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
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
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Pls RT ๐
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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