In the week that marks Sir Alex Ferguson's 25th year in charge of Manchester United, Alan Hansen has remarkably claimed that our manager has him to thank for our success.

On the opening day of the 1995/1996 season, the former Liverpool man famously claimed that "you'll never win anything with kids.

Alan Pardew talked about the owner Mike Ashley, yesterday during his news conference. Micheal Owen injury ravaged time at Newcastle When Newcastle were relegated two years ago owner Mike Ashley had every right to feel let down by the players, since at the time Newcastle had the 6th highest wage bill of the sides competing in the Premier League and yet we [.

David Beckham's legacy is already tainted. Tainted because he will forever be remembered as the man who dated a Spice Girl as much as he would for his starring role in the final minutes of the 1999 Champions League final. Tainted because he will forever be recognised as an Armani poster-boy as much as he would for his last-gasp free-kick against Greece which helped propel England to the World Cup Finals in 2001.

David Beckham's legacy is already tainted. Tainted because he will forever be remembered as the man who dated a Spice Girl as much as he would for his starring role in the final minutes of the 1999 Champions League final. Tainted because he will forever be recognised as an Armani poster-boy as much as he would for his last-gasp free-kick against Greece which helped propel England to the World Cup Finals in 2001.

SIR BOBBY CHARLTON believes that Wayne Rooney can be the leader of the young Manchester United pack evoking memories of Eric Cantona.
United great Charlton praised the important role Cantona played in helping nurture the careers of David Beckham, Gary Neville, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes in the 1990s.

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...for Paul Scholes' testimonial at Old Trafford on August 5th.

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The Cosmos' Pele-assembled, 17-man squad in full:

Nicky Butt, Sol Campbell, Fabio Cannavaro, Brad Friedel, Robbie Keane, Brian McBride, Gary Neville, Michel Salgado, Patrick Vieira and seven U23 Cosmos players; Chad Calderone, Ibrahim Diaby, Stefan Dimitrov, David Diosa, Marvin Iraheta, Dane Murphy, Yanik Reyering, Moriken Sangary.

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Advancements in hair styling 1992-2011 With Manchester United's Class of 92 FA Youth Cup-winning side (aka Fergie's Fledglings) reunited for Gary Neville's testimonial against Juventus last night, someone very wisely snapped a re-enactment of the most famous photo of them from back in the day. As you can see, Beckham was attempted to hog the [.

It was Gary Neville's testimonial, an emotional occasion as he was reunited with brother Phil, Nicky Butt, and David Beckham as they took on Juventus. Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes completed the class of 1992 reunion. But it was Manuel Giondonato's brilliant free kick that had everyone talking.

Rio Ferdinand Potentially Out for the Season | Never Captain Nicky Butt Never Captain Nicky Butt does the yoeman's work of rounding up the defensive injury crisis at Manchester United that we highlighted yesterday. The news is that Rio may be done for the year, which would be a big blow to United as they continue to compete on three fronts.

"Nicky Butt, Nicky Butt, Nicky Nicky Butt, na na na na na na na na!" Manchester United fans have been singing since the 90's. The KC and the Sunshine Band tune enjoyed a resurgence in our ground a couple of years ago when Rodrigo Possebon was on the scene.

Arsenal fans have now adopted the song for Samir Nasri, or, Naseri as the song would have you believe.

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England and Manchester United right back Gary Neville has retired from football after playing 19 seasons at Old Trafford. During his career with United, Neville won 8 Premier League titles, 3 FA Cup medals, 2 League Cup medals, 3 Community Shield medals, 1 Champions League medal, 1 Intercontinental Cup medal and 1 FIFA Club World Cup medal.

Mr. Manchester United 'AKA Gary Neville' has retired from football with immediate effect...

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Neville has spent 19 years with his boyhood club having come through the club's academy set-up during the mid-nineties alongside the like of Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Nicky Butt and brother Phillip Neville.

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Manchester United legendary full-back Gary Neville is to call time on his playing days at the Theatre of Dreams as he hangs up his boots at the end of the season...

According to Goal.com UK, Neville is convinced that he is no longer able to meet the demands and rigors of life at the highest level, and will pull the curtain down on a trophy-laden career come the summer.