Posts Tagged ‘Alex Ferguson’

Premier League Preview 2

Premier League Preview

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With two points separating the top three and another four teams doggedly battling for fourth place it is easy to understand how each of the remaining weeks in this year’s Premier League can be classified as important, but with two of the classic big four squaring up and ten sides playing twice, this week may [...]

Moments of Magic #16 – Philippe Albert 0

Moments of Magic #16 – Philippe Albert

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As Newcastle United continue to lead the way in the Championship,  Moments of Magic relives one of the best goals of the club’s recent history. #16 Philippe Albert v Manchester United, 1996 Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United have rarely been on the receiving end of a real hammering during the Scot’s reign, however they were [...]

Champions League Preview 4

Champions League Preview

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The Champions League makes a welcome return this week following its mid-winter break. With the frequent boredom and (relative) predictability  of the group stages out of the way, fans can look forward to some truly mouth-watering fixtures now that the real deal of the knockout rounds is upon us. The draw for the round has [...]

Manchester United 3 – 1 Manchester City (Agg: 4 – 3) 0

Manchester United 3 – 1 Manchester City (Agg: 4 – 3)

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A stoppage time header from Wayne Rooney has sent Manchester United to the final of the League Cup at Wembley after a thrilling 4-3 aggregate win in their semi-final tie against rivals City. The in-form England star struck in the second minute of added time after getting between two City defenders to convert a superb [...]

Van der Sar granted leave 0

Van der Sar granted leave

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Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin Van der Dar has been granted an indefinite leave of absence by the club so he can return to Holland to be with his ill wife. The 39 year old had returned home for treatment on a knee injury when Annemarie van Kesteren suffered a brain haemorrhage on December 23. “Annemarie [...]