One lucky former Manchester United player has pocketed an eye-watering amount of cash after he won the lottery.
For some avid Manchester United supporters, the name Cliff Bull may be familiar. Bull, 82, was signed by legendary United boss Sir Matty Busby in October 1957.
The former winger relocated to Manchester in January 1958, while he was still a teenager, in the hope of making it at the Red Devils.
But just 10 days later, 23 people died and several others - including Busby - were injured in the Munich air disaster - although Bull was not on the plane.
He spent two years at United before moving on to Nottingham Forest, where he sustained several serious injuries which influenced his decision to retire and retrain as a plumber.
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Now, over 65 years on from signing for United, he has pocketed a share of £3.2m after winning the People’s Postcode Lottery.
He was surprised by a TV crew at his Nottinghamshire home when he won the £400,000 prize.
Cliff, one of three neighbours with the NG11 OJR postcode who won a share of the prize, will use some of the cash to take his family on a trip of a lifetime.
"I'm absolutely staggered, I'm still lost for words,” Bull said when speaking to the Postcode Lottery.
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"It opens up so many possibilities."
"I can pay for a holiday for all of the family,” he added. "That would be my dream for all of us to go away, which at the last count was 22
"That would make me very very happy."
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Shirley Woltman, 62, secured the biggest prize of £800,000 due to playing with two tickets, and Cliff’s next-door neighbour Mandy McMenamin, 57, also won £400,000.
Bull also spoke of his time at United.
“I was 15 when I signed for Manchester United, and I signed the papers in Matt Busby's office,” he explained.
"My mum always used to say that 'one of the greatest kicks I've had in my life was being able to kiss Matt Busby'."
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Bull’s daughter, Rebecca, paid tribute to her late mother, Jeanette.
"This is mum and dad's ticket,” said Rebecca. “And mum, God bless you, we know you are with us today, and we miss you.
“Whatever dad does with this will be from the heart, what you would have wanted to happen as well.
"He's been a provider all his life for all of us, and the fact that life is going to be a little easier for him now is just overwhelming."
Topics: Manchester United, Football, Nottingham Forest
Luke Davies