| Kanchelskis,
Andrei: 1991-1995
Kanchelskis
undoubtedly had his best times with Manchester United.
On his arrival in 1991 he struggled with the English game. However, once settled in his thrilling, lightning pace, close
control of the ball and goalscoring (top scorer in the
1994-5 with 14 League goals) made the winger popular
with the United supporters and a vital member of the
United team. He won the League Cup, two Premier League
Championship medals in 1993 and 94 and an F.A. Cup winners'
medal.
It was therefore strange when in July 1995 he left Old
Trafford for Everton in a £5 million deal, a deal
linked with rumours of Russian Mafia involvement. Sir Alex Ferguson alleged that he was offered a £40,000 bribe to sell Kanchelskis and that death threats were made to Martin Edwards. His departure paved the way for David Beckham to take the right wing position.
After a period at Fiorentina he went on to win two league titles and Scottish FA Cup's with Glasgow Rangers. He also played short stints at Man City then Southampton before returning to Russia with FC Saturn Moscow Oblast, FC Krylya Sovetov Samara and retirement in February 2007.
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Nationality
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Russia
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Date of Birth
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23/1/1969
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Appearances
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129 (29)
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Goals Scored
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36
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Kenyon,
Peter
Kenyon was United's PLC Chief Executive from 2000-2004.
Taking over the position from Martin Edwards in
August 2000, he appointed a communications director, introduced a new Club
Charter and presided over United breaking the British transfer record 3 times in a just over a year. He also guided the club in signing the kit deal with Nike. Despite the Stalybridge man claiming he was a genuine United fan, when Chelsea offered him more money to be their CEO, Kenyon quickly jumped ship in January 2004.
| Kidd,
Brian: 1963-1974 & 1988-1998
Brian Kidd
in his first full season 1967-68 played in all but four
games. The European Cup final was played on his 19th birthday and he scored the third
goal in the 4-1 win. Fans celebrated with a song "Eusebio and I say Kiddo" to the tune of The Beatles "Goodbye, hello". Sadly this was to prove the high spot in his career.
In the next 5 years Kidd struggled as the Reds went into a post-Busby decline.
In 1974 after United had been relegated he was sold
to Arsenal and then Man City. He returned to United
in 1988 as Youth coach and formed a brilliant partnership
with United manager Alex
Ferguson.
After the years of success in the 90's he left in December 1998
just prior to the Treble triumph, to manage Blackburn. The parting was not amicable. Ferguson and Kidd are said to have a frosty relationship and are no longer friends. Steve McClaren succeeded him in the position.
Ironically Ferguson and United relegated Blackburn in the Treble season's
penultimate game and Kidd was sacked after a poor series
of results the following season.
After a spell as Leeds United's assistant manager, on 11 September 2006, Kidd was appointed as first-team coach at Sheffield United to work along side Neil Warnock.
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Nationality
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England
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Date of Birth
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29/5/1949
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Appearances
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255 (9)
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Goals Scored
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70
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Keane,
Roy United Legend - in depth profile and pictures
Knighton,
Michael
In 1989 businessman Michael Knighton made a £20 million takeover bid for Manchester United - a record figure for a British football club which CEO Martin Edwards quickly accepted. Knighton famously appeared on the pitch at Old Trafford on the opening day of the 89-90 season dressed in a full United kit, doing ball-juggling skills in front of a cheering Stretford End. On that day United thrashed champions Arsenal 4-1 and the future looked bright as Knighton promised he and his consortium would invest £10 million in Old Trafford and bring money for players.
In the end, the deal collapsed in mysterious circumstances. Some said Knighton's financial backers lost their nerve after his ball-juggling antics. Others claimed his backers were never really on board, that it was all a pipedream and Knighton simply got carried away. Knighton went on to buy Carlisle United and Manchester United eventually became a PLC in 1991. But his instincts were proved right over time. In 1998 Rupert Murdoch offered £623 million for United and Malcolm Glazer paid £790 million in 2005 so a £20 million offer way back in 1989 would have been insanely profitable!!!
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