Greatest Transfers: Lee Sharpe: The Man With The “Sharpie Shuffle”!

Manchester United Career Details: Signed From: Torquay United, June 1988 for £185,000 by Sir Alex Ferguson. Position: Left-Wing, Right-Wing, Attacking Midfielder Appearances (Goals): 263 (36) between September 1988 & August 1996. Honours: F.A. Premier League Winner (3): 1993, 1994, 1996. F.A. Cup Winner (2): 1994 (4-0 vs. Chelsea); 1996 (1-0 vs. Liverpool). League Cup Winner: … Read more

Is signing number three the most important?

The defensive midfield slot has been an ongoing saga all summer, with a number of names being linked with the club, but finally Jose Mourinho has his man, with Nemanja Matic joining the club from rivals Chelsea. It is believed that he was first choice, but due to the Romelu Lukaku transfer from under Antonio … Read more

Greatest Transfers: Gary Pallister – ‘Dolly’…or was he ‘Daisy’?!

Manchester United Career Details: Signed From: Middlesbrough, August 1989 for £2,300,000 by Sir Alex Ferguson. Position: Centre-Back Appearances (Goals): 437 (15) between August 1989 & July 1998. Honours: F.A. Premier League Winner (4): 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997. F.A. Cup Winner (3): 1990 (1-0 (replay after 3-3 draw) vs. Crystal Palace); 1994 (4-0 vs. Chelsea); 1996 … Read more

Greatest Transfers: Eric Cantona, from French exile to English king (twice)!

Manchester United Career Details: Signed From: Leeds United, November 1992 for £1,200,000 by Sir Alex Ferguson. Position: Striker Appearances (Goals): 193 (89) between November 1992 & May 1997. Honours: F.A. Premier League Winner (4): 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997. F.A. Cup Winner (2): 1994 (4-0 vs. Chelsea); 1996 (1-0 vs. Liverpool). Individual Honours: P.F.A. Premier League … Read more

Greatest Transfers: Roy Keane – ‘The Engine Room Enforcer’

Manchester United Career Details: Signed From: Nottingham Forest, July 1993 for £3,750,000 by Sir Alex Ferguson. Position: Centre Midfield Appearances (Goals): 480 (51) between July 1994 & November 2005. Honours: F.A. Premier League Winner (7): 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003. F.A. Cup Winner (4):1994 (4-0 vs. Chelsea); 1996 (1-0 vs. Liverpool); 1999 (2-0 … Read more

Greatest Transfers – Van Nistelrooy, the Record-Breaker

Manchester United Career Details: Signed From: PSV Eindhoven, July 2001 by Sir Alex Ferguson. Position: Striker. Appearances (Goals): 219 (150) between July 2001 and July 2006. Team Honours: Premier League (2003), FA Cup (2004), League Cup (2006), Community Shield (2003) Individual Honours: UEFA Champions’ League Top Scorer (2002, 2003, 2005), UEFA Champions’ League Top Assists … Read more

Greatest Transfers: Bryan Robson- Captain Marvel

Manchester United Career Details: Signed From: West Bromwich Albion, October 1981 for £1,500,000 by Ron Atkinson. Position: Centre-Midfield Appearances (Goals): 461 (99) between October 1981 & May 1994 Honours: F.A. Premier League Winner (2): 1993, 1994 F.A. Cup Winner (3): 1983 (4-0 (replay after 2-2 draw) vs. Brighton & Hove Albion); 1985 (1-0 (after extra … Read more

The Greatest XI: Yip Jaap Stam

Football began over 150 years ago. For myself, personally, it began in 1990. At the age of ten, I fell in love with the sport and of course Manchester United. Watching the FA Cup Final with my father and his mates, followed by Italia ’90. It really did capture my imagination, which got me thinking, … Read more