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Carrick Out Of England Squad

Posted in Syndicated News on Sunday 3rd Feb 2008

Michael Carrick has not been selected in the final 23-man squad for the friendly against in midweek.

Tevez spares United’s blushes

Posted in Syndicated News on Sunday 3rd Feb 2008

Tottenham 1 Man United 1: Spurs played heroically for 93 minutes only for Tevez to deny them victory

Bill Foulkes: ‘I survived by just inches’

Posted in Syndicated News on Sunday 3rd Feb 2008

The Manchester United defender recounts his harrowing tale of survival after the crash of BEA flight 609 in Munich

Ronaldo’s free kick - the golden shot

Posted in Syndicated News on Sunday 3rd Feb 2008

Cristiano Ronaldo’s brilliant free kick for Manchester United last week was the result of skill – and hard work

Manchester United to pay tribute in silence

Posted in Syndicated News on Sunday 3rd Feb 2008

The Premier League champions are determined to go ahead with a minute’s silence in memory of the Munich victims before the derby against City at Old Trafford despite concerns that away fans may sabotage the tribute and trigger conflict.

Manchester United were robbed of greatness

Posted in Syndicated News on Sunday 3rd Feb 2008

Busby’s Manchester United were on the verge of challenging Real Madrid, reports Patrick Barclay.

Alex Ferguson: We see Busby Babes as godlike

Posted in Syndicated News on Sunday 3rd Feb 2008

The Premier League champions are keen to regain the European Cup as a tribute to the victims of the 1958 Munich air disaster according to manager Sir Alex Ferguson and his two senior players Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs.

Wilf McGuiness: I don’t feel guilt, it was fate

Posted in Syndicated News on Sunday 3rd Feb 2008

Derick Allsop meets the former Busby Babe Wilf McGuinness on the fiftieth anniversary of the Munich disaster.

Bill Foulkes: We should never have taken off

Posted in Syndicated News on Sunday 3rd Feb 2008

It doesn’t get any easier talking about the crash, but I feel I have to say something. I didn’t think we should have gone on the plane. The weather was terrible. As soon as we started to take off we thought there was something wrong, writes former Manchester United centre-halfBill Foulkes.

Sandy Busby: He said he’d done with football

Posted in Syndicated News on Sunday 3rd Feb 2008

The sons of Matt Busby and Jimmy Murphy remember when they heard the news of the plane crash in Munich

David Meek: Matt Busby lost Press friends too

Posted in Syndicated News on Sunday 3rd Feb 2008

Manchester people had developed a bond with the Busby Babes because they were young and exciting. They caught the imagination, not only of United fans but also of the wider football family, writes David Meek.

Munich: Manchester United’s tragic day

Posted in Syndicated News on Sunday 3rd Feb 2008

The late Frank Taylor was on the return flight after United’s European game in Belgrade. In this dramatic account, the journalist recalls the moments before the crash and the tragic aftermath.

The Busby Babes last English league game

Posted in Syndicated News on Sunday 3rd Feb 2008

Arsenal 4 Manchester United 5Feb 1, 1958: Arsenal find their old enthusiasm

Denis Law: I had a tradition to uphold

Posted in Syndicated News on Sunday 3rd Feb 2008

Wednesday will be a particularly poignant day for everyone connected with Manchester United. When you are a player or a fan of the club you are always aware of the tragedy and what a great team the Busby Babes were, writes Denis Law.

Charlton: Duncan Edwards was hard as nails

Posted in Syndicated News on Sunday 3rd Feb 2008

“Duncan Edwards has always been in my mind as the best player I ever played with or against. I knew him more than any of the others because we did National Service at the same time, says Bobby Charlton.

Duncan Edwards in Kenny Morgans’ World XI

Posted in Syndicated News on Sunday 3rd Feb 2008

It used to be difficult for me to talk about the crash, but everybody wants to hear about the team that died and it doesn’t hurt me to talk about it now, says former Man Utd winger Kenny Morgans.

‘We always felt we could get an extra goal’

Posted in Syndicated News on Sunday 3rd Feb 2008

The night after the match in Belgrade we weren’t really on a high because everywhere we went somebody followed us. The night before we were taken to a nightclub and top of the bill was a performing bear, writes former Manchester United winger Albert Scanlon.

Carlos Tevez goal masks Spurs’ superiority

Posted in Syndicated News on Sunday 3rd Feb 2008

Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1 Manchester United (0) 1It appears only a matter of time before a Tottenham team so impressively reshaped by Juande Ramos achieves the top-four status all connected with the club crave. Patrick Barclay reports from White Hart Lane.

Tottenham Hotspur 1 Manchester United 1

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

Match report from the afternoon away draw versus Tottenham Hotspur

Rio unhappy with Spurs goal

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

Rio Ferdinand insists Tottenham’s opener should have been disallowed for handball.

Boss: We just deserved a point

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

Sir Alex says his side eventually got their reward at White Hart Lane.

Report: Spurs 1 United 1

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

Carlos Tevez rescues a last-ditch point for United at White Hart Lane.

MUTV Online: Spurs action

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

You can watch highlights of Spurs v United from midnight on Saturday.

Boss: We deserved a point - just

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

Sir Alex says his side eventually got their reward at White Hart Lane.

Rooney suspended for derby

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

Wayne Rooney will miss City clash after picking up his fifth booking of the season.

Team Line-Ups V Tottenham Hotspur

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

Confirmation of the starting eleven and substitutes named for this afternoon’s fixture away to Tottenham Hotspur.

Rooney must work less to score more

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

Sir Alex Ferguson has urged his England striker to stop expending so much energy to the detriment of finding the net

Munich anniversary sharpens United focus

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

Sir Alex Ferguson admits he has a fear of failure, while the club is hoping that supporters will respect minute’s silence

Ronaldo nearly joined Arsenal

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

Manchester United’s free-scoring forward almost became an Arsenal player, before his price drove the north London club away

A divided football city united in its grief

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

In the third part of our series, extracts from a new book by David Hall detail the sombre mood prevailing after the Munich disaster

Premiership third-party ownership set to end

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

The Premier League are poised to ratify a new rule which will outlaw the third-party ownership of players, writes Jeremy Wilson.

Arsene Wenger ‘nearly signed’ Ronaldo

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

The Arsenal manager has revealed he tried to sign Cristiano Ronaldo before the Portuguese winger joined Manchester United and set about on a goal-scoring spree with Wayne Rooney.

Man Utd’s perfect Champions League tribute

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

There certainly a catch the manager’s voice when he was asked if it would be fitting for Manchester United to win the European Cup in the year that marks the 50th anniversary of the Munich Disaster.

Bobby Charlton’s tales rekindle Babes passion

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

“Dennis, it’s dreadful.” They were the first words Bobby Charlton spoke as he came round on the slush-covered runway at Munich Airport, grateful that he had kept his overcoat on as the plane made its third, fatal attempt to take off.

Matt Busby’s philosophy the stuff of legend

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

Matt Busby might have been lost to British football altogether and Manchester United in particular, writes Robert Philip.

Keane turns Sunderland into New Trafford

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

Louise Taylor: Roy Keane has raided his alma mater for both players and coaches with mixed results

The meaning of Munich

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

Like a punctuation mark that can never be erased, so many times the invitation has come to Sir Bobby Charlton. But then who would be more likely to receive it than the ultimate survivor and symbol of Manchester United’s resurrection?

Football: A collective loss of life that sent shivers of shock round the world

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

The Munich air crash was the first modern ‘I remember where I was’ moment, writes Richard Williams

Football: Will and dignity of father figure Busby left me in awe, says Ferguson

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

Sir Alex Ferguson speaks of following Matt Busby’s belief that Man Utd’s play should ‘get people off their seats’

Football: Ferguson tells Rooney to stop running about and score more

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

Sir Alex Ferguson has told Wayne Rooney that his forays into midfield are costing him goals

Football: Wenger says he almost signed Ronaldo and hints at surprising story behind his Manchester move

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 2nd Feb 2008

Arsène Wenger has said that Man Utd’s links with Sporting Lisbon cost Arsenal Cristiano Ronaldo

Boss explains Manucho exit

Posted in Syndicated News on Friday 1st Feb 2008

Sir Alex confirms his latest signing is going to Greece.

Sir Alex expects open game again

Posted in Syndicated News on Friday 1st Feb 2008

Boss believes Saturday’s match at Spurs could be another exciting contest.

Boss explains Manucho loan deal

Posted in Syndicated News on Friday 1st Feb 2008

Sir Alex explains why his most recent signing is going to Greece.

Ronaldo at Arsenal before Man Utd

Posted in Syndicated News on Friday 1st Feb 2008

Arsene Wenger tells BBC Sport he was interested in Cristiano Ronaldo before the winger joined Man Utd.

Sir Alex Ferguson backs Capello on Beckham

Posted in Syndicated News on Friday 1st Feb 2008

Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Fabio Capello’s decision to leave David Beckham out of the England squad to face Switzerland next week.

United Quintet In England Squad

Posted in Syndicated News on Friday 1st Feb 2008

Rio Ferdinand, Wes Brown, Michael Carrick, Owen Hargreaves and Wayne Rooney have all been selected in the England squad for the friendly against Switzerland.

Footymad’s Tottenham Hotspur Match Preview

Posted in Syndicated News on Friday 1st Feb 2008

This week FootyMad’s match preview focuses on the game between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at 15:00 on Saturday, 2nd February 2008 in the Premier League.

Manchester Utd’s day of tragedy

Posted in Syndicated News on Friday 1st Feb 2008

The Munich air disaster on 6 February 1958 claimed the lives of 23 people, including eight Manchester United players.

Manucho close to loan deal

Posted in Syndicated News on Friday 1st Feb 2008

United’s Angolan striker is set to spend time on loan in Greece.