'Dominance, history and heart' - fan stories on loving Man Utd
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We know the relationship between a football fan and their club is a special one so, as we gear up for the new season, we asked you to share why you fell in love with Manchester United and some of your favourite moments supporting them.
Here are some of your submissions:
Andrew: I was born into the club. My grandmother's brother played for the club. He was my uncle John and he was known as Jack Mellor. He played for Manchester United just before World War II. When I was young, he had retired to the Isle of Man but he occasionally came to visit and took me to the club. This picture of us was taken in the mid-1960s.
Wycliffe: I became a Manchester United fan the day we demolished Arsenal 8-2. I wasn't even watching the game at first, just flipping through channels until I saw the scoreline - 4-1 then 6-2 then 8-2. I thought it was a glitch! But no, it was real.
Rooney's hat-trick, Young's screamers and that unstoppable swagger. It felt like watching football magic. That day I didn't just see goals - I saw dominance, history and heart.
Arsenal fans were speechless, and I? I was converted. From that moment on, it was the Red Devils all the way.
Marilyn: My dad was a lifelong supporter but died at the end of 1992, just before we won our first league title since 1967 (the year I was born). I was so gutted that he had waited so long and then missed it, but I started watching and taking an interest and basically got hooked. Then my son got into football and he also supports Man Utd, which has been a great part of our bond over the years! Through the good times and the not so good, I'll always support United. This photo is of me and my grandson, who is also a United fan.
