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Five Games That Changed Me

Picking five pieces of fruit from the Ferguson years alone is enough to invite a headache. But Stockton Heath-born fan John Massey has it even tougher than most.

Born in 1942, he’s been a match-goer since 1955 and is still heavily involved with the club now, as the Fans’ Forum representative for Executive Members. His selections range from the Busby Babes era to Cristiano Ronaldo’s first spell at the club, and cover the huge emotions around being a United fan – particularly those who lived through the trauma of the Munich Air Disaster in 1958.

“I’ve moved around the country a lot,” says John, “but United has always stayed with me.