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Cockney Red since birth. A United collector for over 50 years, especially the United Image. A genuine account, you’ll get a bit of history and some personal recollections.
Today’s team group from 1954/5 we have Back Row (L-R): Jeff Whitefoot, Bill Foulkes, Jackie Blanchflower, Ray Wood, Jack Rowley, Duncan Edwards.
Front Row: Eddie Lewis, Johnny Berry, Allenby Chilton, Dennis Viollet, and Roger Byrne. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited #ManUtd
Front Row: Eddie Lewis, Johnny Berry, Allenby Chilton, Dennis Viollet, and Roger Byrne. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited #ManUtd
October 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Today’s team group from 1954/5 we have Back Row (L-R): Jeff Whitefoot, Bill Foulkes, Jackie Blanchflower, Ray Wood, Jack Rowley, Duncan Edwards.
Front Row: Eddie Lewis, Johnny Berry, Allenby Chilton, Dennis Viollet, and Roger Byrne. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited #ManUtd
Front Row: Eddie Lewis, Johnny Berry, Allenby Chilton, Dennis Viollet, and Roger Byrne. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited #ManUtd
Today’s team picture one of the teams from the annual public practice matches in 1955/6 we have Back Row (L-R): Ian Greaves, Ronnie Cope, Walter Whitehurst, Jack Crompton, Albert Scanlon, Paddy Kennedy.
Front Row: Billy ‘Liam’ Whelan, John Doherty, Johnny Berry, Eddie Lewis, and Wilf McGuiness.
Front Row: Billy ‘Liam’ Whelan, John Doherty, Johnny Berry, Eddie Lewis, and Wilf McGuiness.
October 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Today’s team picture one of the teams from the annual public practice matches in 1955/6 we have Back Row (L-R): Ian Greaves, Ronnie Cope, Walter Whitehurst, Jack Crompton, Albert Scanlon, Paddy Kennedy.
Front Row: Billy ‘Liam’ Whelan, John Doherty, Johnny Berry, Eddie Lewis, and Wilf McGuiness.
Front Row: Billy ‘Liam’ Whelan, John Doherty, Johnny Berry, Eddie Lewis, and Wilf McGuiness.
Today’s Team picture from 1963/4. Back row (L-R): Jack Crompton, Maurice Setters, Noel Cantwell, Shay Brennan, Harry Gregg, David Gaskell, Graham Moore, Bill Foulkes, Paddy Crerand, Matt Busby.
Front row: Ian Moir, George Best, David Herd, Denis Law, Tony Dunne, Nobby Stiles, Bobby Charlton. #MUFC
Front row: Ian Moir, George Best, David Herd, Denis Law, Tony Dunne, Nobby Stiles, Bobby Charlton. #MUFC
September 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Today’s Team picture from 1963/4. Back row (L-R): Jack Crompton, Maurice Setters, Noel Cantwell, Shay Brennan, Harry Gregg, David Gaskell, Graham Moore, Bill Foulkes, Paddy Crerand, Matt Busby.
Front row: Ian Moir, George Best, David Herd, Denis Law, Tony Dunne, Nobby Stiles, Bobby Charlton. #MUFC
Front row: Ian Moir, George Best, David Herd, Denis Law, Tony Dunne, Nobby Stiles, Bobby Charlton. #MUFC
Today’s team Picture, The 1954 Hermes Cup (Blue Stars Zurich Youth Tournament) winners.
Back Row (L-R) (players only) Bobby Harrop, Albert Scanlon, Tony Hawksworth, Ivan Beswick Billy Whelan.
Front Row: Bryce Fulton, Duncan Edwards, David Pegg, Wilf McGuiness, Eddie Colman, Bobby Charlton. #MUFC
Back Row (L-R) (players only) Bobby Harrop, Albert Scanlon, Tony Hawksworth, Ivan Beswick Billy Whelan.
Front Row: Bryce Fulton, Duncan Edwards, David Pegg, Wilf McGuiness, Eddie Colman, Bobby Charlton. #MUFC
September 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Today’s team Picture, The 1954 Hermes Cup (Blue Stars Zurich Youth Tournament) winners.
Back Row (L-R) (players only) Bobby Harrop, Albert Scanlon, Tony Hawksworth, Ivan Beswick Billy Whelan.
Front Row: Bryce Fulton, Duncan Edwards, David Pegg, Wilf McGuiness, Eddie Colman, Bobby Charlton. #MUFC
Back Row (L-R) (players only) Bobby Harrop, Albert Scanlon, Tony Hawksworth, Ivan Beswick Billy Whelan.
Front Row: Bryce Fulton, Duncan Edwards, David Pegg, Wilf McGuiness, Eddie Colman, Bobby Charlton. #MUFC
September 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Today’s team picture from 1963, we have Back Row (L-R): Jack Crompton, Shay Brennan, Maurice Setters, Harry Gregg, David Gaskell, Bill Foulkes, David Herd, Bobby Charlton.
Front row: Tony Dunne, Johnny Giles, Albert Quixall, Noel Cantwell, Denis Law, Paddy Crerand, Nobby Stiles.
#MUFC
Front row: Tony Dunne, Johnny Giles, Albert Quixall, Noel Cantwell, Denis Law, Paddy Crerand, Nobby Stiles.
#MUFC
September 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Today’s team picture from 1963, we have Back Row (L-R): Jack Crompton, Shay Brennan, Maurice Setters, Harry Gregg, David Gaskell, Bill Foulkes, David Herd, Bobby Charlton.
Front row: Tony Dunne, Johnny Giles, Albert Quixall, Noel Cantwell, Denis Law, Paddy Crerand, Nobby Stiles.
#MUFC
Front row: Tony Dunne, Johnny Giles, Albert Quixall, Noel Cantwell, Denis Law, Paddy Crerand, Nobby Stiles.
#MUFC
Today’s team picture from 1963, a reserve line up we have back row (L-R): Dennis Walker, Mike Lorimer, Harry Gregg, Alan Wardle, Jimmy Nicholson, Frank Haydock.
Front row: Ian Moir, Charlie Mitten junior, Phil Chisnall, Sammy McMillan and John Mitten. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited
Front row: Ian Moir, Charlie Mitten junior, Phil Chisnall, Sammy McMillan and John Mitten. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited
August 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Today’s team picture from 1963, a reserve line up we have back row (L-R): Dennis Walker, Mike Lorimer, Harry Gregg, Alan Wardle, Jimmy Nicholson, Frank Haydock.
Front row: Ian Moir, Charlie Mitten junior, Phil Chisnall, Sammy McMillan and John Mitten. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited
Front row: Ian Moir, Charlie Mitten junior, Phil Chisnall, Sammy McMillan and John Mitten. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited
Today’s team picture. 1963 Back row (L-R): Denis Law, Maurice Setters, Noel Cantwell, Bill Foulkes, Matt Busby, Bobby Charlton, Shay Brennan, Paddy Crerand, Tony Dunne.
Front row: Jack Crompton, David Herd Albert Quixall, David Gaskell, Harry Gregg, Johnny Giles, Nobby Stiles, Ted Dalton. #MUFC
Front row: Jack Crompton, David Herd Albert Quixall, David Gaskell, Harry Gregg, Johnny Giles, Nobby Stiles, Ted Dalton. #MUFC
August 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Today’s team picture. 1963 Back row (L-R): Denis Law, Maurice Setters, Noel Cantwell, Bill Foulkes, Matt Busby, Bobby Charlton, Shay Brennan, Paddy Crerand, Tony Dunne.
Front row: Jack Crompton, David Herd Albert Quixall, David Gaskell, Harry Gregg, Johnny Giles, Nobby Stiles, Ted Dalton. #MUFC
Front row: Jack Crompton, David Herd Albert Quixall, David Gaskell, Harry Gregg, Johnny Giles, Nobby Stiles, Ted Dalton. #MUFC
Today’s team picture. 1962 back row (L-R): Denis Law, Shay Brennan, Bill Foulkes.
Middle row Ted Dalton, Maurice Setters, Dave Gaskell, Harry Gregg, Pat Crerand, Jack Crompton.
Front row Tony Dunne, Albert Quixall, Noel Cantwell, David Herd, Nobby Stiles.
Ground Johnny Giles, Bobby Charlton. #MUFC
Middle row Ted Dalton, Maurice Setters, Dave Gaskell, Harry Gregg, Pat Crerand, Jack Crompton.
Front row Tony Dunne, Albert Quixall, Noel Cantwell, David Herd, Nobby Stiles.
Ground Johnny Giles, Bobby Charlton. #MUFC
August 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Today’s team picture. 1962 back row (L-R): Denis Law, Shay Brennan, Bill Foulkes.
Middle row Ted Dalton, Maurice Setters, Dave Gaskell, Harry Gregg, Pat Crerand, Jack Crompton.
Front row Tony Dunne, Albert Quixall, Noel Cantwell, David Herd, Nobby Stiles.
Ground Johnny Giles, Bobby Charlton. #MUFC
Middle row Ted Dalton, Maurice Setters, Dave Gaskell, Harry Gregg, Pat Crerand, Jack Crompton.
Front row Tony Dunne, Albert Quixall, Noel Cantwell, David Herd, Nobby Stiles.
Ground Johnny Giles, Bobby Charlton. #MUFC
Today’s team picture. 1962, Back row (L-R): Maurice Setters, Jimmy Nicholson, Dave Gaskell, Shay Brennan, Mark Pearson, Noel Cantwell.
Middle: Bill Foulkes, Sammy McMillan, Tony Dunne, Nobby Stiles, Nobby Lawton.
Front: Johnny Giles, Albert Quixall, David Herd, Denis Law, Bobby Charlton. #MUFC
Middle: Bill Foulkes, Sammy McMillan, Tony Dunne, Nobby Stiles, Nobby Lawton.
Front: Johnny Giles, Albert Quixall, David Herd, Denis Law, Bobby Charlton. #MUFC
August 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Today’s team picture. 1962, Back row (L-R): Maurice Setters, Jimmy Nicholson, Dave Gaskell, Shay Brennan, Mark Pearson, Noel Cantwell.
Middle: Bill Foulkes, Sammy McMillan, Tony Dunne, Nobby Stiles, Nobby Lawton.
Front: Johnny Giles, Albert Quixall, David Herd, Denis Law, Bobby Charlton. #MUFC
Middle: Bill Foulkes, Sammy McMillan, Tony Dunne, Nobby Stiles, Nobby Lawton.
Front: Johnny Giles, Albert Quixall, David Herd, Denis Law, Bobby Charlton. #MUFC
Man Utd shirt history pt 45. In 1994, Utd went back to Wembley for the FA Cup Final. We beat Chelsea 4-0. 2 penalties helped us along the way to securing our first double. We wore the red shirt with cup final embroidery below the badge. It was the last cup final where clubs wore PL sleeve patches.
August 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Man Utd shirt history pt 45. In 1994, Utd went back to Wembley for the FA Cup Final. We beat Chelsea 4-0. 2 penalties helped us along the way to securing our first double. We wore the red shirt with cup final embroidery below the badge. It was the last cup final where clubs wore PL sleeve patches.
Today’s team picture. From 1961/2 we have back row (L-R): Jimmy Nicholson, Nobby Stiles, Shay Brennan, David Gaskell, Bill Foulkes, Bobby Charlton.
Front row: Nobby Lawton, Johnny Giles, Maurice Setters, Phil Chisnall and Tony Dunne. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited
Front row: Nobby Lawton, Johnny Giles, Maurice Setters, Phil Chisnall and Tony Dunne. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited
August 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Today’s team picture. From 1961/2 we have back row (L-R): Jimmy Nicholson, Nobby Stiles, Shay Brennan, David Gaskell, Bill Foulkes, Bobby Charlton.
Front row: Nobby Lawton, Johnny Giles, Maurice Setters, Phil Chisnall and Tony Dunne. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited
Front row: Nobby Lawton, Johnny Giles, Maurice Setters, Phil Chisnall and Tony Dunne. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited
Today’s team picture. From 1961 we have back row (L-R): Shay Brennan, Bill Foulkes, Noel Cantwell, Harry Gregg, David Gaskell, Ronnie Cope, Jimmy Nicholson, Ian Moir.
Front row: Albert Quixall, Nobby Stiles, Maurice Setters, Mark Pearson, Dennis Viollet, Bobby Charlton and Tony Dunne. #MUFC #GGMU
Front row: Albert Quixall, Nobby Stiles, Maurice Setters, Mark Pearson, Dennis Viollet, Bobby Charlton and Tony Dunne. #MUFC #GGMU
August 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Today’s team picture. A Youth Team from 1960. We have back row (L-R): Bobby Smith, Mike Wooley, Ken Ronan, Terry Dunn, Ernie Ackerley, Stan Ackerley. Front row: Ian Moir, Harold Bratt, Dennis Walker, Jimmy Elms and Sammy McMillan.#MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited
August 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Today’s team picture. A Youth Team from 1960. We have back row (L-R): Bobby Smith, Mike Wooley, Ken Ronan, Terry Dunn, Ernie Ackerley, Stan Ackerley. Front row: Ian Moir, Harold Bratt, Dennis Walker, Jimmy Elms and Sammy McMillan.#MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited
Today’s team picture. A youth team from 1960, but I don’t know who’s who. Back row far left is Alan Wardle and far right is Joe Clayton. The Goalie is Gerald Parker and to his right Wilf Tranter. Front row centre is Ray Hewitt.
The others are Snowball, Rabbitt, Price, Platt, Goodwin, Powner. #MUFC
The others are Snowball, Rabbitt, Price, Platt, Goodwin, Powner. #MUFC
August 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Today’s team picture. A youth team from 1960, but I don’t know who’s who. Back row far left is Alan Wardle and far right is Joe Clayton. The Goalie is Gerald Parker and to his right Wilf Tranter. Front row centre is Ray Hewitt.
The others are Snowball, Rabbitt, Price, Platt, Goodwin, Powner. #MUFC
The others are Snowball, Rabbitt, Price, Platt, Goodwin, Powner. #MUFC
Today’s team picture. From 1960 we have back row (L-R): Alex Dawson, Ronnie Cope, Maurice Setters, Harry Gregg, Shay Brennan, Joe Carolan, Bill Foulkes.
Front row: Johnny Giles, Albert Quixall, Dennis Viollet, Bobby Charlton and Albert Scanlon. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited
Front row: Johnny Giles, Albert Quixall, Dennis Viollet, Bobby Charlton and Albert Scanlon. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited
August 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Today’s team picture. From 1960 we have back row (L-R): Alex Dawson, Ronnie Cope, Maurice Setters, Harry Gregg, Shay Brennan, Joe Carolan, Bill Foulkes.
Front row: Johnny Giles, Albert Quixall, Dennis Viollet, Bobby Charlton and Albert Scanlon. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited
Front row: Johnny Giles, Albert Quixall, Dennis Viollet, Bobby Charlton and Albert Scanlon. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited
Man Utd shirt history pt 44. In 1994, United played in the league cup final against Aston Villa where Big Ron got one over us yet again! We wore the Green and Gold shirt with league cup embroidery above the badge. Our day was summed up when Andrei got red carded near the end of the game. #MUFC
August 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Man Utd shirt history pt 44. In 1994, United played in the league cup final against Aston Villa where Big Ron got one over us yet again! We wore the Green and Gold shirt with league cup embroidery above the badge. Our day was summed up when Andrei got red carded near the end of the game. #MUFC
Today’s team picture. Before I get into the 1960’s, here’s a new one from 1951/2.
We have back row (L-R): Johnny Carey, Roger Byrne, Reg Allen, Henry Cockburn, Tom McNulty, Allenby Chilton.
Front row: Johnny Berry, Frank Clempson, John Aston, Stan Pearson, Johnnie Downie and Jack Rowley. #MUFC
We have back row (L-R): Johnny Carey, Roger Byrne, Reg Allen, Henry Cockburn, Tom McNulty, Allenby Chilton.
Front row: Johnny Berry, Frank Clempson, John Aston, Stan Pearson, Johnnie Downie and Jack Rowley. #MUFC
August 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Today’s team picture. Before I get into the 1960’s, here’s a new one from 1951/2.
We have back row (L-R): Johnny Carey, Roger Byrne, Reg Allen, Henry Cockburn, Tom McNulty, Allenby Chilton.
Front row: Johnny Berry, Frank Clempson, John Aston, Stan Pearson, Johnnie Downie and Jack Rowley. #MUFC
We have back row (L-R): Johnny Carey, Roger Byrne, Reg Allen, Henry Cockburn, Tom McNulty, Allenby Chilton.
Front row: Johnny Berry, Frank Clempson, John Aston, Stan Pearson, Johnnie Downie and Jack Rowley. #MUFC
Today’s team picture. From the 1959/60 season we have back row (L-R): Freddie Goodwin, Bill Foulkes, Harry Gregg, Ian Greaves, Joe Carolan.
Front row: Warren Bradley, Albert Quixall, Dennis Viollet, Bobby Charlton, Albert Scanlon, Wilf McGuiness. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited
Front row: Warren Bradley, Albert Quixall, Dennis Viollet, Bobby Charlton, Albert Scanlon, Wilf McGuiness. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited
August 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Today’s team picture. From the 1959/60 season we have back row (L-R): Freddie Goodwin, Bill Foulkes, Harry Gregg, Ian Greaves, Joe Carolan.
Front row: Warren Bradley, Albert Quixall, Dennis Viollet, Bobby Charlton, Albert Scanlon, Wilf McGuiness. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited
Front row: Warren Bradley, Albert Quixall, Dennis Viollet, Bobby Charlton, Albert Scanlon, Wilf McGuiness. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited
Man Utd Shirt history pt 43In 1993, having won the Premier league championship, Utd played in the Charity Shield where they beat Arsenal on penalties. The shirts that day were adorned with ‘FA Premier League Champions 1992-93’. They also had gold rather than blue lions on the sleeve patches. #MUFC
August 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Man Utd Shirt history pt 43In 1993, having won the Premier league championship, Utd played in the Charity Shield where they beat Arsenal on penalties. The shirts that day were adorned with ‘FA Premier League Champions 1992-93’. They also had gold rather than blue lions on the sleeve patches. #MUFC
August 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Today’s team picture. 1959 back (L-R) R Charlton, F Goodwin, H Gregg, J Carolan I Greaves, R Harrop, R Cope.
Front: K Morgans, A Quixall, D Viollet, W McGuiness, A Scanlon. Inserts: Top: L Olive, M Busby, J Murphy. Middle: W Bradley, W Foulkes.
Bottom: J Aston, B Inglis, J Crompton and T Dalton.
Front: K Morgans, A Quixall, D Viollet, W McGuiness, A Scanlon. Inserts: Top: L Olive, M Busby, J Murphy. Middle: W Bradley, W Foulkes.
Bottom: J Aston, B Inglis, J Crompton and T Dalton.
August 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Today’s team picture. 1959 back (L-R) R Charlton, F Goodwin, H Gregg, J Carolan I Greaves, R Harrop, R Cope.
Front: K Morgans, A Quixall, D Viollet, W McGuiness, A Scanlon. Inserts: Top: L Olive, M Busby, J Murphy. Middle: W Bradley, W Foulkes.
Bottom: J Aston, B Inglis, J Crompton and T Dalton.
Front: K Morgans, A Quixall, D Viollet, W McGuiness, A Scanlon. Inserts: Top: L Olive, M Busby, J Murphy. Middle: W Bradley, W Foulkes.
Bottom: J Aston, B Inglis, J Crompton and T Dalton.
Man Utd shirt history pt 42. In 1992 Utd switched kit supplier to Umbro. They went extremely retro with laced up collars. They said the 3rd shirt was based on Newton Heath’s original colours which was factually incorrect. The Premier League also introduced a sleeve patch #MUFC #UTFR
August 9, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Today’s team picture. From 1959 we have, Back Row (L-R) Shay Brennan, Ronnie Cope, Ian Greaves, Freddie Goodwin, Harry Gregg, Alex Dawson, Jimmy Sheils, Bill Foulkes, Joe Carolan. Front Row: Warren Bradley, Wilf McGuinness, Dennis Viollet, Albert Quixall, Bobby Charlton, Albert Scanlon. #MUFC #UTFR
August 9, 2025 at 9:58 AM