Reflecting on United's finances and Ratcliffe's strategy... and previewing Palace at the weekend. A Friday night podcast for your listening pleasure @waynesbarton.bsky.social Ad-free for backers on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. pod.fo/e/398f58

@waynesbarton.bsky.social by total coincidence i began the second chapter of After Munich this morning and i’ll plow through the night. it’s wonderful stuff; the first-hand accounts are haunting. i go into the weekend spiritually attuned for the ceremonies. thanks, and have a good one, Wayne

Shop local & read about United Thanks @page158books.bsky.social & @waynesbarton.bsky.social

*AVAILABLE NOW* New SIGNED biographies David Speedie, Dave Worthington, Joe Cole, Paul Parker⚽️📚👇 soccer-books.co.uk/collections/... #England #ScotlandNT #EFL @waynesbarton.bsky.social

*OUT NOW* Author of 20 Manchester United titles, @waynesbarton.bsky.social has produced a forensic account of how the post 1958 Munich Air Crash years forged the character of one of the world's biggest clubs⚽️📕👇 soccer-books.co.uk/collections/... @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #MUFC

The moving story of how Manchester United rebuilt itself after the Munich Air Crash of 1958. Out 6th November. @waynesbarton.bsky.social

Excited to announce my next book and share the cover. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡, published November 6th with @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social The story of the heroic young players who stepped into help Manchester United rebuild after the crash. Pre-order here www.amazon.co.uk/Rebuilding-M...

NQAT Extra on youth, culture, and identity. How coaching and management changes might impact the club, results of an aggressive recruitment strategy, and the pathway to Amorim's team. For Patreon backers or in the Apple feed. Ed and @waynesbarton.bsky.social 🔊 buff.ly/dgHWGYX

New pod. Pre-season starts on Monday when players return to training. Well, most of them. Ed and @waynesbarton.bsky.social discuss. 🔊 buff.ly/5SClR6E 📺 buff.ly/1avt7ef

Last night Manchester United inducted their new academy scholars. They were each given a copy of Football, Taught By Matt Busby. A book I wrote about the identity of the club being given to the next generation of youth. There’s honestly no greater honour.

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In his interview with United We Stand, United CEO Omar Berrada said he’s read Football, Taught By Matt Busby. Was buzzing to see this. Also a great review of the book in the mag. uwsonline.com/subscribe.php

Happy Father’s Day all. Only just realized I hadn’t posted here. My daughter Ruby was born last Sunday. I never thought I’d be a dad, tried for 12 years, so to experience this past week has been the best moment of my life. ♥️

Thanks Andy!

On this day in 1902: Newton Heath play their last-ever game under that name before they become @ManUtd This is the complete story, including that dramatic match, who actually gave the club their name, and when that change actually happened. talkofthedevils.co.uk/2025/04/26/o...

The final part of The Lost Tapes is live. 58-68. The story, romance and tragedy. Interviews with Busby, Best, Charlton, Kidd, Scanlon, Blanchflower and Foulkes @waynesbarton.bsky.social' script. Paddy Barclay and Paul Ansorge on narration. Season 2 coming soon 🔊 pod.fo/e/2cca65

The store sent me this amazing pic yesterday ♥️

From @waynesbarton.bsky.social book, Football Taught by Matt Busby. This quote, from over 90 years ago, perfectly sums up how it is to be Red today.

You write a book and you hope people will enjoy it. You don’t expect reviews like these. What a headline!

OUT NOW* NEW arrivals!⚽️📚👇 soccer-books.co.uk/collections/... @waynesbarton.bsky.social @concussedsam.bsky.social @allenandunwin.bsky.social @garyjames.bsky.social #BookSky @templeunivpress.bsky.social #EFL #PL #UCL #ChampionsLeague #MUFC #WSL #Manchester #soccer #AquiÉGalo #UWNL #Lionesses

FOOTBALL TAUGHT BY MATT BUSBY ... Comment from me: This sums up perfectly my own love for United the team I've supported for 62 years.

Just delivered today, so at least if tonights match turns out to be garbage I have options thanks to @waynesbarton.bsky.social

To all Man United fans I highly recommend Wayne Barton's book "Football taught by Matt Busby" I get a real feel for the history of our great club-learning about early struggles as a club I've reached the point where Matt arrived as manager in 1945 & won the FA Cup 4-2 against Blackpool in 1948

FOOTBALL TAUGHT BY MATT BUSBY ... The unique,, yet simple, wisdom of Sir Matt, perfectly summing up the likes of Edwards, Best, and Cantona …

Love it. Belated birthday wishes 😃😃♥️

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I can do a signed copy but they’ll be £35 (inclusive of P&P)… if that sounds do-able dm me and we can sort 🙂

Today's pod on the launch of @waynesbarton.bsky.social's new book "Football, Taught by Matt Busby" pod.fo/e/2be168 On all podcast apps now. Youtube to follow.

Bit of book printing ASMR Football, Taught By Matt Busby is almost ready Order here : www.amazon.co.uk/Football-Tau...

*BOOK OF THE WEEK* £8.99 (Save 52%) + post The autobiography of Rene Meulensteen with @waynesbarton.bsky.social Ferguson’s right-hand man at #ManUtd when #MUFC became one of the most successful clubs in British football history ⚽️📕👇 soccer-books.co.uk/products/ren... #PL #EPL #Manchester #BookSky

The Lost Tapes Extra. Ed and @waynesbarton.bsky.social discuss the attempted takeover by Michael Knighton in 1989. The sister episode contains some cracking audio if you haven't heard it yet. Extra: pod.fo/e/2b3d05 Knighton Ep: pod.fo/e/2a9a5e

If anyone would like to order a signed copy of Football, Taught By Matt Busby, send me a direct message - I have a few extra copies of an exclusive, never-seen image I'm going to include in every order. Price will be £25 inclusive of P&P to UK addresses.

That’s lovely. Thank you Thariq, very kind 🙂

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Launching The Lost Tapes Extra, the bonus show on Apple that offers extra insight on the stories in Season 1. First up, Inspiration behind the show, how Wayne got hold of the tapes, and just what a minidisc is. @waynesbarton.bsky.social

Long read on Amorim, tactics, the spotlight, press pressure and toxic online communities waynesbarton.substack.com/p/how-much-s...

Episode two of The Lost Tapes is here United v Arsenal The story of an epic rivalry. Complete with epic Arsenal moaning you’ve probably never heard. Enjoy : podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

Football, Taught By Matt Busby is published two months from today “I have enjoyed all of Wayne Barton’s books, but this is the best yet” - Paddy Barclay Pre-order : www.amazon.co.uk/Football-Tau...

Been looking forward to this. Can’t wait to give it a listen ♥️🇾🇪

Starting with Eric, brilliant. Really looking forward to listening to this whole series…

It’s here. @ManUtd : The Lost Tapes One : Cantona Hear Eric’s first-ever interview as a United player for the first time. Selhurst reaction. Fergie. Beckham. More Eric. Narrated by Paddy Barclay and produced by @nqatpod.bsky.social Apple pods (& everywhere) podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

New project with @waynesbarton.bsky.social diving into the history of United in a unique way through original audio. First ep of Manchester United: The Lost Tapes drops Friday to co-incide with the 30th anniversary of Cantona kicking the thug at Crystal Palace. Here's a teaser. More to follow.

Denis Law. The first and original King of Old Trafford. The first @ManUtd player to win the European Player of the Year award. One of the most important players in United’s history. A significant loss for the United family and for football.

Extra: Maguire's latest comeback at United. Expensive, criticised, pilloried... and yet he keeps coming back. Ed and @waynesbarton.bsky.social discuss another renaissance. For backers on Patreon and Apple Podcasts. Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/nqat-e... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

I have started a new Substack page. The first post is now live, looking at Ruben Amorim and the sense of deja vu for United supporters. waynesbarton.substack.com/p/the-new-de... Thoughts and feedback, and especially subscribers, welcome, before I make it subscriber only :)

Happy anniversary to those who celebrate x

Thanks Colin. Yes it was, I think in 2023 and 2024. You can imagine how surreal it was to receive pictures from the presentation.

Thank you Trevor that’s so kind, glad you enjoyed!

Start 2025 off with something… Everyone has been asking for this, delighted to share, the Jimmy Murphy biography is finally coming in paperback this June. Pre-order here www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1916... Or here for just £7.49 reachsportshop.com/book/jimmymu...