It could hardly be rosier at Manchester United’s academy. Despite the extensive building work taking place at Carrington, academy players enjoy some of the finest facilities in England, a large coaching staff, education and medical programmes second to few, and a manager whom professes dedication to youth. Indeed, United – culturally, historically, and financially – [...]
Monday, April 16, 2012
Whatever happens in the Premier League title race over the coming four weeks Manchester United fans can celebrate silverware once again after Warren Joyce’s reserve side secured the Premier Reserve League North title on Tuesday night. Facing Newcastle reserves at Whitley Park, Joyce’s outfit came from three goals down inside 30 minutes to win 6-3 [...]
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Two of Ireland’s favourites, for Reds growing up in Dublin in the 1990’s, were unsurprisingly Denis Irwin and Roy Keane. Not only was the pair two of the best in the Republic of Ireland team, they were two of the finest for one of Ireland’s favourite clubs, Manchester United. For many, Irwin was the best [...]
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Manchester United director Sir Bobby Charlton led the opening ceremony for the world finals of the Manchester United Premier Cup (MUPC), which took place at Carrington and Old Trafford last week. The United legend – alongside tournament alumni Kiko Macheda and Ben Amos – were present at the draw and opening ceremony for the tournament, [...]
Sunday, June 19, 2011
The Premier League’s decision to ratify sweeping changes to how academies are run bodes well both for Manchester United and the production of talent in England. The so-called Elite Development Plan will make two principal changes to academy rules, enabling boys between 10 and 18 years-of-age to be coached for up to 10,000 hours, and [...]
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
When Manchester United’s youngsters won the 1992 FA Youth Cup few could foresee the domestic and international success that many of the group would experience in the decades to come. Nearly 20 years on and, remarkably, that side is still represented in United’s first team. But it is to the current crop that eyes turn [...]
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Sir Alex Ferguson will use the next two transfer windows to rebuild Manchester United, in part with the departure of established talents, in part in the transfer market. The real question is whether the Scot can mould a new, potentially great, United side in the youthful model that the 69-year-old has come to forcibly advocate [...]
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Sir Alex Ferguson promised faith in youth this season, although he may have cause to rethink the assertion after his team’s humiliation in East London on Tuesday. That Manchester United’s 29 match unbeaten run came to an end in such empathic fashion so soon after scoring seven at the weekend was surprise enough That the [...]
Monday, September 13, 2010
Sir Alex Ferguson deployed one of the oldest Manchester United sides in memory as Everton snatched a very late draw at Goodison Park on Saturday. With an average age of 30.7, Ferguson’s side belied the manager’s declaration that this is the season for a ‘faith in youth’ rather than expensive imports and marquee names. Ferguson’s [...]
Monday, August 30, 2010
Four matches into the new season and a pattern, to some extent, has emerged in United’s selection and formation. This will, of course, change with the Champions League starting in mid-September but perhaps most startling, despite this summer’s proclamation to the contrary, is Sir Alex Ferguson’s lack of faith in youth to date. This is [...]
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Friday, September 28, 2012
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