The Cliff

Everyone has something to say about George Best...and he has plenty to say about himself!

Who is he? What did he change? And just how important is the greatest British player of all time?

Here, Chris McPhee, ex-Bland Road, now Trenton, Ontario, shares his photos of Bryan Robson, Frank Stapleton et al…

Back in 1997, as Manchester United was preparing to leave The Cliff for the green belt of Carrington, a giant protest badger arrived...

In 2006, Salford Star photographer, Steven Speed, gained access to the abandoned Manchester United offices and facilities at The Cliff. The place had hardly been touched since Alex Ferguson left for Carrington over six years earlier...

Former Manchester United forward, John Aston, icon of both the 1967 League Championship winning side and the 1968 European Cup winning team, speaking in an interview for The Times in 2000 about The Cliff...

Legendary Manchester United 'keeper, Harry Gregg, speaking about the magic of The Cliff in 2000...

Manchester United’s special old training ground, The Cliff, was where everyone from George Best to David Beckham got their football education. But where is it? What’s so special about it? What else is in the area? And Is there paranormal activity at work?