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Sir Alex Ferguson uses Manchester United’s FA Cup semi-final clash with Everton to renew his war of words with Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez.

We revisit a classic FA Cup tie from 1995 - did you see Everton beat Man Utd?

Everton beat Manchester United on penalties to set up an FA Cup final against Chelsea.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger both expect the upcoming Manchester United-Arsenal Champions League semi-final will produce two classic matches.

Sir Alex Ferguson hails Cristiano Ronaldo’s wonder strike, as Manchester United seal a Champions League semi-final showdown with Arsenal.

BOSS Gary Lowe is urging promotion-chasing Curzon Ashton to keep their eyes on the prize as they home in on a place in the UniBond first division north play-offs.


Victory over visiting Garforth this weekend could see the Nash clinch a play-off spot with two games to spare.

BOSS Gary Lowe is urging promotion-chasing Curzon Ashton to keep their eyes on the prize as they home in on a place in the UniBond first division north play-offs.


Victory over visiting Garforth this weekend could see the Nash clinch a play-off spot with two games to spare.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson calls on his players to evoke the spirit of 1999 in their Champions League quarter-final against Porto.

We revisit a classic Champions League tie from 2004 and profile everyone involved

Porto legend Jorge Costa feels holders Manchester United made the mistake of underestimating his old club in last week’s Champions League quarter-final - and backs the Portuguese side to progress.

Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard is the only non-Manchester United player nominated for the PFA player of the year award.

Cristiano Ronaldo scores a stunning goal as Man Utd defeat Porto to set up a Champions League semi-final tie against Arsenal.

Sir Alex Ferguson lavishes praise on substitute Federico Macheda after the Italian’s goal gives Man Utd a 2-1 away win over Sunderland.

Sir Alex Ferguson lavishes praise on substitute Federico Macheda after the Italian’s goal gives Man Utd a 2-1 away win over Sunderland.

Sir Alex Ferguson questions why Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez found it necessary to talk about the Scot ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League win at Anfield.

Federico Macheda’s 75th minute strike sends Manchester United back to the top of the Premier League.

No action will be taken against football manager Jose Mourinho over allegations he assaulted a Manchester United fan.

Manchester United’s parent company, Red Football Joint Venture, makes a pre-tax loss of £44.8m ($65.6m) largely due to interest payments on its debt.

Defenders Nemanja Vidic and Jonny Evans concede Manchester United may have been complacent recently in their bid for an unprecedented quintuple.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson says his team should have closed out their first-leg tie with Porto after Carlos Tevez had put them 2-1 ahead.

ALTRINCHAM inched towards Blue Square Premier safety by drawing 2-2 with Eastbourne at Moss Lane.


But the Robins were made to work hard for only their fifth point in 10 games after Jack Jeffrey (8 mins) and Ben Austin (40) had given the south coast visitors a two-goal lead.


Colin Little threw Alty a lifeline by pulling a goal back on the stroke of half-time and Shaun Densmore’s 71st minute equaliser salvaged a draw which keeps Graham Heathcote’s men seven points clear of the drop-zone with just five games left.

ALTRINCHAM inched towards Blue Square Premier safety by drawing 2-2 with Eastbourne at Moss Lane.


But the Robins were made to work hard for only their fifth point in 10 games after Jack Jeffrey (8 mins) and Ben Austin (40) had given the south coast visitors a two-goal lead.


Colin Little threw Alty a lifeline by pulling a goal back on the stroke of half-time and Shaun Densmore’s 71st minute equaliser salvaged a draw which keeps Graham Heathcote’s men seven points clear of the drop-zone with just five games left.

Rafael Benitez claims Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is scared of his Liverpool side.

RELEGATION-haunted Hyde United stepped up their desperate late fight for Blue Square North survival with substitute David Owens’ 78th minute strike securing them a precious 1-0 victory in last night’s key basement battle with Blyth Spartans at Ewen Fields.

RELEGATION-haunted Hyde United stepped up their desperate late fight for Blue Square North survival with substitute David Owens’ 78th minute strike securing them a precious 1-0 victory in last night’s key basement battle with Blyth Spartans at Ewen Fields.

THE countdown to Wembley has begun for FA Carlsberg Vase heroes Glossop North End.


A three-man delegation from the High Peak club led by chairman Dave Atkinson were today heading for London, where they will be briefed on arrangements for the May 10 final date with Whitley Bay by members of the FA’s Vase committee.

THE countdown to Wembley has begun for FA Carlsberg Vase heroes Glossop North End.


A three-man delegation from the High Peak club led by chairman Dave Atkinson were today heading for London, where they will be briefed on arrangements for the May 10 final date with Whitley Bay by members of the FA’s Vase committee.

Cristiano Ronaldo plays down renewed speculation that he is poised to leave Manchester United for Real Madrid in the summer.

Man Utd’s hold on the Champions League hangs by a thread after Porto leave Old Trafford with a well-deserved draw.

BOSS Karl Marginson issued a “catch us if you can” challenge to four of FC United’s fellow UniBond premier promotion contenders after seeing his red-hot Rebels step up their sensational late push for a place in the play-offs with a 4-0 rout of North Ferriby.


Inspired by a magical Carlos Roca performance and watched by a bumper Gigg Lane crowd of 3,120, Marginson’s men tore into the Humberside visitors with three goals inside the opening half hour from Jerome Wright, Tungi Moses and Simon Carden, effectively ending the game as a contest.

BOSS Karl Marginson issued a “catch us if you can” challenge to four of FC United’s fellow UniBond premier promotion contenders after seeing his red-hot Rebels step up their sensational late push for a place in the play-offs with a 4-0 rout of North Ferriby.


Inspired by a magical Carlos Roca performance and watched by a bumper Gigg Lane crowd of 3,120, Marginson’s men tore into the Humberside visitors with three goals inside the opening half hour from Jerome Wright, Tungi Moses and Simon Carden, effectively ending the game as a contest.

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Teenage substitute Federico Macheda says scoring Manchester United’s winner against Aston Villa was something he had dreamed of.

ASHLEA Gotham was the hero as Glossop booked a place at Wembley in the FA Vase final.

The 17-year-old keeper pulled off a fantastic save in the sudden-death penalty shoot-out in the semi-final second leg at home to Chalfont St Peter after North End had scored a dramatic equaliser with the last kick of extra-time.

ASHLEA Gotham was the hero as Glossop booked a place at Wembley in the FA Vase final.

The 17-year-old keeper pulled off a fantastic save in the sudden-death penalty shoot-out in the semi-final second leg at home to Chalfont St Peter after North End had scored a dramatic equaliser with the last kick of extra-time.

Manchester United defender Gary Neville says ex-players without the required qualifications should not be allowed to manage in the Premier League.

FC United have lost key defender Danny Warrender for the rest of the season with ankle ligament damage.


The Rebels are in terrific form, with five wins and a draw in their last six which have boosted them into the play-off places.


They face North Ferriby United at Gigg Lane tomorrow (3pm), and manager Karl Marginson is expected to name an unchanged team.

FC United have lost key defender Danny Warrender for the rest of the season with ankle ligament damage.


The Rebels are in terrific form, with five wins and a draw in their last six which have boosted them into the play-off places.


They face North Ferriby United at Gigg Lane tomorrow (3pm), and manager Karl Marginson is expected to name an unchanged team.

GLOSSOP North End boss Steve Young is convinced his headline-grabbing Hillmen will have time on their side when they make their last big push for Wembley in Saturday’s sell-out FA Carlsberg Vase semi-final, second-leg showdown with Chalfont St Peter.


A capacity crowd of 1,600 will cram into Glossop’s tiny Surrey Street ground to witness the High Peak club’s bid to seal a dream trip to the national stadium to face either Whitley Bay or Lowestoft next month.

GLOSSOP North End boss Steve Young is convinced his headline-grabbing Hillmen will have time on their side when they make their last big push for Wembley in Saturday’s sell-out FA Carlsberg Vase semi-final, second-leg showdown with Chalfont St Peter.


A capacity crowd of 1,600 will cram into Glossop’s tiny Surrey Street ground to witness the High Peak club’s bid to seal a dream trip to the national stadium to face either Whitley Bay or Lowestoft next month.

Debutant Federico Macheda scores a stunning late winner as Manchester United regain top spot in the Premier League.

GENEROUS FC United fans gave Yura Veretemko the pilgrimage of a lifetime by paying for him to see their team play Ossett Town last night.


The 21-year-old Ukrainian has been a fan of the supporter-owned club since its inception in 2005, but had despaired of ever seeing them play due to the high cost of air fares and the difficulty of getting a visa from his homeland.

GENEROUS FC United fans gave Yura Veretemko the pilgrimage of a lifetime by paying for him to see their team play Ossett Town last night.


The 21-year-old Ukrainian has been a fan of the supporter-owned club since its inception in 2005, but had despaired of ever seeing them play due to the high cost of air fares and the difficulty of getting a visa from his homeland.

GLOSSOP North End’s teenage keeper Ashlea Gotham insists he has no regrets about turning his back on the chance of a pro career with Stockport - and it’s little wonder.


Less than a year since he quit Edgeley Park, 17-year-old Heywood lad Ashlea stands on the verge of fulfilling every footballer’s dream with the Vodkat North West Counties League Hillmen this weekend.

GLOSSOP North End’s teenage keeper Ashlea Gotham insists he has no regrets about turning his back on the chance of a pro career with Stockport - and it’s little wonder.


Less than a year since he quit Edgeley Park, 17-year-old Heywood lad Ashlea stands on the verge of fulfilling every footballer’s dream with the Vodkat North West Counties League Hillmen this weekend.

AILING Altrincham are still looking for the win which would almost certainly guarantee their Blue Square Premier survival after crashing 1-0 at lowly Ebbsfleet.


 Ricky Grand’s seventh minute strike was enough to send Alty spinning to their sixth defeat in eight games – one which leaves them still three points short of boss Graham Heathcote’s safety target of 50 with now just seven left to play.

AILING Altrincham are still looking for the win which would almost certainly guarantee their Blue Square Premier survival after crashing 1-0 at lowly Ebbsfleet.


 Ricky Grand’s seventh minute strike was enough to send Alty spinning to their sixth defeat in eight games – one which leaves them still three points short of boss Graham Heathcote’s safety target of 50 with now just seven left to play.

FC UNITED have suffered a blow to their play-off hopes with key defender Danny Warrender out of Wednesday’s Gigg Lane clash with Ossett Town (7.45).


The right back twisted an ankle while running in Heaton Park, but may be available for Saturday’s home game with North Ferriby United.


Adam Carden is expected to step in for Warrender, but manager Karl Marginson will otherwise name an unchanged team after a run of four wins and a draw have sent the Rebels surging towards the play-offs.

FC UNITED have suffered a blow to their play-off hopes with key defender Danny Warrender out of Wednesday’s Gigg Lane clash with Ossett Town (7.45).


The right back twisted an ankle while running in Heaton Park, but may be available for Saturday’s home game with North Ferriby United.


Adam Carden is expected to step in for Warrender, but manager Karl Marginson will otherwise name an unchanged team after a run of four wins and a draw have sent the Rebels surging towards the play-offs.

DARREN Hamilton went off to sea after coaches at Stoke, Crewe and Stockport gave him the same heartbreaking news: “Sorry son, you’re too small to be a pro.”


But life on an ocean waves aboard HMS Coventry didn’t work out and now Glossop North End talisman Darren has returned to dry land, hoping to emulate the football success of his former Fletcher Moss under-15s team-mate Wes Brown.