They hardly ever get their faces in the massive newspaper spreads. Their names rarely go up in lights. In shops that sell Manchester United merchandise, it is very hard to find their names readily plastered on the replica jerseys. They don't score all that many goals either.

But they are the heart and soul of Manchester United, past and present. This website is dedicated to players like Denis Irwin, Paul Scholes, Gary Pallister and Bryan Robson - the engine room and the brick walls of the teams they played in ; stars in their own rights, but rarely getting the fair share of limelight they deserve.