by Malcolm Pheby | Sep 19, 2018 | This Week
September 19 1995: Coronation Street actress Thelma Barlow is surrounded by flowers as she launches a Manchester event for the Alzheimer’s Society. Barlow played kind-hearted Mavis Wilton for 26 years on the Granada-produced TV soap. She joined Barbara Knox, who plays...
by Malcolm Pheby | Sep 13, 2018 | This Week
September 13 2002: Manchester United forward Carlos Tevez celebrates scoring against Liverpool by kissing his tattoo in front of the Anfield crowd. The Argentinian striker’s goal, scored after only two minutes, was a consolation for the Red Devils as they lost the...
by Malcolm Pheby | Sep 6, 2018 | This Week
September 3 1969: Manchester United winger George Best was reunited with an old pal from Belfast before the League Cup clash with Middlesbrough at Old Trafford. Best was delighted to catch up with fellow winger Eric McMordie. The two went for trials together at United...
by Malcolm Pheby | Aug 29, 2018 | This Week
August 26 2000: England midfielder David Beckham celebrates scoring Manchester United’s first goal six minutes into the Premier League match against West Ham at Upton Park. United drew the early season encounter 2-2. Their second goal was scored by Andrew Cole. The...
by Malcolm Pheby | Aug 17, 2018 | This Week
August 18 1993: Roy Keane makes his Old Trafford debut for Manchester United in the Premier League match against Sheffield United. The fiercely competitive midfielder scored twice in United’s 3-0 victory. The other goal came from Mark Hughes. The Republic of Ireland...
by Malcolm Pheby | Aug 8, 2018 | This Week
August 12 2004: England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff celebrates bowling out West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan in the Third Test at Old Trafford. The West Indies declared at 395 for nine in their first innings with England scoring 330 all out. Sarwan scored 60 in the...
