Gary Neville teams up with Irish bar to produce incredible gesture for Paul McGrath’s charity auction

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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