By Mike Keegan

MANCHESTER United star Ashley Young has come to the aid of a poorly fan - and made one of his final wishes a reality.

The kindhearted Reds winger has offered the use of his executive box to lifelong supporter John Booth, who has six months to live.

Father-of-five John, from West Drayton, was given the devastating news four weeks ago.

He immediately came up with a bucket list of things to do with the help of his son, Rob.

Top of his list was one more trip to Old Trafford.

Rob, 36, explained: "He's had stomach cancer for three years and but he was given the all-clear before last Christmas and we took him to the Newcastle match on Boxing Day.

"He collapsed two minutes before kick-off and ended up in Manchester Royal Infirmary.

"He was re-diagnosed and they told him he had six months left.

"He's an optimistic bloke and came up with a bucket list which included one last trip to Old Trafford for a game."

Too frail to sit in the stands thanks to the chemotherapy he is taking, Rob knew the only way to make his dad's dream come true would be to get his hands on an executive box.

He enlisted the help of United fans who spread the word on Twitter.

The crusade caught the eye of Young, 28, who immediately got in touch to see if he could help.

A couple of phone calls later and John, Rob and the rest of the family will take pride of place in the midfielder's box for the Reds clash with Swansea City on January 11.

"I'm ecstatic," said John.

"My first match was in 1968 and I used to get the number 70 and stand on the Stretford End.

"I didn't think I'd be back - it restores your faith in humanity."

Brave John, who stayed in the south after joining the RAF and meeting wife Gloria, added: "I'm counting my blessings because I've got the opportunity to make things as painless as I can for my relatives and to do things like this is fantastic."