United Unheard

Welcome to a very special edition of the United Unheard podcast. This one focuses on the events of forty years ago today exactly, when Alex Ferguson was appointed manager of Manchester United, and follows him during his first fortnight as United played Oxford United, Norwich City and Queens Park Rangers. You'll hear the voices of Ferguson himself, the outgoing Ron Atkinson, Martin Edwards, Archie Knox, and others. United Unheard delves into the archive of Tom Tyrrell, presented by Wayne Barton, to reveal more.If you enjoy Manchester United history beyond the headlines, subscribe to United Unheard for conversations that uncover the untold stories and forgotten moments that shaped the club.If you've enjoyed this podcast, you'll love the new book Fergie : The Lost Tapes. Order now in hardback, ebook and audiobook. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fergie-Manchester-Uniteds-Greatest-Retold/dp/1399420399/

As Manchester United commence the long goodbye to Old Trafford, we look back to the moment which signalled the development of it into the recognisable behemoth it became in the 1990s - the closure of the Stretford end.Former chairman Martin Edwards looks back at a couple of iconic Alex Ferguson statements about the ground and discusses how much the ground means to him.United Unheard delves into the archive of Tom Tyrrell, presented by Wayne Barton, to reveal more.If you enjoy Manchester United history beyond the headlines, subscribe to United Unheard for conversations that uncover the untold stories and forgotten moments that shaped the club.

Manchester United broke their transfer record to sign Andy Cole in January 1995. Here Cole, his agent Paul Stretford, and Alex Ferguson all discuss the shock move on the day Cole arrives at Old Trafford.United Unheard delves into the archive of Tom Tyrrell, presented by Wayne Barton, to reveal more.If you enjoy Manchester United history beyond the headlines, subscribe to United Unheard for conversations that uncover the untold stories and forgotten moments that shaped the club.

Football media is big business now. Particularly and notably, the business of monetizing hysterical and angry reactions and giving them big audiences. It may contribute to an unstable environment for the club, but if there's money to be had, even club legends will take part. It wasn't always like that. In the year 2000, as United sought to defend the European Cup, the biggest of legends - Sir Bobby Charlton, Denis Law and Nobby Stiles - all spoke glowingly about the current team.United Unheard delves into the archive of Tom Tyrrell, presented by Wayne Barton, to reveal more.If you enjoy Manchester United history beyond the headlines, subscribe to United Unheard for conversations that uncover the untold stories and forgotten moments that shaped the club.

In 2001, Manchester United were linked with the signing of West Ham star Paolo Di Canio. The Hammers were open to it. The player wasn't. Why? Well here it is from the horse's mouth, where he gives an impassioned defence of his decision.United Unheard delves into the archive of Tom Tyrrell, presented by Wayne Barton, to reveal more.If you enjoy Manchester United history beyond the headlines, subscribe to United Unheard for conversations that uncover the untold stories and forgotten moments that shaped the club.

In 1990, Alex Ferguson was under such pressure that it was speculated he may be sacked if the team lost in the FA Cup to Nottingham Forest. They won, of course. But the team remained in poor form in the league, and, for a spell, the topic of relegation was one the club had to seriously confront.United Unheard delves into the archive of Tom Tyrrell, presented by Wayne Barton, to reveal more.If you enjoy Manchester United history beyond the headlines, subscribe to United Unheard for conversations that uncover the untold stories and forgotten moments that shaped the club.

It is not very often that we get to hear the voices of the coaches from yesteryear. The club have got better at it - for example, we have heard plenty from Eric Harrison, Tony Whelan, Paul McGuinness and Rene Meulensteen. But go back a bit further and it's difficult to get content of some of the coaches we know the names of. This episode corrects some of that, and brings a couple of interviews from Tommy Cavanagh and Mick Brown, assistants to Tommy Docherty and Ron Atkinson respectively. Sammy McIlroy, who worked under both with differing relationships, listens back with Wayne Barton.United Unheard delves into the archive of Tom Tyrrell, presented by Wayne Barton, to reveal more.If you enjoy Manchester United history beyond the headlines, subscribe to United Unheard for conversations that uncover the untold stories and forgotten moments that shaped the club.

You may be familiar with the story of George Best leaving the 1999 Champions League final early. This episode digs into some older interviews and reveals that perhaps the reason for that was that the legendary former player believed he was a bad luck omen. United Unheard delves into the archive of Tom Tyrrell, presented by Wayne Barton, to reveal more.If you enjoy Manchester United history beyond the headlines, subscribe to United Unheard for conversations that uncover the untold stories and forgotten moments that shaped the club.