Red Glory: Manchester United and Me
The definitive insider’s story of life behind the scenes and within the corridors of power at the biggest football club in the world. When Martin Edwards became chairman of Manchester United in 1980, the club's estimated worth was £2 million. When he retired just over two decades later the club was valued at £1 billion. Under his expert business stewardship, Manchester United grew into one of the world's most recognized sporting brands and the richest and most famous football club on the planet. Martin shares a multitude of wonderful memories and amazing stories and revelations of the great success story of United. He singled out Alex Ferguson as a future manager of the Reds and had the determination and courage to stand by his choice when everybody else, both inside and outside of the club, were calling for his head. Martin Edwards is one of the great football chairmen who oversaw Manchester United as the club achieved its greatest successes and dominated domestic football. This autobiography of the former chairman and current life president presents a fascinating insight into English football’s most successful club.
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Red Glory: Manchester United and Me
The definitive insider’s story of life behind the scenes and within the corridors of power at the biggest football club in the world. When Martin Edwards became chairman of Manchester United in 1980, the club's estimated worth was £2 million. When he retired just over two decades later the club was valued at £1 billion. Under his expert business stewardship, Manchester United grew into one of the world's most recognized sporting brands and the richest and most famous football club on the planet. Martin shares a multitude of wonderful memories and amazing stories and revelations of the great success story of United. He singled out Alex Ferguson as a future manager of the Reds and had the determination and courage to stand by his choice when everybody else, both inside and outside of the club, were calling for his head. Martin Edwards is one of the great football chairmen who oversaw Manchester United as the club achieved its greatest successes and dominated domestic football. This autobiography of the former chairman and current life president presents a fascinating insight into English football’s most successful club.
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Red Glory: Manchester United and Me

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The definitive insider’s story of life behind the scenes and within the corridors of power at the biggest football club in the world. When Martin Edwards became chairman of Manchester United in 1980, the club's estimated worth was £2 million. When he retired just over two decades later the club was valued at £1 billion. Under his expert business stewardship, Manchester United grew into one of the world's most recognized sporting brands and the richest and most famous football club on the planet. Martin shares a multitude of wonderful memories and amazing stories and revelations of the great success story of United. He singled out Alex Ferguson as a future manager of the Reds and had the determination and courage to stand by his choice when everybody else, both inside and outside of the club, were calling for his head. Martin Edwards is one of the great football chairmen who oversaw Manchester United as the club achieved its greatest successes and dominated domestic football. This autobiography of the former chairman and current life president presents a fascinating insight into English football’s most successful club.

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ISBN-13: 9781782438113
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Publication date: 09/07/2017
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 20 MB
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About the Author

About The Author
Martin Edwards (Author) Martin Edwards is a former chairman of Manchester United Football Club and current life president.Robert Sellers (Author) Robert Sellers is the author of over a dozen books including the definitive biography of Peter O’Toole, the authorized biography of Oliver Reed, What Fresh Lunacy is This? as well as the best-selling 'Hellraisers' series. He also wrote the definitive book on the Bond franchise, The Battle for Bond, and a history of Handmade Films, Very Naughty Boys. Most recently he has published an inside account of life at Ealing Studios, The Secret Life of Ealing.

Table of Contents

Foreword Peter Schmeichel 9

Introduction 15

1 Champagne Louis 17

2 Matt and Louis 26

3 On the Board 37

4 Tommy Doc 46

5 Share Dealings 52

6 Taking Over at the Top 59

7 Big Ron 73

8 My First Trophy 80

9 From Maxwell to Heysel 93

10 The Ten-Point Plan 99

11 Goodbye Ron, Hello Fergie 108

12 Fighting On All Fronts 120

13 Selling United 130

14 Seeds of Success 138

15 Floating United 144

16 Old Trafford Gets a Facelift 158

17 The Premiership Arrives 166

18 Cantona 176

19 Brand United 180

20 Victorious United 188

21 Kung-Fu Eric 194

22 'You Can't Win Anything With Kids' 198

23 The Legends That are and Might Have Been 210

24 A Warning to Alex 221

25 Murdoch and United 229

26 The Year of the Treble 237

27 Handing Over Power 250

28 Saying Goodbye 261

Afterword: My All-Time Greatest United Team 272

Appendix 1 Manchester United League Positions 1980-2003 277

Appendix 2 Profit and Turnover at Manchester United 1980-2003 300

Appendix 3 Major Honours at Manchester United 1980-2003 301

Picture Credits 302

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