Manchester United's former players will open up on the club's shock relegation in 1974 when their fate was confirmed after losing to rivals Manchester City.
To add insult to injury, it was former Old Trafford hero Denis Law who scored the goal that sent United down to the Second Division.
The result proved to be insignificant as Birmingham won to ensure they stayed in the First Division and sent the Red Devils down for the first time in 36 years.
And now the likes of Lou Macari and Paddy Crerand have revealed all during the new BT film titled 'Too good to go down'.
Even Law, who continues to be idolised at Old Trafford despite his decision to join Manchester City for that fateful season, discusses his role in United's relegation from the top flight.
Law, speaking in the new documentary, says when asked why people always say his goal sent United down: 'Yes I know, what I can I do? It was a fluke anyway. I mean, I had no idea where the ball was when I scored the goal. So… didn't celebrate anyway.'
Crerand, who was the assistant manager at United between 1972 and 1976, said Law was worried about going home after the Red Devils' relegation.
'Denis didn't know what to do, he told me afterwards that he was afraid to go home in case there been a crowd outside his house or something like that, obviously with having being an ex-United player and one of the greatest ex-United players,' reveals Crerand.
Macari, who was part of the squad which were relegated, adds: 'I think when you wake up in the morning of a game against Man City you'll always treating that different to a normal game added into that we were in serious trouble and needed the points and I think we arrived at Old Trafford more nervous than we would do in any of the previous games we had played in.
'Well to this day people say it was Denis, it was revenge for Denis the fact that the Doc you know, was a manager when he left Old Trafford that was never the case, Denis didn't want to see Manchester United relegated and actually as we all know now, his goal didn't relegate us.'
Manchester United bounced straight back to the First Division by topping the second tier table.
Too Good to Go Down, the next film in its award-winning BT Sport Films series, will premiere at 10.30pm on Wednesday December 5 on BT Sport 1.
veceikt
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i support utd... Red devil for life. Supporting a team doesn't mean hating another
ueah thats true
robjet07
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u support man utd or arsenal???
i support utd... Red devil for life. Supporting a team doesn't mean hating another
veceikt
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Arsenal can but arsenal is the only team that hasn't been relegated ... They deserve respect in that achievement
u support man utd or arsenal???
robjet07
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well even arsenal can get relegated so dont get excited [Hitface][Hitface]
Arsenal can but arsenal is the only team that hasn't been relegated ... They deserve respect in that achievement
12UnitedGuyReborn
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once a legend always a legend
12UnitedGuyReborn
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if man united keeps playing like now, relegation will not be impossible in the future . I am just stating the truth, but I hope I will be wrong. it will be sad to see one of the biggest clubs happens to them if it occurs
Worry about your club
veceikt
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It's looking as if history will be repeating itself.
what history of united winnin again 20 epl ohh dont say that it ll be too bad for other clubs [Cry][Cry][Cry]
veceikt
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if man united keeps playing like now, relegation will not be impossible in the future . I am just stating the truth, but I hope I will be wrong. it will be sad to see one of the biggest clubs happens to them if it occurs
well even arsenal can get relegated so dont get excited [Hitface][Hitface]
Hipbdkosz
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I thought the only time united were relegated was during the Munich aircraft
howbdemnor
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And people bet We will watch... "Too Good to Go dowb". event if it is "too bad to go down", we won't watch
follower
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It's Manchester United not Sheffield United
i know but no one will know what will happen except God . i hope i will be proved wrong because i like man United as an arsenal fan ( peace)
TonyV25
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right now , i am not really serious but when mourinho leaves, your team might be relegated because me and you know who is woodward. same scenario is to kroenke, but he have top recruiters like mistlant and sanllehi who is covering his mistakes. do man United have one like this ? i don't think so( peace)
It's Manchester United not Sheffield United
follower
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Are you for real? 🤣
right now , i am not really serious but when mourinho leaves, your team might be relegated because me and you know who is woodward. same scenario is to kroenke, but he have top recruiters like mistlant and sanllehi who is covering his mistakes. do man United have one like this ? i don't think so( peace)
thomudoeti
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if man united keeps playing like now, relegation will not be impossible in the future . I am just stating the truth, but I hope I will be wrong. it will be sad to see one of the biggest clubs happens to them if it occurs
Dude we aren't in the 70s or 80s 😒, use BRAIN, like seriously
TonyV25
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if man united keeps playing like now, relegation will not be impossible in the future . I am just stating the truth, but I hope I will be wrong. it will be sad to see one of the biggest clubs happens to them if it occurs
Are you for real? 🤣
faeckz
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I don't want to see it but it's not impossible
LeeCampbell7
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Wow
follower
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if man united keeps playing like now, relegation will not be impossible in the future . I am just stating the truth, but I hope I will be wrong. it will be sad to see one of the biggest clubs happens to them if it occurs
radcdlno
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It's looking as if history will be repeating itself.
world champions at some point
EnzoRomario99
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Only Arsenal is yet to test relegation in the EPL challenge. United has gone through a lot will always bounce back after a torrid performance. We are simply too good to go down.
Yvngsavage
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It's looking as if history will be repeating itself.
You wish its will never happen to Man United 20 Times champion
BabaNla_14
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United till I die 💪💪💪💪
Yvngsavage
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United might be bad but they will never get relegated Too good to be true
jayanjr
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It will be a nice lesson for newbie glory hunters.
TheNeutralGuy
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It's looking as if history will be repeating itself.