Thursday 26 May 2011

Norman Whiteside


DoB: May 7, 1965

PoB: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Position: Midfielder, Striker

Clubs represented: Manchester United, Everton

Total appearances/goals: 235/56
Total caps: 38/9

Honours:
2 domestic cups

Manchester United's youngest player since Duncan Edwards
Manchester United's youngest goalscorer
Youngest player in the World Cup (82)
Youngest League and FA Cup final scorer

Highs:
Had his best period under Ron Atkinson (up to 86), as a young forward (that would later switch to midfield), but excessive drinking and persistent injuries stalled him after.
Nonetheless he was a big fan favourite, particularly due to his energetic displays against the Merseyside rivals (between them winning 8 titles in the 80s... to nought United).
Wore United's famous number 10 shirt (at the time honoured by Sir Bobby Charlton (occasionally) and Denis Law, and later on by Mark Hughes, Van Nisteelroy and Wayne Rooney)

Lows:
In 89 managed to appear in only 6 games due to injury.
Competition from the likes of Bryan Robson, Webb, Phelan (and later Ince) led Sir Alex to transfer him to Everton, although supporters weren't happy.
Despite a promising start for the Toffees, knee injuries propped up again, and Whiteside ended up retiring at only 26 years old, with just two cups to his name.

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