In 1998 Ian Boasman , manager of the Bistro French restaurant in Preston , arranged for him to sing at Old Trafford during the interval at a memorial football match for the Munich air disaster , a huge privilege for a lifelong Manchester United fan . However , his appearance was cancelled at the last minute when player Eric Cantona requested that Mick Hucknall sing instead . Russell signed a management deal with Boasman ; this also involved comic Bobby Ball and businessman Keith Chadwick
Munich air disaster
Munich air disaster
Russell Watson