Alex Stepney Biography

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Biography, Man Utd, Alex Stepney - Alexander Cyril "Alex" Stepney, born 18 September 1942 in Mitcham, Surrey. He was an English football player who was Manchester United's goalkeeper when they became the first English club to win the European Cup.

Alex Stepney had unsuccessful trials with Fulham and joined Tooting & Mitcham United in the non-league pyramid afterwards. From there, he was spotted by Millwall, who signed him as an amateur in 1963, but quickly realised his potential and made him a professional within two months of his arrival. Stepney was ever-present for almost three seasons, making 158 appearances, only missing the last game of the 1965–66 season. During this period, he achieved three England under-23 caps.

In May 1966, Stepney joined Manchester United for a record fee of £55,000, having made just one appearance for the club. He made his debut for United later the same year against Manchester City at Old Trafford which United won 1–0 with a first half goal from Denis Law.

Man United reached the Cup Final again in 1976–77 and this time were successful. Stepney got a hand to a bullet shot on the turn from Jimmy Case but couldn't stop it entering the net and levelling the match after Stuart Pearson had scored for United. Jimmy Greenhoff instantly restored United's lead and Stepney made some good saves in the closing stages as Liverpool, chasing an unprecedented 'treble' of trophies (having already won the Football League title, and just days later going on to win the European Cup), piled on the pressure.

Stepney played the last of his 546 games for Man Utd in April 1978, prior to leaving for Dallas Tornado in the North American Soccer League in the United States, where he remained until he retired from professional football in 1980. Stepney was the only player in the 1977 FA Cup winning team remaining from the European Cup winning side of nine years earlier.

Alex Stepney kept 175 clean sheets, made a club record 92 consecutive appearances (later broken by Steve Coppell) and, with those two goals, remains United's top scoring goalkeeper. Aside Peter Schmeichel (who scored in a UEFA Cup game in the 1995–96 season) no other Manchester United goalkeeper has scored in a competitive game for the club in the post Second World War years.

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Eric Steele: This season is last for Van Der Sar

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Man Utd 2010/2011, Edwin Van der Sar, News - Coach Manchester United Goalkeeping , Eric Stelle says Van der sar career at Manchester united are no longer, Steele confirmed Van der sar will soon retire this season.

"Van der sar has expressed his intention, and expressed intention to retire this season," said Steele told the Manchester Evening News.

"He is a professional player who knows when the right time to retire, if it was his decision management can not do anything,"

"There is one thing that he wants, Van der sar is very ambitious to get the FA Cup trophy, he'd never get it and he really wanted to play in the FA Cup." said Steele.


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David Gill: No Need to Sell Rooney to Manchester United's Financial Crisis

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Man Utd 2010/2011, David Gill, News - a statement has just leveled the Manchester United chief executive David Gill, Gill confirmed that Man Utd do not need the money from selling players to overcome the financial crisis club.

"Even if United get pressure on financial issues, but Man Utd do not need to sell their star players to solve the financial crisis club," Gill said.

"Red Devil fans need not worry about the issue of sale of Wayne Rooney who was warmly preached, no one wants the club to sell players."

Gill also on occasion expressed about the sale of the super star Cristiano Ronaldo, who solve sales recor player, he insisted on Ronaldo's move had nothing to do about the club's financial problems, it is purely from the player's desire to move.

"Manchester united have a very good income, we also provide shopping fund players to Sir Alex Ferguson, do not have any concerns about Wayne Rooney"

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Fergie approached Man City Goalkeeper Shay Given

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Man Utd 2010/2011, Transfer Rumours, News - Manchester City Goalkeeper Shay Given has not reported back home was on the bench, after exceptional performances second goalkeeper Man City Joe Hart.

Joe Hart is a charming appearance does make the coach Man City, Mancini Joe Hart is more often lower in squad Manchester City. this is indeed very disappointing for Given.

See the opportunity, Manchester United is likely to be immediately made an offer to Manchester City to sell Given.

according to Ferguson, Given is fit to be successor goalkeeper veteran goalkeeper Van der Sar, who was not young anymore and will soon retire.

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Federico Macheda: On Lazio loan

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Man Utd 2010/2011, Macheda, News - Latest news from Manchester United's young striker Federico Macheda, in preach because it is difficult to enter the squad manchester united Macheda will soon return to Lazio, where mecheda start a football career.

Macheda will most likely play with Lazio on loan, this is caused because the number of strikers who had by Man Utd. Currently, Man Utd has four active strikers in the squad scrambled for position.

Not only Lazio striker who plans to use the services of Manchester United, Everton also intend to Loan Federico "Kiko" Macheda on the upcoming January transfer window.

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Denis Irwin Biography

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Biography, Man Utd, Denis Irwin - Denis Joseph Irwin, born 31 October 1965 in Cork, Ireland. He is a former Irish football player who is best known for his long and successful stint at Man Utd, where he established himself as one of the most important players in the Manchester United team that won a host of major trophies during the 1990s and at the start of the 2000s. Earlier in his career he played for Leeds and Oldham Athletic.

Denis Irwin began his career with Leeds United in 1983, making 72 appearances in the Second Division, before moving on to Oldham Athletic on a free transfer in 1986. He helped Oldham reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup and the final of the Football League Cup in 1990 before he was transferred to Man Utd for a fee of £625,000.

In 12 years at Old Trafford, he made 296 Premier League appearances and won seven Premier League title medals, as well as three FA Cup winners medals (1994, 1996 and 1999), a League Cup winner's medal and Champions League and Cup Winners' Cup honours. He was comfortable in either of the full back positions and an expert at free kicks and penalties, and even in his mid thirties he was United's first choice left-back in preference to the much younger Phil Neville. He scored a total of 22 league goals for Man United, including several penalties.


Denis Irwin made his last appearance for Manchester United at Old Trafford against Charlton Athletic on the final day of the 2001–02 Premier League season (12 May 2002), which ended in a 0–0 draw. For his final game as a Man Utd player, Alex Ferguson awarded him the captain's armband.

Irwin joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on a free transfer in July 2002, coincidentally at the same time as his former Man Utd teammate Paul Ince made the move to the West Midlands club, having previously been at Middlesbrough. Irwin scored twice in his first season at Wolves, against Burnley and Grimsby.

After Wolves won promotion to the Premier League in 2003, Irwin was applauded by the Manchester United supporters when he walked onto the pitch at Old Trafford. Wolves were relegated at the end of the 2003–04 season, and the 38-year-old Irwin then announced his retirement

Irwin was capped by the Republic of Ireland national side 56 times, scoring four goals and featuring in the side that reached the second round (last 16) at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Since 2004, Denis Irwin has been back at Old Trafford working as a presenter at MUTV.Irwin has been involved in coverage of several football tournaments on RTÉ. He contributed to RTÉ Sport's coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2010.

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Ryan Giggs: become a coach, why not?

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Man Utd 2010/2011, Giggs, News - became a coach is one of cici his goal now, with age that are no longer young Giggs had been planning to end his career as a footballer with Manchester United.

For his future, Ryan Giggs plans to become a coach, even He intends to train a team that has raised his name at Manchester United.

"I'm not young anymore, and I think I'll finish my career at United,"

"If I will continue my career as a coach, Wales and Man Utd is my dream. Wales and Manchester United is something very special for me, I will hold them in my coaching future." saig Giggs.

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Roy Keane Biography

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Biography, Man Utd, Roy Keane - Roy Maurice Keane, born 10 August 1971. He is a former Irish footballer and the manager of English Championship club Ipswich Town. In his 18-year playing career, he played for Cobh Ramblers in the League of Ireland, Nottingham Forest and Man Utd, before ending his career with a brief spell at Celtic.

A dominating central-midfielder, Keane was noted for his aggressive and highly-competitive style of play, an attitude which helped him excel as captain of Manchester United from 1997 until his departure in 2005. Keane helped Man United achieve a sustained period of success in more than 12 years at the club.

Despite the huge transfer fee, there was no guarantee that Keane would go straight into the first team. Bryan Robson and Paul Ince had established a formidable partnership in the centre of midfield, having just inspired Manchester United to their first league title since 1967. Robson, however, was now 36 years old and in the final stages of his playing career, and a series of injuries kept him out of action at the start of the 1993–94 season.


The following season was less successful, however, as Manchester United were beaten to the league title by Blackburn Rovers and beaten 1–0 in the FA Cup final by Everton. He received his first red card as a Manchester United player in an FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace after stamping on Gareth Southgate, and, as punishment, was suspended for three matches and fined £5,000. This incident was the first of eleven red cards Keane would accumulate in his Man Utd career, and one of the first signs of his fiery temper leading to indiscipline on the field.

Roy Keane played at international level for much of his career, representing the Republic of Ireland over a period of fourteen years, most of which he spent as captain. In the 1994 FIFA World Cup he played in every game, although he was sent home from the 2002 World Cup after an "incident" with national coach Mick McCarthy.

During his first season as Sunderland manager, he took the club from twenty-third position in the Football League Championship to win the league and gain promotion to the Premier League. Keane's arrival was largely attributed as the catalyst for Sunderland's recovery. He managed to keep Sunderland from relegation in the 2007–08 season, but in his second season as a top-flight manager he left his position with Sunderland in the relegation zone. In April 2009, he was appointed as manager of Ipswich Town.

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Neville Praise Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez

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Man Utd 2010/2011, Hernandez, News - Former captain and defender veteran Manchester United Gary Neville says Hernandez destined to become a big player along with Man Utd,

"He's a great bait-solvers, He can use the left foot, as well as his right, shot his ball is not too fast but very accurate." said Neville.

Neville also acknowledged that Hernandez is the most successful purchase of Manchester United in the season 2010/2011, He also predicts Chicharito will scored 25 goals this season.

According to Neville, Hernandez has reminded him of a striker who has ever had Man Utd, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Fans at Old Trafford even also have the same opinion.

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Mark Hughes Biography

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Biography, Man Utd, Mark Hughes - Leslie Mark Hughes, He born 1 November 1963 in Ruabon, nicknamed Sparky. Hughes is a former Welsh international football player and the current manager of Fulham having joined on 29 July 2010. As an international footballer, he made 72 appearances and scored 16 goals.

During his playing career he was most noted for two spells at Man United, but he also played for Barcelona and Bayern Munich, as well as the English clubs Chelsea, Southampton, Everton and finally Blackburn Rovers, before retiring in 2002.

Hughes joined Manchester United after leaving school in the summer of 1980, having been spotted by the team's North Wales talent scout Hugh Roberts. However he did not make his first team debut for three years — in a 1–1 draw away to Oxford United in the FA Cup, in the 1983–84 season. Like many other United legends, "Sparky" quickly became a favourite by scoring on his debut.


Hughes managed a further 20 goals in the 1985–86 season, where they led until February having won their first 10 league games of the season, before a dismal second half of the season saw them slip into fourth place in the final table. That season saw him score 17 goals in the Football League First Division – it would remain the highest goals tally in a season throughout his career.

Mark Hughes won a host of medals during his playing career, including two Premier League title medals, four FA Cups, three Carling Cups and two European Cup Winners' Cups. He also collected an FA Cup runners-up medal and a League Cup runners-up medal.

His reign as Wales manager was his first managerial post. Hughes was appointed in 1999 and remained in the role until 2004. He failed to qualify for a World Cup or European Championship during his five years in charge, although he came close to securing European Championship qualification in 2004.

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Bryan Robson Biography

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Biography, Man Utd, Bryan Robson - Bryan Robson, born 11 January 1957. He is an English football manager and a former player. He is best known for playing in midfield for Man United, where he was the longest serving captain in club history. He was the manager of Sheffield, being relieved of his first team duties at the club in February 2008. The following month, Robson returned to Man Utd as an ambassador for the club.

Born in Chester le Street, County Durham, Robson began his playing career at West Bromwich Albion, before moving on to Manchester United, whom he captained to three FA Cups and a European Cup Winners' Cup. He also won two FA Premiership winners medals. Towards the end of his playing career he moved into management as player-manager with Middlesbrough. Robson had a good goal-scoring record, tackled and passed well and was also a good header of the ball. Robson represented England on 90 occasions, making him the sixth most capped England player of all-time, and has the eleventh highest goalscoring tally with 26. Robson captained his country 65 times, with only Bobby Moore and Billy Wright having captained England on more occasions. Robson is also known by the nicknames 'Robbo' and 'Captain Marvel'.

Robson moved to Man United for a British record transfer fee of £1.5 million on 1 October 1981 and signed the contract on the Old Trafford pitch two days later. The record was not broken for six years, when Liverpool paid £1.9 million for Newcastle striker Peter Beardsley in the summer of 1987. Robson made his Man Utd debut on 7 October 1981. Robson and United began the following season in fine form with ten successive victories which suggested the championship could be on its way back to Old Trafford for the first time since 1967. But their form slipped after Christmas and they finished the season trophyless in fourth place behind champions Liverpool, runners-up Everton and third-placed West Ham. Injuries, notably a dislocated shoulder suffering in February 1986, restricted Robson to just 21 out of 42 league appearances for Man Utd in 1985-86, though he did manage seven goals.


Robson made just 14 league appearances during the 1992–93 season, which was the first season of the new Premier League. The club's regular central midfielders for this season were Paul Ince (who had been at United since 1989) and Brian McClair (who was shifted from the attacking positions following the late November arrival of Eric Cantona), while his other favoured position on the right side of midfield was either occupied by Mike Phelan or the younger, wider-lying Andrei Kanchelskis and Lee Sharpe.

With the introduction of squad numbers for the 1993-94 Premier League, Robson was issued with the number 12 shirt, while the number 7 shirt that he had worn in virtually every game of his career went to Eric Cantona instead.

Robson began his management career with Middlesbrough in 1994, although he did not retire from playing until 1997. In seven years as Middlesbrough manager, he guided them to three Wembley finals, which they all lost, and earned them promotion to the Premier League on two occasions. He later returned to West Bromwich Albion for two years as manager, helping them become the first top division team in 14 years to avoid relegation after being bottom of the league table on Christmas Day. Less successful have been his short-lived spells as manager of Bradford City and Sheffield United, the former lasting barely six months and ending in relegation from what is now the Football League Championship, and the latter lasting less than a year and seeing his expensively-assembled side fail to challenge for promotion to the Premier League.

In March 2008, 14 years after he had last played for them, Robson returned to Manchester United to work as an ambassador, for an initial period of 12 months. He works alongside Bobby Charlton to help United 'promote its commercial and charitable aims'. On 23 September 2009, Robson was appointed manager of the Thailand national team.

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Fergie: Ryan Giggs the Best In Barclays Premier League

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Sir Alex Ferguson, Man Utd, News - From a number of football players in Barclyas Premier League, coach Sir Alex Ferguson chose Ryan Giggs as the best player in the Barclays Premier League.

Ferguson assess Giggs worthy of the best players, in comparison Thierry Henry, former Arsenal striker that many people talking about the best player in the English League.

For Ferguson, the players and keeping the one who is more worthy of the best players, like Roy kaene, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Wayne Rooney, and Ferguson's players are very fantastic upbringing Cristiano Ronaldo.

"Roy Keane is a good type of encouragement. And Bryan Robson player who was loved by his colleagues as a shrewd tactic, but they are not the best," said Fergie was launched Tribalfootball.

"They are players who have exceptional quality, but quality is best known players are Eric Cantona, Ryan Giggs, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes."

"But to say who the best among them is very difficult."

"But please note, no players who have consistency in the Premier League like Giggs. He has been doing since he started."

"Consistency and quality that has made him the best player deserves to be called the Barclays Premier League has ever seen. He was truly amazing player," said Fergie.

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Dimitar Berbatov : PFA Fans' Player of the Month award

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Player of the Month, Man Utd, Berbatov - Barclays Premier League has entered the second month, the news Player of the month that was intensely awaited by fans of the Barclays Premier League. of some of the names nominations, including a trio of Chelsea's Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka and Florent Malouda. Berbatov finally selected as the Player Of the Month in September.

a very encouraging remarks for Berbatov, Berbatov deserved to get it after a very good appearance with Manchester United at the start of the season.

This was also greeted enthusiastically by his coach, Sir Alex Ferguson.

"This is the season for Berbatov, a very good performance," said Ferguson.

Stunning early season appearance shown by Berbatov, a goal in the Community Shield and Berba scored a hat-trick as Manchester United beat Liverpool.

It also welcomed by his colleagues while playing together at Bayer Leverkusen, Lucio.

"With the natural ability he has, we could see he would become the most talked about players this year,"

"This is a peak year and I am sure he will get better and better." Lucio said, Inter Milan defender.

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Ferguson secretly admire Man City Striker Balotelli

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Sir Alex Ferguson, Man Utd, Balotelli - Silently turns out Sir Alex Ferguson admires the new Man City striker, Mario Balotelli. Although Balotelli was injured, Ferguson confident of the ability possessed by the player.

Balotelli is quite a bad player, he often did act. as it was during the inter milan, Balotelli openly wearing uniforms AC Milan on a television show, when he in fact is the Inter Milan player.

Although players kontroversional, Balotelli is still a young player who has a lot of football talent. and not become a reason not to admire his talent.

"Mario Balotelli has tremendous potential for 20 years, Self-injury is unfortunate indeed. But I hope to see in action again soon. " said Ferguson.

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Martin Buchan Biography

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Biography, Man Utd, Martin Buchan - Martin McLean Buchan, born 6 March 1949 in Aberdeen. He was a Scottish football player. Buchan was a central defender for Man Utd in 1972–1983, and captained the late 1970s teams for six years. He was signed from Aberdeen by Manchester United manager Frank O'Farrell on 29 February 1972 for £120,000, and was the club's record signing then.

Buchan's first game for Man Utd came on 4 March 1972 against Tottenham in the First Division. He helped Man United win the 1977 FA Cup Final against Liverpool, which they won 2–1. He also helped them reach another final in 1979, where they lost 3–2 to Arsenal. He was in the team for the 1982–83 season when they reached another FA Cup final, beating Brighton 4–0 in the replay after a 2–2 draw, but did not make the team for the final.

He left the club in August 1983 after injuries caught up with him, signing for Oldham Athletic on a free transfer. He had played in 456 games, scoring 4 goals, one of which was a superb, yet somewhat uncharacteristic, long-range drive against Everton.

On 22 June 1985, Buchan was appointed manager of Burnley, who had just been relegated to the Fourth Division for the first time in their history – 25 years after being league champions. Buchan lasted less than four months at Turf Moor, resigning on 10 October 1985. For a short time he worked with Paul Honeyford – an English writer – on a project to detail the history of Manchester United but this was never completed.

Buchan won 34 caps for Scotland, making his international debut in 1971 against Portugal and his last appearance in 1978 against the same country. He played in the 1974 World Cup finals and 1978 World Cup finals and captained Scotland twice: in 1975 against Romania and in 1977 against Argentina.

Buchan currently works for the PFA in London, England. Buchan is the only player to captain both Scottish and English FA Cup winning sides (Aberdeen, 1970; Manchester United, 1977).

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Sir Alex Ferguson : Chelsea Toughest Competitors in the Barclays Premier League

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Sir Alex Ferguson, Man Utd - Man Utd coach Sir Alex Ferguson thinks that Arsenal and Man City still not as tough as Chelsea, who currently tops the standings Barclays Premier League.

Ferguson claimed Chelsea is still the toughest competitors Man United to win the Barclays Premier League title this season.

"Be an defending champion Chelsea, they started the season well and I rate them remains a major threat for us." said Ferguson.

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Sneijder Ready to Accept Manchester United bid

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Transfer Rumors, Man Utd, Wesley Sneijder - Wesley Sneijder's future at Inter was not clear, after new contract talks with the inter unclear. Sneijder reportedly ready to release inter milan.

Sneijder is often associated with interest Ferguson to buy it to Old Trafford, Manchester United also ready to give an offer to transfer to Inter Milan.

Sneijder does not close the possibility of leaving Inter, even Sneijder ready to join Man Utd if it comes a bid from Ferguson.

"If someone asks if I want to play for Manchester United, it seems not possible for me to say no," said the Daily Star Sunday.

"How can you say no if you have the opportunity to join the biggest club in the world."

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Berbatov Not Want to Defend National Team Bulgaria again

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Dimitar Berbatov, Man Utd, Bulgaria - Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov, says no cold defend the Bulgarian national team again. She says it wants to resign after the Bulgarians failed to step into the World Cup 2010 last May.

While the new coach of National Team of Bulgaria, Dimitar Lothar Matthaeus wants to cancel his plans for retirement bebatov of bulgarian national team.

Through his agent, said Dimitar Berbatov for a new coach Lothar Matthaeus Bulgaria did not bother to persuade him to re-impose national team defend Bulgarian.

"He's not coming back, Berbatov was clearly stated its decision earlier this year." Bebatov agent said, Emil Danchev.

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Ryan Giggs: David Beckham Regret Leaving Man Utd

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Manchester United, News - English footballer David Beckham may be more famous because of its popularity even though he left Manchester United. However, in truth he was sorry to leave Man Utd that taught him to play football and it catapulted him.

That is one part that was revealed in a recent book veteran players Ryan Giggs Man United titled My Life, My Story.

"I know, Beckham moved to Real Madrid and AC Milan and try to live in the U.S.. However, he was supporting Man Utd and I do not believe he found which is comparable to playing for Man Utd. "

"The other players, many who leave to join some big clubs on the planet, only to find that magical element that is at Old Trafford would never be found in any other place," siad Giggsy.

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Gary Pallister Biography

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Biography, Man Utd, Gary Pallister - Gary Andrew Pallister, born 30 June 1965 in Ramsgate, Kent. He is an English former footballer, most noted for his nine year spell at Manchester United from 1989 until 1998. He was also capped 22 times by England between 1988 and 1996.

Pallister footballing career started at non-league Billingham Town, but at the age of 19, he joined his boyhood heroes Middlesbrough as a defender, making 156 League appearances over nearly five seasons, with a seven-game loan spell at Darlington in 1985, before he moved to Man Utd on 29 August 1989 for £2.3 million. It was the national record for a defender at the time, as well as being the highest fee between British clubs and the second highest fee to be paid by a British club second only to Ian Rush's return to Liverpool from Juventus a year earlier.

During his time at Manchester United, Pallister won the FA Cup in 1990, 1994 and 1996, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1991, Football League Cup in 1992, Premier League title in 1993, 1994, 1996 and 1997. He was also part of the team that came second in the league in 1992, 1995 and 1998, as well as the team that finished runners-up in the League Cup in 1991 and 1994 and the FA Cup in 1995. By the time of his departure from Old Trafford after nine years, he was the only player to have collected winner's medals in all of the club's successes under Alex Ferguson's management, and second only to Brian McClair (who left United at the same time) he was the club's longest serving player.

Already one of the most respected defenders in the English game, he had the rare achievement of representing the English national side before appearing in the top flight, in early 1988 when still playing in the Second Division for Middlesbrough. Later that year he helped Boro win their second successive promotion and reach the First Division just two years after they almost went out of business, but was unable to keep them there and they were relegated on the final day of the 1988-89 season. As one of the highest regarded defenders in England, his days at Ayresome Park were looking numbered as soon as Boro were relegated but he did begin the 1989-90 season still at the club in the Second Division before his move to United was completed.

Although it was his excellent defensive displays that helped Manchester United to the league title along with Steve Bruce at the heart of the defence, forming one of the best central defensive partnerships in the club's history, The final season Pallister played for Manchester United was the 1997–98 season in which Man United came second in the league table, losing by one point to Arsenal.

Pallister also scored some crucial goals for United. He scored an equaliser in extra time against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semi-final at Villa Park, forcing a replay which United won and in which Pallister made the scoresheet once again. In April 1997, he scored twice against Liverpool in a match billed the "title decider" which ended in a 3-1 United win at Anfield. These would be the last two goals he scored for the club, who went on to win their fourth league title in four seasons shortly afterwards.

Transferred back to Middlesbrough for £2.5million (actually more than he had cost Man United nine years earlier) in July 1998 (his departure from Old Trafford at least partly prompted by United's acquisition of Jaap Stam), Pallister retired from playing due to a succession of injuries on 4 July 2001, at the age of 36, just three weeks after the appointment of Steve McClaren as manager following the departure of Bryan Robson. He has since become a regular TV football pundit, appearing on the BBC and ITV.

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