Youth, Courage, Success: How the new United resemble the Busby Babes more than ever



Written on Friday, September 16, 2011 by   in Manchester United History

Sir Alex Ferguson alongside Sir Matt Busby

Ever since the glorious days of Sir Matt Busby, Best, Charlton and Law, Manchester United has always looked to follow a strict rule of imaginative, passionate football, powered and led by youth. It wasn’t however until the emergence of a new Scottish managerial legend that this returned to the club with real success. Under Sir…
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Owen Hargreaves: Exit the Forgotten Man



Written on Saturday, July 23, 2011 by   in Manchester United History

Kevin Levingston reports on the all too brief United career of the Canadian enforcer.  May 21st2008. Luzhniki. Moscow. Ronaldo’s saved attempt and Lampard’s converted spot kick had put Chelsea 3-2 ahead on penalties, and now it was United’s turn again. This was not a moment for the faint of heart. A miss here would all…
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Manchester United: The Greatest XI



Written on Saturday, July 9, 2011 by   in Manchester United History

Cantona

Throughout the club’s revered history, we have had some of the finest players in the world pull on the famous jersey. Now, each fan has their own favourites, depending largely on how long you have been a fan and personal preference, and it would be interesting to see what my fellow fans’ favourite ever XI for Manchester…
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Happy Birthday George Best – A Story of the Legend



Written on Sunday, May 22, 2011 by   in Manchester United History

Stretty News Contributing Writer, Ronen Dorfan, looks at the life of George Best and how the Belfast boy changed Manchester United. There are two complimenting but conflicting narratives in the history of Manchester United. The one is authoritarian. Stemming from the patriarchal managers – Sir Alexander Matthew Busby and Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson. This is…
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