Red Glory

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The definitive insider’s story of life behind the scenes and within the corridors of power at the biggest football club in the world.

When Martin Edwards became chairman of Manchester United in 1980, the club's estimated worth was £2 million. When he retired just over two decades later the club was valued at £1 billion. Under his expert business stewardship, Manchester United grew into one of the world's most recognized sporting brands and the richest and most famous football club on the planet.

Martin shares a multitude of wonderful memories and amazing stories and revelations of the great success story of United. He singled out Alex Ferguson as a future manager of the Reds and had the determination and courage to stand by his choice when everybody else, both inside and outside of the club, were calling for his head.

Martin Edwards is one of the great football chairmen who oversaw Manchester United as the club achieved its greatest successes and dominated domestic football. This autobiography of the former chairman and current life president presents a fascinating insight into English football’s most successful club.

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Martin Edwards was chairman of Manchester United for twenty years, during which time the club won virtually every trophy available and greatly increased in value. He is the man who hired Alex Ferguson and contributed to the club becoming the world’s richest and most famous football club
Reveals the tales behind the likes of George Best, Bobby Charlton, the signing of Eric Cantona and the formation of the Premier League
This unique autobiography reveals all the secrets of life behind the scenes of this beloved club as it became more powerful and achieved its greatest successes
He also gives a unique account of a football dynasty – his father was a director and later chairman at United – revealing how football has changed over the decades
Includes two 8pp colour plate sections

Sales points:

Martin Edwards was chairman of Manchester United for twenty years, during which time the club won virtually every trophy available and greatly increased in value. He is the man who hired Alex Ferguson and contributed to the club becoming the world’s richest and most famous football club
Reveals the tales behind the likes of George Best, Bobby Charlton, the signing of Eric Cantona and the formation of the Premier League
This unique autobiography reveals all the secrets of life behind the scenes of this beloved club as it became more powerful and achieved its greatest successes
He also gives a unique account of a football dynasty – his father was a director and later chairman at United – revealing how football has changed over the decades
Includes two 8pp colour plate sections

Sales points:

Martin Edwards was chairman of Manchester United for twenty years, during which time the club won virtually every trophy available and greatly increased in value. He is the man who hired Alex Ferguson and contributed to the club becoming the world’s richest and most famous football club
Reveals the tales behind the likes of George Best, Bobby Charlton, the signing of Eric Cantona and the formation of the Premier League
This unique autobiography reveals all the secrets of life behind the scenes of this beloved club as it became more powerful and achieved its greatest successes
He also gives a unique account of a football dynasty – his father was a director and later chairman at United – revealing how football has changed over the decades
Includes two 8pp colour plate sections

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