United Through Time - Manchester United history podcast

Host Harry Robinson is joined by Wayne Barton, author of 20+ books on Manchester United, including the excellent recent publications Jimmy Murphy: The Man Who Kept the Red Flag Flying and Eternal: Duncan Edwards. The pair chat after listening to the latest episode of United Through Time , a one-hour documentary on James W. Gibson, who served as club President from 1932 until his 1951 death. Harry...

This is the story of a visionary businessman who laid the foundations for the modern Manchester United. This is the story of a man who answered United's desperate calls in the Great Depression, who worked with secretary Walter Crickmer to create the Academy and who played a part in the evolution of the football manager by appointing and trusting a fresh-faced Matt Busby after the Second World War....

This is the breathtaking story of an old Manchester United manager. This is the story of the ravenously determined man who created the club's academy, who single-handedly dragged the club through a six-year global war, who set up United to be managed by an ambitious young scot named Matt Busby. This is a man who died in the Munich snow. This is Walter Crickmer's story. In 1930, United had nothing....

This is the breathtaking story of an old Manchester United manager. This is the story of the ravenously determined man who created the club's academy, who single-handedly dragged the club through a six-year global war, who set up United to be managed by an ambitious young scot named Matt Busby. This is a man who died in the Munich snow. This is Walter Crickmer's story. In 1930, United had nothing....

Not listened to United Through Time before? In 37 seconds, here's what you need to know. United Through Time is back for its second series in early 2021 with episodes on Walter Crickmer and James W. Gibson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the story of football's first superstar. This is the story of a boy miner who became a global celebrity, the story of a man with as much skill as almost any footballer who came after him in the 20th-century, this is the story of a man who dedicated his life to the improvement of players' rights, this is the story of Billy Meredith. Billy Meredith is genuinely one of the greatest names in f...

This is the story of football's first superstar. This is the story of a boy miner who became a global celebrity, the story of a man with as much skill as almost any footballer who came after him in the 20th-century, this is the story of a man who dedicated his life to the improvement of players' rights, this is the story of Billy Meredith. Billy Meredith is genuinely one of the greatest names in f...

United Through Time looks at Charlie Roberts - the first Manchester United captain to lift a league title. The Darlington-born centre half-back was a footballing pioneer. His style of play on the pitch paved the way for future generations and a new tactical system in football. Off the pitch, he was a key member in the creation of the Players' Union, the predecessor to the PFA. Charlie's impact on...

United Through Time looks at Charlie Roberts - the first Manchester United captain to lift a league title. The Darlington-born centre half-back was a footballing pioneer. His style of play on the pitch paved the way for future generations and a new tactical system in football. Off the pitch, he was a key member in the creation of the Players' Union, the predecessor to the PFA. Charlie's impact on...

United Through Time looks at Charlie Roberts - the first Manchester United captain to lift a league title. The Darlington-born centre half-back was a footballing pioneer. His style of play on the pitch paved the way for future generations and a new tactical system in football. Off the pitch, he was a key member in the creation of the Players' Union, the predecessor to the PFA. Charlie's impact on...

United Through Time looks at Ernest Mangnall – Manchester United's first great manager. Mangnall was a Bolton-born club secretary who placed heavy emphasis on fitness and personality. His knowledge of the game allowed him to bring together some of the finest footballers in the country With those talented players, Mangnall led United to their first league title in 1908 and first FA Cup in 1909. In...

United Through Time looks at Ernest Mangnall – Manchester United's first great manager. Mangnall was a Bolton-born club secretary who placed heavy emphasis on fitness and personality. His knowledge of the game allowed him to bring together some of the finest footballers in the country With those talented players, Mangnall led United to their first league title in 1908 and first FA Cup in 1909. In...

United Through Time looks at Ernest Mangnall – Manchester United's first great manager. Mangnall was a Bolton-born club secretary who placed heavy emphasis on fitness and personality. His knowledge of the game allowed him to bring together some of the finest footballers in the country With those talented players, Mangnall led United to their first league title in 1908 and first FA Cup in 1909. In...

Trailer for the soon-to-be-released episode four of United Through Time - the popular new podcast delving into Manchester United's long and famous history. Episode four looks at Ernest Mangnall - the first great manager of Manchester United. This is a man who brought together the nation's finest footballers with knowledge of the game. In his nine years at Manchester United, Mangnall guided the Red...

United Through Time  looks at John Henry Davies – the man who saved Manchester United from extinction in 1902. Davies was a wealthy brewer who discovered the trials and tribulations of a local side called Newton Heath in 1901 after finding a St Bernard dog and then knocking an accountant off his bike. The portly, bespectacled Davies oversaw the rapid rise of Manchester United. Within his firs...

United Through Time  looks at John Henry Davies – the man who saved Manchester United from extinction in 1902. Davies was a wealthy brewer who discovered the trials and tribulations of a local side called Newton Heath in 1901 after finding a St Bernard dog and then knocking an accountant off his bike. The portly, bespectacled Davies oversaw the rapid rise of Manchester United. Within his firs...

Trailer for the soon-to-be-released episode three of United Through Time - the popular new podcast delving into Manchester United's long and famous history. Episode three looks at John Henry Davies - the first financial saviour of Manchester United. This is a man who found money through beer and invested it into a struggling club called 'Newton Heath'. 25 years on, that man had changed the name of...

United Through Time  looks at Harry Stafford – the saviour of Manchester United. A player, captain and then director, Stafford saved the club from bankruptcy in 1901 and 1902 before falling on his sword to stop the FA crippling Man United in 1904. This is the story of a railwayman, a son of a hatter, a pub landlord, a hotel owner, a distinguished full-back, a disgraced footballer, the saviour...

Trailer for the soon-to-be-released episode two of United Through Time - the popular new podcast delving into Manchester United's long and famous history. Episode two looks at Harry Stafford, the man who without whom Manchester United would not exist today. A railway man, a son of a hatter, a pub landlord, a hotel owner, a distinguished full-back, a disgraced footballer, the saviour of a club. Thi...

United Through Time looks at Louis Rocca : the second-generation Italian immigrant who brought Matt Busby to Manchester United and created the country’s first ever organised scouting network. This is the man without whom Manchester United could have been called Manchester Celtic and who helped to set up the Manchester United academy as well as helping to save the club from bankruptcy twice. Louis...

Louis Rocca dedicated 55 years of his life to Manchester United and those who do know of him consider him the ‘father’ or ‘grandfather’ of the club. From a 12-year-old teaboy to kit man to groundsmen to chief scout to manager, the second-generation Italian immigration is one of the most influential individuals in the club’s history and marks the start of United Through Time, the new podcast lookin...