Today was the end of an era as i have seen my last game at Old Trafford as a Season Ticket Holder.
I have decided not to renew my season tickets after holding them for the past 23 seasons.
All this and it’s not even the last home game of the season but next week when United play Swansea at Old Trafford I will not beandnbsp;able to attend as Lewis is being presentedandnbsp;with his Boys Brigade Queens Badge.
I was introducedandnbsp;to United by my mumsandnbsp;brother (Harry) who took me to Old Trafford for my 8th Birthday and in the times between that date and the start of the season in 1990 I attended Old Trafford as and when I could as a pay on the turnstile spectator. I then persuaded my Uncle Harry to buy a Season Ticket with me and for that 1st season we sat together in J Stand. Unfortunately after just 1 season my Uncle decided he was not interested in retaining his seat so I decided to take on the responsibility of the pair.
In the years that have passed all four of my children have taken it in turns to attend matches with me, we’ve had some great time together.
We have seen many of the worlds great players in these times either playing for or against United people like Robson, Cantona, both Ronaldo’sandnbsp;(with the Brazilianandnbsp;one scoring a great Hattrickandnbsp;against us for Madrid). Beckham, Veron. Vidic and of course George Best even though the kids never saw hm play I was lucky enough to. There were many more names to but far too many to mention here.
I have seen United play in 3 Championsandnbsp;League Finals (Barcelona, Rome and London) but missed the one in Moscow, I haveandnbsp;seen them play in Munich and Glasgow. I have also seen United play many times at Wembley, London and Cardiff in FA Cup Finals and Semi Finals as well as Carling Cup Finals and Community Shields. I have seen away games at Maine Road, Anfield, Goodison, Eawoodandnbsp;Park, Reebok Stadium, Upton Park. Stamford Bridge and Highbury. I have made some great friends through football especially Nigel and Josh who have sat in front of me for all of my Season Ticket years (except one when we were all moved while they built the Sir Alex Fergusonandnbsp;Stand). It was alsoandnbsp;a pleasureandnbsp;to have been satandnbsp;next to Stuart who sadly gave up coming to United a couple of years ago.
Todays game on paper was billedandnbsp;as a classic with Chelsea the visitors, however United never showed their teeth and Chelsea ran out winners (0-1) scoring in the last 3 minutes. Rafael was sentandnbsp;off for a foolish kick out a David Luiz in the last minutes.
At the last game of the season next week versus Swansea my daughter Sam and youngest son Joshua will be attending the game as I stated above Lewis is being presented with his Queens Badge. They will both be very lucky in seeing United presented with the Premier League Trophy so I expect to see the photo’s you two.
Lewis has been out undertaking his Duke of Edinburgh Silver Hike this weekend so its been very quiet with just Josh at home.
Work last week was a little bitandnbsp;fraught as I had a large project that needed getting out to tender and it was all done in REVITandnbsp;- aren’tandnbsp;I the clever one?
Only a 4 day week this week as tomorrow is Bank Holiday – Oh Yes indeedy 🙂
