Oct
15
Cracks, chasms and another United crisis
There was a time, back in the days when people still bought newspapers, when the ta…
Author: Andrew Kirby
Oct
12
Schrödinger’s Cat, Schrödinger’s United: Manchester United 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur | Old Trafford, 10 October 2026
Saturday was a shithouse of a day. It began with a real-life version of Schrödinger…
Oct
2
United People: “It’s been my life, hasn’t it really?”
Peter Bolton has watched Manchester United more than 5,000 times, followed them to 44 countries and hasn’t missed a first-team game at Old Trafford since 1974. But the numbers only tell part of the story. This is a life measured out in matches, journeys, friendships and one very well-travelled flag.
Sep
25
United People: “If Alex wanted to go to the moon, I’d try and make it happen”
United People is a new series about the people who make Manchester United what it i…
Sep
21
Fulham 1-1 Manchester United: Looking for United in all the wrong places
Another disjointed United performance, another defensive calamity and another afternoon wondering where this team goes next. But amid the un-Unitedness, the away end offered a reminder of what the word still means.
Sep
17
Manchester United 2-3 Brighton: Is everyone all right?
My grandad had a catchphrase: “Is everyone alright?” He asked it all the time. W…
Sep
14
Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City: A Very Disunited Derby
A derby defeat, a supporter protest, a VAR apology and two very different ownership models. Manchester United may have lost to ten-man City, but the problems at Old Trafford extend far beyond the pitch.
Sep
11
Manchester United 4-0 Sabah: Is That Your Final Answer?
Q: How many times have you read or heard about the Sabah manager appearing on Who W…
Mar
3
Remember when… Van Persie scored that volley against Villa?
To mark the 10th anniversary of RoM, there will be several articles remembering some…
Sep
20
Mourinho’s “young eggs” – don’t believe the hype
Just after Chelsea had fallen behind to Basle in the Champions League last night, th…
Aug
29
BALLBAGS – Manchester United’s “luck of the draw” in domestic cup competitions
When David Moyes hit out at the Premier League a couple of weeks ago, suggesting a “…
Aug
5
Anderson – Six years later
Manchester United beat Kitchee FC 5-2 in their final game of the pre-season tour of …
Jun
20
Kagawa’s Display in the Confederations Cup
Jurgen Klopp, the exuberent Borussia Dortmund manager, said that it broke his heart …
Jun
12
Head Injuries and Wayne Rooney
The findings of a study into the long-term effects on the brain of heading f…
May
30
Knowing me, knowing you, Zaha – From Indiana Jones to Cool Runnings
They say the Beetham Tower is the only building in Manchester with a sea-view. From …