Last-day catastrophe that cost United the title

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Ramos & Ribery to Chelsea & Sven to Benfica?
Published 5/8/2008 by Arthur Antunes Coimbra at 101 Great Goals - latest football videos and international soccer goals from the Premier League, Champions League,La liga, Serie A, World Cup, UEFA Cup and more
... 40 years ago, when the title went down to the wire, Matt Busby’s team failed the test, and Daniel Taylor (Guardian) relives the tale of the “last-day catastrophe that cost United the title.” ...

Wigan coach and former Man U captain Bruce vows 100% effort against former boss Ferguson.
Published 5/8/2008 by worldcup2002 at SportsFilter
... Sunday. Chelsea and Man U are tied on points at the top of the league, with Man U holding a 17-goal advantage over Chelsea on goal difference. However, if Chelsea win, and Man U have anything less than a win against Wigan (who won the former League and European Cup honors with Man U), it will be the Blues taking the championship away from the current holders. All this, ahead of a Champions League final between Chelsea and Man U. It's all Man U's to lose. And it's happened before, exactly 40 years ago . ...

Last day finishes, lawnmowergate, trouble at the JJB… and other tales
Published 5/9/2008 by Red Ranter at Red Rants
... of last day finishes that United have been involved in. I am sure it’s not going to be a great idea, given we didn’t do particularly well when Blackburn won it in ‘94/95. The Guardian offers a more sobering thought; United conceded the title to Man City, of all teams, in the last day of the 1965-68 season — although we still stole their thunder, so to speak, by winning the Champions’ League, that famous year. ...