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[dave.woodhall]

And Ferguson also had every possible assistance from every outside source. I'm not one for conspiracy theories but I do truly believe that outside influences played a part in 1992-93.

What sort of outside influences? The Cantona signing?

Things like our games kicking off 15 minutes before theirs and with a referee who supported them. Newspapers with the headline 'CHAMPIONS' before they were. Mysterious seven minute stoppage times. Those sort of things. 

[el león Benidorm]

The media were willing Manure to win it. I have a sneaky feeling that Sky, the FA etc also preferred them to win the inaugural title than Villa. Much more marketable.

Looking back, this was the most relevant factor.

We all know that Villa are a huge club with a great following, however they must have been shitting themselves at $KY when the marketable premiership was nearly won in its inaugural season by unfashionable Aston Villa. How would Murdoch have got the return on investment from the far east contingent then!!

For me the inability to move by Worthington in that Manure - Wednesday game with the inexplicable amount of added time will always raise my blood pressure.

Particularly as we were playing Coventry on the same day who took delight when Manure won their match and we managed a 0-0 draw with them.

Feck em

[PeterWithesShin]

I'll always remember those Cov twats celebrating like they'd won the league at full time because they'd got a 0-0. Small time twats. It was still 1-0 at Manure when I left VP. It wasn't until we'd walked back to a mate's whose student place was near the Bartons that I knew they'd won. That day still royally fucks me off.

[The Left Side]

I'll always remember those Cov twats celebrating like they'd won the league at full time because they'd got a 0-0. Small time twats. It was still 1-0 at Manure when I left VP. It wasn't until we'd walked back to a mate's whose student place was near the Bartons that I knew they'd won. That day still royally fucks me off.

Me too, oh how different it all could have been.

[el león Benidorm]

I'll always remember those Cov twats celebrating like they'd won the league at full time because they'd got a 0-0. Small time twats. It was still 1-0 at Manure when I left VP. It wasn't until we'd walked back to a mate's whose student place was near the Bartons that I knew they'd won. That day still royally fucks me off.

Me too, oh how different it all could have been.

It should have been a lot different. The league was ours to lose... and boy did we lose it. The 10 point margin in no way reflected that season at all.

[class-of-82]

That day for ever I will never forget even watching motd when that Scottish twat and was it Brian Kidd on his knees when they scored the winner.
I seen us go down to the 3rd and Spurs beat us at Wembley and other games to numerous to mention.
But those manc twats just seemed to have everything loaded in there favour

[john e]

And Ferguson also had every possible assistance from every outside source. I'm not one for conspiracy theories but I do truly believe that outside influences played a part in 1992-93.

What sort of outside influences? The Cantona signing?

Things like our games kicking off 15 minutes before theirs and with a referee who supported them. Newspapers with the headline 'CHAMPIONS' before they were. Mysterious seven minute stoppage times. Those sort of things. 

this
in 50 years time when they release the official secret act papers for the world to see this will be revealed

[Lucky Eddie]

We had our chances; Cov, Blackburn, Norwich, Oldham, we didn't take them and it still stings to this day.

[Tony Erdington]

Abloke with a thousand pound in his pocket, has got more chance of winning a £100 than a bloke with a £100 doubling his money.

[Pete3206]

The title was there for the taking. We fooked it up and Utd took advantage.

[KevinGage]

We had our chances; Cov, Blackburn, Norwich, Oldham, we didn't take them and it still stings to this day.

Aye.  They had a reputation for bottling it, and if we have pushed them a bit harder, I reckon they would have wobbled again.

[PeterWithesShin]

Sheff Weds game was the turning point. If that 7 minutes doesn't appear they'd have been 1 win in 6. Instead that was 2 wins in a row and they rattled off 5 more to end the season with 7 straight wins. Bastards.

[robbo1874]

And Ferguson also had every possible assistance from every outside source. I'm not one for conspiracy theories but I do truly believe that outside influences played a part in 1992-93.

care to elaborate?

Sorry- I now see you have already

[Damo70]

We had our chances; Cov, Blackburn, Norwich, Oldham, we didn't take them and it still stings to this day.

It hurts to admit it but on the final lap they went up to fifth gear and we dropped down to third gear. I would suggest that any team in a close two horse title race in any given season who wins their last seven games will win their league. As for the Sheffield Wednesday game at Old Trafford, as much as it rankles I am sure someone did some research a while back and the time added on was not only justified but should actually have been a little bit longer. I can;t remember now where I read that.

[robbo1874]

We had our chances; Cov, Blackburn, Norwich, Oldham, we didn't take them and it still stings to this day.

It hurts to admit it but on the final lap they went up to fifth gear and we dropped down to third gear. I would suggest that any team in a close two horse title race in any given season who wins their last seven games will win their league. As for the Sheffield Wednesday game at Old Trafford, as much as it rankles I am sure someone did some research a while back and the time added on was not only justified but should actually have been a little bit longer. I can;t remember now where I read that.

the Norwich loss was gutting. Sunday evening game I think wasn't it? It's funny how little things stick in your mind. Think I was getting a lift with a mate back to London and noticed the M1 road signs with Houghton-Regis and Olney and thinking maybe it's not going to happen for us