Irwin recalls frustrations of ’95

WITH their team rampant on multiple fronts, Manchester United fans have been contemplating a repeat of 1999 in recent days but Denis Irwin was yesterday pointing to the cautionary tale that was 1995.

Back then, Irwin’s United team was chasing a double but ended up losing the FA Cup final to Everton and the league to Blackburn Rovers after their failure to defeat West Ham United at Upton Park in the last game.

“I remember going for the FA Cup and League, in 1995, and ending up with neither. Other times I ended up winning both, and in 1999 we won the treble,” said Irwin who was in Dublin to promote the Irish U12 side’s participation in the Danone Cup.