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Last-day catastrophe that cost United the title

It is, as Sky keeps reminding us, the "most amazing weekend ever" since, well, the last time it told us that. But aside from the hype, this is not actually the first time two clubs have gone into the final weekend of the league se [...]

Posted On : May, 08 2008 | Comments : 0

Derby v Manchester United preview

The old saying ‘It never rains but it pours’ could not be more applicable to Derby as following their 6-1 mauling at the hands of Chelsea, Paul Jewell’s doomed side must host Premier League top scorers Manchester United on [...]

Posted On : Mar, 14 2008 | Comments : 0

Manchester United for Pittodrie

The game will mark the 25th anniversary of the Dons winning the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1983. A sell-out crowd is expected for the tie, which will be a highlight of a series of testimonial events to honour the victory. Sir Alex led [...]

Posted On : Mar, 12 2008 | Comments : 0

Robbo set for dramatic return?

Former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson, the ex-West Bromwich Albion, Middlesbrough and Sheffield United boss, could make a sensational return to Old Trafford. The 51-year-old former England skipper is being earmarked for a full-ti [...]

Posted On : Mar, 11 2008 | Comments : 0

Three more years of Sir Alex and then what for Manchester Un...

Sir Alex Ferguson recently announced that he probably has three more year left in him as Manchester United boss, and given his fantastic service with the Premier League giants and just how much he has achieved since he joined them way back [...]

Posted On : Mar, 10 2008 | Comments : 0

Manchester United 0-0 Portsmouth

16 mins Niko Kranjcar thumps the ball goalwards for Pompey from about 30 yards out, but it's pretty much straight at Van der Sar, and he gathers it without any fuss. 15 mins Portsmouth play a little keep-ball in the middle of the park as [...]

Posted On : Mar, 08 2008 | Comments : 0

Champions League: Manchester United, Arsenal Through to Fina...

Manchester United and Arsenal progressed through to the last eight of the Champions league with wins against Lyon and AC Milan respectively Tuesday night. Arsenal (2) AC Milan (0), 2-0 agg. The Gunners drew 0-0 at home in the first leg [...]

Posted On : Mar, 06 2008 | Comments : 0

Queiroz: United More Professional Than Madrid

The Portuguese had an unsuccessful spell in charge at the Bernabeu in the 2003-04 season, but says that working at United is far more pleasurable because those in higher positions don't meddle - and that includes Sir Alex Ferguson. [...]

Posted On : Mar, 05 2008 | Comments : 0

Manchester United vs Lyon: Champions League preview

Barring a high scoring draw, Lyon will have to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford to advance to the last eight. Unlikely considering United are on a nine-game home winning streak in the Champions League and will equal Ju [...]

Posted On : Mar, 04 2008 | Comments : 0

Manchester United

Looked very jittery in the first half, making a few poor calls, but made up for it with a better second.Wes Brown – 7: Did well on United's right, ensuring that Harry Kewell was followed all over the pitch and cancelled out of t [...]