The 1963 FA Cup win seemed to be a real turning point in the development of the post-Munich Manchester United, and Busby was helped by the emergence of a young Irishman by the name of George Best. The addition of Best to the side brought together the fabled ‘Holy Trinity’ of Best, Law and […]
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Manchester United had navigated its way through to the 1958 European Cup semi-finals thanks to a quarter-final victory over Yugoslav champions Red Star Belgrade, following a 3-3 draw at The JNA Stadium. The disaster in Munich took the lives of eight players, including captain Roger Byrne, centre-back Mark Jones and full-back Geoff Bent. Winger
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England had emerged from World War Two in the midst of rationing and, with a gloom hanging over the island, needed something to lift its spirits. After its war-enforced hiatus, the national sport of football had returned with Liverpool, Arsenal, Portsmouth twice, and Tottenham Hotspur claiming the league title up to the beginning of
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December 27th, 1995, saw the Premier League title contenders come head to head at Old Trafford, as Kevin Keegan led his Newcastle side against Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United. The Magpies were 10 points clear at the top and faced a Manchester United side missing defensive stalwarts Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister and starting with David
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