On the 25th November 1992, the Leeds United managing director Bill Fotherby rang Manchester United chairman Martin Edwards about the possibility of signing Denis Irwin. The Cork man was not for sale. However, Alex Ferguson who was in the room urged Edwards to ask about bringing Frenchman Eric Cantona to Manchester United. Fotherby said that Cantona was unsettled at Leeds and he would get back to Edwards with a fee over the next 24 hours. Manchester United then signed Eric Cantona for a fee between £1 million and £1.2 million. The maverick of a striker went on to be a catalyst for United’s success in the 90s. To this day Manchester United fans will taunt Leeds fans over let… Read more
History
Nemanja Vidic, the last Manchester United captain to lift the Premier League
First Team, History, Managers, Opinion 0It has been five years since Manchester United celebrated Premier League glory. The captain that day was Nemanja Vidic, a true combatant of the game and a United legend. … Read more
Manchester United’s four best signings post-Sir Alex Ferguson
Feature, First Team, History, Managers, Opinion 0In the later years under Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United were not known for spending large sums of cash. Ferguson and then Chief Executive David Gill used the avail… Read more
Reliving Manchester United’s 1998/99 Champions League Campaign
Feature, First Team, History, Managers, Opinion 0“You have to feel, this is their year. Is this their moment? Beckham into Sheringham … and Solskjaer has won it!’’ These were the words uttered by Clive Tyl… Read more
May 17, 2018
The swinging sixties had it all, the Beatles, sharp suits, Soho and George Best. On the 9th March 1966, Manchester United won 5-1 away to Benfica. On the night, George Be… Read more
Forgotten Hero: Tony Dunne; a European Cup winner who deserves to be held with much higher regard
First Team, History, Opinion 0When listing the names of Manchester United greats, people often talk of the legendary attacking players such as Sir Bobby Charlton, Eric Cantona, or Cristiano Ronaldo. A… Read more
Manchester United shut out can equal Premier League clean sheet record
Feature, First Team, History, Managers, News, Opinion 0On Saturday afternoon, Manchester United will be pitted against Crystal Palace in the Premier League at Old Trafford. United have already had a great start to the season,… Read more
Blast From The Past: Gary Neville – 25 years a Red Devil
Academy, Feature, First Team, History, Managers, News, Opinion 0Cast your mind back to the 16th September 1992 with Manchester United embarking on the future of the English game with the newly formed FA Premier League now the top-flig… Read more
December 8, 2016
Jakob Stam, best known as Jaap Stam was born in Kampen, Overijssel in the Netherlands on the 17th July 1972. The Dutch international signed for Manchester United back i… Read more
July 29, 2016
On this day in 1996, Manchester United made one of the best signings the club had ever made. In a summer where they were linked to Alan Shearer, for a second time. Blackb… Read more
