AFMUP
The Association of Former Manchester United Players
The Association of Former Manchester United Players
[ Who we are ]
In its constitution, the aims of the Association are to promote friendship, and support charitable work as its main objectives. The Association is proud to have supported dozens of causes since its creation in 1985.
Charity support
Charity support
Years strong
Years strong
Members
Members
[ ABOUT AFMUP ]
We are a global community of former players united by history, camaraderie, and a shared commitment to giving back.
A Legacy Worth Preserving
For decades, our members have helped shape the history of the club—on and off the pitch. We honour those stories and ensure they continue to inspire future generations.
A Legacy Worth Preserving
For decades, our members have helped shape the history of the club—on and off the pitch. We honour those stories and ensure they continue to inspire future generations.
A Global Community
Supporting Each Other
Driven by Purpose
Celebrating the Journey
[ our history ]
[ 01
Founded 1985
On a rainy Manchester afternoon, former players met at Old Trafford, creating the UK’s first formal ex-players’ association.
[ 02
300+ Members
From club legends to those who signed professional forms, the Association now connects with over 300 former players
[ 03
£1M+ Donated
Through events like the Reunion Dinner and the Charity Golf Day, the Association has contributed over £1 million to local charities.
[ 04
40+ Years
Nearly four decades later, the AFMUP continues to preserve Manchester United’s heritage, and support charitable causes.
[ Key Highlights ]
Our Organisation at a Glance
From our growing membership to decades of charitable work, these figures highlight the strength and reach of our organisation.
[ Key Highlights ]
Our Organisation at a Glance
From our growing membership to decades of charitable work, these figures highlight the strength and reach of our organisation.
Since 1985
$1M+
Generated for good causes
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
300+
300+
With 300+ members worldwide, our community brings together former players from every era and every corner of the globe, united by shared history, camaraderie, and purpose.
We've supported various charitable organisations
Age Concern
Alzheimer Society
Beechwood Cancer Care Centre
Booth Hall Boys and Girls Welfare Fund
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Care
Cardiac Research Fund
Children in Need
Cotebook
Express Link Up
Francis House
Friends of Macon House
Gorse Bank School
Gorton Eagles
HALT
Headway Clwyd
Holt Radium Institute
Hope Hospital Special Baby Care Unit
Leacroft Parents
MacMillan Nurses
MENCAP
New Heart New Start
Oliver’s Army
PAIN Foundation
Pat Broadbent Leukaemia Fund
Rachel Yares Appeal Salford Heart Support
Shereen Purvis Appeal
Sir Matt Busby Charity Fund
Special Needs, North Trafford College
St Ann’s Hospice
Tameside & Glossop Hospice
Tracty Shawe Foundation
Trafford Mayoress’ Charity
Wythenshaw Hospital
Zoe’s Place
Marters Hospital, Dublin
Colonic Cancer Research
BIBC
Trafford 999 Challenge Trafford Taxis Children’s Outing
Pendlebury Children’s Hospital
We've supported various charitable organisations
Age Concern
Alzheimer Society
Beechwood Cancer Care Centre
Booth Hall Boys and Girls Welfare Fund
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Care
Cardiac Research Fund
Children in Need
Cotebook
Express Link Up
Francis House
Friends of Macon House
Gorse Bank School
Gorton Eagles
HALT
Headway Clwyd
Holt Radium Institute
Hope Hospital Special Baby Care Unit
Leacroft Parents
MacMillan Nurses
MENCAP
New Heart New Start
Oliver’s Army
PAIN Foundation
Pat Broadbent Leukaemia Fund
Rachel Yares Appeal Salford Heart Support
Shereen Purvis Appeal
Sir Matt Busby Charity Fund
Special Needs, North Trafford College
St Ann’s Hospice
Tameside & Glossop Hospice
Tracty Shawe Foundation
Trafford Mayoress’ Charity
Wythenshaw Hospital
Zoe’s Place
Marters Hospital, Dublin
Colonic Cancer Research
BIBC
Trafford 999 Challenge Trafford Taxis Children’s Outing
Pendlebury Children’s Hospital
We've supported various charitable organisations
Age Concern
Alzheimer Society
Beechwood Cancer Care Centre
Booth Hall Boys and Girls Welfare Fund
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Care
Cardiac Research Fund
Children in Need
Cotebook
Express Link Up
Francis House
Friends of Macon House
Gorse Bank School
Gorton Eagles
HALT
Headway Clwyd
Holt Radium Institute
Hope Hospital Special Baby Care Unit
Leacroft Parents
MacMillan Nurses
MENCAP
New Heart New Start
Oliver’s Army
PAIN Foundation
Pat Broadbent Leukaemia Fund
Rachel Yares Appeal Salford Heart Support
Shereen Purvis Appeal
Sir Matt Busby Charity Fund
Special Needs, North Trafford College
St Ann’s Hospice
Tameside & Glossop Hospice
Tracty Shawe Foundation
Trafford Mayoress’ Charity
Wythenshaw Hospital
Zoe’s Place
Marters Hospital, Dublin
Colonic Cancer Research
BIBC
Trafford 999 Challenge Trafford Taxis Children’s Outing
Pendlebury Children’s Hospital
[Forward Together]
Where Our Story Continues
Reuniting teammates, supporting one another, and ensuring the legacy of Manchester United lives on for generations to come.
[Forward Together]
Where Our Story Continues
Reuniting teammates, supporting one another, and ensuring the legacy of Manchester United lives on for generations to come.
Manchester United is more than a football club. It is a feeling. A shared history. A lifelong bond.
It is a feeling. A shared history. A lifelong bond.
This is what the Association of Former Manchester United Players embodies.
Manchester United is more than a football club. It is a feeling. A shared history. A lifelong bond.
It is a feeling. A shared history. A lifelong bond.
This is what the Association of Former Manchester United Players embodies.
[ get in touch ]
Join The Association
[ faqs ]
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the Association?
Membership is open to all former Manchester United players, from club legends to those who signed professional forms. We welcome everyone who has been part of the United family.
How do I become a member?
Former players can contact the Association directly through our contact form or via email to start the membership process. Our team will guide you through the steps.
What types of events does the Association hold?
We host a variety of events including the Reunion Dinner, Charity Golf Day, and the Sportsman’s Dinner. These gatherings celebrate friendship, heritage, and support charitable causes.
Does the Association support any charities?
At the heart of our work is giving back. The Association proudly supports other charities particularly those focused on dementia and frail care, causes that are deeply connected to our members, their families and the journeys they are on today. Supporting one another beyond football is part of who we are.
Who runs the Association?
The Association is guided by a dedicated team of former players, including a Chairman, President, and Secretary, who oversee operations, events, and charitable work.
[ faqs ]
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the Association?
Membership is open to all former Manchester United players, from club legends to those who signed professional forms. We welcome everyone who has been part of the United family.
How do I become a member?
Former players can contact the Association directly through our contact form or via email to start the membership process. Our team will guide you through the steps.
What types of events does the Association hold?
We host a variety of events including the Reunion Dinner, Charity Golf Day, and the Sportsman’s Dinner. These gatherings celebrate friendship, heritage, and support charitable causes.
Does the Association support any charities?
At the heart of our work is giving back. The Association proudly supports other charities particularly those focused on dementia and frail care, causes that are deeply connected to our members, their families and the journeys they are on today. Supporting one another beyond football is part of who we are.
Who runs the Association?
The Association is guided by a dedicated team of former players, including a Chairman, President, and Secretary, who oversee operations, events, and charitable work.
AFMUP
The Association of Former Manchester United Players
The Association of Former Manchester United Players
[ Who we are ]
In its constitution, the aims of the Association are to promote friendship, and support charitable work as its main objectives. The Association is proud to have supported dozens of causes since its creation in 1985.
Charity support
Charity support
Years strong
Years strong
Members
Members
[ ABOUT AFMUP ]
We are a global community of former players united by history, camaraderie, and a shared commitment to giving back.
A Legacy Worth Preserving
For decades, our members have helped shape the history of the club—on and off the pitch. We honour those stories and ensure they continue to inspire future generations.
A Legacy Worth Preserving
For decades, our members have helped shape the history of the club—on and off the pitch. We honour those stories and ensure they continue to inspire future generations.
A Global Community
Supporting Each Other
Driven by Purpose
Celebrating the Journey
[ our history ]
[ 01
Founded 1985
On a rainy Manchester afternoon, former players met at Old Trafford, creating the UK’s first formal ex-players’ association.
[ 02
300+ Members
From club legends to those who signed professional forms, the Association now connects with over 300 former players
[ 03
£1M+ Donated
Through events like the Reunion Dinner and the Charity Golf Day, the Association has contributed over £1 million to local charities.
[ 04
40+ Years
Nearly four decades later, the AFMUP continues to preserve Manchester United’s heritage, and support charitable causes.
[ Key Highlights ]
Our Organisation at a Glance
From our growing membership to decades of charitable work, these figures highlight the strength and reach of our organisation.
[ Key Highlights ]
Our Organisation at a Glance
From our growing membership to decades of charitable work, these figures highlight the strength and reach of our organisation.
Since 1985
$1M+
Generated for good causes
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
300+
300+
With 300+ members worldwide, our community brings together former players from every era and every corner of the globe, united by shared history, camaraderie, and purpose.
We've supported various charitable organisations
Age Concern
Alzheimer Society
Beechwood Cancer Care Centre
Booth Hall Boys and Girls Welfare Fund
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Care
Cardiac Research Fund
Children in Need
Cotebook
Express Link Up
Francis House
Friends of Macon House
Gorse Bank School
Gorton Eagles
HALT
Headway Clwyd
Holt Radium Institute
Hope Hospital Special Baby Care Unit
Leacroft Parents
MacMillan Nurses
MENCAP
New Heart New Start
Oliver’s Army
PAIN Foundation
Pat Broadbent Leukaemia Fund
Rachel Yares Appeal Salford Heart Support
Shereen Purvis Appeal
Sir Matt Busby Charity Fund
Special Needs, North Trafford College
St Ann’s Hospice
Tameside & Glossop Hospice
Tracty Shawe Foundation
Trafford Mayoress’ Charity
Wythenshaw Hospital
Zoe’s Place
Marters Hospital, Dublin
Colonic Cancer Research
BIBC
Trafford 999 Challenge Trafford Taxis Children’s Outing
Pendlebury Children’s Hospital
We've supported various charitable organisations
Age Concern
Alzheimer Society
Beechwood Cancer Care Centre
Booth Hall Boys and Girls Welfare Fund
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Care
Cardiac Research Fund
Children in Need
Cotebook
Express Link Up
Francis House
Friends of Macon House
Gorse Bank School
Gorton Eagles
HALT
Headway Clwyd
Holt Radium Institute
Hope Hospital Special Baby Care Unit
Leacroft Parents
MacMillan Nurses
MENCAP
New Heart New Start
Oliver’s Army
PAIN Foundation
Pat Broadbent Leukaemia Fund
Rachel Yares Appeal Salford Heart Support
Shereen Purvis Appeal
Sir Matt Busby Charity Fund
Special Needs, North Trafford College
St Ann’s Hospice
Tameside & Glossop Hospice
Tracty Shawe Foundation
Trafford Mayoress’ Charity
Wythenshaw Hospital
Zoe’s Place
Marters Hospital, Dublin
Colonic Cancer Research
BIBC
Trafford 999 Challenge Trafford Taxis Children’s Outing
Pendlebury Children’s Hospital
We've supported various charitable organisations
Age Concern
Alzheimer Society
Beechwood Cancer Care Centre
Booth Hall Boys and Girls Welfare Fund
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Care
Cardiac Research Fund
Children in Need
Cotebook
Express Link Up
Francis House
Friends of Macon House
Gorse Bank School
Gorton Eagles
HALT
Headway Clwyd
Holt Radium Institute
Hope Hospital Special Baby Care Unit
Leacroft Parents
MacMillan Nurses
MENCAP
New Heart New Start
Oliver’s Army
PAIN Foundation
Pat Broadbent Leukaemia Fund
Rachel Yares Appeal Salford Heart Support
Shereen Purvis Appeal
Sir Matt Busby Charity Fund
Special Needs, North Trafford College
St Ann’s Hospice
Tameside & Glossop Hospice
Tracty Shawe Foundation
Trafford Mayoress’ Charity
Wythenshaw Hospital
Zoe’s Place
Marters Hospital, Dublin
Colonic Cancer Research
BIBC
Trafford 999 Challenge Trafford Taxis Children’s Outing
Pendlebury Children’s Hospital
[Forward Together]
Where Our Story Continues
Reuniting teammates, supporting one another, and ensuring the legacy of Manchester United lives on for generations to come.
[Forward Together]
Where Our Story Continues
Reuniting teammates, supporting one another, and ensuring the legacy of Manchester United lives on for generations to come.
Manchester United is more than a football club. It is a feeling. A shared history. A lifelong bond.
It is a feeling. A shared history. A lifelong bond.
This is what the Association of Former Manchester United Players embodies.
Manchester United is more than a football club. It is a feeling. A shared history. A lifelong bond.
It is a feeling. A shared history. A lifelong bond.
This is what the Association of Former Manchester United Players embodies.
[ get in touch ]
Join The Association
[ faqs ]
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the Association?
Membership is open to all former Manchester United players, from club legends to those who signed professional forms. We welcome everyone who has been part of the United family.
How do I become a member?
Former players can contact the Association directly through our contact form or via email to start the membership process. Our team will guide you through the steps.
What types of events does the Association hold?
We host a variety of events including the Reunion Dinner, Charity Golf Day, and the Sportsman’s Dinner. These gatherings celebrate friendship, heritage, and support charitable causes.
Does the Association support any charities?
At the heart of our work is giving back. The Association proudly supports other charities particularly those focused on dementia and frail care, causes that are deeply connected to our members, their families and the journeys they are on today. Supporting one another beyond football is part of who we are.
Who runs the Association?
The Association is guided by a dedicated team of former players, including a Chairman, President, and Secretary, who oversee operations, events, and charitable work.