Sir Bobby visited Waterstone's in Fishergate yesterday to sign copies of his latest book, My England Years.

Around 300 fans queued outside the store to meet the ex-Manchester United and England hero who was player-manager at PNE in 1973.

Students Alec Femm and Alex Stewart, both 19 and from Lancaster, were first in line, having arrived more than two hours before the signing started.

Alec said: "I'm a massive Man United fan. Bobby is a living legend. It's like seeing a bit of history in the flesh."

Health service manager Michelle Mellington, 33, enjoyed a joke with Sir Bobby about one of his soccer schools which she attended in Penwortham almost 20 years ago.

Michelle, from Longton, said: "It was nice to see him again.

"He was laughing when I told him about the soccer school and asked if it made any difference."

Sir Bobby's book, his second autobiography, tells tales from his days as an international player.

For the full story, see Friday's Lancashire Evening Post.

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