United's catalyst

Then... What do you remember of the 1990 FA Cup Final?

Well, I can remember it like yesterday really, even though it's almost fourteen years ago. The whole day was so special and I was quite young, so it has really stuck in the mind.

The first game on the Saturday was a cracking match, full of attacking football and it finished 3-3. The second game on the Thursday night couldn't have been more different. It was a hard match - the tone was set from the first tackle and I got the only goal.

Now... How do you see Saturday's game against Fulham going?

Well it's going to be difficult, it always is in The FA Cup. It will be a big moment for Fulham, playing at Old Trafford in front of a big crowd and in a one-off game you never know what can happen.

At the moment, what with United not quite being as consistent as in the past few years, Fulham have got a chance. But being at home will definitely help the boys and I think United will win.

Then... Up to 1990, United had gone a few years without silverware. Did Alex Ferguson let the pressure show to the players?

No, not really. I mean I was only 21 at the time and as a young player you don't really notice those things - you just get on with it and play your game. We had gone quite a few years without success though, and yes, there must have been some pressure on him.

Now... Do you think that United can win The Cup this year?

Oh yes, I think so. Unfortunately it looks as though the League may just be out of reach for us this year, even though it is in this kind of situation that the players' fighting spirit comes out. It could be that The FA Cup represents our best chance of silverware this season.

Then... At the time did you feel that United were on the verge of going on to be so successful?

It's really difficult to look that far ahead and, looking back, it is hard to imagine that anyone would have predicted the kind of success that we would go on to have.

No one would have thought that we'd go on to that extent but, then again, you could see some fabulous youngsters beginning to come through.

Now... Are you still in touch with any of your old team-mates?

Well, I work at Old Trafford doing hospitality on match days, so doing that means that I regularly see lots of the guys from my playing days.

United have a great association for old players and I'm on the committee. Through that I get to see players from my era as well as some older players. We all get invitations to various dinners and the like and that is a great way of keeping in touch.

Then... How important was your goal and winning The Cup in 1990 to starting United's decade of dominance?

Well, it was quite important as you never know what might have happened had we not won that game.

There were rumours at the time that Alex would go if we didn't win, so in many ways us winning The Cup in 1990 allowed him to stay on and begin his amazing success.

Whilst it was obviously a big thing for me, it gave the whole team the confidence to go on and win more trophies. The next year we won the European Cup Winners' Cup and then two years after that came the League. The Cup gave us the self-belief, though.

Now... What was the last game you went to see as a fan?

Ooh... I don't think I can remember. I did go to one match at Old Trafford with my son and daughter a few years ago but it was so long ago I can't remember who the opposition were!

Then...Did you see any of the 'Fergie Fledglings' coming through whilst you were at Old Trafford?

Yes. You could see the potential in Ryan Giggs from a very young age.

He looked a fabulous player from about 12 or 13 and you knew that it would just be a matter of time before he broke into the first team. Paul Scholes was another one that you could see from early on but with David Beckham things took a little bit longer.

Before he signed for the club we used to see David whenever we played in the south. He used to stand outside the team coach with his autograph book, hoping to catch a few of us and then, a few years later, he joined the club. We all know that since then he's never looked back.

Now... What are you up to now?

Well, as well as doing the hospitality at Old Trafford and working on the committee for former players, I also run a shop and do some coaching for some companies - so overall I am a pretty busy man!