Manchester United news and links

Sir Alex Ferguson said he is “proud” that Rio Ferdinand follows in a long line of Manchester United players to become England captain.

Fulham defender Chris Smalling says he has manager Roy Hodgson to thank for his dream move to Manchester United.

Manchester United storm to the top of the Premier League after crushing bottom club Portsmouth.

Sir Alex Ferguson says Owen Hargreaves may still play in the latter stages of this season’s Premier League campaign despite long-term tendinitis problems.

Manchester United star Wayne Rooney, his wife Coleen and their agent are sued for £4.3m by a sports management firm.

Bury sign 21-year-old Manchester United midfielder Sam Hewson on loan for the rest of the season.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes Nani is finally fulfilling his potential after the win over Arsenal.

Striker Wayne Rooney is not for sale at any price, Manchester United chief executive David Gill tells BBC Sport.

Second half  goals from Joe Yoffe and Phil Marsh spared FC United’s blushes in an unconvincing 2-1 victory at rock-bottom Durham on Saturday.



A woeful first half display from FC saw them fail to create a single chance against a young Durham side who have lost every league game this season, conceding more than 100 goals in the process.

Football financier Keith Harris is approached by investors to broker a takeover of Manchester United.

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher is fined by magistrates in Cumbria for a motoring offence.

Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United’s Premier League game against Arsenal on Sunday is his club’s “biggest game of the season”.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand withdraws his appeal against an extra one-match ban for violent conduct.

Manchester United outclass Arsenal at the Emirates to maintain the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea

Police praise supporters for their generally good behaviour at the Manchester derby.

Officers policing the derby match between Manchester United and Manchester City arrest 11 people on suspicion of various offences.

Sky is to launch its 3D channel with a live Premiership match this weekend in nine pubs around the UK.

Sir Alex Ferguson hails Wayne Rooney as “truly world class” after the striker leads Manchester United into the Carling Cup final at the expense of Manchester City.

Manchester United allow Serbian winger Zoran Tosic to join German side FC Cologne on loan until the summer.

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti believes Manchester United would struggle to retain the Premier League title without Wayne Rooney.

Manager Roberto Mancini wants Manchester City to “change history” and edge out rivals Manchester United on Wednesday to seal a place in the Carling Cup final.

Manchester United complete a deal for Fulham defender Chris Smalling.

PROLIFIC striker Kyle Wilson has rejoined FC United on an initial one-month loan deal.

Wilson scored 24 goals in 32 appearances for the Rebels last season before moving back in to league football with Macclesfield over the summer.

But the 24-year-old has had limited first-team opportunities Moss Rose, and FC boss Karl Marginson was only too happy to bring him back to Gigg Lane.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has not given up hope of completing a deal for young Fulham defender Chris Smalling.

Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand is banned for four matches after his appeal against a violent conduct charge is dismissed by the FA.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson does not believe his players need to be warned about their conduct for the Carling Cup semi-final against Manchester City.

Police release images of a number of football fans believed to have caused trouble at the Manchester derby.

Wayne Rooney has “carried” Manchester United at times this season, according to former England striker Alan Shearer.

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday’s semi-final second leg between Manchester United and Manchester City in the Carling Cup

Prime Minister Gordon Brown issues a warning over football finances by saying some club debts are “too high”.

FA Cup heroes Northwich Victoria are again facing expulsion from Blue Square North - just as they appeared to be emerging as unlikely promotion contenders.


Andy Preece’s side, who famously knocked Charlton Athletic out of the Cup only two months ago, stepped up their bid for a swift return to Blue Square Premier with Brian Dutton’s 81st- minute strike securing them a 3-2 win at Farsley.


But Vics’ third triumph in eight days - one which lifts them to 11th despite having started the season on minus 10 points for entering administration - came as they were hit by the news they once more face being demoted to the UniBond League.

Preston sign Manchester United forward Danny Welbeck on loan until the end of the season.

Police are planning to step up security at the forthcoming derby match between Manchester United and Manchester City.

Carlos Tevez’s agent Kia Joorabchian believes the Manchester City striker’s remarks about former team-mate Gary Neville have been taken out of context.

Wayne Rooney immediately set his sets on beating his record of 23 goals in one season after scoring all of the goals in Manchester United’s 4-0 victory over Hull.

FC United missed the opportunity to return to action with three points by conceding a late equaliser at Stocksbridge Park Steels.

The Rebels, who had not played since early December due to the big freeze, looked to have claimed a vital win through Carlos Roca’s second half strike but had to settle for a point in a game they controlled throughout.

Karl Marginson’s side started on the front foot and carved out the best chances of the first half.

Man Utd’s Gary Neville and Man City’s Carlos Tevez escape Football Association sanctions, BBC Sport understands.

Manchester United have succeeded in raising £504m through a bonds issue, allowing them to refinance their debts.

STALYBRIDGE Celtic have suffered a major blow to their Blue Square North promotion ambitions with the departure of manager Steve Burr.


The Bower Fold outfit last night announced they had “reluctantly” released Burr from his contract, which ran until May next year, to enable him to take charge of Blue Square Premier full-timers Kidderminster Harriers.


Burr’s assistant Benny Phillips will take charge for tomorrow’s home clash with Hinckley while Bridge begin the job of finding a permanent successor.

Wayne Rooney scores all four goals to send Manchester United top of the Premier League after victory over Hull.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand will end a three-month absence by playing against Hull on Saturday after overcoming his back injury.

Manchester United has signed a multi-million pound sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines, the club confirms.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says defender John O’Shea is likely to miss the rest of the season because of a thigh injury.

ON a normal Saturday afternoon, FC United are battling it out for three points in the Unibond Premier League.
 
However, after their game against Bradford Park Avenue was postponed, the Rebels spent last Saturday at the ‘Challenge 4 Change’ training centre at Trafford Park.


The centre teaches effective team-building through various tasks and exercises, and FC boss Karl Marginson said the trip was a big success.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini tries to end the public dispute between his striker Carlos Tevez and Manchester United’s Gary Neville.

Manchester United football club says that none of its players have personal profiles on social network sites.

Debts at Manchester United’s parent company swell to £716.5m, according to the firm’s latest accounts.

Newcastle United seal the permanent signing of Manchester United full-back Danny Simpson.

The Football Association says it will look into Gary Neville’s one-fingered gesture after Manchester United’s 2-1 loss to Manchester City.

The Football Association will look into Gary Neville’s apparent one-fingered gesture that took place during Manchester United’s 2-1 Carling Cup loss to Manchester City.