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5 unusual facts about Michael Owen


Hawarden High School

The school is famous for three ex-pupils who became professional footballers: Michael Owen of Manchester United, Andy Dorman of New England Revolution and former captain and former team manager of the Wales national team Gary Speed.

Manor House Stables

The stable, converted from a cattle barn by Michael Owen and his wife Louise, began operating as a training establishment in March 2007 with 30 horses in training.

Mr. Muggs Rides Again

Davis, however, orders thugs Joe English (Michael Owen) and Mike Hanlin (Forrest Taylor) to kill Gaby and drug Storm Cloud, the only horse he believes is capable of beating Turnabout in the handicap.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008

Cristiano Ronaldo is included on all PES 2008 covers, along with Michael Owen in the UK, Lucas Neill in Australia, and Didier Drogba in France.

Sead Muratović

He was punched by Michael Owen during an U-18 match against England in 1998, resulting in Owen's first and only red card so far.


Aleksandar Tirnanić

Later he has been beaten by Manuel Rosas in 1930, Pelé in 1958, Michael Owen in 1998, Dmitri Sychev in 2002 and latest Lionel Messi in 2006, which makes him the sixth youngest goalscorer in the FIFA World Cup.

Match of the Day 2

These have included D.J. Campbell, Clarke Carlisle, Brad Friedel, Shay Given, Marcus Hahnemann, Danny Murphy, Graeme Murty, Jonas Olsson, Michael Owen, Linvoy Primus, Jason Roberts and Paul Robinson as well as then Serie A star Clarence Seedorf.

Paul Winsper

He spent ten seasons with them and worked with some of the game's biggest stars including England internationals Michael Owen and Alan Shearer.

Ryan Shawcross

During his primary school days, Shawcross played representative level football for Flintshire Boys; this team counts Gary Speed, Michael Owen and Ian Rush amongst its former players.

Tom Dascombe

On 1 November 2009, Tom Dascombe officially began training from Manor House Stables, an establishment owned by Michael Owen and Andrew Black.


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