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Manchester United have said goodbye to a former staff member earlier this week.

Jon Humble death

The club’s official website reports that, “Manchester United is mourning the loss of our friend Jon Humble, who has passed away at the age of 44 after a short illness.”

“Jon was part of our kit staff for six years, most recently as women’s kit lead, before leaving the club in August 2025 for a new role at Liverpool.”

The club statement also reads that, “he was much loved by everyone in the women’s team, and he will be missed by his many friends and colleagues across the Barclays WSL.”

Humble also worked with the boy’s Academy and was deeply loved across the whole club and at Carrington.

Players pay respect

United fullback Jayde Riviere paid her respects to Humble on social media with a heartfelt message.

She posted on X, “completely devastated. Rest easy Jon xx”

Riviere also commented on a photo of Humble, “you were more than just a kit man to us. You were the glue of the team. You put up with all our requests, remembered all the little details and most of all, you were the...