Ted MacDougall: The prolific goalscorer who lasted just six months at Manchester United

The story of Ted MacDougall, a Scottish striker who lasted six turbulent months at Manchester United in the early 1970s. Manchester United replaced Bobby Charlton, Denis Law and George Best between 1973 and 1974.

It was a painful, often chaotic, and dramatic transition period in the club’s history, culminating directly in United’s relegation to the Second Division in 1974.

The managers who came after Sir Matt Busby – Wilf McGuinness, Frank O’Farrell, and Tommy Docherty – were tasked with rebuilding a team of ageing stars once renowned as Europe’s best.