Reluctant Redfellows

About the Book

A football rivalry like no other in the English game, when Liverpool take on Manchester United it is the biggest match of the season according to those in the know, including Steven Gerrard and Sir Alex Ferguson. This book explores the relationship between these English heavyweights – the managers, the players, the fans, the owners and the two cities. Of course the competition between the two has often descended into acrimony and mutual hostility. However, both clubs also share a great deal in terms of footballing success, global appeal and of course tragedy so that they are and remain reluctant redfellows.

About the Author

John Oram is a Drama and History teacher and has followed football since first attending Bristol City games in the 1970s. He has lived in Italy and Belgium where Liverpool and Manchester United are the two English teams that most people have heard of. This is his first book and he would welcome comments and feedback.