More than 120 people slept at Old Trafford to raise over £30,000 for charity.
The Manchester United Foundation Stadium Sleep Out saw participants brave the cold and spend the night at the stadium to raise more than £30,000 for the Manchester United Foundation and Centrepoint.
The money raised will go towards helping homeless and vulnerable young people.
The event was the third of its kind at Old Trafford and saw participants joined by former Manchester United players Danny Simpson, David May, and Lou Macari.
Simpson and May took part in a Q&A before bedding down with the other participants on the stadium’s disability platform, while Macari spoke to the group about his work supporting homeless people.
Simpson said: "It’s been a pleasure to be here this evening.
"I feel like homelessness is a problem that is getting worse, and you see it all over the city.
"I’m a local boy, so it means something to me to try and help my community in any way I can.
"I’ve seen first-hand the positive impact the Foundation has and it’s been great to hear about the work Centrepoint is doing – it’s been a really positive night."
The event was in collaboration with Centrepoint, who work to provide support for homeless young people.
To give participants a better understanding of what this work entails, the charity shared some real-life experiences of people who have benefitted from their support.
The evening began with the Manchester United Foundation CEO John Shiels reading a poem about the Busby Babes, in whose honour the Foundation was created in 2007.
The foundation aims to support the most vulnerable young people of the Greater Manchester area.
Mr Shiels said: "Once again, I am humbled by the amount of support the Sleep Out has received.
"It’s been great to see faces old and new supporting our work, and the work of Centrepoint, as we head into the harsh winter months.
"There are many young people currently living in dire conditions and it is our duty as a community to come together and help them.
"I am delighted to see that so many people feel the same and have collectively raised a fantastic amount of money that will make a huge difference to the lives of vulnerable young people in our area."
Michael Winehouse, head of relationship fundraising for Centrepoint, said: "We’re so grateful to everyone who took part in the third Old Trafford Sleep Out, who have raised vital funds for both Manchester United Foundation and Centrepoint.
"This Sleep Out gets bigger and better every year.
"Our helpline and outreach staff are there to support the 1 in 52 young people currently experiencing or at risk of homelessness across the UK, but we know we need to do more as the current economic climate is severely worsening young people’s financial security and the housing shortage is pushing rents up to unaffordable levels.
"The awareness and funds raised at events such as the Old Trafford Sleep Out will go a long way in ensuring that more young people in Greater Manchester and beyond have the best chances of leaving homelessness behind for good."
Several club partners also contributed to the event, including DXC Technology, who had 28 staff members in attendance, and DHL, who brought six staff members along.
WOW Hydrate provided drinks for participants, while Cadbury, an official Manchester United partner, supplied chocolate bars and hot chocolate for all those attending.
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