Gareth Clarke

RR: How long have you supported United?

I’ve been a United fan as long as I can remember.

RR: Best memory of United?

I have loads but my best memories start from before Fergie’s Fledglings made the breakthrough — that’s when things were starting to get exciting in the early 90s.

RR: Favourite all-time United player?

Ryan Giggs — he’s just always been there for United from day one of his career and he’s still here now.

RR: Favourite current player?

My favourite player has just left — Ángel Di María. For years I wanted to see him at United and he played one season for us. I’m disappointed but players have to do what they feel right for them. It’s a shame.

RR: What do you think of the summer transfers?

They’ve been great. Schweinsteiger is a great player who can boss the midfield — I wish we’d got him sooner.  The others all seem to have gelled with the team really well — I particularly like Darmian, our new right back. There’s still time for more, though, and the number 9 shirt is still vacant so I’m watching that one carefully.

RR: Where do you think United will finish in the league?

Obviously I’d like to win it but, if we can’t, then I really wouldn’t like to say which other team will — it’s too early in the season but City do look annoyingly good.

RR: How many times have you been here as a disabled fan?

Well, [thinking out loud] it varies who I bring to the match — one of my friends or, more usually, I come here with my wife. She’s been coming here with me for 10 years which means it must be about 20 years for me. Wow!

RR: What do you think of the disabled facilities at Old Trafford?

Second to none. In fact, from what I’ve heard, I don’t think there’s any other ground that can come close. I don’t go to many away games but I’ve been to one stadium where the disabled toilet was in a Portakabin — shocking! I love the Ability Suite and often chat to away supporters in there — many say that they wish their club had something similar. My only complaint would be that it’s not big enough — it can get a bit packed on cold match days. I love the disabled platforms, though. Being right in front of the away fans — I love the banter and, as long as nobody gets upset or hurt by it, there’s no place I’d rather be on a Saturday afternoon.