Meet Man Utd bidder Michael Knighton – the ball-juggling ex-headmaster who tried to manage Carlisle and is now a poet

MICHAEL KNIGHTON has vowed to complete a “hostile” takeover of Manchester United. The 70-year-old served as a director at Old Trafford between 1989 and 1992 before waltzing off to buy, and even manage, Carlisle United. 8 Michael Knighton is trying to buy Manchester United Credit: The Sun 8 Knighton, 70, worked with Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford Credit: Getty – Contributor The former headmaster, turned football owner, turned poet hellbent on ousting the Glazers has lived a colourful life in and out of the beautiful game. Let’s take a look at the man trying to become the owner of… Read Full Article