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FreaK7 · 06-30-2009, 10:41 AM

11. Pat Crerand

Pat was born on 11th February 1939 in Glasgow. Pat played 392 games for Manchester United, scoring 15 goals. He also played for his homeland, Scotland gaining 16 caps. A member of the European cup winning team in 1968 he also gained 2 championship medals in 64/65 and 67/68. He previously played for Celtic 1958 - 1963. Tried his hand at managing Northampton but only for one season 76/77 He had previousely been assistant manager under Tommy Docherty for a short time. Now a pundit and match commentator on MUTV.

Pat was a footballer who tried to learn all he could about the opposition. In the 1963 cup final he knew that Banks, in the Leicester goal, was apt to threw the ball out to fellow Scot Dave Gibson. During the game he noted that Gibson was free and Banks had the ball, so whilst others waited, he sprinted forward and took possession of the ball from Gibson, threading it through to Denis Law, who duly scored.

12. Paul Scholes

Birthdate:16 Nov 1974
Birthplace:Salford, England
Position:Midfielder
Appearances:568+
Goals:139
Joined United:08 Jul 1991
United Debut:21 Sep 1994 v Port Vale (A)
International: England
+ still playing

Paul is one of those few players currently still playing in the Premier League that every manager would love in his own side. Bobby Charlton said, "He’s always so in control and pinpoint accurate with his passing – a beautiful player to watch." Affectionately known as "the ginja ninja". Paul was part of the new wave of talent that ushered in Beckham, Giggs, Butt and the Neville brothers in the mid-1990s, Salford-born Scholes scored twice on his debut in the League Cup at Port Vale in 1994/95 – and on his first league outing against Ipswich – and hasn't looked back. Now in the top seven highest ever appearance makers and the top twelve highest goalscorers at the club, Scholes is, indisputably, one of the finest talents in United's history.

13. Ryan Giggs

Birthdate:29 Nov 1973
Birthplace:Cardiff, Wales
Position:Midfielder
Appearances:758+
Goals:144+
Joined United:09 Jul 1990
United Debut:02 Mar 1991 v Everton (H)
International Wales
+ still playing

Ryan Giggs is the club’s most decorated player with 18 major honours, yet he might never have graced Old Trafford had it not been for Sir Alex Ferguson’s intervention. Cardiff-born Giggs was attending Manchester City's School of Excellence in his early teens, but Sir Alex made a personal visit to his house on his 14th birthday and Ryan jumped at the chance to sign for his boyhood club. He turned professional at United in November 1990. He made his League debut in the old Division One against Everton at Old Trafford on 2 March 1991 as a substitute for Denis Irwin. The following season his first league start proved a memorable occasion, scoring his first ever United goal (albeit via a deflection) in a 1-0 win over Manchester City. YouTube - Ryan Giggs - Lift me up - goals link.

On 11th May 2008 he came on as substitute at Wigan Athletic in the final game of the season and scored the second goal in a 2-0 win clinching the championship for United. This is particularly memorable as he equalled Sir Bobby Charlton's playing record of 758. He passed this record against Chelski in the Champions League final on May 21st, in Moscow, when he came on as sub and scored one of the penalties in the shootout.

14. Peter Schmeichel

Date of Birth:18 Nov 1963
Birth Place: Gladsaxe, Denmark
Height:194 cm

Manchester United 1991 - 1999
Denmark 129 appearances (record)

Few critics would argue that Danish legend Peter Schmeichel was during his prime the best goalkeeper in the world.

Schmeichel made his name at Manchester United where he was a pillar at Old Trafford during a trophy-laden 8-year spell, but he first came to international prominence at the 1992 European Championships when Denmark stunned the footballing world with an unlikely victory after stepping in for the expelled Yugoslavs.

Affectionately known as the ‘Great Dane’, Peter Schmeichel is so popular in England that even opposition fans admit to a soft spot for him. This is in large part due to the respect the Denmark native commands, with a long and glorious career playing in clubs around Europe and winning cups, solidifying his reputation as one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of the sport.

In England though, Schmeichel is best known as the keystone of a Manchester United squad that topped the league again and again in the 1990s. Schmeichel is considered by many pundits to be one of the finest foreign players in the English league, and was certainly the most remarkable goalkeeper of his generation, with his great height, white-blond hair and occasionally red nose(!) ensuring he soon became a recognisable figure both on and off the pitch. His personal accolades attest to his individual prestige, even picking up consecutive titles for World and European Goalkeeper of the Year in 1992 and 1993.

The success kept coming in club football as well, with Schmeichel spending the greater part his career with United, becoming a much-loved figure amongst fans. During his eight years at Manchester United, Schmeichel was the stalwart of the team, rarely substituted and eventually made captain, and he reached the top of the Premier League no fewer than five times alongside his teammates. United also won three FA Cups and the UEFA Champions League.

There were few lows in this most successful of partnerships, although Schmeichel did fall out with Alex Ferguson and left the club briefly during the 1993-4 season. Ferguson reputedly forgave Schmeichel’s outburst when he heard him giving a humble apology to his team-mates in the changing rooms. More seriously though, Schmeichel was accused by Ian Wright of racism in 1997, a charge which was investigated but eventually dropped in the same year.
Schmeichel’s last season for United was perhaps his career high, as the 1998-1999 season saw the team capture the treble of the Premiership, the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League.

As well as being an integral member of the team, he was even captain during the Champions League final in the place of the suspended Roy Keane, lifting the trophy after a dramatic 2-1 victory in Barcelona. It was truly a perfect way to round off his career at United.

06-30-2009, 10:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
FreaK7 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 423	11. Pat Crerand Pat was born on 11th February 1939 in Glasgow. Pat played 392 games for Manchester United, scoring 15 goals. He also played for his homeland, Scotland gaining 16 caps. A member of the European cup winning team in 1968 he also gained 2 championship medals in 64/65 and 67/68. He previously played for Celtic 1958 - 1963. Tried his hand at managing Northampton but only for one season 76/77 He had previousely been assistant manager under Tommy Docherty for a short time. Now a pundit and match commentator on MUTV. Pat was a footballer who tried to learn all he could about the opposition. In the 1963 cup final he knew that Banks, in the Leicester goal, was apt to threw the ball out to fellow Scot Dave Gibson. During the game he noted that Gibson was free and Banks had the ball, so whilst others waited, he sprinted forward and took possession of the ball from Gibson, threading it through to Denis Law, who duly scored. 12. Paul Scholes Birthdate:16 Nov 1974 Birthplace:Salford, England Position:Midfielder Appearances:568+ Goals:139 Joined United:08 Jul 1991 United Debut:21 Sep 1994 v Port Vale (A) International: England + still playing Paul is one of those few players currently still playing in the Premier League that every manager would love in his own side. Bobby Charlton said, "He’s always so in control and pinpoint accurate with his passing – a beautiful player to watch." Affectionately known as "the ginja ninja". Paul was part of the new wave of talent that ushered in Beckham, Giggs, Butt and the Neville brothers in the mid-1990s, Salford-born Scholes scored twice on his debut in the League Cup at Port Vale in 1994/95 – and on his first league outing against Ipswich – and hasn't looked back. Now in the top seven highest ever appearance makers and the top twelve highest goalscorers at the club, Scholes is, indisputably, one of the finest talents in United's history. 13. Ryan Giggs Birthdate:29 Nov 1973 Birthplace:Cardiff, Wales Position:Midfielder Appearances:758+ Goals:144+ Joined United:09 Jul 1990 United Debut:02 Mar 1991 v Everton (H) International Wales + still playing Ryan Giggs is the club’s most decorated player with 18 major honours, yet he might never have graced Old Trafford had it not been for Sir Alex Ferguson’s intervention. Cardiff-born Giggs was attending Manchester City's School of Excellence in his early teens, but Sir Alex made a personal visit to his house on his 14th birthday and Ryan jumped at the chance to sign for his boyhood club. He turned professional at United in November 1990. He made his League debut in the old Division One against Everton at Old Trafford on 2 March 1991 as a substitute for Denis Irwin. The following season his first league start proved a memorable occasion, scoring his first ever United goal (albeit via a deflection) in a 1-0 win over Manchester City. YouTube - Ryan Giggs - Lift me up - goals link. On 11th May 2008 he came on as substitute at Wigan Athletic in the final game of the season and scored the second goal in a 2-0 win clinching the championship for United. This is particularly memorable as he equalled Sir Bobby Charlton's playing record of 758. He passed this record against Chelski in the Champions League final on May 21st, in Moscow, when he came on as sub and scored one of the penalties in the shootout. 14. Peter Schmeichel Date of Birth:18 Nov 1963 Birth Place: Gladsaxe, Denmark Height:194 cm Manchester United 1991 - 1999 Denmark 129 appearances (record) Few critics would argue that Danish legend Peter Schmeichel was during his prime the best goalkeeper in the world. Schmeichel made his name at Manchester United where he was a pillar at Old Trafford during a trophy-laden 8-year spell, but he first came to international prominence at the 1992 European Championships when Denmark stunned the footballing world with an unlikely victory after stepping in for the expelled Yugoslavs. Affectionately known as the ‘Great Dane’, Peter Schmeichel is so popular in England that even opposition fans admit to a soft spot for him. This is in large part due to the respect the Denmark native commands, with a long and glorious career playing in clubs around Europe and winning cups, solidifying his reputation as one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of the sport. In England though, Schmeichel is best known as the keystone of a Manchester United squad that topped the league again and again in the 1990s. Schmeichel is considered by many pundits to be one of the finest foreign players in the English league, and was certainly the most remarkable goalkeeper of his generation, with his great height, white-blond hair and occasionally red nose(!) ensuring he soon became a recognisable figure both on and off the pitch. His personal accolades attest to his individual prestige, even picking up consecutive titles for World and European Goalkeeper of the Year in 1992 and 1993. The success kept coming in club football as well, with Schmeichel spending the greater part his career with United, becoming a much-loved figure amongst fans. During his eight years at Manchester United, Schmeichel was the stalwart of the team, rarely substituted and eventually made captain, and he reached the top of the Premier League no fewer than five times alongside his teammates. United also won three FA Cups and the UEFA Champions League. There were few lows in this most successful of partnerships, although Schmeichel did fall out with Alex Ferguson and left the club briefly during the 1993-4 season. Ferguson reputedly forgave Schmeichel’s outburst when he heard him giving a humble apology to his team-mates in the changing rooms. More seriously though, Schmeichel was accused by Ian Wright of racism in 1997, a charge which was investigated but eventually dropped in the same year. Schmeichel’s last season for United was perhaps his career high, as the 1998-1999 season saw the team capture the treble of the Premiership, the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League. As well as being an integral member of the team, he was even captain during the Champions League final in the place of the suspended Roy Keane, lifting the trophy after a dramatic 2-1 victory in Barcelona. It was truly a perfect way to round off his career at United.