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So juve still has fans, even here in nigeria. Thats some patriotism for u.But lets see how long u guys can last when all your priced players start leaving.Will u still be a fan then? Canavaro for one is comin to man utd. Nedved is goin to tothenham, trezeguet to liverpool, Even your coach ran to real madrid.and so many more. I advice all juve fans to decamp to man utd, like your captain is doin. (Canavaro). One united.

Good things are comin for man utd. Solskjaer is back and rearing to go. He scored two beautiful goals in man utd's 4 . 0 win against orlando pirates. D guy is back after missin 2 whole seasons. Scholes too played well. Next season would be a cracker. Cant wait for august 19, One united.

Good things are comin for man utd. Solskjaer is back and rearing to go. He scored two beautiful goals in man utd's 4 . 0 win against orlando pirates. D guy is back after missin 2 whole seasons. Scholes too played well. Next season would be a cracker. Cant wait for august 19, One united.

Good things are comin for man utd. Solskjaer is back and rearing to go. He scored two beautiful goals in man utd's 4 . 0 win against orlando pirates. D guy is back after missin 2 whole seasons. Scholes too played well. Next season would be a cracker. Cant wait for august 19, One united.

the jersies look aba made, as much as i'm a man utd fan, i'll say man u,nike,aig and everyone involved in making the jersey f d up. just imagine rooney in those jersies, not a good sight.

i feel u haywhy, a girl should feel lucky that u chose to talk to her over other gurls., not that u r proud,it just comes. as much as a guy wants to hook up wit a gurl, he must hide his desperation and talk wit confidence, this kinda attracts the gurl's attention. once u've gotten her attention, your yarns take over, and when ur yarns have done its job, u r game.

anyone wants ma private tutoring, ? holla me

i dunno how to search for birthday mates but mine is January 8, pls tell me i'm the only one with this special date,

mukina, wat u lookin for?? where is wat? the man utd jersey?

A quirky sense of humour,,,, that i like. a few people get, as in?

chelsea is not a hated team, they are just controversial because of their controversial and outspoken manager,  watever he says is controversial. unlike man u,  Arsenal lost 11 matches last season, nobody critisized them but when man utd lost to blackburn home and away, the british press were all over the place, saying ferguson hasn't got what it takes to win against blackburn.  I can reckon wit the reason man utd is hated,, people are always afraid of what we can do,  next season, we'll  prove everybody wrong.

i read today on man utd website that ferguson would not allow ronaldo to go anywhere,  he would not be sold no matter what he does. ronaldo just signed a contract that ties him to man utd till 2010 and he has to honor the contract,  nistelrooy too is not for sale. i think this is good news,  we need to strenghten our team not sell our best players,  fernando torres and owen hargreaves would soon join us,  michael carrick too.

looking forward to tyhe start of the new season,

NB; HAS ANYONE SEEN MAN UTD'S NEW JERSEY??

hey spikedcylinder,,, thats kinda cruel, calling him the father of ur future bastards,

hey guys,, i like wats goin on here, kinda cool. i av a few tips for u guys, free (see me later for full course enrolment).
the "i think i've seen u somewhere before" line is the oldest trick in the 'toasting' handbook. the world is changing so your yarns too must change, check this out for an opener to a girl u just met.

, U see a girl outside a shoppin mall and walk up to her and say, "sorry, i don't mean to sound rude but i think u should always cover your face whenever you're leaving your house.".

she looks at you with annoyance and feeling very embarrased and feel like throwng the world on you and then u smile and say , "cos, if u dont, u'll make all other girls get jealous and possibly kill themselves,
I'm Kunmi ,

she might still be a bit embarrased but u take it up from there and intriduce yourself and see wat happens,

NB, In case the first line ends with a slap across the face,,, DUNNO. jus hol body and ja.

hey grizzly, are u a man utd fan?anyway , i heard ronaldo really wants to leave. he has told fergie that he'll be going on strike until he is sold to madrid, the guy's heart is no longer wit us,

arsenal is in trouble, just chill till the premiership starts, Sol campbell has finally decided to leave arsenal for a better club, as he said< "i'm looking for greener pastures". the guy wants to win champions league and he know he cant win it with arsenal so he ran for his dear life.

can u imagine, arsenal lost 11 matches last season, shameful, expect more this season,

STARTED IN 1878 AS NEWTON HEALTH LYR (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway).
THE GREAT champions of England


THE OLD TRAFFORD IS OUR HOME

Old Trafford is the proud home of Manchester United FC, located in the borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester.

It has been the club's permanent home since 1910 and currently boasts an all-seater capacity of 76,400 - the biggest club stadium in the United Kingdom. This followed recent ground development to the quadrant areas of the ground, filling in both corners of the North Stand to add an additional 9,000 seats.

Sir Bobby Charlton, former club striker and current club director, nicknamed the ground "The Theatre of Dreams".


Old Trafford Football Stadium
Sir Matt Busby Way
Greater Manchester
England
M16 0RA


Below is a list of trophies won by Manchester United from when they were formed as Newton Heath
Competition Year
F.A Premier League
1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 ,2007,2008

Football League Division One (Old)
1907-08, 1910-11, 1951-52, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1964-65, 1966-67.

Football League Division Two (Old)
1936, 1975

F.A (Challenge) Cup
1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004

Football League Cup
1992, 2006

European Cup (Now Champions League)
1968, 1999, 2008


European Super Cup
1991

Intercontinental Cup
1999

F.A Community Shield  1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965, 1967, 1977, 1983, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003 ,2007

Also of note is the feat achieved by Manchester United in 1999 when it won the "TREBLE". The 2 local competitions; The F.A Cup and the English Premier League, and the UEFA Champions League.

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Manchester United has been one of Europe's most successful clubs when it comes to individual player awards. The club has boasted talent that has picked up prestigious accolades such as the Ballon d'Or, the Football Writers' Footballer of the Year and the PFA Players' Player of the Year. 
 
Ballon d'Or

Arguably the most prestigious award in world football, the Ballon d'Or was established in 1956 by French football magazine 'France Football'. It is awarded to the player who is said to have performed the best over the course of the season and is often referred to as the European Football of the Year award.
Until 1995, the award was only on offer to European players, whilst prior to 2007 players had to be at a club within Uefa's jurisdiction. However, the award can now be given to any player regardless of their club, league or nationality.

Winners:

1968: George Best
1966: Bobby Charlton
1964: Denis Law

2nd place:
2007: Cristiano Ronaldo
1999: David Beckham
1968: Bobby Charlton
1967: Bobby Charlton

3rd place:
1993: Eric Cantona
1971: George Best

PFA Awards

The Professional Footballers' Association give out annual awards to the player considered to have enjoyed the best season in English football.

As the award is selected by fellow professionals, players have considered it as a highly prestigious accolade.

PFA Players' Player of the Year:

2008: Cristiano Ronaldo
2007: Cristiano Ronaldo
2002: Ruud Van Nistelrooy
2001: Teddy Sheringham
2000: Roy Keane
1994: Eric Cantona
1992: Gary Pallister
1991: Mark Hughes
1989: Mark Hughes

PFA Fans' Premier League Player of the Year:

Since 2001, fans have been given the chance to vote on a shortlist of players from each of the four divisions; selected by the PFA.
2008: Cristiano Ronaldo
2007: Cristiano Ronaldo
2006: Wayne Rooney
2002: Ruud Van Nistelrooy

PFA Young Player of the Year (Under-23

2007: Cristiano Ronaldo
2006: Wayne Rooney
2005: Wayne Rooney
1997: David Beckham
1993: Ryan Giggs
1992: Ryan Giggs
1991: Lee Sharpe
1985: Mark Hughes

FWA Footballer of the Year:

The Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year is given to the player considered to have performed the best and most consistently over the season. It was first given out in 1948 and is selected by the sport's top journalists from across England.

2008: Cristiano Ronaldo
2007: Cristiano Ronaldo
2001: Teddy Sheringham
2000: Roy Keane
1996: Eric Cantona
1968: George Best
1966: Bobby Charlton
1949: John Carey

FIFA World Player of the Year

The official FIFA award, selections are made by the managers and captains of international teams.
Those eligible to vote are given three votes - one worth five points, one worth three points and one worth a single point - and whichever players collects the most points is declared the winner.

2nd place:
2001: David Beckham
1999: David Beckham

3rd place:
2007: Cristiano Ronaldo

Uefa Club Awards:

Since 1998, Uefa has given annual awards to the best players from a club within its jurisdiction. These include the player of the year, goalkeeper of the year, defender of the year and forward of the year.

The awards were traditionally given out at a special gala in Monaco before the European Super Cup match. However, since 2005, they have been presented at the draw for the group stages of the Uefa Champions League.

Club Footballer of the Year:
1999: David Beckham

Goalkeeper of the Year:
1997: Peter Schmeichel

Defender of the Year:
1999: Jaap Stam
2000: Jaap Stam

Midfielder of the Year:
1999: David Beckham

Forward of the Year:
2003: Ruud Van Nistelrooy

Manager of the Year:
1999: Sir Alex Ferguson

FifPro Awards

The Fédération International de Footballeurs Professionels is a representative organisation for football players from around the world.

In 2005, the organisation established its own awards ceremony where the world's top player, young player and world XI would be decided.


FifPro Young Player of the Year:
2005: Wayne Rooney


FifPro Special Young Player of the Year:
Fans also get the opportunity to vote for their young player of the year.
2005: Cristiano Ronaldo

World Soccer Magazine Player of the Year

Since 1985, World Soccer Magazine has handed out annual player, manager and team of the year awards. Readers are given the opportunity to vote for their selection.

Manager of the Year:
2007: Alex Ferguson
1999: Alex Ferguson
1993: Alex Ferguson

Team of the Year:
1999: Manchester United

Meanwhile, eight former Manchester United players were included in World Soccer Magazine's 100 Greatest Players of the 20th Century:
George Best (8th), Bobby Charlton (11th), Eric Cantona (24th), Peter Schmeichel (41st), Duncan Edwards (46th), David Beckham (49th), Ryan Giggs (85th) and Bryan Robson (93rd).

Onze d'Or

The Onze d'Or is a prestigious football award handed out annually by French magazine Onze Mondial. It started in 1976.

Readers select a European Team of the Year and then, from that shortlist of eleven players, select their top three players who are eligible for the gold, silver and bronze awards respectively.

Onze d'Or:
1996: Eric Cantona

Onze d'argent:
1999: David Beckham
2007: Cristiano Ronaldo

Onze de Bronze:
2003: David Beckham

Manager of the Year:
1999: Alex Ferguson
2007: Alex Ferguson

F.A Premier League Manager of the Year:
1994: Alex Ferguson     
1996: Alex Ferguson
1997: Alex Ferguson
1999: Alex Ferguson
2000: Alex Ferguson
2003: Alex Ferguson
2007: Alex Ferguson

IFFHS Awards
The International Federation of Football History & Statistics is a popular organization which collates football history. It was founded in 1984 and now gives out a series of annual football awards.


Best Club Manager of the Year:
1999: Alex Ferguson

Best European in the World:
1992: Peter Schmeichel
1993: Peter Schmeichel

Bravo Award
Chosen by Italian sports magazine Guerin' Sportivo, the Bravo Award is given to the most outstanding young player in Europe.

From 1978 to 1992, the award was given to the best under-23 player participating in one of the three European club cups. Since then, it has been available to any under-21 player from any European League.

1993: Ryan Giggs
2004: Cristiano Ronaldo

World Sports Net's World Football Awards

In 2007, World Sports Net teamed up with the International Sports Press Association to hand out a series of awards for outstanding achievement. Members of the AIPS are in charge of the nomination and voting process.

Manager of the Year:
2007: Sir Alex Ferguson

Match of the Day's Goal of the Season:
Chosen by viewers and a panel on BBC's MOTD.

1998/1999: Ryan Giggs v. Arsenal, F.A Cup Semi-Final (April 1999)2004/2005: Wayne Rooney v. Middlesbrough, F.A Cup Fourth Round (January 2005)
2006/2007: Wayne Rooney v. Bolton, Premier League (March 2007)


RECORDS

Manchester United F.C - Club Records


Record Home Attendance
76,098 v. Aston Villa, 27 December 1920 (at Old Trafford)
83,250 v. Arsenal, 7 January 1948 (at Maine Road)

Biggest League Win
10:1 v Wolverhampton, 15 October 1892

Biggest Premier League Win
9:0 v Ipswich Town, March 1995

Record Cup Victory
10:0 v Anderlecht, European Cup Preliminary Round, 26 September 1956

Most Club Matches
Bobby Charlton - 759 appearances (1956 - 1973)

Record Goalscorer
Bobby Charlton - 249 goals (1956 - 1973)

Most Goals in a Season
Dennis Law, 46 goals (1963/1964)

Most League Goals in a Season
Dennis Viollet, 32 Goals (1959/60)

Fastest Goal
15 seconds - Ryan Giggs, v. Southampton, Premier League, November 1995.

Record Transfer Fee Paid
£29.1million for Rio Ferdinand from Leeds United (July, 2002)

Record Transfer Fee Recieved
£17.25million for David Beckham to Real Madrid (July, 2003)

Youngest First-Team Player
Davis Gaskell - 16 years & 19 days v. Manchester City, Charity Shield, October 1956.

Oldest First-Team Player
Billy Meredith - 46 years, 281 days, v. Derby County, First Division, May 1921


Manager List

17 men have managed Manchester United since the club's formation. Here is a list of all the managers that have been in at the helm in chronological order:

From - To - Name

1986 - Present - Sir Alex Ferguson
1981 - 1986 - Ron Atkinson
1977 - 1981 - Dave Sexton
1972 - 1977 - Tommy Docherty
1971 - 1972 - Frank O'Farrell
1970 - 1971 - Sir Matt Busby
1969 - 1970 - Wilf McGuinness
1945 - 1969 - Sir Matt Busby
1937 - 1945 - Walter Crickmer
1932 - 1937 - Scott Duncan
1931 - 1932 - Walter Crickmer
1927 - 1931 - Herbert Bamlett
1926 - 1927 - Clarence Hilditch
1921 - 1926 - John Chapman
1914 - 1921 - John Robson
1912 - 1914 - John Bentley
1903 - 1912 - J Ernest Mangnall


Manchester United Senior Squad - 2007/2008

Goalkeepers:

1. Edwin Van Der Sar
12. Ben Foster
29. Tomasz Kusaczak

Defenders:

2. Gary Neville (captain)
3. Patrice Evra
5. Rio Ferdinand
6. Wes Brown
15. Nemanja Vidic
19. Gerard Pique
22. John O'Shea
23. Johnny Evans
25. Danny Simpson
26. Phil Bardsley
27. Mikael Silvestre

Midfielders:

4. Owen Hargreaves
7. Cristiano Ronaldo
8. Anderson
11. Ryan Giggs (vice-captain)
13. Park Ji-Sung
16. Michael Carrick
17. Nani
18. Paul Scholes
24. Darren Fletcher
30. Lee Martin
33. Chris Eagles

Forwards:

9. Louis Saha
10. Wayne Rooney
21. Dong Fangzhuo
32. Carlos Tevez
39. Frazier Campbell



what else is there to say for a club that has the highest number of foreign fans world wide.

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dunno why trouble starts when man u and arsenal are mentioned in the same sentence,

well, bout the rooney and ronaldo issue, c'mon, these guys are professionals.they are on national assignments for their respecteive teams, anything that happens therein cant obviously be carried back to old trafford. infact they exchanged text messages after the match, all is well. Or are u guys now sayin that ronaldo shouldnt have scored the winning penalty because of rooney?, or henry shouldn't av scored against brazil cos of gilberto silva? or park ji sung shouldn't av scored against france because of saha, silvester get a grip.

arsenal fans should get ready next season for a tougher and stronger man u.;.

UP MAN U, ONE UNITED

christino, where do u get all these crazy jokes frm? they are lovely, got me laughing like mad here.

i'll tr the mig33 thingy, hope it works, pls does anyone know when vmobile would start charging for the gprs service. cos i've gotten so used to this free browsing that i browse everyday, hope they neva charge.

How can u compare Lord of the rings with Harry potter. Of course harry potter is better. It has an interestingly unique story u can actually follow through all the series from the philosopher's stone to half blood prince. When u read any of the books, u actually feel u are a part of the story. after i read half blood prince, i actually thot about the possibility of a wizarding world somwhere with hogwarts, harry, hermione,dumbledore and others.I'm not takin anything away from Lord of the rings but Harry potter is better. I've read and watched all the harry potter series available.i've also read and watched all of lord of the rings and i can clearly say that harry potter is far better, and i cant wait for book 7.

nairalanders,, does anyone know how i can get in touch with J.K Rowling herself?? i need to contact her and tell her some stuff for book 7,

i dont like this soap one bit. i dont know if its only me cos i'm like the only one that does not like paloma. anyone else out dere he doesnt dig paloma?