Blades' wife and two sons to their Premier League fixture against Ipswich.
The young boys, accompanied by captain Bruno Fernandes and goalkeeper Senne Lammens, stepped onto the pitch, a reminder of the human cost behind the club's on field triumphs.
The families of PC Blades and his colleague PC Tom Clough received an outpouring of support from across the country after the two officers were killed in a crash.