Irwin leaves United

**Colm** · 12/05/2002, 5:05 PM

Corkman Denis Irwin played his last game for Manchester United against Charlton yesterday.
Irwin will join a smaller club, with Wolves the favourite to sign him.
He was United's longest serving player and United boss Alex Ferguson described him as his greatest ever signing.

**Éanna** · 13/05/2002, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by COLM
United boss Alex Ferguson described him as his greatest ever signing.

thats saying something. Fair play Denis biy. great player. Pity McCarthy's stupidity made him retire so early from ireland.

**The Legend** · 28/05/2002, 11:52 PM

You think Micko has it in for Cork people?

**pete** · 29/05/2002, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by Éanna
Pity McCarthy's stupidity made him retire so early from ireland.

How did Mick force his retirement?

Irwin would only have a chance at left back these days anyway with Carr & Finnan ahead of him at right back.

**Éanna** · 29/05/2002, 2:54 PM

Originally posted by pete
How did Mick force his retirement?

By telling him to prove himself etc., Irwin certainly felt forced out.

**Pablo** · 29/05/2002, 4:51 PM

Isnt he gone to Birmingham to Steve Bruce? i read that somewhere...........

**pete** · 29/05/2002, 4:58 PM

Originally posted by Pablo
Isnt he gone to Birmingham to Steve Bruce? i read that somewhere...........

That might be Jeff Kenna you thinking about?

Kenna was captain for Birmingham last season.

**Pablo** · 29/05/2002, 5:00 PM

No. i definatelt read he was in contract talks....it was in the News of the worls so it may not be true, but why would they make that small story up i guess?