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Jimmy Nicholl - "I'll always be grateful to United"

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Defensive stalwart Jimmy Nicholl is the latest UTD Podcast guest, as he tells some riveting stories from his time growing up at United and amassing almost 250 appearances for the Reds, between 1975 and 1981. Jimmy played for both United and Rangers who, coincidentally, take on the Reds in a pre-season friendly at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 20th July. You can get your tickets here. Remarkably, after being born in Canada, his family escaped the Troubles in Northern Ireland thanks to the help of the club, with then-manager Tommy Docherty helping to arrange the move to Manchester. He puts his signing of a professional deal down to a bona-fide United legend and would go on to forge close bonds with the rest of the team. There were real highs for club and country, which he details, such as winning the 1977 FA Cup and beating hosts Spain at the 1982 World Cup with Billy Bingham’s Northern Ireland, and the partying that ensued. Jimmy explains why Ron Atkinson’s arrival proved to be the beginning of the end for him at United but he discusses his career in coaching after hanging up his boots and his current job as assistant manager to the country he served so well as a player. There is one big regret, though, for the former full-back. Find out what it is, and much more, by listening to our revealing interview. The best place to catch up on the back-catalogue of our interviews is over on the Manchester United App, where you can listen to - and watch - all of our episodes in full, for free. Here you can get early access to new episodes, published 24 hours before everywhere else. If you'd like to write to the only official Manchester United Podcast then e-mail utdpodcast@manutd.co.uk  We'd also love it if you could leave us a rating and review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REPLAY - Manchester United States

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With United's upcoming tour to the USA on the horizon, this is another chance for you to listen to Manchester United States, a special podcast episode with MUTV’s Mark Sullivan who looked into Manchester United’s relationship and links with the USA.   Join us to learn about United’s rich history in the USA, the current landscape of soccer and how much the sport has grown in popularity. Mark even gets the opportunity to chat to some of our fans and hear from former Reds who have played in the MLS, such as Wayne Rooney and Tim Howard.   MUTV is the place where you can follow all of our pre-season action! For tickets and more info on Tour24.   Many thanks to the following people for taking part in this podcast episode…   Sam Jones - Red Devils DC Casey Kell - San Diego Supporters Club Steve Baxter - Atlanta Supporters Group Amani Soyinka - LA Supporters Club Joe Prince-Wright - NBC Lead writer & editor, ProSoccerTalk Wayne Barton - Manchester United author António Simoes - Former Benfica football player Thanks also to D.C. United and Inter Miami CF for providing content. Producer: Nick Thomson Executive Producer: Scott Martin The best place to catch up on the back-catalogue of our interviews is over on the Manchester United App, where you can listen to - and watch - all of our episodes in full, for free. Here you can get early access to new episodes, published 24 hours before everywhere else. If you'd like to write to the only official Manchester United Podcast then e-mail utdpodcast@manutd.co.uk  We'd also love it if you could leave us a rating and review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul McGuinness - My life at United

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We've hit the jackpot because this week's guest has Manchester United connections stretching back to the Busby Babes, to Marcus Rashford and everyone in between. Sam & Helen sit down with Paul McGuinness, former Academy coach and son of Busby Babe and United manager Wilf McGuinness.   Paul shares a lifetime of United stories with us, from playing in Sir Matt Busby's office as a four-year-old child, to Christmases at home with 'Uncle Bobby', to coaching the likes of Marcus Rashford, Paul Pogba and Danny Welbeck.   Paul also tells us what he's up to these days, he gives us an update on his father Wilf, and he explains to us what Manchester United means to him. Do not miss this very special episode of the UTD podcast! The best place to catch up on the back-catalogue of our interviews is over on the Manchester United App, where you can listen to - and watch - all of our episodes in full, for free. Here you can get early access to new episodes, published 24 hours before everywhere else. If you'd like to write to the only official Manchester United Podcast then e-mail utdpodcast@manutd.co.uk  We'd also love it if you could leave us a rating and review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith Hackett - Refereeing at the top

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In a first for the UTD podcast, this week we have a referee, and not just any referee, former head of referees, Keith Hackett. For this one Sam & Helen are joined by Wes Brown who is filling in for Maysie. In a career spanning from 1972 to 1994, Keith worked in the English Football League (and international football) as a linesman and referee. He refereed the 1990–91 league encounter between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford, a match notorious for the 21-man brawl breaking out just after the hour mark. Keith also refereed his last ever match at Old Trafford, a game between United and Liverpool.  Keith later worked as a referees' assessor before, on 1 March 2004, he was appointed general manager of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL). Today Keith talks about a long career refereeing at the top level of football, his relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson, as well as how the game is changing. Warning - VAR chat incoming! The best place to catch up on the back-catalogue of our interviews is over on the Manchester United App, where you can listen to - and watch - all of our episodes in full, for free. Here you can get early access to new episodes, published 24 hours before everywhere else. If you'd like to write to the only official Manchester United Podcast then e-mail utdpodcast@manutd.co.uk  We'd also love it if you could leave us a rating and review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.