Is that the game when Ure and Law were sent off? I recognize McClintock but is that John Radford on the right of Bestie? If so, Best has just beaten two of Arsenal's big lads to a header.
Giving Stepney a bollocking. Nobby was madder than Keane when someone got his back up. Him and Giles used to go at it hammer and tongs, even though they were related by marriage. Stiles and Alan Ball used to get into it too. People said he was just a clogger but he was one of United's better players. Eusebio could have testified to that.If we only had this presence now . . .
Yeah, a shame Nobs seems to be always remembered only as the "clogger" and "hardman" type He was so much more. Great on the ball. Many old timers insist he should always be named in company with Best/Charlton/LawGiving Stepney a bollocking. Nobby was madder than Keane when someone got his back up. Him and Giles used to go at it hammer and tongs, even though they were related by marriage. Stiles and Alan Ball used to get into it too. People said he was just a clogger but he was one of United's better players. Eusebio could have testified to that.
I remember Easter 1967 and the run in to the title. Law picked up an injury and we were scheduled to play Fulham, home and away, over two days. Matt played Nobby as a striker. He scored at Craven Cottage in a 2-2 draw then scored the winner at Old Trafford the next day. Law was back against West Ham a few days later and Nobby reverted to his wing half role.Yeah, a shame Nobs seems to be always remembered only as the "clogger" and "hardman" type He was so much more. Great on the ball. Many old timers insist he should always be named in company with Best/Charlton/Law
Loved that 2nd leg - one of the most enjoyable games I've seen...and those two Ronaldo goals were unreal - the free kick was spectacular, but the counter attack goal was something else - one of my all time favourite United goals.Arsenal-United 2009 CL semifinal. What a great game that was.
And a fabulous kit.
O'Shea's goal in the 1st leg.
It was a spectacular game, beautiful day, beautiful football, everything was just right that evening.Loved that 2nd leg - one of the most enjoyable games I've seen...and those two Ronaldo goals were unreal - the free kick was spectacular, but the counter attack goal was something else - one of my all time favourite United goals.
Love that.Will post some more this evening, but love this one of Rafael - wish I had it higher-res
Great stuff!
59.Great stuff!
How old are you btw?
I ask cause you said you remember Easter 1967.
I was a 1st year at grammar school then. I used to stand in the Stretford End just behind the goal with the rest of the smaller kids. That was the first season I was allowed to go to the match with friends and not with my dad or older brother.I ask cause you said you remember Easter 1967.
Keep them coming!
It must be strange to remember the old OT and to compare it to how it looks now?I was a 1st year at grammar school then. I used to stand in the Stretford End just behind the goal with the rest of the smaller kids. That was the first season I was allowed to go to the match with friends and not with my dad or older brother.
There's a few blokes on here who were going to Old Trafford before Munich but they don't post much any more. Wish they would.
That's a thread in itself.It must be strange to remember the old OT and to compare it to how it looks now?
Or the club itself.
You want to make it?That's a thread in itself.
I'll be labelled as a moaning old git and a dinosaur. I'm not going to be the first to put my head over the parapet on this one.You want to make it?
I'll be labelled as a moaning old git and a dinosaur. I'm not going to be the first to put my head over the parapet on this one.
Will post some more this evening, but love this one of Rafael - wish I had it higher-res
That isn't how most of us see it. You're only a couple of years older than my Dad and he's been going to OT since he was 13/14. I'm always picking his brain about the teams he remembers and what old Trafford was like etc. Lots on here might not have been born into United supporting families or have anyone to ask with such brilliant memories/stories. I love it. Every time we get the programme on a matchday there are always some blast from the past games in them and I always check to see if they were from my Dad's era and he will tell me what he remembers of them. He was at pretty much every home and away game throughout the 70s and 80s and has some fantastic memories much like yourself.I'll be labelled as a moaning old git and a dinosaur. I'm not going to be the first to put my head over the parapet on this one.
I seriously love Rafa.
This has to be my fave without a doubt.
That's how it was with my dad, and graddad too. They used to talk about the 1948 FA Cup winning side, the advent of Babes, European Cup ties played at Maine Road and the team that died at Munich. Back then, it wasn't uncommon for supporters to go to watch United one week and City the next, as travel could be difficult and expensive for the average fan.That isn't how most of us see it. You're only a couple of years older than my Dad and he's been going to OT since he was 13/14. I'm always picking his brain about the teams he remembers and what old Trafford was like etc. Lots on here might not have been born into United supporting families or have anyone to ask with such brilliant memories/stories. I love it. Every time we get the programme on a matchday there are always some blast from the past games in them and I always check to see if they were from my Dad's era and he will tell me what he remembers of them. He was at pretty much every home and away game throughout the 70s and 80s and has some fantastic memories much like yourself.
Did 'bottom of the table', Fulham go onto equalise?
When you see this it brings back very strong memories, but also makes you realize as fan, how times have changed. As @Moriarty says, you may call us grumpy old gits, but when you could stand, carry your banners, wear your scarves and act as you wanted without Stewards trying to kick you out the atmosphere at finals was immense. Each final in the 70s had a special atmosphere, and they are incomparable to today's finals.
Yes it was.Did 'bottom of the table', Fulham go onto equalise?
Was this game the one where we broke the record for crosses and one of Fulham's players stated that it was like playing against a Conference side?