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PAUL INCE

1989–1995

The self-styled ‘Guv’nor’ was a combative

midfield player who ran hard, tackled

ferociously, passed well and could still

weigh in with the occasional goal. He

misread the room when later signing for

Liverpool, which has led to him being less

of a fan favourite than he could – and

probably should – have been.

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ARTHUR ALBISTON

1936–1954

Albiston joined Unite d as an

apprentice in 1974, signing

professional forms two years

later, but he had played only

a handful of games before

being named in the starting line-up for

the 1977 FA Cup Final. He did well against

Liverpool winger Steve Heighway and

established himself at left-back, making

over 480 appearances.

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TONY DUNNE

1960–1973

Signed as a 19 year old from Shelbourne in

the difficult post-Munich years, Dunne was

another Irishman to have a successful career

at United, playing the reliable full-back role in

a team packed with attacking talent. He went

about his job unassumingly and quietly notched up over

400 appearances.

The yin to Cole’s yang, Yorke always

seemed to play with a broad grin on his

face, as if he were truly loving every

minute and couldn’t quite believe where

he was. His pace, eye for a pass and

instinctive finishing were a deadly combination, even if

his spell at Old Trafford did prove to be short lived.

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DWIGHT YORKE

1998 –2002

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BRIAN KIDD

1967–1974

So well known as Ferguson’s assistant

did Kidd become that it’s easy to forget

his playing career. Coming through the

youth ranks, he started a European Cup

final on his 19th birthday. Kidd scored

the third goal that day and looked set to take his place

in the pantheon of great Unite d strikers, but it never

quite happened.

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ANDY COLE

1995 –2001

It’s as hard to separate Cole and Yorke

in the rankings as it was on the pitch,

their glorious partnership bringing so

many goals – and trophies. There was a

suspicion that Cole needed a lot of

chances to make one stick, but his goal-scoring

record across six seasons speaks for itself.

“HE HAD PLAYED OnLY A

HAnDFUL OF GAMES

BEFORE BEInG nAMED

In THE STARTInG

LInE-UP”

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