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Man Utd Miscellany

Details: The fully revised and updated 2012 edition of the Man United Miscellany is essential reading for fans in the red half of Manchester. Written by respected football journalist Andy Mitten, editor of popular fanzine United We Stand, this goldmine of information reveals all manner of facts, feats and stories from the proud history of one of English football's most famous clubs. A rich source of quirky trivia, the book explains how Old Trafford and the Stretford End took their names, tells the story behind the club's most famous terrace chants, and reveals how the future James Bond nearly came to be on its books too. In addition, it also relives United's greatest comebacks, introduces the die-hard fan who changed his name in honour of the club and includes special chapters
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Details: The fully revised & updated 2012 edition of the Man United Miscellany is essential reading for fans in the red half of Manchester. Written by respected football journalist Andy Mitten, editor of popular fanzine United We St&, this goldmine of information reveals all manner of facts, feats & stories from the proud history of one of English football's most famous clubs. A rich source of quirky trivia, the book explains how Old Trafford & the Stretford End took their names, tells the story behind the club's most famous terrace chants, & reveals how the future James Bond nearly came to be on its books too. In addition, it also relives United's greatest comebacks, introduces the die-hard fan who changed his name in honour of the club &

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