Cockney Reds: The Story of Manchester United's Southern Army

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Whenever I see anyone that I’ve grown up watching on tele or who have inspired me or who I respect or who I admire, I’m like, ‘Yo, let me get a selfie’. Even his journey from a footballer and him now, everything he does and how unashamedly he stands in his views and his beliefs. That means I know my Bottle and Glass from my Beggar Boy's Ass - and neither mean what you think they might! I wouldn't wish for anyone to be 'shot in the head' I will leave that to well behaved citizens like yourself?

Today, I deny I'm a United fan - and not because it's a footballing sin to be a glory-seeking Cockney Red.ANd don't you ever forget: When you're not living in England it takes a lot of determination to see United more than five times a year. Yes, cockney rhyming slang is a foreign language to most people, so I thought I'd let you in on the secret and help non-cockneys translate some of our favourite London sayings.

per cent of senior roles in the game being taken by people who are black or mixed heritage, despite 43 per cent of footballers being black or mixed heritage.

After that day I knew I much preferred a few beers and a sing song in the pub pre match rather than the mayhem some people loved. But while the highlight was the Wembley European Cup Final of 1968, a five-shilling ticket crumpled in my hand as extra-time delivered that win over Benfica , I didn't feel like a glory-seeker. You get "glory hunters" from clubs home cities, as soon as any club is more successful then home crowds increase and fans come out of the woodwork, I've known people to change their allegiance to the club of the moment (Chelsea, Manchester City etc. This guy's lifestyle has, most likely, led directly to him being shot and while I can understand well wishers amongst those who know him, I also agree strongly with those here who condemn his ilk, particularly when you consider the innocent people who have died at Ibrox, at Heysel, the Leeds fans in Turkey etc indirectly because people like Tony O'Neill choose to cause fights for a laugh. Matt Busby's simple message about "simply scoring more than the opposition" sometimes got the arithmetic wrong.

how can someone be a good person if they pick and choose whos worthy of being treated with respect over something as stupid as wearing the wrong colour football top.

Last month, the Manchester Evening News revealed that O'Neill is managing director of Champion Sports Travel, which organises away-match packages for travelling United fans. Having said that your argument is shite as you can’t compare players with fans, I’ll put it this way if your from Barcelona you should support United but I had no issue with Pique playing for us. So what you are saying is that panarama has tainted our view of football hooligans and that are all really nice guys fighting for a just cause?

You two stop squabbling, or I'll get my mate Spanner Face to give you a good kicking and not sell you any more tickets. And then someone from Sky Sports came over – I thought they were telling us to keep the noise down because we were talking a lot – and said, ‘Stormzy, do you want to go on there?

He was also one of two dozen hooligans finally arrested in an undercover operation to smash United’s mob, but walked free when the trial collapsed. So I think when Ian Wright comes along, Thierry Henry comes along, we know we can kick ball – we’ve always known we can kick ball – but in terms of the roles and the other positions in the industry we don’t see our representation, and representation is important. I just think it’s abit pointless if you’re from the other side of the country to travel all the way.