MU Base Suporter

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biggest UK acts of the last 20 years.
Noel and Liam Gallagher are massive
Blues, but ex-guitarist Paul
'Bonehead' Arthurs is staunchly
Red...
When and why did you first start
supporting United?
Probably about 1973. My dad was an
amateur referee, so football was
always a big deal in our house. He
was a big Manchester City fan and my
brother was a massive United fan –
he still is, but doesn’t get to matches
anymore as he lives in the USA. I
lived about two miles from City’s
ground; everyone I knew supported
them, so my first experience of going
to a game was at Maine Road. I was
drawn to United as more of a
rebellion against everyone else. It
was good to wind up friends and

many a match there with mates, and
to walk out onto the stage and see
40,000 people cheering for us was a
feeling I’ll never forget. It could have
been Stockport County’s ground and
I’d still have been overwhelmed.
Who are your most disliked
opponents?
I’d have to say Liverpool. I’ve nothing
against Liverpudlians, but the fans
used to terrorise our neighbourhood
when I was young. And living close
to Maine Road scared me to death.
What’s your favourite United memory?
Beating Liverpool in the FA Cup final
in 1977, without a doubt.
And your favourite United goal?
Eric Cantona against Arsenal in 1993.
I know a few Arsenal fans and they
don’t like being reminded!
Do you get to matches much?