The former Manchester United defender is fronting a campaign to improve men’s mental health. Republic of Ireland and Aston Villa legend Paul McGrath has said he is winning the battle against his mental health challenges after one of the toughest years of his life. The 64-year-old ex-footballer had problems with alcohol during his playing career, […]

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“What a player and goal scorer”. Former Republic of Ireland and Manchester United defender Paul McGrath has paid tribute to Italy and Inter Milan legend Toto Schillaci, just hours after the news broke of his passing. The former Juventus striker was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2022, but made a full recovery after undergoing treatment. Earlier […]

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Very high praise. Football legend Ron Atkinson has said Paul McGrath was the best centre half ever to play in the Premier League. The former Manchester United and Aston Villa manager told a number of stories about the Irish hero playing under him at separate spells. Speaking on the Undr The Cosh podcast, the 85-year-old […]

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The Scot must have felt there was no way back. Alex Ferguson once offered former Manchester United defender Paul McGrath £100,000 to retire from football. McGrath, who was only 29 at the time, revealed that his former boss made the offer to him in a bid to cut out the drinking culture at Old Trafford […]

2 years ago

“He was rapid.” Gary Lineker has admitted that there was on Republic of Ireland international that he just ‘hated’ playing against during his career. The former England striker has the better of most of the centre backs that he came up against, and carved himself a career out of being one of the most prolific […]

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“Sir Alex got me into the room and just said ‘we’d like you to stop playing football.” Alex Ferguson once offered former Manchester United defender Paul McGrath £100,000 to retire from football. McGrath, who was only 29 at the time, revealed that his former boss made the offer to him in a bid to cut […]

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