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Former Man Utd goalie Alex Stepney, supporter Susan Atkinson (wife of Eamon), Belfast-born former Man Utd midfielder (and Northern Ireland manager) Sammy McIlroy, and Eamon Atkinson, all pictured at the International Suite at Old Trafford

'This is the lowest ebb since I became a Manchester United supporter in 1965'

Former Linfield General Manager David Graham. (Photo by Jonathan Porter/PressEye)

David Graham predicts Linfield could follow Manchester United investment model

Baby boomers have enjoyed low house prices, good pensions, modern medicine and other technologies. Many are still active in work or business in their 70s, and the oldest of them have just turned 80.

Ben Lowry: Happy 80th baby boomers! You were born at a very good time in history

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, with the beard, sitting in front of Sir Keir Starmer in the stands at Manchester United in 2004. The prime minister urged the football club's co-owner to apologise for remarks on immigration, which he partly did, but Ben Lowry says Sir Jim was largely right in his remarks. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Ben Lowry: Ratcliffe was clumsy but right about benefits and migration

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who has apologised over his claims immigrants had "colonised" the UK, saying in a statement: "I am sorry that my choice of language has offended some people in the UK and Europe." Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Jim Ratcliffe apologises after claiming migrants have ‘colonised’ the UK

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in the stands ahead of the Premier League in January. (Photo by Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

Unpopular changes at Man Utd 'for the better' says Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Manchester United's Ruben Amorim 'doing things my way'

Dua Lipa.

Dua Lipa the youngest person on under 40s Sunday Times Rich List

Manchester United paid a total of £14.5million to sack manager Erik ten Hag (pictured), sporting director Dan Ashworth and other members of football staff, the club’s latest accounts show

Man United spent £14.5m on departures including Erik ten Hag and Dan Ashworth

Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth, who has left the club after just five months

Sporting director Dan Ashworth leaves Man Utd

Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag after the club’s disappointing start to the season

Manchester United sack manager Erik ten Hag after poor start to season

Sir Alex Ferguson, who will step away from his ambassador role with Manchester United at the end of the season as part of a club cost-cutting exercise. (Photo by Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Man Utd exit for Sir Alex Ferguson as part of club cost-cutting move

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag applauds the fans following the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford

Man Utd focused on Porto clash rather than Erik ten Hag's future

Joshua Zirkzee has signed for Manchester United. PIC: Getty Images

Manchester United sign Netherlands striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Over-regulation could 'ruin' Premier League says Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe understands why rivals Manchester City are challenging Premier League financial rules, and warned the competition faces “ruin” if regulation goes too far.
Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports Reporter

Erik ten Hag will remain as manager of Manchester United after speculation over his future

Erik ten Hag acknowledges that Man Utd spoke to other managers

Plans for the new team dining and lounge area at Carrington as part of the new Sir Jim Ratcliffe investment

Man Utd to invest £50 million at Carrington training headquarters

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag celebrates winning the FA Cup. (Photo by Nick Potts/PA Wire)

Erik ten Hag to stay on at Manchester United after club performance review

Northern Ireland's Jonny Evans lifts the FA Cup trophy after success at Wembley on Saturday for Manchester United against Manchester City. (Photo by John Walton/PA Wire)

Jonny Evans' Erik ten Hag praise: 'On a personal level he’s been amazing for me'

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes lifts the trophy with team-mates after winning the Emirates FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium against Manchester City. (Photo by Nick Potts/PA Wire)

Erik ten Hag's Man Utd seal shock FA Cup win over Man City

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag. (Photo by Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)

Erik ten Hag 'we go for next season' focus despite Manchester United speculation

Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Jason Wilcox as the club's new technical director. PIC: Getty Images

Man Utd appoint Jason Wilcox as new technical director after leaving Southampton

Jason Wilcox as Southampton's Director of Football. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Q&A focus on Manchester United target Jason Wilcox

Jason Wilcox as Southampton's Director of Football. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Manchester United move forward in Jason Wilcox bid

Roy Keane and Gary Neville have said they can envisage England boss Gareth Southgate succeeding Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager

Gareth Southgate could be next manager at Man Utd say former Red Devils pair

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe is not on the radar of Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Sir Jim Ratcliffe uninterested in signing marquee names at Man Utd
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has warned against the prospect of Manchester United trying to land superstar signings like Jude Bellingham or Kylian Mbappe.
Jonathan Veal, PA

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Manchester United's Erik ten Hag highlights cup 'opportunity to win silverware'

Manchester United's Mason Mount, who has returned to training after four months on the sidelines

Mason Mount returns to Manchester United training after calf injury

Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium is set for major development

Lord Coe named chair of a new joint task force to oversee Old Trafford plans

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. PIC: Adam Davy/PA

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: It will take time for Sir Jim Ratcliffe to improve Man Utd

Erik ten Hag, manager of Manchester United. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Erik ten Hag clear 'we want to be the best and that is what United stands for'

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is now co-owner of the club he has supported since the age of six after completing the purchase of a 27.7 per cent stake in Manchester United

Jim Ratcliffe sets Liverpool and Manchester City target

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has completed his deal to purchase a stake in Manchester United.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Man United stake 'just the beginning of our journey'

Manchester United fans hold up a banner of protest against the Glazers during a Premier League match at Old Trafford in September 2023. (Photo by Richard Sellers/PA Wire)

Full Glazers timeline at Manchester United

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says the club's new sporting director will have to be "on the same page"

Erik ten Hag says shared vision must be key condition for new sporting director

Sir Jim Ratcliffe. (Photo by Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Manchester United stake gets FA approval

Sir Jim Ratcliffe talking to Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford in January. (Photo by Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe with Premier League approval for Manchester United purchase

Sir Jim Ratcliffe (left) with former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson (centre) after the memorial service for the victims of the 1958 Munich Air Disaster at Old Trafford, Manchester

Manchester United legends attend 66th Munich Air Disaster memorial

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who has submitted his tender offer for 25 per cent of the Class A shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange as part of his deal to become the minority owner of Manchester United

Sir Jim Ratcliffe submits offer for 25 per cent of Class A shares at Man Utd

Incoming minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who has told Manchester United supporter groups he is there to help take the club back to the top rather than make money

Sir Jim Ratcliffe holds “really positive discussions” with Man Utd fan groups

Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund (right) breaks the deadlock against Tottenham Hotspur. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Erik ten Hag praise for progress by Manchester United forward unit

INEOS Sport CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe speaks to the media during a press conference before the Premier League match at Old Trafford in Manchester. (Photo by Simon Peach/PA Wire)

Manchester United deal 'caps it all' for Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has met with Sir Jim Ratcliffe for the first time, whose INEOS group will assume control of footballing operations at the club

Erik ten Hag reflects on 'very positive' first meeting with Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who held meetings at Old Trafford on Tuesday in his first visit to the home of Manchester United since the billionaire's deal to buy a 25 per cent stake in the club was announced on Christmas Eve. (Photo by Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

First Manchester United meetings by Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag. (Photo by Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

Ineos and Manchester United to consult over January business

Sir Jim Ratcliffe. (Photo by Martin Rickett/PA Wire).

Erik ten Hag celebrates Sir Jim Ratcliffe investment as 'positive for the club'

Sir Jim Ratcliffe during a visit to Manchester United in March. (Photo by Peter Byrne/PA Wire).

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Manchester United return to 'the very top' vow

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag

Erik ten Hag unconcerned over job amid Man Utd struggles

Sir Jim Ratcliffe during a March visit to Manchester United's Old Trafford. (Photo by Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Manchester United share purchase appears close to finale

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy during the 44th Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)

Rory McIlroy talks Manchester United 'tiny percentage' ownership dream

Rich List 2023: Wealthiest people in the UK, according to Sunday Times

Rich List 2023: Sunday Times unveil list of wealthiest people in UK

Time is running out for prospective bidders to make their offers to buy Manchester United.

As many as eight bids rumoured to be submitted to buy Man Utd

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag pictured after the Red Devils' 2-2 draw against Barcelona in the UEFA Europa League.

Erik ten Hag insists his focus is just on football amid takeover talk

Manchester United fans wave anti-Glazer banners in the stands during a Premier League match at Old Trafford in September.

Glazers can have "more pleasant exit" if they engage with fans, says Neville

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