Yep, I was at that game, aged 8

Don't remember being too bothered, that s**t just happened then. Football's so different now, thankfully. Most fans would be bedwetting if that happened now

Posted By: duke of york on May 8th 2013 at 10:02:58

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No-one under 30 will remember the pre-Ferguson United (Other Football) - norway, May 8, 09:41:49
- mostly (Other Football) - Henclrikus, May 8, 12:03:36
- Very much this. He's worked wonders there. (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Man, May 8, 10:40:44
- I will always remember Man U pre-Ferguson for this game (Other Football) - BSE Canary, May 8, 09:56:30
  - I was at that game, frightening scenes. (n/m) (Other Football) - John in Texas, May 8, 11:53:47
  - Yep, I was at that game, aged 8 (Other Football) - duke of york, May 8, 10:02:58
    - Same here, we stood in the South Stand / Barclay corner for that game, don't remember (Other Football) - BSE Canary, May 8, 10:09:15
- I'm 38 and don't remember anything other than SAF (n/m) (Other Football) - oh huckerby, May 8, 09:49:49
  - I'm 36 & remember big fat Ron in charge (n/m) (Other Football) - Drinklebells, May 8, 10:06:41
    - I'm 21 and remember Matt Busby. (n/m) (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 8, 10:12:07
- true, although they always had a habit of the odd Hollywood signing (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 8, 09:43:39
- like Chelsea pre-money? (n/m) (Other Football) - samcd84, May 8, 09:42:25
  - Yes and (Other Football) - norway, May 8, 09:47:16
    - See also: 1989, 1990, (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 8, 09:52:28
    - Even in Fergie's early seasons (Other Football) - duke of york, May 8, 09:48:06
  - well, yes, only a lot bigger (Other Football) - mr carra, May 8, 09:45:26
    - They always had the biggest crowds (Other Football) - norway, May 8, 09:48:34
  - much more high-profile (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 8, 09:45:00
    - More like Spurs ? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 8, 09:47:12
      - even bigger (Other Football) - mr carra, May 8, 09:49:11
        
        I don't agree that there was the same media hype around United (Other Football) - norway, May 8, 09:50:16
        
        That's how I remember it. (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 8, 09:52:55
        
        Hence the fanzine "Liverpool are on the telly again" (n/m) (Other Football) - duke of york, May 8, 09:51:50
        
        Or (which really annoyed me) (Other Football) - norway, May 8, 09:53:06
        
        Oh! haha (n/m) (Other Football) - duke of york, May 8, 09:55:13
      - no. hey had a much bigger legacy / history than Spurs have (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 8, 09:48:09
        
        Yes, but in terms of actual success (Other Football) - norway, May 8, 09:49:27
        
        pretty similar (Other Football) - mr carra, May 8, 09:51:13

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