Calling all Man Utd fans, especially those coming in from abroad (and supporters of any other team, of course) interested in the club’s formidable history.

We are hosting our ever-popular and endlessly-fascinating “Story of Manchester United” walking tour on the morning of Saturday 24 February at 11am, starting at the National Football Museum, the weekend of the United-Chelsea match.

At this stage we hope that the kick-off, which hasn’t been arranged yet, isn’t at 12.30pm that Saturday! If it is we might have to move our kick-off.

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What the tour entails

We will hear how:
• The world’s most famous football team (no, not Real Madrid, you turnip) began as a railway works outfit in north Manchester.
• Both Bobby Charlton and George Best arrived in Manchester at the nearby station, and how their different experiences affected their progression.
• The corrupt newspaper boss Robert Maxwell tried to buy the club, and how lucky they were he didn’t.
• The playful antics of George Best drove Matt Busby to distraction.
• United nearly never became United – Manchester Central and Manchester Celtic were the preferred choices.
• United nearly never became United, saved only by the wandering behaviour of a dog called Major.