Paul McGrath will be absolutely delighted with how his charity auction played out.
McGrath had been auctioning a signed Manchester United jersey for his daughter-in-law, Nicola, who’s trekking to Everest Base Camp for the Brainwave, a UK-based charity which helps children with disabilities.
Bidding starts now on this Man U signed jersey,daughter inlaw trekking to Everest Base Camp for Brainwave #charity pic.twitter.com/98FXxECWIW
— Paul McGrath (@Paulmcgrath5) July 29, 2016
With the auction drawing to a close, Mulligans, an Irish bar based in Manchester came in with a bid of €700 for the coveted piece of memorabilia.
https://twitter.com/mulligans_MCR/status/759815244591935489
Then a famous face entered the race to sign it. Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville came in with an offer of £1,000. However, Neville didn’t want the shirt for himself. He offered to buy it for the pub, but only on the condition that ex-Red Devil Norman Whiteside would sign it as well. McGrath confirmed that his pal Whiteside would happily scrawl his John Hancock across the jersey.
I will bid £1000 and display in Mulligans if @NormanWhiteside will sign it as well. https://t.co/45fcatIfM8
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) July 31, 2016
Thanks @GNev2 hope you are well !! Yes @NormanWhiteside said he would be delighted to sign it 👌🏻 https://t.co/RgCouHBPK0
— Paul McGrath (@Paulmcgrath5) July 31, 2016
Despite already securing the jersey, Mulligans came back with a counter offer for Neville. They would match his £1,000 for the shirt, bringing the total up to £2,000, if he signed it as well.
https://twitter.com/mulligans_MCR/status/759823435706998784
Neville obliged and chose for all the money to go to McGrath’s auction.
Excellent . I will sign and get other lads and you give to @Paulmcgrath5 charity. £2000 deal? https://t.co/MW15p7Qszc
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) July 31, 2016
"Going,going,gone!" @GNev2 and @mulligans_MCR winning bidders on the Jersey ..Thank you everyone who placed bids! great fun,great charity.
— Paul McGrath (@Paulmcgrath5) July 31, 2016
Faith in humanity restored.
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