The untold story of James Gibson: 'My uncle saved Manchester United - he'd have hated a Super League'
The great-nephew of man who rebuilt United in 1930s explains how he rescued club and why he would have fought against European Super League
22 April 2021 • 3:44pm
The name of James William Gibson is unfamiliar to most Manchester United supporters despite his instrumental role in the club's history
Who is the most important figure in the 143-year history of Manchester United? A question worth asking in this tumultuous week – one in which the club’s American owners, the Glazers, and their executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward, have been at the forefront of the failed attempt to make the biggest, most divisive changes that the game has known.