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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterManchester played host to one of the most eagerly awaited reunions for a generation last year, when local boys Oasis returned after a two-decade hiatus.But it wasnt just Noel and Liam who were getting the band back together, as one of the bands five-night run of Heaton Park shows also turned into a Manchester United reunion.Among that number of former Red Devils stars was ex-academy star Phil Bardsley, who enjoyed a surreal evening of bucket hats, moshpits and his former skipper cutting loose.You may likeSunderland were going places under Roy Keane, but when the results dipped, he was off Phil Bardsley on his former Man United team-mates Black Cats managerial stintI was in the ambulance Rita walked past and went, Oh, Nicky are you OK? I said, Ill be all right, dont worry! And then she gave me a kiss on the cheek Nicky Butt on his Rita Ora run-in'Im a lone campaigner for Everton and Celtic being the true and original partnership. I struggle with Liverpool and Celtic's 'You'll Never Walk Alone' love-in' Proud Toffee Andy Burnham reveals home-and-away Evertonian rootsBardsley on Manchester Uniteds Oasis reunionThe most eye-catching photos of that night had former Manchester United captain Steve Bruce donning a bucket hat, something which amused Bardsley."Brucie probably got more attention than the Gallagher brothers that night!, he tells FourFourTwo. At first it was just myself and his son Alex going, but Michael Carrick joined us and Steve was at a loose end, so he got a ticket too.Get VIP Manchester United tickets HERE with Seat Unique!Manchester United's hospitality offers comfortable, padded seating in the North West Quadrant. The package includes a concourse meal deal (hot food, drink, and snack) and the official matchday programme. Guests also receive a 10 per cent Megastore discount and non-matchday Museum entry, providing a great value, family-friendly match experience for home fans.View DealHeading to the venue, he got absolutely mobbed. Everyone wanted a picture with him and being the man that he is, Steve agreed to every request.At the concert, we bumped into Wes Brown and Darren Fletcher, so it turned into quite a reunion. We got stuck into the mosh pit we all had a right go, even Steve at his age and thats when someone gave him the hat. Suits him, doesnt it?Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Bardsley came up through the youth system at Manchester United and after making 18 first-team appearances in five years, he moved on, enjoying spells at Sunderland, Stoke City and Burnley before hanging up his boots in 2023 after a short stint with Stockport.These days, he is more likely to be spotted on his reality TV show The Bardsley Bunch, so does he consider himself to be an ex-footballer or a reality TV star these days?[Laughs] Both I suppose, but primarily Im a businessman now, he admits. I run a property company that works with local councils on social housing.To be honest, the TV series wasnt really my thing, but I went along with it because the family wanted to do it. I like to think we all came across well and we had great feedback.It was good fun and I dont have any regrets.TOPICSManchester UnitedPremier LeagueJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.With contributions fromIan Murtagh
