I've been supporting United since the age of 7 when they became my favourite English club. When Gordon Strachan signed they became my only team. I learned about the history of the club, the Busby Babes, Charlton, Best, Law, the Munich Air Disaster, the city of Mancheser, the style of football.....I fell head over heels in love with them.
United won the FA Cup in 1985 and then nothing unti the FA Cup in 1990. I was hopelessly teased at school by countless Liverpool supporters. With Dalglish playing for the scousers they were by far and away the biggest supported English team in Scotland.
United bounced back. Fergie won the Cup Winners Cup, the league, the double, the double double and the treble. The glorious treble. I was there on 26th May 1999 in the Nou Camp to see it all. It was amazing. But that will be another post. This is just an introduction.
I used to have a League Match Ticket Book at Old Trafford but increased prices and a mortgage have meant that I rarely make it down now. So this blog is all about watching United from a distance. As I'm about to go travelling around the world in June, it could become interesting as I watch United in some weird places. Stay tuned for all the news.
Murray
