“All this talk of a meaningless tournament is quite amusing. In what other endeavour or country would the chance to become World Champions be seen as meaningless or worthless.”
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Darren Fletcher
Darren Barr Fletcher is a Scottish professional football coach and former player who is currently the head coach of Manchester United Under-18s. He also served as caretaker head coach of the Manchester United first team in early January 2026. Fletcher spent the majority of his playing career at United, winning 13 trophies including five Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League. He mostl…
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Born 1 February 1984 · Q172792
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s being played. Manchester United are wearing their customary strip of red shirts, white shorts and white socks. Gamba Osaka are in blue shirts, black shorts and black socks. Manchester United kick off: It
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“s being played. Manchester United are wearing their customary strip of red shirts, white shorts and white socks. Gamba Osaka are in blue shirts, black shorts and black socks. Manchester United kick off: It”
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2020· 1 entry
That he had almost signed for Newcastle United instead, as some people advised him it would be harder to break into the Manchester United first team
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2017· 3 entries
Fletcher had a two-year stint with Stoke City
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Joined Stoke in 2017.
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Played for Stoke City F.C. (2017–2019) — 38 appearances, 2 goals.
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2016· 1 entry
Won award: West Bromwich Albion Player of the Year (2015–16).
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2015· 2 entries
Joined West Brom in 2015.
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Played for West Bromwich Albion F.C. (2015–2017) — 91 appearances, 4 goals.
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2014· 2 entries
In 2014 Fletcher became an ambassador for the charity Crohn's and Colitis UK after recovering from surgery for ulcerative colitis.
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Fletcher became an ambassador for the charity Crohn's and Colitis UK after recovering from surgery for ulcerative colitis
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2013· 1 entry
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2012–13).
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2011· 1 entry
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2010–11).
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2010· 5 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2010).
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Won: Football League Cup with Manchester United (2009–10).
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Won award: Scottish FA International Roll of Honour inductee (2010).
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Won award: PFA Premier League Team of the Year (2009–10).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2010).
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2009· 4 entries
Won the English Football League Cup with Manchester United (2008-2009).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2008–09).
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Terry Butcher described Fletcher as a "complete midfielder, a rare all-rounder and although he's a slightly different player to Roy Keane, he can become as great
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Fletcher was one of many footballers in the Manchester and Liverpool area whose homes were burgled while playing away games; burglars raided his house in February 2009 and held Grice at knifepoint.
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2008· 5 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2008).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Manchester United (2008).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2007–08).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2008).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Manchester United (2007–08).
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2007· 3 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2007).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2007).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2006–07).
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2004· 2 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Manchester United (2003-2004).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (2003–04).
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2003· 7 entries
Won award: Denzil Haroun Reserve Player of the Year (2002–03).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2003).
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And scored his first international goal on his second appearance
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Played for Scotland men's national football team (2003–2017) — 80 appearances, 5 goals.
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Played for Scotland B national football team (2003–2003) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Manchester United in 2003.
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (2003–2015) — 223 appearances, 18 goals.
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2002· 2 entries
Played for Scotland national under-20 football team (2002–2002) — 2 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for Scotland national under-21 football team (2002–2003) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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1998· 1 entry
Won: Victory Shield with Scotland U16s (1997–98).
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1984· 1 entry
Born 1984-02-01.
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