Manchester United

When we were under the impression that the last week of August could be our last week in the UK we decided to check something off our bucket list before being kicked out.

 On Saturday, August 25th, Dan and I hailed a cab to Old Trafford and went to see Manchester United play some football. We have been watching the football matches at a local pub all last season and through the Euro Cup, but we've never ventured to either of the Manchester stadiums.

We didn't have tickets, but after trying to find some with no luck in the rain we were on our way to head back home when a nice gentleman offered us the two seats next to him. I guess scalping tickets for football is a huge no-no, but since we were already on thin ice with the authorities we decided to take our chances. Tickets to United games are very similar to Steelers or Packers tickets- hard to get and handed down through generations. They are in the form of a credit card with a swipe key to get into the gate. So whoever you buy from you get to sit with.

His arm tattoo is MUFC. Devoted fan.

The guy had good seats and we really enjoyed the game. United was playing Fulham and ended up winning. It was Van Persie's first match with United and he scored his first goal in Old Trafford. Big day for him. With about 20 minutes left in the second half, Sir Alex Ferguson put Wayne Rooney in to play so we got to see most of the stars on the team.

Lead Cheerleader

The game was entertaining...there were goals by both teams, an injury to Rooney in the final minutes that will have him out for 3 more weeks, and lots of singing. Apparently the fans know the words to all of these made up songs that they sing throughout the ENTIRE game. 99% of the songs are aimed at the other team in Manchester, Manchester City, not at the team they are playing. But it was fun to watch and guess what they were singing...we had a hard time making out most of the words.

Creepy, but we were there!

Since we are here until the end of September now we may just try to see a game at Man City's stadium too. So much to see still and so little time!

Have a great weekend!