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
If you visit Old Trafford today, it very much looks like a modern stadium. There is lots of metal and glass, plastic seats (or padded seats if you’re posh), and plenty of obvious redevelopment. Stands have been rebuilt, concourses modernised, facilities updated. Old Trafford has evolved beyond recognition. But there is one part of the … 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
From Moyes to Amorim, How Constant Managerial Change Reshaped United’s Fortunes Life After Sir Alex? Managers at Man Utd since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013 have been trying to be able to restore the former glory. To understand why the club has been struggling in the last decade, it’s important to look at their … Read more
Fans of a certain age will remember a time before Fred the Red, but even they will feel like our anthropomorphic mascot has been around forever. He’s part of the scenery at Old Trafford these days. We all love Fred. When I see him on the touchline waving and dancing and misbehaving it always makes … Read more
When I was growing up, everybody knew about the Manchester United Holy Trinity, also known simply as the United Trinity. The names Charlton, Law, and Best were still spoken with the reverence of people who had actually seen them play, or at least heard about them from those who were there. But as time goes … Read more
Man Utd has long been defined by attacking football and world class goal scorers. From the post war legends to Premier League stars, our history is built on names who could change the game with a single strike – although many frequently netted more than once per game. United’s top goal scorers have been responsible … Read more
When United fans sing “We’ve seen it all, we’ve won the lot”, we aren’t kidding – and it doesn’t just apply to football. Manchester United certainly have won it all in terms of football competitions, but they are also one of the few domestic football teams to have ‘won’ the music charts. By that, I … Read more
Glory Glory Man United, and the Red go marching, on, on ,on! You don’t hear that one as often as you used to, but it is always busted out on special occasions. I’m old enough to remember when it was a regular chant at Old Trafford and beyond. I even had a subscription to Glory … Read more