Dr Alan Tonge ๐๐๐พ๐ช๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ
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ex footballer โฝ Finished young ๐ New path /PhD/20 yrs teaching ๐จโ๐ Chartered psychologist ๐ง BBC Radio Comms ๐ป๐คAFMUP ๐พ๐ช โFrom Red to Readโ book link ๐๐
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Very excited to announce I have a book out in March, 2024 with the brilliant
@garvey_michael
. Itโs called โFrom Red to Read. The Story of Fergieโs First Fledgling.โ Foreword by
@NormanWhiteside
. % of my royalties
@ManchesterMind
โค๏ธ
@OliverKay
Pls RT ๐
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Brilliant from Keano โบ๏ธ
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A 14 year old Luke Littler on holiday with the family in Majorca
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Weโve gone from The European Super League collapsing to Ed resigning and rumours the Glazers are ready to cash out in 24 hours! God is a Man Utd fan!
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Mo Salah
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One of the great film clips. Jimmy Murphy looking back into the tunnel at Wembley, 1958 and imaging The Babes lining up. So, so poignant. Guaranteed a tear every time you watch it. Heartbreaking ๐ข
#mufc
#FlowersOfManchester
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How can you call yourself a Man Utd fan and not be happy about the win? Bizarre ๐คทโโ๏ธ
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Sir Alex certainly wasnโt a fan of journalists at times ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
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Tragically lost my twin brother last night. 48 years old. Absolutely devastated. My heart is broken ๐There is a light and it never goes out. RIP๐ฏ
Signing out of social media for a while. God bless everyone ๐
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Since Liverpool last won the league I signed as a pro at Utd, left to join Exeter City for 5 seasons, got married, had a daughter (21 on the 8th Nov!) completed a degree, a PGCE, a masters degree, had a son who leaves school in May and have been teaching for 15 yrs. I feel old โบ๏ธ
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Micky P won it all with Sir Alex and was a very decent pro himself ๐After all that he was giving his time up in an evening a few months coaching grassroots youngsters. Old school. Iโve got so much respect for him as a man, as well as a coach. A massive cog in this turnaround ๐
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A nice memento. Being offered terms to sign as a professional at Man Utd on this day, May 16th, 1990. No photo calls, no media, no journalists, just me, a pen and Fergie sat in his office at The Cliff. ยฃ150 a week โบ๏ธ Done in 2 mins. It all went downhill from there ha ha ๐
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Great pic of Jesse this. Fantastic decision from someone at the club to be patient with him and let him develop. It certainly paid off. Has become a very decent player indeed ๐๐๐
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Sir Alex showing the media whoโs the boss! Ruthless!
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16th May, 1990. 30 years ago! ๐คฆโโ๏ธ Offered a professional contract with
@manutd
- it went steadily downhill after that ha ha!
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RIP to my little
@manutd
Irish team mate Aidy Doherty. Tragically died 21 yrs ago today. Only 26 ๐ข A special talent who played on the opposite flank to Giggsy. Many say as good as him, if not better.
โMay you stay forever youngโ
#RIPTheDoc
#mufc
@ForeverYoungAD
@OliverKayTimes
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Great clip and beautifully put โค๏ธ
RIP Terry Venables ๐
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Cityโs new manager addresses the playing staff.........๐
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โWeโll never dieโ ๐พ๐ช
๐น๐น๐น๐น๐น๐น๐น๐น
#TheFlowersOfManchester
#mufc
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As the Munich anniversary approaches, this scene in the film United is so powerful. I never fail to shed a tear when watching it ๐ข Jimmy Murphy looking back in the tunnel, Wembley 1958 and seeing the Babes stood there. Potential to be the greatest team ever. So sad. RIP ๐
#mufc
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Bar a few tiny tweaks Iโve now been awarded my PhD and will become Dr Alan Tonge. To go from a Man Utd pro/ bad injury to this makes me very proud indeed. A journey of ups and downs but well worth it. Nietzsche said โhe who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.โ So true.
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General Election Forecast:
Conservatives 316 seats
Labour 240 seats
Lib Dems 57 seats
Man City 20,000 empty seats
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One of my fav Sir Bobby goals. What a strike. The body swerve from Denis Law in the build up makes me smile every time I see it. Top class.
#mufc
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Any chance of Talksport critically discussing any other managers bar Ole? Focus on Pep blowing the CL, Klopp with a really poor defence of a PL title, Arteta shambles at Arsenal, the calamity at Spurs. Itโs embarrassing.
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Played in Utdโs under 18s at 15, played in Utdโs reserves at 16, played in a 1st team friendly at 17 and made my 1st team debut for Exeter at 19. I was out of the game at 24 with screws and plates in my spine.
My advice: Keep your education up. Thereโs enough time to do it ๐
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Souness having a go at Pogba for a โleg breakerโ ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
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Heading on trial to Man Utd
@manutd
exactly 34 years ago today! A lifetime ago! If only I knew then what I know now! โบ๏ธ
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Early team news:
#mufc
Van der Sar
Neville
Irwin
Ferdinand
Stam
Kanchelskis
Keane
Scholes
Cantona
Rooney
Giggs
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Lindelof hit in the face with an object thrown by someone, a Man City fan waving an inflatable plane, a Man Utd โfanโ with a horrific slogan on the back of his shirt. Football is a magnificent sport but it doesnโt half attract some rancid people.
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The Law man looking in fine form ๐
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The most complete footballer I ever saw. He could pass short and long, score goals, great touch, incredible engine, courageous, a big game player and a leader of men. Not much between him and Keano but Robbo just nicks it in my humble opinion. Solid gold.
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Full election result:
Conservatives: 365 seats
Labour: 203 seats
SNP: 48 seats
Lib Dems: 11 seats
Man City: 15,000 empty seats
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Happy Birthday Sir Bobby. One of the all time Man Utd greats.
84 years young today ๐ฅณ
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A very sad day indeed. Proper Man Utd legend. Full of humility and never saw himself as a hero. Forget the brilliant keeper accolades, what he did at Munich clambering back into burning wreckage to try and save others will never ever be forgotten. A colossus of a man. God bless x
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When Liverpool have been wrecking team buses over the last few years, heโs never said a peep
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โCristiano Ronaldo 807 career goals. Heโs got 805 more than you did Dad.โ
Cheers for that son ๐
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The Cliff. Some history there ๐
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Remembering Jimmy Murphy who sadly passed on this day, 1989 ๐น๐พ๐ชOne of the all time great film clips is Jimmy stood in the tunnel, pre Bolton, Wembley 1958 and visualising the Babes stood there. Absolutely heartbreaking ๐ข
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Utd always seem to invite celebs into training. A Chinese pop star the latest one. Inviting some diehard fans in, or those who spend hard earned cash following them would be nice ๐
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So proud of my daughter Lauren who completed The Great North Run half marathon today raising money for The British Heart Foundation. It was only a few months ago she was having to battle back from suffering a stroke at only 25 years old. An absolutely incredible effort โค๏ธ
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Ex pro. Out of football at 24. Spinal issue. Dark place. Over eating/drinking. Piled weight on. Inspired by Harryโs Heroes. Battled back. Playing for Exeter City vets in July. Proud โบ๏ธ
@Redknapp
@officialbarnesy
@thedavidseaman
@PaulMerse
@RealRazor
@mattletiss7
@RealRomfordPele
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Itโs important to be patient within talent development. It can pay off.
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Letโs send billions overseas for bombs but then stop pensioners getting winter fuel payments. Shameful.
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RIP Aidy Doherty โThe Docโ
Tragically died 20 years ago today
โMay you stay forever youngโ ๐น
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Man Cityโs imminent title win will put them 1 in front of Newcastle and Sheffield Wednesday.
They are now 1 behind Chelsea and Sunderland, 2 behind Aston Villa, 4 behind Everton, 8 behind Arsenal, 13 behind Liverpool and 15 behind Man Utd โฝ๏ธ
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The world is a much better place when Man Utd beat Liverpool ๐
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When I was a young player at Utd I used to study how the senior players behaved on match days. Robbo used to rub Vaseline on his eyebrows. It dawned on me that his head was going to into places that were likely to cause either cuts or swelling. Going to war basically. What a man.
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Nice to see the Leeds fans enjoying Harryโs goal ๐
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If youโre fed up with Macmanamanโs bias please take comfort in the fact that I once tackled him slightly high in a Utd v Liverpool game. The refs report stated it was just below the windpipe ๐
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What a player! Absolute class. Solid gold โค๏ธ๐พ๐ช
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RIP Big Dunc. Tragically lost his brave fight for life on this day 61 years ago. Sir Bobby said not many players made him feel inferior throughout his career, but Duncan did.
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A very proud day getting awarded a Doctor of Philosophy. From a professional footballer at Man Utd to a PhD. Not sure how that happened but itโs been an interesting journey โบ๏ธ
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It would have been Aidy Dohertyโs 46th birthday today. Never forget you wee man. Many youth watchers said as good as Giggsy, but the forza of destiny took him elsewhere ๐
#rip
#foreveryoung
#mufc
Such a sad story captured beautifully by
@OliverKayTimes
@ForeverYoungAD
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The final scene from the film United is so powerful and poignant ๐ข After battling to keep the club going, Jimmy Murphy looks back in the tunnel, Wembley 1958 and visualises the Babes stood there. Potential to be the greatest team ever. RIP Jimmy ๐น
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Sourness absolutely devastated. Lovely.
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On occasions today, on the news and on radio, City fans were being interviewed. Most of them were mentioning Man Utd in some way, shape or form. The biggest game in their history and theyโre mentioning Man Utd. It was really weird ๐คทโโ๏ธ
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Happy Birthday Sir Bobby. One of the all time Man Utd greats โค๏ธ๐พ๐ช
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In his career Robbo broke his leg 4 times, swallowed his tongue after a clash of heads, had dislocated shoulder problems, had hamstring issues and a host of other bits and pieces. All that trying to win points and football matches for his team. The ultimate warrior. God. โค๏ธ๐พ๐ช
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Happy Birthday Sir Bobby Charlton. Pictured here with my son Sam. 83 years young today โบ๏ธ One of the greatest Utd players of all time.
#mufc
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Itโs very sad to think that a small section of โsupportersโ in our ranks will be hoping Utd lose tomorrow. How can you claim to be a fan and want Utd to lose a final? Deary me ๐คทโโ๏ธ
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Was privileged to have a little conversation with Sir Alex only 7 days ago ๐ข Wished my son Sam all the best in his football. Dig in there boss! ๐
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Talksport yesterday:
Ronaldo would be an unbelievable signing for City, a class act, the best ever, will drive the team towards a champions league
Talksport from now on:
Ronaldo is past it, legs have gone, too much money to shell out wages wise and too much of a gamble
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Thinking of my old Man Utd youth team mate Aidy Doherty. Tragically died on this day, 9th June, 2000, aged only 26. A day before his 27th birthday. A superb little right winger and a real character. As good as, if not better than Giggsy. RIP โThe Docโ๐น๐พ๐ช
#MayYouStayForeverYoung
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The disallowed City winner was the most beautiful thing Iโve seen all season. I love football ๐
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We know how youโre feeling Karl ๐
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If youโre fed up with Macmanamanโs bias please take comfort in the fact that I once tackled him slightly high in a Utd v Liverpool game and was very lucky to escape with just a booking. The refs report stated it was just below the windpipe ๐
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Pochettino spotted in Stretford Tesco looking at the Argentinian wine selection with Sir Alex Ferguson๐ท
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How have we reached a stage where some of our โfansโ are actually upset when Man Utd win? ๐คทโโ๏ธ Thatโs totally bizarre ๐คฏ
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Well on track to pull the boots on once again for a charity football match and most importantly to raise some much needed funds for mental health support and
@ManchesterMind
. Been grafting away getting the timber down! Itโs on! โบ๏ธ
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My daughter Lauren has received a first class honours degree in English from Newcastle University. A very proud Dad indeed.
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One of the great derby clips/ goals โค๏ธ๐พ๐ช
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Thanks for the memories Eric. RIP ๐
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Pogba got the club by the b*****s and he knows it. Potential nightmare of a 90 million player leaving for free! Need some strong management from Ole. Tell him to either commit or sell him on. Heโs either with us for the long haul or not. A harmonious dressing room is crucial!
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One very proud Dad.
My daughter Lauren has graduated from Newcastle with a first class honours degree in English ๐ ๐ฅณ
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For the elder Twitter users, do you remember these chocolate biscuits?
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I fully agree with Keano on this point ๐
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Remembering the late, great Harry Gregg on what would have been his birthday today. A complete Man Utd legend and absolute hero. RIP ๐น๐พ๐ช
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The world is always a better place when Man Utd win โบ๏ธ
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Honesty and integrity๐
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Any idea whatโs happened to Cityโs 115 charges from the PL? Seems to have been swept right under the carpet that.
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It would have been Harry Greggโs 89th birthday today. A true hero and Man Utd legend. RIP ๐น
#mufc
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Phil Jones joining the protests? ๐
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Breaking:
Harry Maguire has been spotted at The Trafford Centre looking at large pillows.
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Luke Shaw has certainly got his hands full getting back in. How can you overlook Brandon Williams now? He looks like heโs been playing in the first team for years. So comfortable. Fantastic prospect.
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Class from Roy Keane and absolutely spot on. Wish some of the players had shown a fraction of his passion today.
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So you can wrap your arms around someoneโs waist now and not get a pen given against you? ๐คทโโ๏ธ Incredibly Mike Dean said โheโs got his arms around him, but itโs not a pen.โ I honestly donโt know what the rules are anymore. Itโs an absolute joke.
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Handing this in today. From leaving school to join Man Utd and becoming a pro there, moving to Exeter City, sadly retiring through injury, to re-engaging with my education via a BSc in Sport Science, a PGCE, an MPhil in Sport Psychology and now a PhD. An interesting journey โบ๏ธ
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13 mins into the Community Shield involving Arsenal and Man City and Onana/ Man Utd are mentioned. Hated, adored, never ignored ๐พ๐ช
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