MUDSA Events

The Annual Dinner is now an established feature of the MUDSA calendar of events and it is also eagerly awaited by everyone at the club. From very small beginnings with only a hot buffet as the menu, it has now evolved into a much grander affair, providing a fantastic evening’s entertainment for over 400 guests and a four-course dinner.

Needless to say, this is a United-centric evening boasting an illustrious list of previous speakers that includes Sir Alex Ferguson, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Sir Bobby Charlton, Denis Law, George Best, Nobby Stiles, Alex Stepney, Martin Buchan, Norman Whiteside, Denis Irwin, Paddy Crerard, Andrew Cole and Gary Neville.

This amazingly affordable event is always one of the less formal dinners hosted by the club, no black ties the dress code is lounge suit, allowing everyone to relax and enjoy the evening’s entertainment. There will be a grand raffle with lots of great prizes and a special prize draw in which you can win a signed ball and shirt. MUTV will be in attendance and we hope you’ll see some of the ex-players you know and love.

This event usually takes place around November. Once we have details of when this event will take place we will post this on our website.

MUDSA originates from the very first disabled supporters’ Christmas Party, way back in 1989! Back then, it was the only disabled supporters’ organisation of its kind and our thanks must go to Lyn Laffin, PA to Sir Alex, for helping us along the road to where we are today.

Needless to say, the Christmas Party for our disabled supporters has become a regular feature and is probably one of the most over-subscribed events on the MUDSA calendar.

This event takes place in the International Lounge where we can accommodate approximately 110 people each year. The main feature of the party is the First Team Squad coming down to share the festivities with us – one of the very few occasions when supporters can actually meet their idols face to face, have photographs taken and their souvenirs signed! The party usually takes place around lunchtime, just after the players have finished training, so we arrange to have lunch/brunch before they arrive. The players circulate round the room for about an hour and, occasionally, the manager will come down and join us just to add the cherry on top.

MUDSA Committee members Ann-Marie and Chas organise the front and back of house, respectively, and because of high demand, the applications are filtered scrupulously to ensure fair play, so those that don’t make it one year, move higher up the list for the following year. At present, it works out that members will get a turn around every four years and we do encourage you to register your interest as soon as you become a member.

IMPORTANT

To attend the MUDSA Christmas Party you must apply EVERY YEAR so that you stay on the waiting list!

This is due to the huge popularity of the event and the desire from ALL MUDSA Members to meet their Manchester United heroes.

The annual MUDSA Bowling Challenge is an immensely popular event which usually takes place in May each year.

In recent years we’ve congregated at the Parrs Wood Leisure Complex in East Didsbury, Manchester with some very competitive members itching to pick up trophies!

This now traditional event is a great one amongst our members, their families and their friends and is priced around £6 per person. After the results have been collated the trophy awards are eagerly awaited with Adult and Junior top spot winners, two Special Achievement Awards and a raffle for those who desperately want a signed ball or a signed shirt.

This event is usually attended by two of the high-flying reserve players. Suffice to say it’s a full afternoon’s entertainment so if you want more information contact Ann-Marie and she’ll do the necessary.