The Hard Tackling Alex Forsyth
April 30, 2010 by Chris Marker · 8 Comments
Alex Forsyth
Born in the Glasgow suburb of Swinton, Alex Forsyth started his soccer career as an apprentice with Arsenal at the age of fifteen. The hard tackling player never managed to settle down in North London, however, and he subsequently made his return to the Doughnut City to join forces with Partick Thistle where he developed into a fine wing back under the leadership of Firhill Park manager Davie McParland.
Wayne Rooney To Recover In Time
April 29, 2010 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Wayne Rooney
Although Wayne Rooney missed the 3–1 win over Tottenham at Old Trafford last Saturday with a groin injury sustained in training, the striker is expected to be ready for Manchester United’s Premier League game against Sunderland. Rooney also made a surprise comeback against Bayern Munich in the Champions League just a week after supposedly being ruled out for at least three weeks with an ankle problem.
Manchester United’s Great Dane
April 28, 2010 by Chris Marker · 1 Comment
Peter Schmeichel
Peter Schmeichel, who was born in Copenhagen to a Polish father and a Danish mother, was to become a key member in the now legendary Manchester United side of the 1990s. The Brondby goalkeeper was bought by Manchester United for a bargain £500,000 in 1991 and during his eight years at the club he won the Premier League on five occasions and the FA Cup three times as well as the UEFA Champions League.
Wayne Rooney Voted Best Player
April 27, 2010 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Wayne Rooney
Once again, the members of the PFA were asked to vote for several individual awards. As expected Manchester United goal poacher extraordinaire Wayne Rooney, who has been in the spotlight ever since making his England debut in a friendly against Australia in February 2003, was the clear winner of the main award as the forward beat off competition from fellow nominees Didier Drogba, Carlos Tevez and Cesc Fabregas.
Manchester United Beat Tottenham
April 26, 2010 by Chris Marker · 1 Comment
Ryan Giggs
Two goals from former Wales international Ryan Giggs saved the day for Manchester United in a make or break match against Harry Redknapp´s Tottenham Hotspur at The Theatre of Dreams on Saturday afternoon. Despite being without England forward Wayne Rooney yesterday, Sir Alex Ferguson´s side managed to hammer the White Hart Lane club to the tune of 3–1 and they are now two points clear of fellow title contenders Chelsea.
Manchester United Back In Business
April 22, 2010 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Michael Carrick
Although Michael Carrick has admitted he was cheering Harry Redknapp´s Tottenham Hotspur for their victory over Chelsea last Saturday, he will show his old club no mercy when they travel to Manchester United for their next game. Carrick started his playing career at West Ham where he won the Football Association Youth Cup in 1999 before he moved on to Tottenham for an estimated transfer fee of £2.75 million in 2005.
Manchester United´s Fearless Hero
April 21, 2010 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Joe Jordan
Born in Cleland, Joe Jordan started out at Morton before the youth was brought from the helter skelter of Scottish football by Leeds United boss Don Revie who bought him for a bargain £15,000 in October 1970. Being a quick learner, the toothless frontman ultimately established himself as a regular in the first team at Leeds where he would play alongside household names such as Allan Clarke, Eddie Gray and Peter Lorimer.
Sir Alex Ferguson To Step Down
April 20, 2010 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Sir Alex Ferguson
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson seems set to leave Old Trafford after next season and current Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho could very well be the man to replace the 68-year-old manager. According to the latest news reports, Jose Mourinho is wanted by the Manchester United board at the end of next campaign as the immensely experienced Sir Alex Ferguson plans to finish off his long and distinguished managerial career.
Paul Scholes Scores Late Winner
April 19, 2010 by Chris Marker · 8 Comments
Paul Scholes
An astonishing last minute goal from veteran midfielder Paul Scholes gave Manchester United a narrow 1–0 win against Manchester City at Eastlands on Saturday. The nerve wrecking battle of Manchester seemed destined to end goalless until the former England international managed to head home a late winner for Manchester United. Despite of the fact that Manchester United dominated much of the first half, Sir Alex Ferguson´s players failed to take advantage of innumerable decent goal scoring opportunities to put themselves ahead before the sound of the half time signal.
Wayne Rooney Returns
April 16, 2010 by Chris Marker · 1 Comment
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney has told manager Sir Alex Ferguson that he wants to play in the crucial encounter with Manchester City on Saturday as he is ready to declare himself fit for fight. The forthcoming match promises to be one of the most interesting Manchester derbies in recent memory with Manchester City closing in on their target of fourth place and Manchester United determined to stay in the title race behind rivals Chelsea. Besides, the rivalry between the two Manchester giants is of course a most passionate affair because of the geographical proximity of the two clubs.
