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- ↑ Manchester United Archived 2009-03-26 at the Wayback Machine at cpczone.net
- ↑ Manchester United Europe at gamespot.com
- ↑ Manchester United: Premier League Champions at mobygames.com
- ↑ Amiga database: M at hol.abime.net
- ↑ Manchester United: The Double Archived 2007-10-12 at the Wayback Machine at 1up.com
- ↑ Codemasters announces Club Football 2005 at gamespot.com
- ↑ Club Football at Eurogamer
- ↑ Manchester United Manager 2005 at mobygames.com
- ↑ Manchester United Soccer 2005 at gametrailers.com
