Roy Gardner Appointed to Manchester United Board

Centrica PLC
14 December 1999


Non-executive Directorship

Centrica today announced that Roy Gardner, Chief Executive, has been appointed
as a non-executive director of Manchester United plc with effect from
1 January 2000.  In addition to his role as Chief Executive of Centrica plc,
Mr Gardner is also a non-executive director of Laporte plc and President of
the Carers National Association.


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Neville Barltrop     Centrica Media Relations      01753 758442