Chapter 2: 2010-11 Review of United’s season



Written on Monday, June 6, 2011 by   in 2010-11 season reviewYear Book

This is part two of Stretty News’ review of the United season. Part One can be found here. Wayne Rooney was back in the fold after a brief flirtation with alternative career options but the goals didn’t come immediately. United fans, who had been put through the wringer by the Scouser’s shenanigans, were unhappy not…
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Revenues rise for Manchester United



Written on Friday, May 13, 2011 by   in Financial news

Manchester United are still on course to become the first football club to break through the £100 million preventive for annual commercial turnover. The reds posted their third quarter figures earlier this morning, which show commercial revenue increased to £75.3 million, up 33pc compared to last year, 2010. The increase helps outweigh the £5 million…
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Has there been an argument between Manchester United and Nike?



Written on Friday, April 15, 2011 by   in Manchester United Latest News

When the groundsmen at Old Trafford began their shift after full-time Tuesday night, a numerous amount of them entered the old scoreboard end and took up some of the white seats replacing them with red ones. Those white seats made up Nike’s famous swoosh logo as they are one of United’s many sponsors. After receiving…
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Statement: Manchester United ‘Not For Sale’



Written on Saturday, February 26, 2011 by   in Ownership

Just a few hours after we told you about the royal family of Qatar eying a £1.5 billion bid for Manchester United, now the Glazers have confirmed their commitment to Manchester United as expected and made it clear that they have no interest in selling the club. The Glazer family made a statement earlier, in…
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Evra Contract Speculation



Written on Friday, February 18, 2011 by   in ContractsManchester United Latest NewsPlayers

Speculation about Patrice’s future is spreading like an uncomfortable dose of French pox. Has he fallen into bed with Mourinho and the Madrid orgy or slapped on a prophylactic and signed a new four-year contract.

“United Not For Sale”



Written on Sunday, January 23, 2011 by   in Ownership

Again… Manchester United have insisted the club is not for sale after reports suggested the Glazers were about to sell it to Qatar Holding, who didn’t know anything about a supposed deal reported to be worth £1.5 billion. Qatar Holding, an indirect subsidiary of Qatar Investment Authority is run by Sheik Hamad bin Jassem bin…
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Glazers Reported To Have Payed Back Around 20% Of The Clubs Debt



Written on Friday, September 17, 2010 by   in Manchester United Latest News

The Glazers, according to reports have bought back around 20% of the high-interest loan owed by the company they used to take control of our football club, Manchester United. According to Bloomberg, the US-based family bought part of the Payment-in-kind loan issued by the company after the fave value price fell during the global recession…
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Giggs On A Managerial Career



Written on Sunday, August 15, 2010 by   in Stretty's News

Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has set his sights on managing Manchester United or Wales when he decides to retire. I don’t think the Welsh job is the best around but every manager has to start some where. I’m sure playing under Sir Alex Ferguson all these years, Giggs must of took in some of…
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Red Knights Not Forgetting About Manchester United



Written on Sunday, July 25, 2010 by   in Manchester United Latest News

With the news coming out that Manchester United are putting their season tickets up for general sale may just encourage “The Red Knights”. The Red Knights were thought to of backed out after the Glazers saying the club was not for sale and its still their business. As we all know last season Manchester United…
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Who Is In Control Of The Manchester United Website



Written on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 by   in Stretty's News

At the end of last week many blogger’s including myself seen that John Sweeney’ book, Rooney’s Gold was being sold on the Manchester United website. The author of this book recently presented Panorama documentary which showed all the debts which the Glazers had not only with Manchester United but with every business they own in…
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