Exploring The Legendary OLD MAN UNITED Training Ground THE CLIFF 😲

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After the incredible 99 documentary was released on Prime Video I thought I'd check out where they filmed the interviews with Manchester United legends such as Paul Scholes, Peter Schmeichel, Dwight Yorke & so on. You've got to be in awe when stepping foot into the facility where Sir Alex Ferguson masterminded the Treble and the Busy Babes would also train. Filming is a no-go inside The Cliff Training Ground so I've included some old footage from previously released Man United VHS tapes. All of that footage belongs to the respective owners, but I felt it was necessary to include in order to set the scene for United fans and to give a glimpse inside this legendary training facility. Manchester United moved to Carrington in 2000 but still own The Cliff. The first team, youth team and academy might now be based at the Trafford Training Centre in Carrington, but the club still has the The Cliff open for younger footballers, charitable events & so on... Contrary to what the newspapers want you to believe - this is NOT a "crumbling relic" neglected and abandoned. For a training ground not used by the first team for 24 years, it's a piece of history, well preserved and the people running The Cliff deserve the upmost credit. I know I've pushed it a bit with making this video but I feel it's something every United fan will LOVE. The people at The Cliff were incredibly friendly and welcoming (even offered me a drink and some food haha) so if the club ever sees this 👉🏽 You've got some great staff there and I'd love for one day, United to open this up for fans to explore, even if it's only on a temporary basis. THANK YOU and BRING ON SATURDAY 🏆
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@RysFootyParadise 28 күн бұрын

So I fought through a bush to what I thought was Littleton Road but it was actually Broughton Road playing fields 🌳🤣 WE WILL BE BACK… Hope you enjoyed this one peeps 👉🏾 would love for United to open this up and offer public tours for more reds to enjoy 🥳👍🏾 Don’t believe what you read in the papers, everywhere open to the public is in well maintained condition and I LOVE the fact the old building has been preserved to retain that feel of what was an incredible time for Manchester United ❤️⚽️

@BelfastManUtdTherapy 27 күн бұрын

thanks so much for the video pal! honestly, this is great work mate 🍀😄

@RysFootyParadise 27 күн бұрын

@@BelfastManUtdTherapy thanks mate BRING ON SATURDAY 🏆❤️

@user-cl4uy3gk5s 28 күн бұрын

Hi there, l like to say l am a manchester united employee and l have the honour of working at the cliff on a regular bases, and l am the one who looking after and keeping things in a good state in the old building that's official! 👌

@RysFootyParadise 28 күн бұрын

You sir are a legend and I think it needs to be put out there publicly all the good surrounding United facilities etc & show people the truth as opposed to the media’s negative spin 😊

@user-cl4uy3gk5s 28 күн бұрын

It's my pleasure mate, if get a chance again to come to the cliff again at some point l will give you a tour in the old building and also show you around Littleton Road where they use to train as well the field that you was on was Boughton playing fields. If you have a email address send to me cheers Michael 👍

@RysFootyParadise 28 күн бұрын

@@user-cl4uy3gk5s I’ll be there as soon as possible! Haha footballparadisehq@gmail.com 😊🍻

@Maradonaldinho 27 күн бұрын

Thank you for your service Michael! Used to get to play on there sometimes as a kid when Fergie allowed us on. Got so many autographs at The Cliff it's unreal. Won't say who or where but some United lads literally had to nip over the road to get to training. I miss the days when we were a proper local club.

@user-cl4uy3gk5s 27 күн бұрын

@@Maradonaldinho thanks for sharing your memories of the cliff, it just a real honour and privilege to be working there l have to pinch myself sometimes.😁

@paulharris5607 26 күн бұрын

Remember seeing a Young Beckham at 17 here along with King Eric, Keano, Giggsy, Irwin etc...everyone up for a photo and autograph. Such happy days.

@liam.4454 24 күн бұрын

I remember going to the cliff every Saturday morning, they'd let kids train 11-1, in the indoor bit, probably around 94/95 kind of era

@Djdc51 26 күн бұрын

Used to train every Saturday as a kid here . Even played with Eric when he did c.s with the kids of salford after the Palace kick 😂

@RysFootyParadise 24 күн бұрын

Yeah the staff were telling me about Eric doing his community service there 🤣

@1996timeless 28 күн бұрын

This is quality content mate!!!

@RysFootyParadise 28 күн бұрын

Thank you mate, glad you're enjoying it!

@craiggolding3179 28 күн бұрын

Very cool! Lots of history there!

@RysFootyParadise 28 күн бұрын

they should open it up to the public, so much unseen history

@Gez-C 28 күн бұрын

Another great video Ry!

@RysFootyParadise 28 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Was great fun to make 😁

@afifanis8979 28 күн бұрын

Enjoyed the video 👍🏻👍🏻

@RysFootyParadise 28 күн бұрын

Thank you mate, hopefully interesting for United fans & other fans alike 😁👍🏾

@andyrichardson3728 19 күн бұрын

I actually won the Manchester United memorial cup right on that pitch you are on there. Some amazing times had on them pitches.

@Realdealbkb92 17 күн бұрын

🤥

@ecompaulw 21 күн бұрын

That's quality to see, cheers for putting this together

@yarp123123123123123 23 күн бұрын

i used to go there in the early 2000s on a Saturday and play football inside. They used to have 100s of kinds in there all playing.

@markwall6651 28 күн бұрын

Imagine the footballing legends who have walked through that main entrance Ry, United and visitors playing for their A and B teams. Used to spend loads of time there in the 70’s when you could just watch, mingle and chat with your idols never an issue! Cadge the odd shirt here and there it was a wonderful place. Then early 90’s it changed when they stopped fans coming in, and put the barriers up between fans and players. Never understood that

@RysFootyParadise 28 күн бұрын

And now we’ve ended up in this state (with the Premier League cash machine) 😥 I wish we could go back to a simpler era mate

@reganh9 28 күн бұрын

Awesome video mate 👍

@johnwright5905 28 күн бұрын

Great video. Some great history

@RysFootyParadise 28 күн бұрын

Cheers as always John! 👍🏾

@rakib91BD 16 күн бұрын

You are a legend brother .

@bhchen3079 23 күн бұрын

Legendary training ground.. Take that you Man City Sods.. this is where Man Utd created the football dynasty from Sir Matt Busby to Sir Alex Ferguson. Fan from Singapore

@petemills5704 21 күн бұрын

Played there 16th February 1973 v Manchester City…lancs league div1…frozen ground. We won 4-3. Ian storey moore and Arnie Sidebottom also played. Happy days. Frank o’farrell the main man. Great memories.

@HerFatherDidntLikeMe 28 күн бұрын

Another enjoyable watch. You're right about The Cliff. Places like it are part of not just Man Utd history but football history as a whole.

@sammyb1651 27 күн бұрын

Just Man Utd history, thanks. Let's not get carried away.

@joshd9454 27 күн бұрын

@@sammyb1651 Biggest club in the world sammy get over it...

@sammyb1651 27 күн бұрын

@@joshd9454 That's subjective at best but it's not the point. I'm just saying the rest of football isn't arsed about the Cliff. Because it isn't.

@joshd9454 27 күн бұрын

@@sammyb1651Exactly sammy its subjective your opinion, you can't speak for the rest of football fans surely

@sammyb1651 27 күн бұрын

@@joshd9454 I think your argument started off flimsy and just got flimsier tbh.

@chris-cole 21 күн бұрын

My eldest son Refs for Man Utd Academy on a regular basis so hes constantly between The Cliff, Littleton Road and Carrington. The Cliff is a great little facility for the Academy teams, it is dated but they keep the place in great shape and it still carries the prestige and history of Uniteds success. Great place, staff are always super nice and helpful too 🙏

@kj1.5 28 күн бұрын

Man, you are living my dreams

@crowemanuk1617 23 күн бұрын

Broughton playing fields is where I played for my old school back in the 80s for the Manchester United memorial trophy was like the fa cup for Salford schools. We won and went to the cliff and got our medals from the united team in the changing rooms after they had trained great day.

@AL71B 18 күн бұрын

Really hope they preserve this training ground and the facilities. Not kidding, they could do tours, just like they do at Old Trafford. Hope you read this Sir Jim!!

@nialldevine1083 22 күн бұрын

As a united fan myself the cliff looks okay. Im a big man city fan as well and their facilities are great but not as legendary as the cliff. Im also a big Liverpool fan and i can say the facilities at Liverpool are good but not great. I am also a big Leeds United fan and i can say that Leeds facilites are decent but thats just it. And finally as an Arsenal fan i can say the cliff is definitely in better condition that Highbury

@bevheenan79 28 күн бұрын

Use to train there back in the late 70s early 80s with utd ladies

@RysFootyParadise 28 күн бұрын

Bev we’ll have to get you on camera for a video so the people can hear some nostalgic stories! 😁

@millsd1312 21 күн бұрын

The cliff back then was probably still one of the best training facilities in England. It’s all relative. Facilities have improved since as has technology

@staceycampbell7696 28 күн бұрын

My dads Pompey and mums Man Utd so Ive grown up liking both teams. Pompey first though 💙 enjoyed that as always 👍🏻

@RysFootyParadise 28 күн бұрын

Cheers Stacey, will 100% get to Fratton Park for a Championship game next season 🤩

@53Dmac 28 күн бұрын

Mate, you were in the wrong place for the Littleton Road pitches. You needed to go to actual Littleton Rd in Salford where they have a youth facility off Ayrshire Road

@RysFootyParadise 28 күн бұрын

I saw that Cliff sign outside those fields so just put 2 and 2 together and got 5 🙈 what’s the name of those fields I fought my way through those hedges for? 😅 🌳

@53Dmac 28 күн бұрын

@@RysFootyParadise if you look on Google maps for Ayrshire Road, which is just off Littleton Road, you’ll see the Man Utd Academy pitches. I think that’s where some of the interviews were held. I’m sure Gary Neville says “here at Littleton Road”. They’ve been there for years. I went to a Bobby Charlton football school there in the early 80’s. The river is at the back of them so might be what you see in the background of the Sir Alex photo you showed. Great video by the way 👍

@wezpollard557 28 күн бұрын

Salford school boys play on them fields not utd!! Man utd youth development training facilities are abt 3 mile drive from the cliff Ayrshire road just off Littleton rd. That's the pitches where the first team often trained way before Carrington training ground was built!!

@garico7464 27 күн бұрын

@@RysFootyParadise The pavillion. lower broughton cricket field.

@RysFootyParadise 27 күн бұрын

@@garico7464 cheers mate 😊 bring on Saturday 🍻

@ezzy525 28 күн бұрын

The lads today could do with spending this summer there. No phones, not social media, no assistants. Just tough training for next season. About time some of them learn how lucky they are to wear the shirt.

@marksullivan6329 27 күн бұрын

I grew up right next to this

@LeeStewart 27 күн бұрын

I too visited the Cliff in 2016. United moved to Carrington in 1999 not 2000.

@United_Wings 28 күн бұрын

Wow

@tonypritchard1345 28 күн бұрын

its down to the fact that they pay average players way above the going rate and then cant get rid of them mate cheers ry

@RysFootyParadise 28 күн бұрын

True mate! I think Radcliffe wants to get that wage bill down

@millsd1312 21 күн бұрын

Are the grounds used for anything else?

@marcusstephenson9120 28 күн бұрын

Lovely video, maybe United should turn the Cliff into a new State of the art training facility

@RysFootyParadise 28 күн бұрын

I dunno, I love a bit of nostalgia and it felt like walking into the 80s when I went in that building 😅❤️

@michaelfaulkner3119 28 күн бұрын

Ye Littleton rd fields are about 5 min drive from the cliff.

@nickwilkes7144 26 күн бұрын

@rysfootyparadise are they okay with you just walking in? I would like to go visit myself

@CheesestringXX 24 күн бұрын

2:29 Copyright strike. Madonna True blue.🙂 This was originally a football ground before rugby with a stand where the offices were and a stand opposite which doesn't look like the original but must be ancient.

@spectrumisgreen62 28 күн бұрын

You are on Broughton Playing Fields, Nothing to do with MUFC.

@RysFootyParadise 28 күн бұрын

😅🙈

@harry53831 16 күн бұрын

Skip to 5 mins in for him at the Cliff and not Carrington

@RysFootyParadise 16 күн бұрын

Sorry for trying to make the video a little more interesting 😁

@darrelhill9754 28 күн бұрын

good video but to me becks not in same class as best charlton etc

@RysFootyParadise 28 күн бұрын

I think it’s because I had an “undercut” hairstyle at 6 years old & took our teams free kicks so just looked up to Becks 🤩

@verschuerenguy 24 күн бұрын

Badmouthing? Cristiano telling the truth about the state of Carrington is not badmouthing.

@RysFootyParadise 24 күн бұрын

Didn’t see the 99 squad crying about the basic facilities at The Cliff ❤️

@verschuerenguy 22 күн бұрын

@@RysFootyParadise are you really dumb or just acting? That’s not the point, the point is that Cristiano told the truth. That’s not badmouthing and you trying to get some likes

@martinUTFR 26 күн бұрын

Legendary and iconic place 💪🇾🇪

@arranmelaugh5606 26 күн бұрын

No surprise that Beckham wasn’t at the cliff. Can’t be like the others can he? 🙄

@_Tricky_ 22 күн бұрын

You’re weird

@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415 27 күн бұрын

why have training grounds in the same city, imho have it in spain warm weather and fly in the day before the match .. Many players would prefer living away from the ground. Spain is 2 hours away The body needs sunshine Vitamin D essential for bones and muscles to repair

@RysFootyParadise 27 күн бұрын

Haha not a bad idea these days when fans don’t have much access to them at the training ground anyway

@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415 27 күн бұрын

@@RysFootyParadise it will come ,,training in uk wet damp wind,, Newcastle is the worse Also it will atrract the top players abroad

@alanfox691 28 күн бұрын

Alan Shields Hamilton South Lanarkshire Scotland. First of all the current Manchester United squad play like they are in there 50's & have been smoking 50 or more a day, lol. Chelsea is my English club has been since 1996. It must be cold for Manchester United fans bow a day's you have been in City's shadows for so long now lol. Now, I'm getting down to nuts & bolts what you need to understand is the way the world his heading & the way it is heading Stadium wise, it is no longer good enough for clubs to just have a stadium in & of itself it needs to offer a massive mach day experience like Spurs do & Manchester City does on a lesser scale, which is all part of what fans expect now as football has got more & more expensive. Fans now expect lots & lots of different food live music, different music stages to cater for different musical tastes if you look at Spurs' new stadium they have a variety of football , drink & two sound stages then look at Old Trafford & Stamford Bridge you tell me what is better Old Trafford , Stamford Bridge or Spurs new stadium ? even Arsenal's Emirates Stadium needs a little bit of T.L.C & it was built in 2006. Keep Safe.

@RysFootyParadise 27 күн бұрын

Look forward to checking out some Scottish grounds in August 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@alanfox691 27 күн бұрын

@RysFootyParadise We stay close to Hamilton Academical ( New Douglas Park ) back home Saint Mirren is the local club. I also have family that are Saint Johnstone fans. at none league ( level Juniors) as we say My Mum's Dad helped build Johnstone Burgh's Keanie Park & my nephew has just started playing for there boys club. Jim Leighton Ex Scotland, Aberdeen, Manchester United , Dundee & Hibernian Goalkeeper is from the same village as me Elderslie his Mum was the midwife when I was born my mum new her to say Hi to. Keep Safe.