4th Feb 2010

Club Notices Commercial
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On Thursday the 4th Feb 2010 Wilf McGuinness will be coming to Witton Albion Social Club.

He will be supported by top entertainer Billy Bean.

Food will be served followed by our guests and a chance to bid for some fantastic Manchester United Memorabilia

We are selling Tables of 8 for just £150 or individual tickets at £20

There will be lots of incredible prizes to be won on the night.

I’m sure you will agree that this is excellent value for money, so please come out and support the evening as this will be an essential event to help fund the team for the vital run in to the end of the season.

You can get in touch with me via the website or by e mail GPick05@aol.com or leave a message on the club phone 43008

Thank you

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What sort of food ?

What dress code ?

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To enable us to keep the price down the meal will be a 3 course hot pot dinner which I’m sure you will agree is perfect for the weather!

Dress code will be smart.

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I also forgot to mention we hope to have another guest willing to do a small Q&A session, name yet to be confirmed but will be in keeping with the Manchester United theme

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It must be “Sir” Alex after he let us down that time! Mind you Steve Bruce filled in and was very good!

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For those who dont know much about him…

Wilfred “Wilf” McGuinness (born 25 October 1937 in Manchester, England) was an English football player and manager, who played twice for England. He is best known for taking over from Matt Busby as manager of Manchester United. His son, Paul, is currently Manchester United’s U-18 team manager and assistant director of their youth academy for 17-21 year olds.

As a player he captained Manchester, Lancashire and England at schoolboy level, and signed for Manchester United in January 1953. He played his first first-team match against Wolves on 8 October 1955, 17 days before his 18th birthday. Competition for places was fierce but he played in enough matches to qualify for a medal when United won the league in 1956.

He was still a United player at the time of the Munich air disaster in 1958, but an injury had prevented him from playing so he was not on the plane that crashed. A broken leg finished his playing career when he was only 22.

He continued to be involved at United and was promoted from reserve team coach to first team coach when Matt Busby retired at the end of the 1968-69 season. Appointed as Busby’s successor in June 1969 at the age of 31, at a time when the Manchester United side was in transition and Busby had moved upstairs to become General Manager, McGuinness’s reign as Manchester United manager was not as successful as United had hoped. But McGuinness did lead United to 3 cup semi finals during his reign, one in the FA Cup and two in the League Cup.

McGuinness was sacked in December 1970, after a dramatic comeback which saw United draw 4-4 with Derby County in a league fixture [1] at the Baseball Ground. He returned to his old job as reserve team coach before leaving the club at the end of the season. Meanwhile, Busby was re-appointed as team manager until the end of the season until Frank O’Farrell was named as United’s new manager in June 1971.

McGuinness later managed Aris Salonika and York City. On arriving at York, he took over a side which had just recorded its highest-ever league finish, only to take them through two successive relegations before leaving midway though a season which ended with York having to apply for re-election to the Football League. Later he worked as assistant manager at Hull City and was on the coaching staff at Bury F.C., taking over as interim manager prior the appointment of Sam Ellis in 1989.

Recently he took to the pitch before Manchester United’s 2008 Champions League semi-final against F.C. Barcelona with an emotional battle cry to United fans urging them to get behind the team cheer every pass and every corner. The Red Army duly obliged as Paul Scholes scored a winner to send United to Moscow.

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Maybe not a very interesting fact - but on 17th November 1956 I saw Wilf deputise for the injured Duncan Edwards against Leeds Utd a game which Utd won 3-2.

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It’s about as interesting as you get Eli, so well done.

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At least my post was original - not copied like yours !

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Actually it was all my own work.

1956 hey…when United could actually beat Leeds… :stuck_out_tongue:

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All your own work eh - word for word taken from Wikipedia :blush:

Cheers the nation up when Utd lose a game - sad.

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That was sarcasm Eli…did you really think i would have such in depth knowledge on an ex-United player??

Althpugh i bet you could give us some first-hand information from their ‘Newton Heath’ days. :woohoo:

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Anyway put me down for a ticket Picko.

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If anyone is in a one or a two and would like to attend we have spaces on the supporters table so please get in touch.

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I am delighted that ex Manchester United captain Martin Buchan will be in attendance at the sporting dinner and will be holding a small Q&A session.

Please if you haven’t got your tickets yet order now!!!

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Martin McLean Buchan (born 6 March 1949 in Aberdeen) was a Scottish football player. Buchan was a central defender for Manchester United in 1972-1983, and captained the late 1970s teams for six years. He was signed from Aberdeen by Manchester United manager Frank O’Farrell on 29 February 1972 for £120,000, and was the club’s record signing then.[1]

Buchan’s first game for United came on 4 March 1972 against Tottenham in the First Division. He was unable to prevent United from suffering relegation to the Second Division in 1973-74, his first season as club captain following the retirement of Bobby Charlton. However, United bounced back at the first attempt as Second Division champions.

He helped United win the 1977 FA Cup Final against Liverpool, which they won 2-1. He also helped them reach another final in 1979, where they lost 3-2 to Arsenal. He was in the team for the 1982-83 season when they reached another FA Cup final, beating Brighton 4-0 in the replay after a 2-2 draw, but did not make the team for the final.

He left the club in August 1983 after injuries caught up with him, signing for Oldham Athletic on a free transfer. He had played in 456 games, scoring 4 goals, one of which was a superb, yet somewhat uncharacteristic, long-range drive against Everton.

On 22 June 1985, Buchan was appointed manager of Burnley, who had just been relegated to the Fourth Division for the first time in their history - 25 years after being league champions. Buchan lasted less than four months at Turf Moor, resigning on 10 October 1985. [1]. For a short time he worked with Paul Honeyford - an English writer - on a project to detail the history of Manchester United but this was never completed.

Buchan won 34 caps for Scotland, making his international debut in 1971 against Portugal and his last appearance in 1978 against the same country. He played in the 1974 World Cup finals and 1978 World Cup finals and captained Scotland twice: in 1975 against Romania and in 1977 against Argentina.

Buchan is the only player to captain both Scottish and English FA Cup winning sides (Aberdeen, 1970; Manchester United, 1977).

Buchan’s family have a history of involvement in professional football. His son Jamie, played with Aberdeen and is currently with Scottish Football League Second Division side Montrose, while his father, Martin senior, and brother George both played for Aberdeen.

Buchan currently works for the PFA in London, England.

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Did’nt Martins brother George play for Witton ? CHAD ?

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After a meeting tonight I can let every know we have some incredible prizes to give away on the night including a weekend in london with first class rail tickets!

Also on the agenda will be a small auction with some fantastic items up for grabs. Some of the items will be exclusive to those attending but I can reveal that I can accept bids via private message for the following,

A signed copy of Alex Fergusons autobiography

OR

Nani’s shirt from Saturdays game v Arsenal signed by Sir Alex and some of the players (unfortunetly I can’t confirm which players at this stage)

If anyone not attending wishes to make a bid feel free to message me with your amount and contact details.

There are still some tickets available for those who wish to come to what will be a massively important night for the Albion.

Thanks

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superb night, some real bargains grabbed in the auction. Speakers were excellent well done to all just a pity not one or two more there.

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Even though I hate Man U a thoroughly enjoyable evening.