Monthly roundup from Manchester..the red half.

Stats : Been to 9 games with 21 goals. Manchester United twice, FC United twice in friendlies, and Altrincham twice (they play in red and white as well) in the Blue Square Premier. Did my early round of the FA Cup and it doesn't get any earlier than the Extra Preliminary Round with a crowd of 90.

High point : Seeing the Diarby own goal for Arsenal and Manchester United winning the match. I stood there with my jaw open.

Low point : Listening to Radio 5Live Xtra (DAB Radio) whilst ill and United go and lose 1-0 against Burnley. A two day news blackout followed.

Could have fitted in another of couple of matches but I'm not going for a personal record of 70 games this season. But I am however aiming to see a match in every FA competition. That's the Cup, Vase, Trophy, Youth Cup etc. There are nine. Well ten if you count the FA Community Shield which I didn't go to - it would have been an expensive trip to London to see Manchester United blow it with a lacklustre penalty shoot-out against Chelsea.

September promises to be a full month with at least 7 matches to attend. A trip to Kendal to see FC United. It's a weekend in the Lake District - football and trip around Windermere . I've plans to see a FA National League Systems Cup. Bet not many fans have heard of it. It's a free admission game on a Wednesday in September. That's one of those FA competitions.

At the highest level there is the Manchester derby game. An extra edge this year against the richest club in England. Wonder if Tevez will be on the field? How will he be received back at Old Trafford? Plus a visit by Wolfsburg for a night of big time Champions League. On a note of trivia the town of Wolfsburg has a professional ice-hockey team called EHC Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams.

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Just over a month into the season and it's looking better. Well after witnessing Manchester United eventually scoring 2 goals, and even better against Chelsea, it does feel brighter already. After what Peter Kenyon was saying in the papers, how Chelsea's success was down to him, even better. Still remembered for his board room days at Old Trafford with a nice little song from the Stretford End - the money grabbing traitor.

Now the mid-week night matches start at home. Coventry City this week - here is hoping the younger players get a chance, AS Roma next week - here is hoping no injuries. At least I'll be there and won't have to suffer tv commentators mentioning the 7-0 win last season. They always mention previous encounters when the reality is, it bares no bearing on the game before your eyes.

My other teams - Genoa FC have not been on English TV yet (Channel 5 Sunday afternoon- Football Italia live), England Women put up a spirited effort in the World Cup (well done BBC for their coverage of this competition), and FC United arn't doing too bad....

You can read about my Mancunian football world for September at Biffafootie