Steve

Finding out how to join Manchester United’s Youth Academy is a priority for thousands of youngsters worldwide. It is the first step on the ladder to achieving a dream of playing for one of the most renowned and well-respected (despite the past few years!) football clubs in the world. Most Premier League teams’ academies start … Read more

You know a game is particularly dull if your mind starts to wonder and rather than concentrating on the game you are focusing on other things. This happened to me quite a lot last season being an Everton fan! But one game in particular left a question in my head. Why do Manchester United wear … Read more

So you want to know why do Manchester United wear black socks? United are quite unusual in that their kit makes use of separate colors for shirt, shorts and socks. Red shirt, white shorts and black socks. Not many teams in the football league, let alone the top flight follow suit. Why aren’t their socks … Read more

I have a close friend who gets infuriated when anyone calls Manchester United, Man U. But as a long-term football fan, I’ve never really known the answer to the question why can’t you call Manchester United, Man U? Or maybe it should be, why shouldn’t you call Manchester United, Man U. So I did some … Read more