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Let us take a nostalgic trip back in time to the age of Harry
Stafford, Charlie Roberts, Sandy Turnbull, Joe Spence, Johnny Carey
and Jack Rowley. These were the greats who made Manchester United
great; legends for their immense contribution both on and off the
pitch but now consigned to history. There are no shrines or statues
to these players at Old Trafford yet without them, other legends
might never have emerged, indeed the club itself might not exist.
The Forgotten Legends brings to vivid life the careers of an elite
set of footballers. They had two things in common: all made their
United debuts before the start of the Second World War and none of
them have had their story told in print before. HARRY STAFFORD --
The mysterious figure who saved Manchester United and then
disappeared. CHARLIE ROBERTS -- Manchester United's first great
captain and founder of the PFA. SANDY TURNBULL -- a figure who
attracted controversy as easily as he did match winning goals. JOE
SPENCE -- United's only true great between the wars, a legend among
the fans. JOHNNY CAREY -- United's next great captain, leading the
club back to glory. JACK ROWLEY -- A prolific striker with a
fearsome reputation on and off the pitch.
This book chronologically lists the career of every player who
appeared competitively for Manchester United from 1886 to 2019,
broken down by season, including before and after their time with
the club. League and cup stats are provided separately, as well as
international games. Over 900 players are covered, ranging from the
biggest stars to the relative unknowns.
This is a true story like no other: told from the perspective of a
child who grew up in the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990) from the
age of three until young adulthood. It is a compelling recollection
of all the drama he endured over the years: hiding in the basement
as the building roof crumbled to the ground; evading the bombs on
the way to school; maneuvering through deadly enemy checkpoints...
There is a tale of forbidden love, and being forced to leave the
girl he loved behind as his family attempted to escape the hellish
ordeal. Amid the raging religious and political battles, there is a
firsthand account of a boy trying to experience a semblance of a
normal life: playing soccer, completing his education... staying
alive.
Red Tales tells 12 stories from Manchester United's distant past,
going all the way back to the Newton Heath days. There are stories
about past managers, like West, Robson, Chapman and Duncan. There
are stories about colourful characters, like Warner, Jenkyns,
Anderson and Reid. And there are interesting tales about obscure
incidents, like an attempt to burn Old Trafford and a daring case
of player impersonation.
This book chronologically lists the career of every player who
appeared competitively for Manchester United from 1886 to 2017,
broken down by season, including before and after their time with
the club. League and cup stats are provided separately, as well as
international games. Over 900 players are covered, ranging from the
biggest stars to the relative unknowns.
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