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DISABLED SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION DISABLED SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION The official MUDSA magazine Volume 17, Issue 2, Christmas 2013 Michael Carrick + David de Gea Phil Downs, MBE SECRETARY/DLO MUDSA, c/o MU Foundation, Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0RA T: 0845 230 1989 E: disability@manutd. co.uk Jamie Leeming EDITOR 1 Althorpe Drive, Southport, PR8 6HS T: 07590 406669 E: [email protected] Chas Banks SOCIAL & DEPUTY EDITOR MUDSA, c/o MU Foundation, Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, The official MUDSA magazine Manchester, M16 0RA Volume 17, Issue 2, Christmas 2013 T: 0161 610 8200 E: [email protected] This magazine is issued free to MUDSA members. You can also view Rollin’ Reds and download it in Sue Rocca PDF format from our websiteJohn atand www.mudsa.org Matthew Peters TREASURER leemingdesign.co.uk 113 Darley Avenue, Manchester, M21 7QR Photography: T: 0161 861 9454 Production: Richard Trenchard E: [email protected] Kevin Christie Thanks this issue: Des Turner Cara Salt John Allen CUSTOMER RELATIONS EXECUTIVE MUDSA, c/o MU Foundation, Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0RA Keeping up with the Jones... T: 0845 230 1989 Phil Jones celebrates scoring the only goal of the game E: [email protected] against Shakhtar Donetsk at Old Trafford to seal top spot for United in the group stages of the Champions League Ann-Marie Lewis FAMILY EVENTS 17 Bala Avenue, Holywell, CH8 7HD T: 01352 715794 E: [email protected] Inside this edition… 4 The Platform with Jamie 16 Rovin’ Reds Reds in the Med Andy Wild 5 Team Talk with Chas 17 Coachin’ Reds Sohail Rahman ADMIN & MERCHANDISE Apt 2, 1 Maple Road West, 6 Ups ‘n’ Downs with Phil 18 The Kids Are Alright with Kevin Christie Manchester, M23 9QU 8 Exclusive RR Interview Michael Carick 20 For The Shirt David de Gea T: 0161 972 0565 E: [email protected] 13 MUDSA Tribute Bill Foulkes 22 MUDSA Official Merchandise 14 Fergie Time Poster 23 My MUFC Paula Wood Liz Edwards QUADRANT REP/MERCHANDISE 37 Ashburn Way, Mill Gardens, Follow MUDSA Keep yourself up to date Wrexham, LL13 0YY T: 01978 264822 on Facebook: with the latest news by E: [email protected] www.facebook.com/MUDSA.official visiting www.mudsa.org 4 THE PLATFORM with Jamie TEAM TALK with Chas 5 A fun-packed festive feast Unfamiliar territory for awaits all who enter… Reds as Christmas arrives ello everybody and welcome to the might be a couple on there who we’d all like to was going to write this piece after the HChristmas edition of Rollin’ Reds. If forget (I’ll refrain from mentioning anyone ISpurs game when we were high on the you’re reading this before the big day specifically by name). wave of a 10-game unbeaten run. then I hope you have a good one and if Next we have, at last, two features about MUDSA United also beat Arsenal in a stunning you’re reading it after, then I hope Santa members which, sadly, we couldn’t fit into the game which saw the volume turned brought you everything you wished for. previous edition of Rollin’ Reds. The first one takes a up at Old Trafford, plus we destroyed If he didn’t, then fear not because we have a fun- look at the Maltese branch of the Manchester United Leverkusen, one of the best teams in the packed feast of festive features for you to enjoy. Supporters’ Club with MUDSA Member Richard Bundesliga, 5-0 in their own back yard. As usual, the kind folks down at the Aon Training Haselgrove who was lucky enough to pay them a I now find myself writing this article Complex in Carrington arranged for Chas and I to visit during his 2013 summer holiday. The second after two consecutive home defeats — both to drop in and interview a player is a story about a remarkable teams we’re used to beating or, at worst, drawing — non other than midfield young MUDSA Member called with. metronome, Michael Carrick. Sohail Rahman who, at the Right now, United sit in an unfamiliar ninth place We spent a good 20 minutes age of 16, began his football and I find myself watching Fulham against Villa to half-an-hour grilling him coach badges and now, hoping for a Fulham victory to save us from the about all things United and aged 21, is a fully qualified ignominy of slipping even further down the table you can read his replies on coach and recently received and into double figures… Dark days indeed. pages 8-12. a letter of congratulations for Transition Mixed results in the Elsewhere, few will have this fabulous achievement run-up to Christmas failed to notice the recent from non other than Sir Alex We now know how important a player Michael left United mid table headlines about the sad himself. Read all about it on Carrick is for us, with us taking only two points from passing of Busby Babe Bill page 17. the four games he’s missed. However, it has to be Foulkes. Bill was one of the As New Year approaches said that the team have had no luck (how many that when we get Wayne Rooney, RvP, Phil Jones last remaining survivors of we have a fantastic new times have we hit the woodwork lately??!! ) and the and Micahel Carrick back together again, the the Munich Air Disaster and feature by sportswriter Kevin injuries and suspensions (especially Wayne Rooney) victories will come too. The Premier League is all we have paid tribute to him Christie, called ‘The Kids Are have managed to combine to make an already about fine margins and the whipping boys of old on page 13. Alright’ which looks at the difficult time even worse. are all playing decent football now. Just look at Now, if you’re looking for progress of United’s non-first- Of course the ABU nation out there are enjoying some of the other results! something to fill the space team groups like the Under our discomfort and the internet warriors who, of Stoke beating Chelsea, City struggling to win on your wall when you take 21s and Under 19s. Be sure to course, never actually go to the games, are out away from home at Southampton, Newcastle down your Advent calendar, check it out on page 18. there clattering away on their keyboards. winning at White Hart Lane and, of course, Everton you could do a lot worse than pinning up the With David de Gea half way through his third I say it’s time to man up, take it on the chin and getting a good draw at The Emirates. poster you see pictured here. But don’t go cutting season at United, we thought it was high time we come out fighting. David Moyes has been given The manager knows we need to buy in the next out this small version because we’ve dedicated took a closer look at our Spanish stopper and Chas what most people agree is the most difficult job window and I’m sure we will be seeing a couple the centre pages of this edition of Rollin’ Reds to Banks has done just that on pages 20 and 21. you could have in football — following Sir Alex of new faces quite soon. Our next four league the painstaking work of MUDSA Member, Joseph Finally, if you’re lucky enough to have any Ferguson. fixtures look winnable and our luck must surely Major and his dad Alan. Between them, they have pennies left after the expense of Christmas, take a Transition is the buzz word of the moment and turn. We just need some of those shots that hit the managed to track down photos of every single look at page 22 where you’ll find a clearance sale most people who know their football, understood woodwork to hit the back of the net and we’ll soon player who has played for Sir Alex over his 26-year on MUDSA merchandise. it was always going to be tough. Losing RvP and be back climbing up the league. reign at Manchester United and they’ve arranged So I guess all that’s left for me to do, is to wish you Michael Carrick at the same time showed just how In the meantime, stop moaning and get behind them into this stunning poster for everyone all the best for the festive period and the new year! important they were for us last season. the lads! to remember, although, I’m pretty sure there Jamie Leeming — Editor I know I’m an eternal optimist, but I’m confident Chas Banks — Deputy Editor 6 UPS ’N’ DOWNS with Phil 7 Nothing is permanent except change… After a turbulant 2013, both Manchester United and MUDSA will continue to evolve in the new year ay I just start off by wishing you all in the knowledge that the press and other media Mthe very best for 2014! haven’t changed one iota! IMPORTANT: YOUR Photos 2013 has been full to bursting with all kinds It’s catching! of news and changes but now we should see We received a great response from members after announcing that we things begin to settle and crystallise at the various After the departure of Sir Alex and David Gill, will be adding passport-style photos of individual members to their epicentres of last year’s movement. we now know that Karl Evans, Manchester United’s membership cards from the start of the 2014-15 season.