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I inflicted undesirable historical past on Man United in Sir Alex Ferguson's greatest shock

Sports EditorBy Sports EditorFebruary 8, 20253 Mins Read
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Simon Grayson holds a particular place within the hearts of all Leeds followers after what occurred in 2010.

It was a memorable date for Leeds followers in January of that yr as a Jermaine Beckford purpose dumped Manchester United out of the FA Cup within the third spherical.

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Leeds had been relegated from the highest flight in 2003/04 and didn’t return till 2020/21 – however nonetheless knocked United out of the CupCredit score: Getty Photographs – Getty
United had an embarrassment of richest at their disposal

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United had a humiliation of richest at their disposalCredit score: Information Group Newspapers Ltd

Leeds had been in League One on the time, whereas Sir Alex Ferguson’s Pink Devils had been the reigning Premier League champions.

Fifteen years on, Grayson joined talkSPORT on FA Cup fourth spherical weekend to mirror on that historic day.

He was requested if it ranked as considered one of his finest managerial achievements and he responded: “Yeah I’d say so. To be the place we had been in League One and so they had been the Premier League champions… 

“No one gave us an opportunity or any thought course of we had been going to get something out of the sport.”

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It was an astounding achievement, contemplating 42 league locations separated the 2 sides at the moment, following the Yorkshire membership’s dramatic fall from the highest flight.

“We had been on a terrific run ourselves,” he continued. “We had been high of the league and we went there with large confidence.

“Sir Alex Ferguson, even until at the present time, places it down as considered one of his worst days due to shedding to a workforce two divisions beneath and being knocked out on his house turf.”

It was a day of undesirable historical past for legendary boss Ferguson, who had by no means been knocked out of the FA Cup third spherical, or crushed by a workforce from a decrease division in his 23 years at United as much as that factors.

The Pink Devils had not suffered such a shock since being dumped out by Bournemouth in 1984.

And it was all the more serious given the defeat got here in opposition to their arch rivals.

Grayson gave Leeds fans one of their best ever days against United in the 'War of the Roses' rivalry

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Grayson gave Leeds followers considered one of their finest ever days in opposition to United within the ‘Battle of the Roses’ rivalryCredit score: Getty Photographs

After Leeds, Grayson went on to handle Huddersfield City, Preston North Finish, Sunderland, Bradford Metropolis, Blackpool and Fleetwood City.

His most up-to-date tenure was at Bengaluru, an Indian workforce competing within the Indian Tremendous League.

Now, Grayson revealed one other attention-grabbing journey he’s set to embark on.

“At this second of time I’m in Wakefield however I’ve simply agreed to go to Nepal and be a coach,” the 55-year-old mentioned.  

“I had 18 months in India which I beloved and I’ve been again slightly below a yr.

“I acquired a possibility to exit to Nepal and handle a workforce within the Tremendous League. It’s solely the league’s third season.

“It’s going to be a totally new expertise. It’s just for two months as they’ve brief seasons. I head out in early March and until in all probability the early weeks of Might.”

Grayson will lead Lalitpur Metropolis in an try to win their second league title.

The Tremendous League consists of 9 groups who play eight matches within the common season, which is then adopted by the playoffs, a knockout type format till a champion is topped within the ultimate.



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