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Jinx or lucky charm? Sir Jim Ratcliffe's record when attending Manchester United games

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Tanner, J. (2026, October 31). Jinx or lucky charm? Sir Jim Ratcliffe's record when attending Manchester United games. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-chelsea-fc-sir-jim-ratcliffe-record-b1302626.html

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Since becoming a minority shareholder at Manchester United (Man Utd), Sir Jim Ratcliffe has attended several games, but his presence has been mixed for the team. In January 2026, he was there when Man Utd beat Manchester City 2-0 in Carrick’s first game as manager. However, in March of the same year, Ratcliffe watched Man Utd lose 2-1 to Newcastle at St James’ Park. Under pressure, Michael Carrick might view Ratcliffe's attendance as a bad omen. Despite this, Ratcliffe was also present for Man Utd's FA Cup victory over Coventry City and their subsequent triumph against Manchester City in the final. Overall, since his involvement, Man Utd has won only two out of four games he attended, with three losses and one draw.

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Under-pressure boss Michael Carrick might view Ratcliffe as a bad omen for Saturday’s game. uncertain

Carrick → view → game

Since becoming minority shareholder at Old Trafford, Ratcliffe has visited Stamford Bridge twice - watching two defeats for Man Utd. asserted

Ratcliffe → become → Utd

That being said, he was in attendance at Wembley as the Red Devils squeezed past Coventry City in the FA Cup semi-final before celebrating with the team as they lifted the trophy over rivals Manchester City in the final. asserted

they → say → final

In recent visits to watch Man Utd, Ratcliffe would have been disappointed as he watched his side lose three of the last four games he has been in attendance for. asserted

he → watch → attendance

Ratcliffe started 2026 by watching Carrick’s first game in charge, Man Utd beating noisy neighbours Man City 2-0 in January, before travelling to the Emirates to see soon-to-be champions Arsenal beaten 3-2 later the same month. asserted

Arsenal → start → Emirates

Fast forward to March and Ratcliffe was at St James’ Park to watch Manchester United slump to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Eddie Howe’s Newcastle - with the former Magpies boss now heavily linked to the manager’s role at Old Trafford. asserted

boss → fast → Trafford

The stalemate with Villa was the second game of the 2024/25 season that Ratcliffe took in, having watched Man Utd’s fierce rivals Liverpool put three past the Red Devils without reply at Old Trafford in September. asserted

Ratcliffe → take → September

During the early days of Amorim’s reign, the minority shareholder saw four wins in-person. asserted

shareholder → see → person

At the eighth attempt Ratcliffe finally saw a Premier League victory in the flesh, United batting away struggling Leicester City 3-0 at Old Trafford. asserted

United → see → Trafford

The final win during that run was a 1-0 defeat of Fulham at Old Trafford, where after the game Ratcliffe was accosted by fans angered by ticket prices. asserted

Ratcliffe → accost → prices

Unsurprisingly, Ratcliffe stayed away for a few months, quickly becoming a bad luck charm for Man Utd. asserted

Ratcliffe → stay → Utd

Draws with Arsenal and Lyon preceded a run of four visits that saw Manchester United lose each time - including the Europa League final in May. uncertain

United → precede → May

Following that loss, Ratcliffe nixed plans of watching the final day clash with Aston Villa. asserted

Ratcliffe → follow → Villa

Overall, Ratcliffe’s record watching Manchester United in person stands at 12 wins, seven draws, and 10 losses. asserted

record → watch → wins

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