Soccer: They can’t keep us out of the news

IT’S not the first time I’ve said this but thank goodness for Manchester United’s ability to produce off pitch interest when the on-pitch entertainment value drops to zero.

Sunday’s direly disappointing draw with Newcastle was thoroughly overshadowed by the revelations in the Sunday Times about possible irregularities in at least one transfer deal this year.

Now then, long time readers with exceedingly good memories might remember that a couple of years ago, I devoted half a column to a new biography of Alex Ferguson by the eminent dragon-slaying journalist (and United fan) Michael Crick.