‘Fergie time’ was real: Sir Alex owns up to keeping a strict watch on referees at Manchester United
Mind games with managers was also another trick
Staff and punters threatened with shotgun and axe during Burnage betting shop raid
Robbers made off with cash on Tuesday evening
Over and out: Chest infection ends Manchester-based Sir Bradley Wiggins’ hope of Giro d’Italia success
Olympic champion well off pace in Italy
Football fan has jaw broken in brutal assault near Old Trafford ‘because he supported Aston Villa’
The 20-year-old had travelled from Birmingham
Manchester United legend David Beckham calls time on ‘fantasy’ career, having realised his dreams
The midfielder won 14 trophies with the Red Devils
Incoming Manchester United boss David Moyes condemns ‘harsh’ Roberto Mancini sacking
Manchester City plan Etihad Stadium expansion
Year Zero: No favours for veterans at David Moyes’ Manchester United, insists Rio Ferdinand
The 34-year-old believes Sir Alex Ferguson retired at right time
Police uncover £4million of mephedrone in raids on gang behind Greater Manchester internet drugs empire
Drug-selling website was operated from Bolton
‘Beyond expectations’: Manchester United’s Robin van Persie delighted after fans’ player of year vote
Dutchman took 41.5% of the vote to win Sir Matt Busby award
Origins of life on Earth… and Mars? Billion-year-old water discovery unveiled by Manchester scientists
Water discovered in Ontario, Canada
You can have him: Manuel Pellegrini one step closer to Manchester City job, after Malaga agree to manager’s exit
A Spanish paper said only a ‘miracle’ would keep him at the club