Ex Manchester Utd Players. What are they doing now?
Andy Cole and Teddy Sheringham were part of one of the most successful Manchester United squads ever assembled. But sadly, their success on the pitch did not transfer to their relationship off it. In fact, they were at odds with each other before they even became teammates. It all started at Wembley, in 1995. During … Read more
It wouldn’t be outrageous to suggest that nobody likes Arsenal. Except Arsenal fans, of course, but they are the worst part of the club. The levels of delusion are unparalleled. Nevertheless, few people dislike Arsenal more than Manchester United fans. This North/South rivalry only really began during the Premier League era, and this was due … Read more
Roy Keane is one of Manchester United’s greatest ever players. Those who played with him almost unanimously credit Keane as being the best team captain they ever worked with. Yet, when he left United shortly after the infamous MUTV interview, it was under a cloud. Sure, the official line was calm and respectful and carefully … Read more
Their are few rivalries in English football like the one between Manchester United and Liverpool. Many would say it even tops the local derby between United and City, and the one between Liverpool and Everton. In fact, it is considered to be one of the fiercest derbies in world football. It may come as a … Read more
Manchester is Red. Everybody knows that. However, there is another Premier League football club located in our fair city. Not a big club like United of course, but nevertheless, they exist. That club is Manchester City. The United and City rivalry is well documented. They first played each other in 1880 – albeit as Newton … Read more
There aren’t many football players who spring to mind that have more than one statue in tribute to their achievements, though the late, ever-dignified Denis Law can be fondly remembered as such. Arguably one of the ‘holy trinity’ Manchester United players, that includes Sir Bobby Charlton and George Best, Law is the only Scottish player … Read more
What could possibly be better than being coached by one of the greatest, if not the greatest manager of all time? For anyone whose played under Sir Alex Ferguson, this is a reality. It’s a goldmine filled with unparalleled guidance and knowledge spanning decades for some. This can provide the perfect platform for these former … Read more
The day Sir Alex Ferguson retired, football changed forever. Manchester United would not be the same again. The Scotsman conquered England for 26 years from 1986 to 2013. Just 11 years after his retirement, United have had eight different managers, hoping to replicate just a shade of the legendary coach’s success. None have got close … Read more
Football. The beautiful game. A simple sport with origins dating all the way back to the 19th century. The game which even in the bleakest times, can unite the bitterest of enemies. In 1914, the British and the Germans started playing football on their Christmas day ceasefire. There’s no greater example of what this sport … Read more
Since the major commercialisation and globalisation of football, huge amounts of money have been injected into the sport, with the once fabled ‘beautiful game’ having its foundations and identity stripped away, little by little. This is largely due to the rise of TV money, as a result of the huge conglomerates like Sky and BT, … Read more