Football: LAST WEEK UNITED WAS A DREAM, NOW I'M HERE.Byline: JAMES FLETCHER The name James Fletcher could refer to:
LESS than a week ago Andy Goram Andrew Lewis Goram (b. April 13, 1964 in Bury, Lancashire, England) is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for both Oldham Athletic A.F.C. and Hibernian F.C. but is best remembered for having played for Rangers F.C. was arrested when he arrived at Manchester Airport For City Airport Manchester, UK, see . For the United States airport, see . Manchester Airport (IATA: MAN, ICAO: EGCC) is a major airport in Manchester, UK. It opened to airline traffic in June 1938. - last night he flew in again to realise a boyhood dream. And the Motherwell goalkeeper, who is joining United on loan, insisted he is ready for Liverpool and Bayern Munich. His world was turned upside down by a call on Monday from Sir Alex Ferguson asking him to cover for Fabien Barthez Fabien Alain Barthez (born 28 June 1971 in Lavelanet) is a French football player who played the position of goalkeeper. One of the best and most successful goalkeepers to play the sport he played with the French national team, he won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000 and and Raimond Van Der Gouw Raimond van der Gouw (born March 24, 1963 in Oldenzaal, Netherlands) is a Dutch footballer and coach, who plays as a goalkeeper. He is perhaps most famous for the time he spent at Manchester United. , who are both injured. Goram's future with the cash-strapped Scottish side looked bleak, but he could now find himself thrust into a Premiership clash with Liverpool and a European Cup quarter-final against Bayern Munich. The ex-Rangers star, whose run-in with the law was a case of mistaken identity, said: "Fortunately it wasn't a second case of mistaken identity when Sir Alex phoned and now I've joined my dream club." The 36-year-old, born and brought up in Bury, added: "United were the team, they always have been the team, and to be part of it is a dream. "My self-belief has never been in question. Playing for Rangers in the Old Firm games and in the Champions League sets me up for this." CAPTION(S): BIG TIME: Goram outside the United shop yesterday |
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