Ryan Giggs Is Still Hungry For Success
January 27, 2012 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Ryan Giggs
Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs insists he is confident of securing a record 13th championship medal in May. And although the former Wales international has won everything there is to win as a professional footballer, the 38-year-old seasoned campaigner is still hungry for success and believes that he has lots to contribute to Manchester United’s bid for even more silverware both at home and abroad.
Darron Gibson Signs For Everton
January 14, 2012 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Darron Gibson
Manchester United midfield motor Darron Gibson has signed for fellow Premier League team Everton for an estimated transfer fee of £500,000. A whole-hearted footballer with a tremendous work rate, the 24-year-old Republic of Ireland international has made a total of 60 first team appearances for Manchester United after signing professional terms with the club at the beginning of the 2004-05 season.
Ryan Giggs Wants One More Season
October 17, 2011 by Chris Marker · 1 Comment
Ryan Giggs
Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs, who made his debut for the club when he came on as a substitute for Denis Irwin in a 2–0 defeat against Everton in 1991, wants to extend his Old Trafford career until at the end of next season. A Manchester local, the former Wales player is ready to sign a one-year deal with The Red Devils and has confirmed he will be speaking to manager Sir Alex Ferguson about a contract extension.
Manchester United’s Flawed Genius
June 22, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Paul McGrath
London born Paul McGrath initiated his footballing career with St Patrick’s Athletic before the midfielder was brought to Manchester United where he was converted into one of the finest central defenders in the the league by manager Ron Atkinson. While at Manchester United, McGrath amassed 163 league appearances and won an FA Cup medal in 1985 after his club had beaten double chasing Everton in the the final.
Manchester United´s Steady Schemer
April 12, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Jesper Blomquist
Born in Sweden, Jesper Blomquist appeared for a number of clubs before he was brought to Manchester United from Parma for a transfer fee of £3.4 million in the summer of 1998. After making his league debut for Manchester United in a brilliant 4–1 triumph against Charlton Athletic at Old Trafford in September 1998, the schemer made 25 league appearances for the club and was part of the team that won the coveted Treble in 1999.
The Free Scoring Andy Ritchie
March 7, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Andy Ritchie
A Manchester native, Andy Ritchie was discovered by local team Manchester United and the natural born goal poacher made his First Division debut for the club in a convincing 6–2 win against Everton at Goodison Park in December 1977. The trigger happy marksman managed to score 13 goals in 33 league appearances for Manchester United before he was sold to Brighton and Hove Albion for an estimated fee of £500,000 in October 1980.
Manchester United´s Midfield Motor
February 22, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Karel Poborsky
Karel Poborsky was born in the South Bohemian town of Trebon and appeared for a number of clubs in Czechoslovakia before he signed with Manchester United at the beginning of the 1996–97 campaign. Poborsky made his Manchester United debut in a 2–2 draw with Everton at Old Trafford in August 1996 and the creative midfield man went on to appear in 32 league matches for the club between 1996 and 1998.
Manchester United Take On Stoke
January 4, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Nani
Manchester United lock horns with Stoke City at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester United were mediocre against West Bromwich Albion last Saturday and Sir Alex Ferguson´s players were more than lucky to come away from the Hawthorns with a narrow 2–1 victory, while The Potters managed to beat Everton 2–0 at Britannia Stadium last weekend and they are now an impressive eighth in the top flight table.
Manchester United´s Midfield Tiger
November 24, 2010 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Mick Martin
Born and growing up in Dublin, Mick Martin initiated his soccer career as a schoolboy player with local team Home Farm. At the beginning of the 1968–69 campaign, Martin moved on to famous League of Ireland club Bohemians where the hard working and strong tackling midfield player spent nearly five years before he was discovered by newly appointed Manchester United manager Tommy Docherty midway through the 1972–73 season.
Sir Alex Ferguson Rules
October 8, 2010 by Chris Marker · 6 Comments
Sir Alex Ferguson
The frustrations over Manchester United’s form finally boiled over this week with Sir Alex Ferguson blasting his players for lacking concentration after four draws in seven matches so far this season. Hence, Sir Alex Ferguson’s men have dropped eight valuable points away from home following their draw against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light last Saturday and the United manager thinks his team is in need of some extra fire-power. After failing to win their opening away matches at Fulham, Everton, Bolton and Sunderland, Manchester United are five points behind Chelsea.
