Kath appeared in Beckham’s Netflix documentary released last year
Tributes poured in for the woman who first worked as Man Utd’s telephone switchboard operator in 1968 when Sir Matt Busby was in charge.
Beckham, who came through the youth ranks at Old Trafford and spent more than a decade in the first team, posted his own heartbreaking message on social media.
And he revealed the promise Kath made to his parents which she kept throughout his time at the club.
Writing on Instagram below a picture of him clutching a lady’s hand, he said: “Forever in our hearts.
“The first and last face I would always see was Kath sat at reception at Old Trafford waiting to give me my tickets for the game, she was the heartbeat of Manchester United, everyone knew who Kath was and everyone adored her.
“I moved up to Manchester at 15 and Kath made a promise to my mum and dad ‘I’ll look after your boy for you don’t you worry’ and from that first day till the last day I spent with her that’s exactly what she did ❤️.
“Old Trafford will never be the same without your smile as we walk through those doors.
“We love you ❤️.”
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