Connection Between Manchester United and Aberdeen, Scotland.
There are massive connections between the famous Man
Utd and Aberdeen.
Players from Aberdeen to have played for Man Utd
include;
Denis Law.
Born in Aberdeen. Played for Man Utd from 1962-73. Scored 237 times for Man Utd in competitive
games through his long spell at Manchester United. He won lots of trophies at Man Utd,
and played for Scotland.
Martin Buchan.
Born in Aberdeen. And won the Scottish Cup with
Aberdeen, before moving to Man Utd where he won the FA Cup. He is also a former
Scotland international.
George Buchan.
Another former Aberdeen player, who was born in
Aberdeen, and played for Man Utd. The brother of Martin Buchan.
John Fitzpatrick.
Born in Aberdeen. Played 147 times for Man Utd, in competitive
games. The first player to come on for Man Utd as a substitute, where he
replaced Denis Law in the match.
Ian Moir.
Aberdeen born player who was a Man Utd senior player
for 1960-65. He was a key player.
Alex Dawson.
Aberdeen born famous forward who scored many goals
for Man Utd in the fifties and sixties.
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Sir Alex Ferguson.
One of the greatest Man Utd managers who managed
Aberdeen to 3 league titles, 4 Scottish Cups, 1 League Cup, the European Cup
Winners Cup and European Super Cup. He then went on to manage Man Utd to 13 league
titles, and two European Champions Leagues, and other trophies.
Archie Knox.
Former Aberdeen assistant manager worked at Man Utd also.
Other former players
Jim Leighton was one of the greatest Aberdeen and
Scotland goalkeepers and also had a spell at Man Utd as keeper.
Gordon Strachan.
Former Aberdeen player who won may trophies at
Aberdeen, also signed for Man Utd in the eighties from Aberdeen.
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Aberdeen have played numerous friendlies against
Manchester United. Such as in 1981 and 1999.
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There are also other players to have played for
Aberdeen and Man Utd such as Ben Thornley, and James Wilson.
Merci. Thanks.