Red: My Autobiography (30 page)

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