Eric Harrison: Manchester Uniteds Class of 92 youth coach dies, aged 81

Eric Harrison: Manchester Uniteds Class of 92 youth coach dies, aged 81
Former Manchester United youth coach Eric Harrison, the man credited with developing the clubs famous Class of 92, has passed away, aged 81.Harrison was diagnosed with dementia in 2014 and passed away in his sleep on Wednesday night.2

Gary Neville and ‘the man who made us’ Eric Harrison

He spent 27 years as youth team manager at the Old Trafford club, nurturing a host of young players who would go on to become United legends –including the likes of David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Gary and Phil Neville.Appointed by then-United boss Ron Atkinson in 1981, Harrison mentored a number of other high-profile youngsters, including Mark Hughes, Norman Whiteside, Wes Brown, David Platt and Darren Fletcher.But hisgreatest success came under Sir Alex Ferguson, with the ‘Class of 92’ players forming the backbone of United’s treble-winning side of 1999.In a statement, the club said: “Manchester United is extremely saddened to report that our former youth coach Eric Harrison passed away on Wednesday. He was 81.“Everyone at Manchester United sends their deepest condolences to Eric’s family and friends at this sad and difficult time.”Former player Gary Neville was among those to pay tribute to Harrison on Thursday morning, with this heartfelt Twitter post.

Weve lost our mentor , our coach and the man who made us. He taught us how to play , how to never give up , how important it was to win your individual battles and what we needed to do to play for Manchester United Football Club. Eric we owe you everything pic.twitter.com/iv0uisTGCl— Gary Neville (@GNev2) February 14, 2019

In 1992, Harrisons Red Devils won the FA Youth Cup with a team of young players boasting the likes of David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Nicky Butt and Robbie Savage.Paul Scholes and Phil Neville joined the team the following year, but lost in the final against Leeds. In 1995 United won the cup again, with Phil as captain.2

Eric Harrison with his Man United youth team in 1990 – can you spot the famous faces?

Harrison was awarded an MBE for services to football just over a year ago.When the award was announced in December 2017, Ferguson said:“If you wanted a teacher who gave you the right path forward he was that man. I was really lucky as I got to know that.“Obviously the Class of 92 was the climax of his coaching career but all the young players who came through looked at his contribution.“He was able to impart knowledge to them about the best way to be a footballer.“Not all of them made it but the five (Beckham, Giggs, Scholes, Butt and Gary Neville), who epitomised the work he did, are a testimony to the work he did.”

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