King John of Royal Antwerp
An early loan spell with Royal Antwerp means John O’Shea probably understands the Belgium side he’s up against at Euro 2016 better than most Irish players, writes Cian Manning. Continue reading → An early loan spell with Royal Antwerp means John O’Shea probably understands the Belgium side he’s up against at Euro 2016 better than most Irish players, writes Cian Manning. Continue reading → Deadpool Teams Up with the Red Devils
“I had that weird Wayne Rooney dream again.” As part of a new partnership between Manchester United and 20th Century Fox, a new video features the superhero and stars of Old Trafford.
Continue reading → The Irish Manager of Barcelona
On Friday August 7th, a memorial to Patrick O’Connell will be unveiled in Belfast after a tireless campaign by family members and friends. O’Connell was born in Dublin and, in a storied football career, captained Manchester United before moving to Spain and managing Barcelona. Watch the full TG4 a documentary on the life of ‘Paddy Don Patricio.’
Continue reading → Liam Whelan, Remembering Ireland’s Busby Babe
In September 1957, Liam Whelan scored twice in a European Cup tie for Manchester United against Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park, just up the road from where he grew up in Dublin. Less than five months later, the Irishman would perish along with seven team-mates in the Munich Air Disaster.
Continue reading → Coleman Fueling Blues’ Blazing Season
Seamus Coleman’s Man-of-the Match performance against Manchester United has seen the Irish star praised from all quarters, and the defender revealed a pep-talk from coach Duncan Ferguson had the Toffees fired up to face ex-boss David Moyes’s side.
Continue reading → 104 Years Ago, Old Trafford Hosts First Game
One hundred and four years ago today, Manchester United played at Old Trafford for the first time, in a 4-3 loss to Liverpool. The home of the Red Devils has since evolved to become the second largest stadium in Britain, and ninth biggest in Europe. Continue reading → Liam Whelan, Remembering Ireland’s Busby Babe
In September 1957, Liam Whelan scored twice in a European Cup tie for Manchester United against Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park, just up the road from where he grew up in Dublin. Less than five months later, the Irishman would perish along with seven team-mates in the Munich Air Disaster. This week marks the 56th anniversary of the tragedy. Continue reading → Fergie Feud Drags in Dependable Denis
In the quite superb Keane & Vieira: Best of Enemies, Roy Keane sings the praises of his former team-mate Denis Irwin and vouches for his inclusion in a best United XI. Recently, Keane’s one time mentor turned nemesis Alex Ferguson repeated his admiration for Roy’s fellow Corkman. But as Diarmuid o hAinle argues, Irwin may have unwittingly gatecrashed a feud involving his former manager and captain.
Continue reading → Capital Idea: A Chance for Early Silverware
The League Cup is the easiest way for English clubs to win a trophy. Although it warrants a place in Europe, it isn’t exactly held in the highest regard, with some football fans referring to it as a “Mickey Mouse” cup. However, the competition does give smaller teams a fantastic chance of winning some silverware, as we witnessed last year when Swansea beat League Two outfit Bradford in the final. We’ve taken a look at some of the sides that could be in contention for the trophy in early 2014. Continue reading → Old Trafford’s New Singing Section
Man United’s Champions League clash against Real Sociedad saw the début of the club’s new singing section, a dedicated area of the ground for 1,400 supporters aimed at boosting the oft-derided atmosphere at the ‘Theatre of Dreams.’ Continue reading → Moyes Seeking to Keep the Faith
If Fergie was a god in the red half of Manchester, it remains to be seen if his successor David Moyes can keep the Red Devils in the promised land. Does landing his first trophy matter? Irish Mancunian Dan Mellett explores what the Community Shield success means for the new boss, observing that even Christ himself didn’t have to follow Alex Ferguson. Continue reading → Guest Post: Shadowed Succession – Moyes & O’Farrell
Kevin Curran of the excellent back-post.com looks at the parallels between Alex Ferguson’s successor David Moyes and Frank O’Farrell, the Irishman who followed in the footsteps of the great Matt Busby. Continue reading → Manchester United – The Religion
Manchester United is more than just a football club. It’s a drug, an obsession and for some it’s bigger than God. Continue reading → Bring Ronaldo Home
The movement to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back from Madrid to Manchester. Continue reading → Alex Ferguson, Uniting Irishmen
A few years ago, Alex Ferguson came to speak to a packed lecture hall in UCD and for the hundreds of students who sat enthralled, regardless of their footballing allegiances, they were united in respect and admiration. Continue reading → North and South; Red Devil’s in the Detail for Exiled Gibson
In a week when Northern Ireland’s Jonny Evans said he hopes to spend the rest of his career at Manchester United, one wonders if former Old Trafford team-mate Darron Gibson might be looking on enviously. Continue reading → How Mick McCarthy Made Fergie
On this day in 1986: Mick McCarthy scored the equaliser in the first televised Manchester derby. The result saw Ron Atkinson sacked as United manager soon after paving the way for a certain young Scot named Alex Ferguson to take over on November 6th.
The combination of cameras at the ground and the paranoia about travel chaos owing to the first day of bus de-regulation in the city resulted in a sub-40,000 attendance (at the time, the lowest ever at Maine Road).
City were relegated at the end of the season. #Knowledge Continue reading → The Irish Manager of Barcelona
Patrick O’Connell was born in Dublin and, in a storied football career, captained Manchester United before moving to Spain and managing Barcelona. Earlier this month, TG4 broadcast a documentary on the life of ‘Paddy Don Patricio.’ Continue reading → Man Oman: Chiparito Brady Impresses on Début
There’s no jobs; all the Irish are in London, and Brady’s impressing on his debut. It’s 1974 all over again. Continue reading → Schmeichel: Have No Fear
Peter Schmeichel won the European Championship with unfancied Denmark in 1992. The Great Dane says when facing the best players, it’s important to understand that you belong there. Continue reading → The Saipan Incident – Part 1
With the tenth anniversary of Irish football’s civil war upon us, Póg Mo Goal brings you Part 1 of our extracts from John Kiberd’s astonishing body of work on the subject. This is ‘The Saipan Incident’.
Continue reading → Great Dane Hails Green Army
Goalkeeping legend Peter Schmeichel believes Ireland can pull off a few shocks in Poland this summer. The Great Dane can’t wait for the Irish fans’ return to the European Championships especially as the Green Army will be pitching camp in the town where his father grew up. Continue reading → Keane to Star in the Cosmos
Robbie Keane has been named in the New York Cosmos squad for the Paul Scholes testimonial game versus Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Ireland captain was included in the representative side assembled by Honorary President Pelé and Director of Soccer Eric Cantona along with world stars such as Fabian Cannavarro, Patrick Vieira…and Gary Neville. Continue reading → Video: Barcelona v Manchester United
Champions League Final 2011 , Wembley Awaits.
No injunction could be this super Continue reading → The Bacon Slicer: “Give it to Denis”
WHEN I was growing up, there used to be two dinner sittings in our house. Before you start having a go about this being very la-di-da, the explanation for this is far from it. Continue reading → No One Keeps Bebé in the Corner
ABANDONED by his parents, raised by his grandmother until he was aged 12, placed in a residential home before being spotted by a football agent which eventually saw him swap the streets of Lisbon for Old Trafford football stadium. Continue reading →