NOT WHAT THE DOC ORDERED – the 1973-74 relegation season of Manchester United [email protected] May 31, 2023 During the 1973-74 season, the UK experienced industrial action by car workers and miners – strikers to be found everywhere but Old Trafford. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Denis Law, George Best, Manchester City, Manchester United, Old Trafford, Tommy Docherty
SECOND THOUGHTS – in 1974-75 MANCHESTER UNITED win Division Two………. [email protected] July 22, 2021 While a section of their support generated headlines for hooliganism, Manchester United played some exhilarating football in winning Division Two. RANTS & REFLECTIONS 1968 European Cup Final, Denis Law, George Best, Manchester United, Old Trafford, Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Matt Busby, Tommy Docherty
THE TRAFFORD CENTRE – Denis Law ‘The King’ (documentary review) [email protected] October 20, 2020 Sir Alex Ferguson: ‘Pele said Denis Law was the only British player who would ever have got into a great Brazilian team.’ RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bobby Charlton, Denis Law, George Best, Huddersfield Town, Manchester City, Manchester United, Old Trafford, Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Matt Busby
PITCH IMPERFECT – THE 1970 FA CUP FINAL [email protected] April 10, 2020 1970 FA CUP FINAL – Chelsea v Leeds United: Captains Billy Bremner and Ron Harris decide on kick-off and choice of weapons…… RANTS & REFLECTIONS Billy Bremner, Chelsea, FA Cup Final, Johnny Giles, Kenneth Wolstenholme, Leeds United, Old Trafford, Peter Bonetti, Peter Osgood, Stamford Bridge, Wembley Stadium
DENNIS VIOLLET – ‘A UNITED MAN’ (documentary review): [email protected] February 19, 2020 ‘For me,’ says Fred Eyre, ‘Dennis Viollet is up there with Best, Law and Charlton – he really was that good.’ RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bobby Charlton, Denis Law, Dennis Viollet, George Best, Manchester United, Munich Air Crash, Old Trafford, Sir Matt Busby, Sir Stanley Matthews, Stoke City
THE MUNICH AIR CRASH – The Tragedy and Legacy [email protected] February 6, 2018 As the ‘Babes’ continued to improve would Wolves have won successive Championships? Would Spurs have done the Double? RANTS & REFLECTIONS Denis Law, Duncan Edwards, George Best, Harry Gregg, Manchester United, Molineux, Munich Air Crash, Old Trafford, Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Matt Busby, Wolverhampton Wanderers