Luke Shaw to grant fan a dying wish as he offers life-long supporter FA Cup final ticket
- William Moore was diagnosed with a brain tumour three weeks ago
- The 80-year-old was a friend of United legend Duncan Edwards
- Luke Shaw says it 'would be my pleasure to get him to watch the game'
- Dozens of other fans have offered Moore their ticket for the Wembley clash
Manchester United and England defender Luke Shaw has offered to grant an elderly supporter his dying wish, by getting him a ticket to the FA Cup final.
William Moore, who was a friend of United legend Duncan Edwards, was diagnosed with a brain tumour three weeks ago.
And after the 80-year-old's family appealed to the public for a ticket, England international Shaw has stepped up to help out.
Manchester United fan William Moore has been offered an FA Cup final ticket by defender Luke Shaw
Shaw, who has not played since September because of injury, said it was his pleasure to help out
England international Shaw poses at Manchester United's player of the year awards this week
Shaw told the Manchester Evening News, who publicised Moore's story, that it would be 'my pleasure to get him to watch the game'.
The United star was joined by dozens of other fans, some of whom offered to give up their tickets and even drive the elderly Moore to Wembley - where he hasn't watched a game of football since seeing his team lift the European Cup in 1968.
United take on Crystal Palace on May 21, in their first FA Cup final since 2007, when they were beaten by Chelsea.
William's daughter Lorraine Phillips said: 'I'm completely overwhelmed and a little bit star-struck that someone from the team has come along to help.'
'I can't believe the amount of people coming forward. It's just remarkable when there is an allocation of just 28,000 tickets that people are willing to give up their seats for us. It's wonderful. Their generosity astounds me.
Moore, who was friends with United star Duncan Edwards, was diagnosed with a brain tumour three weeks ago
The life-long United fan has not been to Wembley since seeing his team win the European Cup there in 1968
'Dad will be in floods of tears when I tell him.'
Shaw has not played since September, when he broke his leg in a Champions League game against PSV Eindhoven.
The England star is not yet back in full training, but is hoping to be fit in time for the Wembley showpiece, and could still go to Euro 2016.
Shaw broke his leg against PSV Eindhoven at the start of the season, but hopes to be back for the Cup final
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