06 January 1940
Happy Birthday
Johnny Giles! The Dublin-born midfielder was a member of the 1963 FA Cup-winning side, before being sold to Leeds United for £35,000.
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07 January 1972
George Best goes missing, having not been seen at United's training ground all week. He was later dropped for the clash with Wolves at Old Trafford the following day.
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08 January 1949
A historic occasion for United: the first FA Cup tie at Old Trafford in 10 years against Bournemouth. Goals from
Burke (two),
Rowley (two),
Pearson and
Mitten give United a 6-0 victory.
09 January 1954
United lost a dramatic FA Cup third round tie at Turf Moor, where the score after seven minutes was 2-2 ! Burnley eventually won 5-3, with
Jackie Blanchflower,
Tommy Taylor and
Dennis Viollet on target for the Reds.
10 January 1991
United announce their decision to float the club on the stock market and become a
public company, despite reporting an
overall loss for the last year of £2,863,677.
11 January 1957 :hb
Happy Birthday Bryan Robson! Captain Marvel arrived at Old Trafford in October 1981 for a then record fee of £1.5million, and was United's heartbeat until he left in 1994.
12 January 1955
Jack Rowley scores the last of his 208 League and Cup goals for United during the 4-1 FA Cup third round replay victory over Reading.
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13 January 1996
Gary and Phil Neville are both booked during United's 0-0 draw with Aston Villa at OT, the first time a pair of brothers representing United had been cautioned in the same game.
15 January 1972
Bobby Charlton equalises for United in a 1-1 FA Cup third-round draw at Southampton.