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The Archive
Stories of football's Greatest Teams, Players, Eras


When Harry Met Big Ron's United
In January 1984, struggling third-tier Bournemouth produced one of the FA Cup’s greatest shocks by beating Ron Atkinson’s Manchester United. Guided by a young Harry Redknapp, the Cherries stunned the holders and rewrote their own history.
Jamie Rooney
Nov 27, 20256 min read


Big Ron's Man United Nearly Men
Before Alex Ferguson transformed Manchester United, Ron Atkinson built one of the most entertaining and agonisingly inconsistent sides of the 1980s. From blistering starts to dramatic collapses, this era defined a club searching for its identity.
Graham Dunn
Nov 13, 20255 min read
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