In October 1988, Donaghy departed from Kenilworth Road in a £650,000 move to his boyhood heroes Manchester United.[3] It was at the time a big risk for Alex Ferguson to pay out a large sum of money for a 31-year-old, but Donaghy repaid the United manager's faith in him with some consistent performances in not only his favoured central defensive position but also as a full-back.
Immediately after joining United, Donaghy was the club's first-choice left-back for the 1988–89 season, missing only the League Cup game for which he was cup-tied. However, his opportunities were limited in the 1989–90 season, and he was unable to make even the substitutes bench for the 1990 FA Cup Final triumph over Crystal Palace. However, he did make the substitutes bench for the European Cup Winners' Cup triumph in 1990–91.
United were First Division runners-up in 1991–92 and won their first-ever League Cup, but Donaghy's first-team chances continued to be restricted and he was also left out of the side that beat Nottingham Forest in the League Cup final.
His next move was in August 1992 when, just a month short of his 35th birthday, Chelsea manager Ian Porterfield paid £100,000 for his services.[4]
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maybe ray wilkins
J. Veron
M. Hughes
R. Wilkins
btw Trevor do you think the Mighty Blues will win the league
Trevor
Was it
Rod
Jane
& Freddy
Keith
Aski
John Obi Mikel although not sure if he played a prem game for Man U
Mal donaghy also played around the early 90s
The goalkeeper Alex Stepney played mostly for Manchester United
Think he might have played for Chelsea but not sure
M. Donaghy
J. VeronM. Hughes
is it paul parker
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In October 1988, Donaghy departed from Kenilworth Road in a £650,000 move to his boyhood heroes Manchester United.[3] It was at the time a big risk for Alex Ferguson to pay out a large sum of money for a 31-year-old, but Donaghy repaid the United manager's faith in him with some consistent performances in not only his favoured central defensive position but also as a full-back.
Immediately after joining United, Donaghy was the club's first-choice left-back for the 1988–89 season, missing only the League Cup game for which he was cup-tied. However, his opportunities were limited in the 1989–90 season, and he was unable to make even the substitutes bench for the 1990 FA Cup Final triumph over Crystal Palace. However, he did make the substitutes bench for the European Cup Winners' Cup triumph in 1990–91.
United were First Division runners-up in 1991–92 and won their first-ever League Cup, but Donaghy's first-team chances continued to be restricted and he was also left out of the side that beat Nottingham Forest in the League Cup final.
His next move was in August 1992 when, just a month short of his 35th birthday, Chelsea manager Ian Porterfield paid £100,000 for his services.[4]
Donaghy helped Chelsea finish 11th in the inaugural Premier League season