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How United used to train: the 1950s

We'll hear from a legend from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s each day until 1 July, when the Reds descend on the Aon Training Complex for the first day of 2019/20, and we start with Wilf McGuinness.

A product of our famed youth system, Wilf grew up in north Manchester and went on to make 85 appearances for the club between 1955 and 1959, before an unfortunate injury curtailed his promising career at the age of just 22. He later went on to coach, and was eventually named as the man to succeed Sir Matt Busby in 1969, when the Scotsman stepped down after 24 years at the helm.