My favourite sporting moment: I see Georgie walking, walking, walking and then gone

We picked our way through rubble of sectarian battles to share in a common love

Harry Gregg: a reluctant hero and a revered shot stopper

Goalkeeper was an incredible embodiment of human spirit in adversity - a hero

Hero of the Munich air disaster Harry Gregg dies aged 87

Former Manchester United goalkeeper twice returned to the burning fuselage

Wayne Rooney set to make Derby County bow

Man United’s record goalscorer is back from Washington and hoping to take the Rams up

Martin Peters obituary: Star of England’s 1966 World Cup team

West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur player won 67 caps for his country

Manchester United’s celebrated academy set for new landmark

Academy with an eventful history is about to reach a 4,000th-match milestone against Everton

Jennings looks on in wonderment at Tottenham’s brave new world

Still coaching at Spurs, the legendary goalkeeper is thrilled with the club’s progress

Will Solskjær be just another on growing list of failures?

United had a grim and turbulent procession of managers between Busby and Fergie

Liverpool dominate Manchester United to go back top

Liverpool have 36 attempts but Alisson mistake forces Shaqiri to win it off bench

Manchester City show up gulf in class with derby win over United

David Silva orchestrates comfortable victory as City go back to top of table

A legacy that still lives on: Manchester United’s 1968 European Cup win

From The Back Pages: A look back at a team reborn and the making of an Irish love affair

Manchester’s trailblazing Babes and a legacy cut short

Matt Busby and Jimmy Murphy’s flowers left an indelible mark on European football

Jimmy Armfield obituary: From the pitch to the airwaves

Former England captain is marked for greatness by legacy as player, manager, broadcaster and ambassador

Alex Ferguson and Bobby Charlton to attend Kenny Dalglish Stand opening

Respect can transcend even the Liverpool and Manchester United rivalry. Eventually.

Liverpool v United: A look back at some memorable encounters

England’s two biggest clubs come head to head again this Saturday at Anfield

Wayne Rooney: A Manchester United great but not a legend

The club’s record goalscorer leaves the club to muted applause despite years of brilliance

Ariana Grande to become first honorary citizen of Manchester

Pop star helped raise millions for victims of Manchester Arena terror attack

How Manchester United became the Zlatan show

The Swedish striker has come into Jose Mourinho’s squad and proved his ability

José Mourinho delivers stark warning to Anthony Martial

United forward has scored only six goals this season and was dropped at Stoke

Fergie salutes Mourinho for turning United’s season around

Former boss believes new manager is now ‘calm and in control’

Wayne Rooney breaks record to rescue Manchester United draw

English striker scores late free-kick as Jose Mourinho’s team take point from Stoke trip

Wayne Rooney equals record but how many goals to come?

Manchester United striker has day in sun but he may not be a long-term solution

Wayne Rooney intent on breaking Bobby Charlton’s record

The Manchester United striker scored his 249th goal for the club against Reading

José Mourinho confirms Wayne Rooney to start against Reading

Man United yet to receive suitable offers for Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay

Manchester United to face Hull after overwhelming West Ham

Bastian Schweinsteiger returned from his United exile with a late substitute appearance

Colombia plane crash: history of air disasters involving soccer teams

Tragedy involving Brazilian Chapecoense club reminiscent of Munich and other tragedies

Ander Herrera hoping EFL Cup quarter-final can kickstart season

Manchester United midfielder is confident of beating West Ham after Saturday’s draw

Wayne Rooney to the fore as United take Feyenoord apart

Manchester United captain scores first goal and shows flashes of his best to ease pressure

Football mad Ander Herrera ready for belated Spain debut

Manchester United midfielder effusive in his love of the game ahead of England friendly

The Manchester Derby: A game that crackles in the League Cup

England’s second cup has provided some of United and City’s finest encounters

Mourinho needs to reignite fire after humiliating defeat to Chelsea

Manager’s past successes – and his lack of shyness about highlighting that success – mean any failure will be magnified

Man United put Fenerbahçe to the sword after slow start

Pogba scores twice while van Persie grabs late consolation on Old Trafford return

How Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale are devoted to the team effort

Semi-final has been sometimes billed as a one-on-one affair, but it is more than that

Man United want Jose Mourinho to stay more than three years

Mourinho is also intent on managing United in the long term and indicated it to Woodward

Michael Carrick offered Man United contract extension

José Mourinho given a first tour of Carrington and welcomed by Bobby Charlton

Bobby Charlton welcomes Jose Mourinho at Manchester United training ground

Club legend had previously criticised manager during his time at Real Madrid

Theatre of Dream On – José Mourinho will never change his spots

Manchester United ‘way’ is now just a relic as football ideals surrender to the greasy till

José Mourinho the perfect man to revive United’s past glories

The Portuguese will make sweeping changes but his man-management will prove the key

Louis van Gaal sacked as Manchester United manager

The decision comes just two days after the Dutchman led United to the FA Cup

Euro Moments: Gary Lineker subbed as Swedes beat Turnips

Graham Taylor hooks Lineker one goal short of England record as Three Lions crash out

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