AMIDST all the brouhaha following the separation (pending divorce?) between FC United and Manchester United in 2005, there is one band of intrepid souls who have, in time-honoured fashion, tried to “keep it together for the kids”: those who follow both teams, cherrypicking the fixtures of each and maintaining dual memberships.

ROBBIE FOWLER has revealed that a home visit by Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan sealed his move to Maine Road.