Class of 92 (MUFC) by Ian Marshall

by Ian Marshall

In May 1992, Fergie's Fledglings won the FA Youth Cup for the first time in a generation, since the era of George Best. David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes were all part of United's youth set-up in 1992 - by 2011, they had won 42 league title medals between them and all of them played a key role in United's famous Treble-winning side of 1999. Their achievements will surely never be matched. On the 20thAnniversary of their win, their story reveals how sometimes dreams really do come true.

Genres: Football, Nonfiction, Biography

Hardcover

First published November 1, 2012

Reviews

[Hashim Alsughayer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the story of the famous Manchester United team of 92 told by a long and well informed United fan. What a story and what a book!!

What I liked about this book was the layout. Using the FA Youth Cup campaign of 92 as a platform to explain and tell the story of these amazing group of players was a smart move from Marshall. It gave the book a sense of continuity and was just brilliant storytelling.

Although being a long-time United fan, I do recommend this book for all fans, as it is a wonderful football story that everyone should know and read about.

[Ryan Hock · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm a Manchester United fan who wasn't a fan of soccer early in my life when this group played a bulk of their time.

I loved the format of this book as it alternated between big moments for the group as a whole and telling the stories of the individuals in between. My biggest complaint was that a few key points were hammered into you over and over throughout.

Enjoyable for any fan of Manchester United, Soccer, and the art of a dynasty coming together.

[Mat Francis · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a good trip down memory lane hearing about the golden years of United history. I feel like manager's should take in quotes from the book about using the youth system these days

[Hasan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book highlights how Alex Ferguson brought back the youth policy and how it paid dividends with the class of 92. Two things which stood out for me was how the author ensured that each player of the 92 FA Youth Cup winning team was profiled at random times and how attention to detail even about the opposition they faced. Marshall however also outlined that even though Ferguson instilled the ethos and structure into the club, Eric Harrison, the then youth team coach played an equally strong role as well.

I recommend this book to students of leadership, football and Manchester United.

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

I quite liked how the book tracked the players from the class of 92 and the success they have achieved. However what would have been better is if there was a specific comparison with other great teams of the past or present. Overall a good read.

[Luke433 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well researched & detailed account of the progression of a group of players from the 92 youth team

[Dave Shiman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very detailed. Mainly for diehard United fans.

[Kafka Firdaus · Rating 4 out of 5]

story about a group of young player who bring a successful to Man Utd.

Hated. Adored. Never Ignored. GGMU