The 1995-96 season would see the birth of the greatest football team Britain has ever seen but it began with a crisis at Old Trafford and rebellion within the ranks of supporters. The Manchester United behemoth had stirred in 1993 to win the title their fans craved and they retained it a year later playing dynamic counter-attacking football. Yet by August 1995 fans were calling for manager Alex Ferguson's resignation following the sales of Mark Hughes, Paul Ince and Andrei Kanchelskis. A d...

The final book from the leading icon in US wood chip carving, Wayne Barton offers his expert instruction and inspiration based on a lifetime of study, understanding, practice, and achievement. Detailing his philosophies and methodologies on line and design, how to layout, carve, and finish, and even including his highly sought-after Barton Capitals and Foliated Alphabet templates that have never before been published, this is a must-have opus of one of America's artistic wood chip carving ...

Few footballers in history have commanded as much media attention as David Beckham. From the moment he announced himself to the world with a breathtaking goal from the halfway line against Wimbledon in 1996, he became public property. Over the next two years, as he embarked on a relationship with a Spice Girl and was sent off in a crucial World Cup game for England, he was loved and loathed in equal measure. The restoration of brand Beckham saw him installed as England captain and almost u...

Few people have made such an impact on so many areas of football, in so many parts of the world, as Gordon Jago. Jago - a tall, thoughtful centre-half with Charlton Athletic - made his biggest impression as a manager. In England, he created the foundation for the greatest Queens Park Rangers side in history - leading to speculation linking him with the national job - before transforming the identity of one of the country's most notorious clubs, Millwall. Jago resigned from the Den out of p...

Sammy McIlroy experienced one of the most memorable careers in football. After all, who else can say they played with George Best, Denis Law and Bobby Charlton, experienced relegation, won trophies and played under six different managers at Manchester United? With more than 400 appearances, McIlroy - the last player signed by the legendary Sir Matt Busby - is a bona fide Old Trafford legend, and is an intrinsic part of the fabric of its illustrious history. One of the few footballers to ha...

In the 1980s Manchester United was the footballing byword for underachievement. Ron Atkinson's era is often dismissed as one of glorious failure as he couldn't win the prize United wanted most. Drawing on meticulous research and exclusive interviews, Wayne Barton explores a period of United history filled with big characters and big controversy.

A deep dive into Manchester United's tumultuous post-Ferguson era.Redprint explores the six-year period following Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement, a time when Manchester United, the world's biggest football club, faced an identity crisis. This is the story of how the club grappled with management changes, player performance issues, and the challenge of maintaining its rich tradition in the face of modern football's demands. Discover the ins...

'Another forgotten corner of Manchester United's incredible history receives the Wayne Barton treatment.' – Matt Barlow, Football Writer for the Daily Mail'Wayne Barton's knowledge of Manchester United is unparalleled' - The MirrorA COMPELLING AND MOVING STORY OF MANCHESTER UNITED'S REJUVENATION AFTER THE MUNICH AIR CRASH.The 1958 Munich Air Crash that ripped the heart from one of Britain'...

The Sunshine Kids is no ordinary autobiography. Twins Fabio and Rafael Da Silva have seen it all in football - from the favelas of Brazil to the height of the European game with Manchester United. Their performances and contribution to one of the most glittering periods in the club's history cemented their place in the heart of every United fan. Theirs is an incredible journey and story - and, with Wayne Barton ('The pre-eminent writer on Manchester United' - Martin Edwards) the pair tell ...

'Wayne Barton's knowledge of Manchester United is unparalleled' The Mirror'The pre-eminent writer on Manchester United' Martin EdwardsON THE 40TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF SIR ALEX FERGUSON'S ARRIVAL AT UNITED, THIS IS THE STORY OF THE CLUB'S GREATEST MANAGER – TOLD THROUGH PREVIOUSLY UNHEARD RECORDINGS.The story of Sir Alex Ferguson's success at Manchester United is one of the most compelling in the history of w...

THE 1995-96 SEASON was one of the most remarkable in recent memory.On the eve of Euro 96, it provided one of the most memorable title races English football has ever seen and a Cup Final more memorable for the attire of one of the teams than the match itself. It seems a strange land now as British players and managers still dominated and foreign players were limited to one or two per club.Manchester United had won the title in 1993 and 1994 but by August 1995 fans were calling for manager ...

Within living memory, Manchester United have won every major honour available - yet for many supporters of a certain vintage their favourite season of all was spent not battling for top honours but in the second fl ight of English football. Following a spectacular decline following the break-up of the 1968 European Cup winners, United were relegated in April 1974 and the following season was supposed to be a humiliation for the club. Instead, the reds responded by re-inventing themselves for ...