Written on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 by Dale O'Donnell in Champions League, Other Clubs
Borussia Dortmind fans were on the streets of Madrid tonight chanting the name of Shinji Kagawa ahead of their Champions League semi-final at the Santiago Bernabéu. Just last week their fans voted the Manchester United midfielder as the number one preferred replacement for Mario Gotze, who will join Bayern Munich in the summer. Kagawa, 24,…
Written on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 by Dale O'Donnell in Other Clubs
I caught up with Steve Bowers this week to discuss his days supporting FC United of Manchester. Below he tells us the story of how he got involved which is followed by a few questions I felt needed answering. Like thousands of fed up Reds, I decided back in 2005 that I had to do…
He may no longer wear the red of Manchester United, but the reports emanating from Sky Sports today that Ji-Sung Park is contemplating retirement were still a relative bombshell on the Republik of Mancunia. The rumours come barely a week since another ex-red, Michael Owen, announced he had no further ambition to prolong his playing…
Written on Saturday, March 9, 2013 by Dale O'Donnell in Other Clubs, Rivals
During Crystal Palace’s 2-2 draw with Leeds United earlier today, Wilfried Zaha was spotted giving the middle finger gesture towards the fans of their opponents. The Palace winger was being berated by Leeds supporters over his transfer to United in January. He responded brilliantly with a grin and middle finger gesture. Palace earned a 2-2…
Written on Thursday, February 28, 2013 by Dale O'Donnell in FA Cup, News, Other Clubs
Chelsea overcame Middlesborough at the Riverside tonight, setting up a quarter-final tie with Manchester United. After a week of headlines Rafael Benitez’s players put in a good enough shift to secure their place in the next round. Ramires and Victor Moses were both on target against Tony Mowbray’s Championship side. United qualified after knocking Reading…
Written on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 by Dale O'Donnell in News, Other Clubs
Sir Alex Ferguson was spotted in the Nou Camp as he embarked on an observing mission ahead of Manchester United’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid. He saw Jose Mourinho’s men dismantle Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi final second leg. United earned a creditable 1-1 draw at the Santiago Bernabéu in the first leg…
Written on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 by Dale O'Donnell in News, Other Clubs
Sir Alex Ferguson was a close friend of Celtic legend Sean Fallon, who died last week aged 90. The Manchester United manager delivered the eulogy at Sean’s funeral Mass in the Church of Christ The King in Glasgow earlier today. Fallon, a Sligo-born defender, made over 250 appearances for Celtic in the 1950s. He was…
Written on Saturday, January 19, 2013 by Dale O'Donnell in Highlights, Other Clubs, Players
Ángelo Henríquez, on loan at Wigan Athletic from Manchester United, today scored his first Premier League against Sunderland. United confirmed the signing of Henríguez on September 5 when the Chile international officially joined from Universidad de Chile for an undisclosed fee. This month however, the 18-year-old went on loan to the DW Stadium until the…
Written on Sunday, November 11, 2012 by Dale O'Donnell in Legends, News, Other Clubs
Expectations were high when Ole Gunnar Solskjær returned to Molde after a 15-year exile in Manchester, and he provided the goods in his first year in charge having helped Molde achieve their first league title 100 years after being founded. Today, he did it again for the second season in a row. Molde were crowned…
Written on Monday, November 5, 2012 by Dale O'Donnell in News, Other Clubs, Youths
Leicester manager Nigel Pearson has turned to Sir Alex Ferguson in an attempt to boast his side’s chances of gaining promotion from the Championship this year in hope of Premier League football. Talks have began in regard to allowing Michael Keane and Jesse Lingard move to the King Power Stadium on loan. Nigel Pearson’s side…
Stretty News – Manchester United blog was launched in the summer of 2010; on the back of coming second in the league just a point behind Chelsea. As you can imagine, we had a lot to say at the time but don’t get us wrong, we still do. Read more..
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