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	Wilf McGuinness - ex Manchester United manager - after dinner speaker
		With his bald head and cheery grin, Wilf McGuinness is one of the most experienced stars of the sporting After Dinner Circuit.
		McGuinness was involved in the preparation of several England teams, including the 1966 World Cup squad, and on 9 April 1969 it was announced that he was being appointed United's chief coach in readiness for Busby's retirement at the end of the season.
		In 1986, McGuinness was on the coaching staff at Bury and is now much sought after for his wit as an after-dinner speaker and football commentator.
	www.nyt.co.uk /wilf.htm (321 words)

	Wilf McGuinness The Busby Babes and Munich :: Soccerphile
		Wilf McGuinness The Busby Babes and Munich :: Soccerphile
		McGuinness managed to miss the fateful trip to face Red Star Belgrade in the European Cup with the luckiest cartilage injury of his life, and is still the only man ever to have managed and played for Manchester United.
		For Wilf shared more than his adolescence with the playing casualties of Munich, and cherishes to this day the chance he had to get to know Duncan Edwards better when they shared a hotel room on a scouting trip with Jimmy Murphy to Bray in Wicklow, Ireland.
	www.soccerphile.com /soccerphile/purist/wilf-mcguinness.html (814 words)

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		Wilf was a big fan of both City and United as a youngster and eventually signed for United as an England Schoolboy International in 1953.
		April 1969 it was announced that Wilf was being appointed as successor to Sir Matt Busby.
		In 1986, McGuinness was on the coaching staff at Bury.
	www.gordonpoole.com /speakers/WilfMcGuinness.htm (194 words)

	Wilf McGuinness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Under Sir Matt, United had won every trophy available but unfortunately for McGuinness, Law, Crerand and Stiles had seen their best days and George Best was at his most problematical.
		It has been said that McGuinness was too close to the players and that when he needed to wield the axe he seemed strangely intimidated.
		At a time when a great United side was in transition Sir Matt had moved to General Manager and after an indifferent five months from the start of the 1969/70 season the board moved in and Wilf McGuinness returned to his old coaching job.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wilf_McGuinness (456 words)

	Wilf McGuiness: I don't feel guilt, it was fate - Football News - Telegraph
		But for Wilf McGuinness, the images and emotions are locked in time, a vivid and moving testimony to the memory of a team that will live with him forever.
		McGuinness joined United, along with another England schoolboy international called Bobby Charlton, in 1953, and became understudy to a player already announcing himself as a phenomenon of the game, Duncan Edwards.
		McGuinness looked on in awe and wonder as Charlton carried the burden of responsibility, but retained the conviction that some of those killed would have been as great, if not greater.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/02/03/sfnmun603.xml (958 words)

	Manchester United - RedWeb3 - Treble Winners - Managers - Wilf McGuinness
		A Busby Babe, Wilf McGuinness' playing career was cut short when he broke his leg badly in a Reserve match against Stoke in 1960.
		McGuinness was given the job of Youth team manager in 1961 and in June 1969 he became senior coach when Sir Matt Busby announced his retirement.
		McGuinness left the club in February 1971 and spent four years in Greek football as coach of Aris Salonika, then Panachaiki Patras.
	homepage.eircom.net /~redweb3/home/club/managers/wilf.html (142 words)

	BBC News \| Forum \| Wilf McGuinness answers your questions
		Wilf McGuinness: Without a doubt, this is going to be the hardest match of the season.
		Wilf McGuinness: It will be very difficult for the next man - he's going to be compared with what Alex has done at Manchester United.
		Wilf McGuinness: I think it's largely down to success, but there are other reasons - they do get people's backs up.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/talking_point/forum/341856.stm (2956 words)

	Wilf McGuinness \| Football Aid
		Wilf McGuinness is Manchester through and through and the perfect man for the role of Football Aid's Manchester United Ambassador.
		Although a player with United from 1955-59, Wilf McGuinness is mainly remembered for his coaching and brief manager spell at United.
		When Sir Matt retired in 1970, he asked Wilf to manage Manchester United, a dream for a young coach of 31 years of age and although he took United to 7 Cup Semi-Final games in 18 months, they did not win one and Wilf was asked to resign.
	www.footballaid.com /our-ambassadors/wilf-mcguinness (172 words)

	Managers - 1900 to Present
		Wilf McGuinness - April 1969 to December 1970
		It has been said that McGuinness was too close to the players and that when he needed to wield the axe he seemed strangely intimidated.
		After the departure of Wilf McGuinness in December 1970, Sir Matt Busby temporarily took the reigns again and in June 1971 United appointed the experienced 44-year old Republic of Ireland international.
	www.geocities.com /Colosseum/6003/manager.html (1496 words)

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		At the age of 22 McGuinness was forced to retire after he broke his leg playing in the Central League.
		In 1965 McGuinness attempted a playing comeback with United's reserves, but the injury which initally forced him out of the game proved to be too severe.
		Wilf McGuinness was signed for United on the same day as Bobby Charlton.
	www.ourmanutd.com /read.php?tid=24114&page=e&fpage=1 (1285 words)

	Managers
		Wilf McGuinness was born in Manchester on 25 October 1937.
		In 1965 at the age of 22 McGuinness was forced to retire after he broke his leg playing in the Central League.
		In March 1969 McGuinness was promoted from assistant trainer to chief coach at Manchester United, a position he took up in June 1969.
	www.manureds.co.uk /managers.html (6503 words)

	Manchester United Tribute Page
		The 1968-69 season saw United flounder in 11th position in the League,while in the European Cup they relinguished their crown to eventual winners AC Milan at the semi-final stage.
		Sir Matt Busby resigned as manager of United in 1969,after 24 years in the managerial hotseat.His successor was Wilf McGuinness,a former "Busby Babe".The season sees United finish in 8th position in the League while the side reach the semi-finals of the FA and League Cup.
		The next season sees United close to the relegation zone and McGuinness is moved behind the scenes as United turn to Sir Matt Busby once more to guide them out of their current plight.With Busby at the helm,United finish a creditable 8th in the League.
	www.skynet.ie /~oasis/mufc/history/history13.html (345 words)

	The Ryan Giggs Forum > Munich Remembered
		Wilf McGuinness: “Eddie Colman was a great mate of mine and he was a chirpy lad who was also a terrific player.
		Wilf McGuinness: “Mark Jones was something of a father figure — he smoked a pipe — and was always on hand to make sure none of the younger players overdid it when we were out.”
		Wilf McGuinness: “He could play as an attacker, creator or defender and be the best player on the pitch.
	ryangiggs.org /forums/lofiversion/index.php/t1670.html (1341 words)

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		When United appointed Wilf McGuinness as successor to Sir Matt Busby in 1969, no one doubted the enormity of his task.
		McGuinness had achieved minor success as United’s Manager, two League Cup semi-finals and one FA Cup semi- final, bur he could not provide the League and European glory that the club so desperately needed.
		In 1986, McGuinness was on the coaching staff at Bury and much sought after for his wit as an after-dinner speaker.
	www.btinternet.com /~c.beirne/public/managers2.htm (1523 words)

	Wilf McGuinness - RedCafe.net
		Wilf McGuiness was a very good player who would have played a lot more games for United if he had not played the same position and been a contemporary of Duncan Edwards.
		Was only 11 when Wilf stopped playing and memories of him are vague to say the least.
		It would be interesting to hear Tom Clare's views on Wilf as a player.
	www.redcafe.net /f6/wilf-mcguinness-200849 (612 words)

	70's Day a Roaring Success as Fans Earn Praise \|\| manutdweb.com - Unofficial Manchester United News and Views
		Wilf McGuinness has taken the time to single out United supporters for their efforts at Ewood Park, where an organised 70's nostalgia day proved a massive success.
		Former manager Wilf McGuinness has hailed the Red Army, claiming Manchester United supporters are a credit to the club as a whole.
		McGuinness' comments are not the first words to come from the club regarding our excellent support, and Sir Alex Ferguson was full of praise for the United fans who were at Villa Park after the F.A Cup semi-final against Arsenal earlier in the season.
	www.sportnetwork.net /main/s237/st51545.htm (483 words)

	The Examiner - Soccer - 15, October, 1999
		But McGuinness feels there are several other players who have committed worse misdemeanours than the United midfielder this season.
		McGuinness picked out Dennis Wise’s tackle and follow up on Nicky Butt during Chelsea’s 5 0 win over United as an example of this inconsistency and he believes Beckham is being targeted because he is such a high profile figure.
		McGuinness claims Beckham is just the latest victim of a trend which goes back to George Best.
	archives.tcm.ie /irishexaminer/1999/10/15/ppage_2.htm (354 words)

	Football: Munich remembered: Transcendent talent who might have \| Independent, The (London) \| Find Articles at BNET
		But still the pilgrims come to Dudley: middle-aged men who were starry-eyed boys when they witnessed the majesty of Edwards, sons and grandsons who feel that to walk the pavements he walked is somehow to touch his spirit.
		McGuinness, now 60, is used to hearing people say "he sounds too good to be true", but insists there really was no dark side to him either as a person or a player.
		McGuinness, whose son Paul is part of United's youth coaching team, admits he would be "saddened" if Edwards' record went: "No disrespect to Owen, but it reminds people of Duncan's greatness." He need not worry.
	findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19980131/ai_n9650525 (1077 words)

	Wilf McGuinness - Sporting Speakers - Sport Speakers - Kruger Cowne
		If ever there was a prize for the keenest footballer ever to play for Manchester United then it would have to go to Wilf McGuinness.
		Wilf was one of the `Busby Babes’ and understudy to the great Duncan Edwards.
		Wilf is the only man to both play for and manage Manchester United.
	www.krugercowne.com /wilf_mcguinness.html (209 words)

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		Busby Babe Wilf McGuinness believes the side which perished at Munich could have become the best in the world.
		McGuinness feels the current United side has a lot in common with the Babes in that several players, like David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville, have come through the ranks together.
		McGuinness has never forgotten his old friends and he feels the 40th anniversary of the disaster should not be an exclusively sad occasion.
	red11.org /mufc/munich/munich6.htm (720 words)

	NEWS AND FEATURES - Football News: United legends in shock at Rio's suspension - Manchester United Official Web Site
		Lou and Wilf, both of whom write exclusive columns for ManUtd.com, were almost speechless on hearing the FA's verdict.
		Wilf McGuinness, aka The Boss, spoke exclusively to ManUtd.com just minutes after the punishment was announced.
		Wilf does not expect the club to rush out and sign a new defender in January, insisting "United have enough players to cover for Rio." But The Boss is expecting the club's legions of fans to stage some kind of protest against the FA at the next home game on Boxing Day.
	www.manutd.com /default.sps?pagegid={F9E570E6-407E-44BC-800F-4A3110258114}&newsid=50491 (302 words)

	Wilf McGuinness, After Dinner Speaker, Football
		He was Sir Bobby Charlton's Captain, for England Schools and one of the famous Busby Babes under the late Sir Matt and his assistance Jimmy Murphy.
		When Sir Matt retired in 1970, he asked Wilf to manage Manchester United, a dream for a young coach of 31 years of age and although he took United to 7 Cup Semi-Final games in 18 months, they did not win one and Wilf was asked to resign.
		As a humorous after dinner speaker, Wilf is much sought after and will delight all with his tales from the world of football.
	www.wilfmcguinness.co.uk (251 words)

	Giddy treble now in realms of reality
		At the front of one coach sat Casper Schmeichel, who had clearly inherited his father's vocal capacity for organising people, even telling Wilf McGuinness, the famous former manager and player, to "hurry up".
		McGuinness, an excited soul by nature, was standing nearby, almost breathless as he gloried in United's fabulous 3-2 victory over Juventus.
		Amid his outpouring of superlatives, McGuinness said that if United won the final, it would "top the lot" of all the club's achievements, greater even than Sir Matt Busby's success of 1968.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1999/04/23/sfnman23.html (974 words)

	www.manutdzone.com : McCleery's A to Z of Manchester United
		Although starting as a youth player with United and playing from 1953-59 Wilf McGuinness is mainly remembered for his coaching and brief manager spell at United.
		The players still saw Busby as the "gaffer" and Wilf as the coach and he was said to be too close to the players to have the necessary authority and leadership.To make matters worse, legends such as Law, Crerand Charlton and Stiles were fading while George Best's behavior was increasingly out of control.
		Wilf was so mentally wrecked by stress of the episode, that all his hair fell out in a matter of weeks, rendering him totally bald.
	www.manutdzone.com /atoz/m.html (4461 words)

	Wilf: Milan test can inspire us to glory - soccer24-7.com Forums
		Wilf McGuinness believes being drawn against Italian giants AC Milan in the first knock-out round of the Champions League will bring out the best in United.
		The only real blot on their European copybook so far this season has been the 3-0 defeat away to Fenerbahce earlier this month.
		United's European goalscoring prowess was on full show in the group stages; with 14 goals, only Group D rivals Olympique Lyonnais, who scored 17, found the net more times than Reds.
	www.soccer24-7.com /forum/showthread.php?t=58026 (703 words)

	Saleunited Football Club
		Wilf McGuinness was a player with Manchester United between 1955 and 1959 before injury cut short his career at 22.
		A Busby Babe, he could have been on the fateful flight in Munich in 1958 but for an injury that ruled him out of the clash with Red Star Belgrade.
		He joined United's coaching staff where he served the club for 17 years before being appointed Manager in 1969.
	www.saleunitedfc.co.uk /events.htm (309 words)

	Wilf McGuinness After Dinner Speaker. Manchester United Manager, England 1966, Sir Bobby Charlton's Captain, Busby ...
		“Wilf is the perfect model for any youngster coming into the game.
		His speech was excellent and it was of course his contribution which made such a success of the British Olympic Appeal Dinner.”
		“Wilf McGuinness spoke at our Christmas staff dinner in Manchester.
	www.wilfmcguinness.co.uk /testimonials.html (162 words)

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