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Football songs: The history of the beautiful game's relationship with music

By Ed McCambridge Published

LONG READ From El Tel to John Barnes, footballers once delivered a string of memorable tunes and even the odd No.1 - FFT salutes a lost tradition

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‘I can understand comparisons between this current Manchester United team and the 1991 Cup Winners’ Cup Winners’ Brian McClair on why defeat to Tottenham Hotspur could have huge ramifications for his former club

By Ed McCambridge Published

Manchester United legend McClair was part of the side that defeated Barcelona in Rotterdam – a win which helped to kick-start the glory days at Old Trafford

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Fitz Hall playing for QPR, 2008
Footballers with great nicknames

By Tom Hancock Published

From 'Dave' to 'The Blind Venetian'...

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Ruud van Nistelrooy, Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo celebrate a Wayne Rooney goal for Manchester United against Porstmouth in February 2005.
Players who scored 100 goals for Manchester United

By Ben Hayward Published

From legends of a bygone era to more modern greats, a look at the players who scored 100 goals or more for Manchester United...

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Noel Gallagher used to wash Manchester United players' cars – and was mad for Penguin biscuits

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Before Oasis made it big, Noel and Liam used to clean the cars of Manchester United and Manchester City players

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Manchester United brawl with Arsenal in 1990
‘Anders Limpar punched me in the side of the head then ran away’: Brian McClair recalls the 20-man brawl between Manchester United and Arsenal in 1990

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Unsavoury scenes at Old Trafford saw both clubs docked points after their 1990 clash

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Brian McClair explains the origin of his ‘choccy’ nickname came from an "inappropriately dressed" Celtic fan

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Turning out for the Hoops on a pre-season tour, McClair didn't expect one brazen Celtic fan to dub him with a moniker for life

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Brian McClair recalls Sir Alex Ferguson almost sacking him
‘Don’t take another f**king step’: The moment Brian McClair thought he’d be sacked by Sir Alex Ferguson

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Brian McClair also talks to FourFourTwo about making Sir Alex angry after making an assist

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Cover of issue 352 of FourFourTwo with Arsenal's Martin Odegaard
In the mag: An ode to Martin Ødegaard! Plus, Joey Barton, Jim Ratcliffe at Nice, a San Siro Saga and the 40 goal club

By Matthew Ketchell Published

IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Thursday 27 April

IN THE MAG
Manchester United 1991 Cup Winners' Cup
The story behind Manchester United’s iconic Adidas kit worn in the 1991 Cup Winners' Cup final against Barcelona

By Ryan Dabbs Published

The famous white strip worn by Manchester United in Rotterdam was only ever played in once, due to UEFA regulations

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