Ahead of our game against Fulham, Giles Oakley has reflected on United vs Fulham over the years.
Another Analysis Of The Debt
January 12, 2010 138 Comments
There is plenty of talk about our debt issues at the moment, where just like in 2005, the less than satisfying performances have come at a time of more doom and gloom about the Glazers.
Remembering Albert Scanlon: A Fan’s Tribute
January 11, 2010 19 Comments
He hurtles down the muddy left touchline, shoulders square on, head down, shorts hitched up, plain white socks a blur, heavy brown lace-up football at his feet as he bursts past floundering defenders to the by-line before launching a cross into the path of an on-rushing team-mate. It could be to Bobby Charlton for a [...]
Getting a Kick out of Eric Cantona (Part II.III): Memories of Chasing the Double Double in ‘95
October 12, 2009 34 Comments
Let’s now jump forward from Crystal Palace and the Kung-fu nightmare at Selhurst Park in January 1995 to Crystal Palace at Villa Park on Sunday 9th April. Old antagonisms from the league encounter had hardly had time to subside when United were to face Palace again, this time on neutral turf in the FA Cup [...]
Getting a Kick out of Eric Cantona (Part II.II): The Kung-fu Aftermath
October 9, 2009 19 Comments
The day after Eric Cantona’s astonishing Kung-fu kick at Selhurst Park in January 1995 I had to attend an all day BBC senior management seminar on ‘The Digital Revolution’. Roy, the deputy head of Children’s TV, a Manc and life-long United supporter came up in a state of agitation about it all and it was [...]
Hitting the fan with United (Part II.I): Getting a Kick out of Eric Cantona
October 7, 2009 36 Comments
In Part I of ‘Hitting the fan with United’ I revealed that I had been an eye-witness to both of the most serious match-day assaults perpetrated by players on spectators in Manchester United history, jaw-dropping events which happened 35 years apart.
The first and now less-remembered incident happened in April 1960 and involved Harry Gregg, not [...]
In Defence Of Ben Foster
September 21, 2009 119 Comments
Ben Foster has been on the receiving end of plenty of flack following our 4-3 victory over City yesterday but one of our favourite bloggers, Penguin United, is fighting his corner.
Hitting the Fan with United (Part One): Homage to Harry Gregg
August 15, 2009 20 Comments
Giles Oakley has offered us some more insight to United of days gone by, looking at the best ’street-fighters’ at United, in two parts.
Following United: 50 Years of Disappointment
June 5, 2009 31 Comments
RoM Contributing Writer, Giles Oakley, looks at the hurt Manchester United have caused him, and us, over the years.
Make sure you’ve got a cuppa and a snack before you sit down to read this one though. You have been warned.
Some Sober Reflections
June 1, 2009 69 Comments
Need some help getting over last Wednesday? RoM is here for you…
The Best Goal I Saw Denis Law Score…
May 26, 2009 11 Comments
Carrying on from The First Time I Saw Denis Law Play, Giles Oakley reflects on Law’s best goal.
The First Time I Saw Denis Law Play…
May 24, 2009 25 Comments
This week I asked RoM favourite, Giles Oakley, to reflect on some of his favourite Manchester United moments. Here is his account on the first time he saw the King of the Stretford End, Denis Law, play.
Barca Fitness News Ahead of Rome
May 19, 2009 51 Comments
Joe Davies gives us the latest news on our European Cup final opponents.
Credit Due to Phelan and Meulensteen
May 18, 2009 22 Comments
Continuing with our contributing writer section, Rich, of Penguin United takes his hat off to Phelan and Meulensteen.
Fergie, Sign Him Up?
May 18, 2009 19 Comments
The Stretford End chanted “Fergie, sign him up!” over Sir Alex Ferguson’s speech on Saturday, (rudely) showing how keenly they wanted Carlos Tevez to stay.
One contributing writer on RoM argued it was time to say goodbye to Tevez last week, but today, another begs to differ.
