Champions League
(1993/94) 52–3
(1996/97) 88–90, 93
(1997/98) 97
(1998/99) 117–18, 120, 137
final against Bayern 132–6
quarterfinal against Inter Milan 124–5
semi-final against Juventus 126, 128–30
(1999/2000) 143–4
(2001/02) 166
(2005/06) 222–3, 224
(2006/07) 241–2
(2007/08) 247, 248–53, 254
(2008/09) 272–4
(2010/11) 273, 284
Charity Shield (1998) 119
Chelsea 99, 122, 205, 212–13, 224, 240, 245, 249–50, 276–7, 281, 293
Chicharito 284
Cliff, the 20
Cole, Andy 93, 97, 123, 299
Cole, Ashley 202
Cole, Joe 195
Collymore, Stan 77
Cox, Arthur 153, 156
Crane, Doc 80
Croatia 260–1
Crozier, Adam 183
Cruz, Julio 97
Curtis, John 99
Dalglish, Kenny 9, 56
Davenport, Peter 9
Davids, Edgar 130
Davies, Kevin 273
Davies, Simon 30
Defoe, Jermain 230, 232
Del Piero, Alessandro 89, 121, 124
Dicks, Julian 62–3
Dixon, Lee 128
Djemba Djemba, Eric 214
Djorkaeff, Youri 124
Dodd, Jason 57
Drewery, Eileen 112
Drogba, Didier 212
Dublin, Dion 108
Duckworth, Vera 240
Duff, Damien 212
d’Urso, Andy 209
Duxbury, Mick 8
Dyer, Kieron 155, 195
Eagles, Chris 42
Edwards, Martin 95
Eriksson, Sven-Göran 164, 167–8, 183–4, 195, 198, 227–35
Euro 96: 75–6, 81–6, 257
group games 83–4
quarterfinal against Spain 84
semi-final against Germany 84–5
squad 81–3
Euro 2000: 141, 150–5
gambling culture 151, 152
group games and losing of to Romania 152, 153–4
Keegan’s strategy 150, 153
qualification for 150
team problems 150–1
tensions between Owen and Keegan 150–1
vilification of Phil Neville after 154
Euro 2004: 194–8, 257, 258
group matches 195–6
qualifying games 188–9, 195
quarterfinal against Portugal 196–8
Euro 2008 260
European Cup
see
Champions League
European Under 18 Championship (1993) 50
Evans, Jonny 240, 241
Everton 58, 215
Evra, Patrice 160, 239, 280, 297
FA (Football Association) 114–5, 116, 223, 258–60
failure to renew Venables contract 86
and Rio strike 181–8
FA Cup
(1994) 53–4
(1995) 57–8
(1996) 68–9
(1999) 121–2, 126–8, 132, 137
(2000) 141
(2004) 202
(2006) 223
Fazackerley, Derek 153
Ferdinand, Les 64
Ferdinand, Rio 107, 109, 171, 190–1, 194, 217, 276, 288, 297, 298
strike affair 180–8
Fergie’s Fledglings 30–1, 34–43, 49–50, 59
Ferguson, Alex 19, 63, 232, 242–4, 282–3
and Beckham 146–8, 174–5
decision not to retire 164
and European Cup 251–2
and Hoddle 110–11
and Keane 219–20
pioneering of squad system 127
planning to quit (2002) 161
and Rio strike 186–7
and Rooney 278–80, 282
and Schmeichel 45
team talks 73, 159–61
and youth structure at United 22, 61
Feyenoord 97
Fifa Club World Cup 252
Figo, Luís 120–1, 152, 175, 197
Fletcher, Darren 204–5, 214, 217, 219, 253
Flintoff, Andrew 17
Forlán, Diego 173, 214
Forrester, Jamie 48
Fortune, Quinton 140
Fowler, Robbie 38
France 195–6
Fulham 244
Galatasaray 52–3
gamesmanship 210–11
Gardner, Dave 146
Gascoigne, Paul (Gazza) 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 85, 92, 107, 108–10
Gea, David de 284
Germany 84–5, 152
Gerrard, Steven 150, 170, 197, 231–2, 257
Giggs, Ryan 67, 90, 124, 126, 127, 159, 205, 236, 250–1, 295, 298
appearances record 250
apprenticeship and playing for youth team 24, 27, 39–40
footballing abilities 39
Gill, David 218, 266, 276
Gillespie, Keith 24, 30, 35–6, 41
Ginola, David 92, 98–9, 121
Glazer family 276
Gorman, John 108, 110
Gregg, Harry 38
Guardiola, Pep 283
Hansen, Alan 61
Hargreaves, Owen 197, 232, 253, 261
Harrison, Eric 23, 31, 33, 37–8, 48, 121, 205
Hasselbaink, Jimmy Floyd 131
Hayden, Matthew 33
Henry, Thierry 98, 99, 202, 203, 205
Hinchliffe, Andy 109
Hoddle, Glenn 101–2, 106, 107, 110–12, 114–16, 258, 292
Holland 83–4
Howard, Tim 214
Howe, Don 77–8, 86
Hughes, Mark 8, 44, 46, 56, 62, 299
Ince, Paul 44, 49, 62, 104, 150
Iniesta, Andrés 284
Inter Milan 124–5
Intercontinental Cup (1999) 252
Inzaghi, Filippo 129
Irwin, Denis 52, 97, 124, 297
Italy 104–5
James, David 262
Joachim, Julian 50
Johnsen, Ronny 125
Jones, Phil 284
Jones, Rob 78
Jones, Vinny 63
Jordan, Joe 7
Juventus 89, 98, 126, 128–30, 205
Kanchelskis, Andrei 62
Keane, Roy 54, 96, 97, 119, 129, 130, 216–22, 236, 298
Keegan, Kevin 64, 66, 69, 149–53, 155–6
Kenyon, Peter 213, 266
Keown, Martin 107
Kewell, Harry 224
Kidd, Brian 21, 22–3, 122
Kleberson 214
Knox, Archie 23
Kuffour, Samuel 136
Lampard, Frank 195, 199, 212, 231–2, 261
Law, Diana 200
Leeds United 130
Lennon, Aaron 231
Lille 241–2
Liverpool 8–9, 10, 68–9, 121, 223, 224, 244, 277
McClair, Brian 56
McClaren, Steve 122, 143, 147, 161–2, 175, 196, 198, 230, 256, 258, 261–2, 292
McKee, Colin 40
McManaman, Steve 77, 81, 83, 150, 208
Maldini, Paolo 104, 128, 250
Manchester City 171–2, 271
Manchester United
(1993/94) season 44, 51, 54
(1994/95) season 55–8
(1995/96) season 61–9
(1996/97) season 92–4
(1997/98) season 97–100
(1998/99) (Treble) season 117–37
(1999/2000) season 140–4
(2001/02) season 161, 164–5, 166
(2002/03) season 170–4, 175, 176
(2003/04) season 202
(2004/05) season 202, 213
(2005/06) season 222–3, 224–5
(2006/07) season 239–45
(2007/08) season 247–8
(2008/09) season 274
(2009/10) season 275–7
(2010/11) season 287
changes made by Queiroz 170–1, 175
Christmas parties 240–1
departure of Beckham 176–7
departure of Cantona 94–5, 96
departure of Keane 220
departure of Ronaldo 269–70, 275
departure of Tevez 270–1
departure of van Nistelrooy 225
goalkeeping problems 139, 214
initiation rites at 26–9
matches against Arsenal Invincibles (2004) 202–4, 206–8
physical toughness of 201–5
rivalry with Liverpool 10
youth structure 22
see also
Neville, Gary: Manchester United; individual competitions
Maradona, Diego 204
Marina’s Grill 7
Marshall, Ian 38
Martin, Lee 49
May, David 136
Messi, Lionel 238, 284
Meulensteen, Rene 175
Middlesbrough 66, 121
Miller, Liam 214
Mills, Danny 169
Mourinho, José 90, 99, 105, 164, 205, 212, 224, 232, 283
Moyes, David 215
Muhren, Arnold 7
Munich air crash 6
MUTV 218
Negouai, Christian 190
Neville, Gary
International Career
50, 167–8, 255
advocate of 4–3–3 system 263
bookings 84
debut (1995) 76–7
ending of 261
and Euro 96 75–6, 81–6
and Euro 2000 149–56
Far Eastern tour 79–80
and media 256
misses out on World Cup (2002) due to injury 166, 167
number of caps 12, 263
own goal in Croatia game (2006) 260
and Rio strike 91, 180–8
training sessions under Howe 77–8
under Eriksson 167–8
and World Cup (1998) 108, 113, 114
and World Cup (2006) 227–34
Manchester United
abuse from Liverpool supporters 10–11
apprenticeship and Youth Cup matches 26–43, 45, 48–9
best United XI 296–300
bookings and bans 57, 208, 209
‘Busy’ nickname 31
captaincy 171, 209, 222
charged with misconduct by FA over goal celebration (2006) 223
contracts and money 96–7, 266–7, 268
decision to retire 286–91
fall-outs with Ferguson 241–3
first FA Cup final played in (1995) 57–8
first goal for 94
first season of being full-time member of team 55–7
first team debut against Torpedo Moscow (1992) 46–7
full-back position 51–2
goals scored for 94
handling of defeat 57
initiation rites 26–9
injuries and ankle operation 141, 166, 231, 245–7, 261, 287
last game 286, 288–9
left-wing opponents 98
loss of form and poor performances 141, 142–3, 144, 149, 171–3
number of appearances 286
physicality of game against Arsenal 202–4
pre-match rituals 71–3
red-mist moments and rows with referees 208, 209
schoolboy contract 21–2, 23–4
second first-team game 52–3
spells out of the team 55, 67–8, 173, 242–3, 245–7
and tackling 57
testimonial 1–2
and threatened strike over PFA 191–2
trial and joins Centre of Excellence 19–21
victory celebrations 69–71
wins Youth Cup (1992) 40
work ethic and commitment 31, 32–3
Personal
best man at Beckham’s wedding 145–6
character traits 14–15, 25
and cricket 16–17, 33
dealing with media criticism 193
friendship with Beckham 34–5, 177–8
life after Manchester United 291–5
parental influences 13–14
relationship with brother 14, 15–16, 68
school days 5–6
social life 166–7
Times
column 223
trips to Manchester United in childhood 6–8
upbringing 13–14, 15
Neville, Neville (father and mother) 13–14, 15
Neville, Phil (brother) 12, 14, 15–16, 79, 215–16
and cricket 17
and Euro 2000 151, 154
at Everton 215–16, 295
leaves United 215–16
left out of World Cup squad (1998) 108, 109, 110
at Manchester United 67–8, 96–7, 173, 215, 266
Neville, Tracey (sister) 12, 15, 68
Newcastle United 64–5, 92, 132
Nicol, Steve 9
Nottingham Forest 63, 66
O’Kane, John 41–2
Okocha, Jay Jay 92
O’Shea, John 217, 244, 274
Overmars, Marc 98, 99, 119
Owen, Michael 106, 107, 111, 113, 150–1, 168, 230, 232
Paisley, Bob 251
Palios, Mark 182–3, 184, 189–90
Pallister, Gary 47, 51, 76–7, 297
Palmer, Carlton 57
Park, Ji-Sung 248
Parker, Paul 51
Parker, Scott 261
Parlour, Ray 98
Pearce, Stuart 75, 77, 81, 84, 87
Pelé 204
Petit, Emmanuel 99
PFA 191–2, 268, 293
Phelan, Mike 53
Pilkington, Kevin 30, 41
Pique, Gerard 272–3
Pires, Robert 201
Platt, David 77, 79, 80
‘Play the Pundit’ show 218
Poll, Graham 207
Porto 93, 105
Portugal 152, 196–8, 232–3
Postiga, Helder 197
Premier League, and PFA 191–2
Puel, Claude 242
Queiroz, Carlos 170–1, 175, 248–9
Rapid Vienna 93
Real Madrid 144–5, 175–6, 177, 269, 270, 292–3
Redknapp, Jamie 83
Redondo, Fernando 144
Reed, Les 153
Reyes, José Antonio 203
Richardson, Kieran 42, 219
Ricken, Lars 93
Rivaldo 120
Robben, Arjen 212
Robson, Bryan 7–8, 9, 13, 44, 49, 86, 264
Romania 153–4
Romario 142, 176
Ronaldinho 138
Ronaldo (Brazil) 175–6
Ronaldo, Cristiano 197, 204, 206, 236–9, 240, 254, 274, 282, 299
and 2006/07 season 67, 244
departure from United 269–70, 275
footballing skills 214, 237, 238
and van Nistelrooy 225
and World Cup (2006) 233, 237–8
Rooney, Wayne 202, 214, 217, 230, 232, 240, 278–81, 299
decision to stay at United 280–1
and Euro 2004 195–6
footballing skills and qualities 194–5, 281
wanting to leave United 278–80