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Every Football Club's Fans Have Their Match Day Rituals – These Are Manchester United’s
From family mementos and wild superstitions to DIY fanzines and guilt-laden scran, these are the sights, sounds and smells of match day at Old Trafford.
Meet ‘Brickstand’, The Man Making All Your Favorite Soccer Stadiums Out Of Lego
As niche creative projects go, it doesn't get much more ambitious than trying to make every Football League ground out of toy bricks. We spoke to Chris Smith, aka ‘Brickstand’, about his work.
Last Stand at Old Trafford: Previewing Manchester United vs. Arsenal
We discuss how Arsenal have so often gone to Old Trafford expecting to dispatch United in recent years, only to be violently rebuffed.
The Best of Enemies: Eubank vs. Benn and the Glory Days of British Boxing
In October 1993, Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn fought at Old Trafford stadium. In front of a sell-out crowd and with a reported global TV audience of half a billion, it was perhaps the high-watermark of British boxing's nineties golden age.
A Rooney by Any Other Wayne Would Still Smell as Sweet – Reviewing Manchester United vs. Leicester
Manchester United crushed champions Leicester City 4-1 at the weekend. No one cares about that, though. Most people were more interested in a man who spent the majority of the match on the bench: Wayne Rooney.
The Unbearable Resurgence of Manchester United: The Premier League Review
In the next instalment of the Premier League Review, we fret over the rejuvenation of Manchester United.
Premier League Previews: Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United & Middlesbrough
Thanks to the mysteries of the alphabet this preview is stacked with big names. Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United all feature, with Premier League returnees Middlesbrough completing the quartet.
How Does Stadium Architecture Affect Match Day Atmosphere?
The atmosphere inside a stadium has as much to do with its design as the fans inside it. We asked an architect who worked on Lyon's new ground how to create a truly noisy match day experience.
Cherries Trust Considering Legal Action Against Manchester United Over Inadequate Bomb Scare Compensation
Bournemouth’s Supporters Trust could make a group claim against United, with the club refusing to meet their demands for remuneration in light of last season’s dud bomb scare.
Jose Mourinho Officially Hired as Manchester United Manager
"I think I prefer to forget the past three years. I prefer to focus on the giant club I have in my hands right now. I think what the fans are expecting me to say, is that I want to win."
Old Trafford "Bomb" Was a Fake, a Training Exercise Leftover
An embarrassment for Manchester United, sure, but ultimately a relief.
Jose Mourinho Writes Man U a 6-Page Plea Letter, According to Sources
He should have dotted the i's with hearts.