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Rich, Reclusive And Relentless: The Man Who Would Be King (of North London)
by Sam Wallace (Profile/Interview | Independent - July 25)
Despite being 4,600 miles away, Stan Kroenke is keeping a close watch on Arsenal. Sam Wallace reports from Denver more details | go to article

Gill Flies Out As The Glazers Move In
by Sam Wallace (Article | Independent - June 8)
The Manchester United chief executive David Gill flew to Florida yesterday to decide whether he wants to implement Malcolm Glazer's aggressive new business plan on the day when the American billionaire began his reign by installing his sons Joel, Bryan and Avram on the club's board. more details | go to article

United Shareholder Gives First Positive Signs To Glazer
by Sam Wallace (Article | Independent - February 14)
The American multi-millionaire Malcolm Glazer was given his first encouragement yet from a significant Manchester United shareholder when the Scottish mining entrepreneur, Harry Dobson, said yesterday that the 76-year-old tycoon should make a formal bid for the club. more details | go to article

Chelsea Charge To Cardiff Final As Howard Error Undoes United
by Sam Wallace (Result | Belfast Telegraph - January 27)
It is a relentless march that Chelsea have embarked upon across the landscape of English football, but if they do go on to build an empire at Stamford Bridge then Jose Mourinho will remember the night of his 42nd birthday when he toppled Old Trafford. Only the Carling Cup it might have been, but the significance of victory by a Damien Duff goal in the heart of the enemy camp was lost on no one. more details | go to article

United Fans Plot Anti-Glazer Crusade
by Sam Wallace (Article | Telegraph - December 10)
Manchester United fans will take the fight against the club's second-largest shareholder, Malcolm Glazer, to the streets of Baltimore in the run-up to Christmas in a move to further isolate the American multi-millionaire and discourage him from launching another takeover bid. more details | go to article

United Warned Glazer Will Fight
by Sam Wallace (Article | Telegraph - November 16)
Manchester United have been warned that they are still not safe from the take-over plans of Malcolm Glazer by Keith Harris, the City financier who could yet lead a supporters' trust to secure the club's independence from predators. more details | go to article

Call For Glazer Peace Deal
by Sam Wallace (Article | Telegraph - November 15)
Manchester United's four remaining board members will call upon all their contacts in the financial world this week to try to broker a peace deal with renegade shareholder Malcolm Glazer after the ousting of three of their colleagues on Friday. more details | go to article

Glazer's Revenge
by Sam Wallace (Article | Telegraph - November 13)
Manchester United were plunged into civil war last night when renegade shareholder Malcolm Glazer used his £205 million stake in the club to force out three directors as revenge for the board's rejection of his takeover bid last month. more details | go to article

Saha Ends Six-Month Drought
by Sam Wallace (Result | Telegraph - November 11)
It was hardly one of those overwhelming nights of absorbing football and high drama at Old Trafford, but after six months without a Manchester United goal that fact will matter little to Louis Saha. That he broke his duck at last to usher his side into the Carling Cup quarter-finals will matter a great deal more to the £12.25 million striker. more details | go to article

Arsenal Back With Happier Ending
by Sam Wallace (Result | Telegraph - October 28)
Robin van Persie might take some time to break into an Arsenal's first-choice front line, but the young Dutch striker scored his first goal for his new club last night to make Arsene Wenger's second visit to Manchester in a week a much happier affair. more details | go to article

Old Trafford Spared In Failed Bid
by Sam Wallace (Article | Telegraph - October 27)
The failed bid to take over Manchester United by Malcolm Glazer would allegedly have involved the American multi-millionaire capping Sir Alex Ferguson's transfer spending and renaming the club's world renowned Old Trafford stadium. more details | go to article

United Board Face Dilemma Over Glazer
by Sam Wallace (Article | Telegraph - October 20)
Malcolm Glazer's third purchase of Manchester United shares in five days last night left the club's board close to a potentially devastating choice over Old Trafford's future: whether to recommend a takeover to shareholders or oppose a new owner. more details | go to article

Glazer In Position For Takeover
by Sam Wallace (Article | Telegraph - October 19)
The spectre of a Manchester United takeover by American businessman Malcolm Glazer edged closer last night when sources close to the multi-millionaire said that he could trigger a takeover bid as early as this week after spending a further £17 million on shares. more details | go to article

Glazer Tops Up Shares To Signal His Intent
by Sam Wallace (Article | Telegraph - October 16)
The American media tycoon Malcolm Glazer spent another £45 million on Manchester United shares yesterday to send out a bold message that, despite the breakdown in talks with the club's major shareholder, he will press ahead with his ambitious takeover plans. more details | go to article

United Bid Hits The Buffers
by Sam Wallace (Article | Telegraph - October 15)
The proposed takeover of Manchester United by the American billionaire Malcolm Glazer collapsed last night when it emerged that the club's major shareholder, John Magnier, had informed the Stock Exchange that there would be no further talks with the Florida-based media tycoon. more details | go to article

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