Referee Andy D’Urso became a Football League referee in 1994 before getting promoted to the Premier League in 1999. He made front and back page news in his first season in England’s top flight in an incident that features as this week’s ‘Iconic Moment’. D’Urso was appointed as the man in charge of the Premier […]
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On This Day – 3rd January
It was on this day in 2010 that a single goal from Jermaine Beckford gave Leeds United the giant-killing that their fans so desperately craved away to Manchester United. It was the first time in nearly six years that the two clubs played against each other since Leeds’ relegation from the top flight in 2004. […]
On This Day – 28th December
George Best scored his first goal for Manchester United on this day back in 1963. Best netted the third goal of United’s five goals in a 5-1 win at home to Burnley. The two sides had played each other at Burnley’s Turf Moor just 48 hours prior, with Burnley winning the match 6-1. 47,834 fans […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.40
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from a historic night when Manchester United secured their first championship trophy in 26 years.The goal was scored by 19-year-old Ryan Giggs, who was only in his second full season in the United first team. He had a great season and it helped him win the PFA Young Player of […]
On This Day – 9th November
It used to be dodgy burgers, anaemic-looking chips and questionable meat pies that people associated with food served up at football matches. However, on this day in 2000 another type of food was added to the menu so to speak when Manchester United’s Roy Keane added prawn sandwiches! In a post-match interview after his side […]
Greatest Own Goals of All-Time No.17
This week’s own goal comes from Liverpool’s Ronnie Whelan against Manchester United at Old Trafford in the 1989/90 season.Seven years earlier, Whelan curled in the winner against Manchester United for Liverpool in the League Cup Final at Wembley but in my opinion, this own goal was much more memorable! Liverpool were leading 2-0 with eight […]
On This Day – 22nd October
Mario Balotelli showed the world that he had a care-free attitude in the hours leading up to a Manchester Derby on this day back in 2011, creating carnage at a house party by setting off fireworks in his bathroom! Whilst City fans nervously anticipated their team’s visit to their biggest rivals Manchester United later that […]
On This Day – 20th October
Referee Keith Hackett (centre) tries to break up a fight between Arsenal and Manchester United players. (l-r) Alan Smith, Nigel WInterburn (on floor) Denis Irwin, Paul Ince, Gary Pallister, Referee Keith Hackett, Mark Hughes, David Rocastle, Anders Limpar, Mark Walters, Tony Adams and Brian McClair. A 21-man brawl marred the First Division match between Manchester […]
On This Day – 8th October
David Beckham returned to Manchester for this first time since his £24.5 million move to Real Madrid on this day back in 2005.The England skipper was back playing at Old Trafford for England in a World Cup Qualifier against Austria. Sadly for Beckham, it would be a match that he would much rather forget as […]
On This Day – 6th October
It was on this day back in 1956 that a young 18 year old called Bobby Charlton made his debut for Manchester United. The match was five days before Bobby Charlton’s 19th birthday and must have been a nice early birthday present for him! With 41,139 fans cheering him on at Old Trafford, Charlton bagged […]