Signed from: Wigan Athletic (£45,000), June 1990
Debut: 1-1 draw vs Southampton, March 13th 1991
League Record: Just the debut.
Sold to: Kilmarnock (£265,000), September 1994
From the guy who's played the most for United, to somebody who turned out just the once. Neil Whitworth made his first league game aged only 17 in a Wigan shirt, back in the days they were hanging round the lower divisions.
He obviously made a good impression on someone watching, as a few months later he was off to Old Trafford. Less than a year later, just before his 19th birthday, he filled in at right back down at Southampton. However, centre back was his usual role and with Pallister and Bruce pretty much ever-present, he was never likely to add to his one showing. Loan spells throughout 1992 and 1993 saw him gather enough experience to ensure he had suitors when the time came to move on.
On leaving United, he had a nomadic career in Scotland and England, never settling in one place for long. Still very good friends with Lee Sharpe, apparently.
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