Manchester, North West, England News

United's Global Appeal Touches Down In Houston
HOUSTON Reuters - Manchester United's status as a global brand has long been recognized but Wednesday it was demonstrated in vivid fashion when more than 70,000 turned out to watch them play a pre-season friendly in Texas.

Ferguson Finds New Kids to Continue Legacy
HOUSTON Reuters - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has achieved astonishing success with young players in the past and his current squad show signs of being another golden generation.

Manchester United Routs MLS All-Stars
HOUSTON AP -- Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson thinks Major League Soccer has made dramatic progress in recent years.

Macheda, Hernandez on Target as Manchester Utd Crush MLS
HOUSTON Reuters - Italian striker Federico Macheda struck twice and Mexican Javier Hernandez scored on his debut as Manchester United crushed the Major League Soccer All Stars 5-2 on Wednesday.

Hughes Poised to Be Named Fulham Manager
LONDON Reuters - Mark Hughes, out of a job since leaving Manchester City last December, will be named as Premier League club Fulham's manager by the weekend, British newspapers reported Thursday.

Man United routs MLS All-Stars 5-2
FEDERICO Macheda twice in the first 13 minutes and Mexico's Javier Hernandez found the net in his Manchester United debut as the Premier League club routed a Major League Soccer All-Stars team 5-2 yesterday. Darron...

Manchester United rolls over MLS All-Stars, 5-2
Manchester United turned the Major League Soccer All-Star game into its own showcase of talent. Federico Macheda had two early goals, Mexican star Javier Hernandez scored in his debut for the Red Devils, and Manchester United routed the MLS All-Stars, 5-2, on Wednesday night in the final exhibition game of its North American tour.

Man United routs MLS All-Stars 5-2
HOUSTON AP -Federico Macheda twice in the first 13 minutes and Mexico's Javier Hernandez found the net in his Manchester United debut as the Premier League club routed a Major League Soccer All-Stars team 5-2 on Wednesday.

Emergency landing for Flybe jet
A Flybe plane makes an emergency landing at Manchester Airport after "technical problems" just after take-off.

Ferguson defends Man Utd owners
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson gives his backing to the under-fire Glazer family, who own the club.