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John Ludden
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John Ludden is a highly experienced, prolific author/playwright from Manchester, who has been published in three languages.
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One of the most iconic, sad, but truly beautiful pictures in the history of Manchester United. Real Madrid in Salford at the grave of Eddie Colman. President Santiago Bernabeu laying flowers. A Tale of Two Cities.
November 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Released 20 years ago today. Been a hell of a journey with this book and far from over yet...
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Available tomorrow....
October 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Lost five years ago today. A kid from the cobbled streets of Collyhurst, a United hot-bed, Saint Patrick's, football and mass. Nobby dreamed a dream and he lived it An altar boy lighting candles, let's light one for Nobby. A world and European cup winner. One of our own.
October 30, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The sequel to Once Upon a Time in Manchester featuring the Krays. Now come the Beatles!
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October 29, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The boys are back in town!
Christmas 2025:
October 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
THE SNOW HAS FINALLY STOPPED FALLING:
A few words written a while ago on Harry Gregg's passing.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Born this day, Harry Gregg. A man who climbed back into a burning plane and rescued a baby and a mother. Plus god knows what else he did and witnessed at the end of that Munich runway. A special kind of hero.
October 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Official launch day! Or as they call it in our house. Friday! Really appreciate a share ladies and gents to get some lift off. Cheers j x
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October 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
A NORTHERN THING AND CHOCOLATE BUTTONS
A few words on Sundays match now the dust has settled a little!
''She loves you yeah, yeah, but love can tear you apart.''
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October 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
A Manchester United Trilogy like no other
MIRACLES AND WONDER
Available on Amazon book and kindle this Friday
October 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM
79 ON THE RADIO. Chapter entitled: Kick Off, Subbuteo and the Football Pink! If you wish to buy it can be found at the Amazon link on the bottom of the page. My first year as a match going (ish) United fan! Lovely and sad memories.
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79: ON THE RADIO
(CHAPTER ENTITLED: KICK OFF, SUBBUTEO AND THE FOOTBALL PINK)  After surviving five horrible long and turgid schooldays, the weekend could only truly begin at six thirty, when our local news program…
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October 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
OPENING NIGHT: Chapter taken from the book HAC 84: A Mancunian Love Story. If you wish to buy it can be found at the Amazon link on the bottom of the page. When Tony Wilsons met Madonna at the Hac! Played around with history a bit but fun to write!
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HACIENDA: OPENING NIGHT: 1982…
(Taken from the book: HAC 84: A Mancunian Love Affair) Picture Ben Kelly Friday 21st May 1982. British troops are landing at San Carlos Water on East Falkland. Three thousand troops with a view to …
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October 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
THE CITY OF ANGELS. A chapter from The Ballad of Johnny Owen. If you wish to buy it can be found at the Amazon link on the bottom of the page. This is my favourite boxing story. Although it has a tragic ending I find Johnny's short life so uplifting.
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THE CITY OF ANGELS: 1980…
(Taken from the book: The Ballad of Johnny Owen) As with so much of the American southwest, the area surrounding what is now Los Angeles once belonged to Spain. Officially settled in 1781, the orig…
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October 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
May 3 1993. A chapter taken from Seagulls, Selhurst and Cantona. If you wish to buy the book or kindle can be purchased from the Amazon link at the bottom of the page. A Bank Holiday Monday never to be forgotten!
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MONDAY 3RD MAY: 1993…
(Taken from the book: Seagulls, Selhurst and Cantona) It was only fair that when dawn broke over the River Irwell, on that day of dreams, that the man in the sky should decree there should be sunsh…
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October 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM