"You can not win anything with kids" said Alan Hansen as Alex Ferguson had replaced the departing Hughes,Ince and kanchelskis with kids from the academy but this group of players were about to prove Hanson wrong and make themselves one of the best academy lot seen in english football.The group of players who established themselves in the first team included
Ryan Giggs
Gary Neville
David Beckham
Nicky Butt
Paul Scholes
Phil Neville
These lads produced moments that man utd fans will never forget here we look at their fines hours individually
RYAN GIGGS:
Giggs' first real moment came in against spurs where he nut-megged a center half rounded the keeper and scored doing all that with scorching pace.
But his fines hour came in against Arsenal in the FA cup semi final replay of 1999.
After United had gone a man down Giggs picked up a loose Viera pass inside his own half and dribbled through the entire arsenal team before putting his shot in the roof of the net with David Seaman left helpless.
But his fines hour came in against Arsenal in the FA cup semi final replay of 1999.
After United had gone a man down Giggs picked up a loose Viera pass inside his own half and dribbled through the entire arsenal team before putting his shot in the roof of the net with David Seaman left helpless.
One of those who won the FA youth cup in 1992.Gary broke in the united's first team and made Right Back position his own as Paul Parker was injured and he produced assured performances week in week out. A hard worker with full of passion his finest hour came when he was given the captain's arm band and put in stellar performances and led from the fron which he retained for 5 years but after that he relinquished it because of frequent injuries which kept him out of the team.
DAVID BECKHAM:
Amazingly gifted player who realised most of his potential Beckham broke through in the first team and dislodged Kanchelskis with his brilliant performances.
David announced himself after scoring a 50 yard goal against wimbeldon.
His finest hour came in 99 when he scored a freekick against Barca in a 3-3 draw along with that he was the one taking those two corners from which utd scored in the final of CL.
David announced himself after scoring a 50 yard goal against wimbeldon.
His finest hour came in 99 when he scored a freekick against Barca in a 3-3 draw along with that he was the one taking those two corners from which utd scored in the final of CL.
Described as the best player they have seen by his team mates.Scholes made the transition from center forward to cantral midfielder and made a potent partnership with Roy keane at the heart of the utd's midfield.
Scholes scored in the FA cup final of 1999 against newcastle helping utd to one step closer to the treble.
Scholes' finest hour came when he scored the solitary goal against Barca to send utd in the champions league final of 2008 and making amends of missing the final of 1999.
Scholes scored in the FA cup final of 1999 against newcastle helping utd to one step closer to the treble.
Scholes' finest hour came when he scored the solitary goal against Barca to send utd in the champions league final of 2008 and making amends of missing the final of 1999.
NICKY BUTT:
Another winner of Fa youth cup 1992.Butt broke through in utd's midfield covering for Roy Keane but later formed a great partnership with keane and helped utd to 3 premiership tittle.
Butt immense engine and tackling made him a regular fixture in the utd line up as he scored a brilliant goal against liverpool on Eric Cantona's famour return from suspension
His finest hour came when butt played the full 90 mins in the heart if utd's midfield in 99 CL final and helped utd to the treble.
Butt immense engine and tackling made him a regular fixture in the utd line up as he scored a brilliant goal against liverpool on Eric Cantona's famour return from suspension
His finest hour came when butt played the full 90 mins in the heart if utd's midfield in 99 CL final and helped utd to the treble.
PHIL NEVILLE:
A very versatile player who could play as a full back and as a midfielder neville was mostly used as a cover for Denis Irwin in early years but after his retirement neville made left back position his own putting in stellar performances week after week.
Neville's finest hour came when he started the FA cup final of 1999 and helped united win the treble. Neville great performance ensured utd keep a clean sheet.
Neville's finest hour came when he started the FA cup final of 1999 and helped united win the treble. Neville great performance ensured utd keep a clean sheet.