作者: Paul Windridge

For 3 years Linda Harvey and Paul Windridge have been writing match reports and editorial for the two main Manchester United email mailing lists and for the biggest Manchester United fans” website on the internet (www.mufc.simplenet.com). The Theatre of Dreams website is run by the two webmasters, Barry Leeming and Bill Mc Arthur, the Red Devils list is run by Dave Arnold and Sean Hennessey and the Listserve list is run by CP Cheah. We extend our special thanks to these five stalwart Reds and many others who contribute to the mailing lists and help to keep Manchester United supporters throughout the world informed. What began, via these contacts, as simple reports of the game, developed into more complex narratives, each telling the story of a day and the experience. Gradually they began to get reactions from people all over the world who craved for more because the “reports” did two things for them. First, they represented how fans experience football – not just at the game, but the whole experience. The pre-match routines, the meetings with mates, the travelling to away grounds, the difficulties getting tickets, the people you meet along the way, the emotions you feel. And second, for those who can”t attend matches, they took them into the world of being a supporter – thus enabling them to “live the life”.