Iain McCartney

Iain McCartney has written so many books about United he cannot even be sure of the precise number, other than to say it must be at least two dozen. When it comes to Uniteds historyhe has been described as the most prolific author in the business by Danny Taylor of The Athletic. From biographies of Duncan Edwards and Roger Byrne, to a detailed history of Old Trafford, countless titles have emerged from the pen of the Dumfries-based author. There have also been books on non-United subjects and...See more

Iain McCartney has written so many books about United he cannot even be sure of the precise number, other than to say it must be at least two dozen. When it comes to Uniteds historyhe has been described as the most prolific author in the business by Danny Taylor of The Athletic. From biographies of Duncan Edwards and Roger Byrne, to a detailed history of Old Trafford, countless titles have emerged from the pen of the Dumfries-based author. There have also been books on non-United subjects and also music, with his passion for Northern Soul almost matching that for United. Iain McCartney created the Manchester United Graves Society a couple of years ago, when he set about trying to locate the burial places of as many players and officials as possible. To date over 500 have been located. He has also run the United Collectors Club since 1990. See less