My first match in England was Arsenal against Manchester United at Highbury 35 years ago, so it is fitting that I end this 17-match trip around English grounds with the same fixture at Arsenal’s new ground, the Emirates. Coaches for…
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Emirates, London
Tagged with: Arsenal, Emirates, Highbury, Manchester United FC, Robbie van Persie
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Old Trafford, Manchester
There was a shade of carnivallike atmosphere around Old Trafford Monday night. With City having lost at Spurs on the Sunday, most people expected to celebrate the title. Not overjoyous, but still a feeling that it was not just an…
Tagged with: Enoch West, Manchester United FC, Old Trafford
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Boleyn Ground, London
On the road with Manchester United support again, this time to West Ham United’s Boleyn Ground in West London. After 5 ½ hours on the road, we arrive at the ground just outside the entrance of the away section. As…
Tagged with: Boleyn Ground, Manchester United FC, Upton Park, West Ham
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Britannia Stadium, Stoke
I walk into the pub to wait for the coach to take us from Manchester to Stoke. Having just had a little bread for breakfast, I opted for some more breakfast and coffee instead, and sat down at a table,…
Tagged with: Britannia Stadium, Manchester United FC, Stoke City F.C.
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Old Trafford, Manchester
I knew that it would go wrong, when I at 2.40 left Old Trafford for the metro, passing the shops on Chester Road. I have always had my pre-match meal at Lou Macari’s fish ‘n chips there; but yesterday I…
Tagged with: Clayton Blackmore, Fish 'n Chips, Lou Macari, Manchester central, Manchester City, Manchester United FC, Old Trafford, Prematch meal, Red Legends, Rooney, van Persie
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