You may be familiar with the story of George Best leaving the 1999 Champions League final early. This episode digs into some older interviews and reveals that perhaps the reason for that was that the legendary former player believed he was a bad luck omen.

United Unheard delves into the archive of Tom Tyrrell, presented by Wayne Barton, to reveal more.

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There was a moment in time when David Beckham was accessible; where he was just like everyone else. The events of the World Cup in 1998 changed the trajectory of his life and career, a career that had been snowballing as it was since he scored from the halfway line against Wimbledon in 1996. This episode looks at that moment in time; before Beckham became the billionaire owner of a football club in America, when he was just excited to have bought a house in Manchester.

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Selhurst Park in January 1995; the incident you know I'm referring to remains the most infamous moment in Premier League history, when Eric Cantona leapt into the terrace to confront a racist fan.

This episode studies an interview from Martin Edwards in the direct aftermath of the event - it's after the club have taken stock, and, crucially, in the period before the FA exercised their own discipline. Edwards joins Wayne Barton to listen back to an extraordinary statement, and consider the responsibility that comes with being the chairman of one of football's biggest clubs - opening a very different conversation to relate to a modern audience.

United Unheard delves into the archive of Tom Tyrrell, presented by Wayne Barton, to reveal more.

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The signing of Bryan Robson in October 1981 is one of the most famous in United history - it broke the British transfer record, and also set a standard for style. The club have tried to match it. They can't.

Here is something from that day. Actually, it's from about ten minutes before that legendary picture of Robson signing on the pitch. Bryan Robson's first-ever interview as a United player, alongside Martin Edwards. Edwards joins Wayne Barton to look back at the day, October 3rd, 1981 - almost exactly 45 years ago.

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In 1990, Jim Leighton was dropped from the Manchester United team for the FA Cup Final replay. In his place, Les Sealey was called up, and continued his own story on the way to becoming a United cult hero. You'll be familiar with the story being about Alex Ferguson's ruthless decision in pursuit of winning. This is the other side. Of Sealey, joking that he deserves a game because Jim never misses one - of Leighton himself, speaking of how difficult life was at the club - and then of Sealey again, speaking about the friendship that formed between the two.

The episode is released to coincide with Sealey's birthday.

United Unheard delves into the archive of Tom Tyrrell, presented by Wayne Barton, to reveal more.

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On September 21st, 2003, Manchester United faced Arsenal at Old Trafford. It was the latest in a series of tempestuous matches and the one where tensions finally spilled over.

Some might say the rivalry was born the moment Sammy McIlroy equalised against them in the 1979 FA Cup Final. So he's the perfect person, then, to join Wayne Barton and look back at one of the most infamous games in Premier League history.

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Miguel Angel Nadal's name is never far from the top of the list when United fans indulge in some nostalgic, romantic transfer rumours. So how close was he to arriving at Old Trafford. Would you believe Alex Ferguson was confident at one point that the deal was done?

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In 1991, Manchester United were on the precipice of a new era. The club were turning the corner in terms of success, they had survived the controversy of the failed Michael Knighton takeover, they were being floated on the Stock Market, and the Premier League was on the horizon. In this episode, Martin Edwards joins Wayne Barton to react to his comments made after the 1991 AGM, where he made some rather prescient comments.

United Unheard delves into the archive of Tom Tyrrell, presented by Wayne Barton, to reveal more.

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