Filmmaker John Gubba picks up the story before the tragedy of the Munich Air Disaster in 1958 when founder John Calleja befriended the legendary Matt Busby. After surviving the crash that killed eight of his Busby Babes, the manager encouraged the young fan from Malta to set up the Supporters Club which has earned iconic status with fans worldwide.
In 2019 the Maltese supporters completed their 60th anniversary and this film includes exclusive interviews, rare archive footage and access all areas behind the scenes coverage of the biggest events in the Supporters Club's rich history.
From Manchester United's first ever visit in 1961 and the match that kicked off United's glorious first ever European Cup triumph in 68, to a year of activities that began with a team of Manchester United All Stars playing in a charity match, this feature length documentary is a rollercoaster of emotion.
Wes Brown, Ronnie Johnsen, Raymond Van Der Gauw, Ben Thornley, Keith Gillespie, Danny Webber, Russel Beardsmore, Arthur Albiston, Chris Casper, Lee Martin, Jonathan Greening, Nick Culkin joined McIlroy, Rod Thornley and manager Jimmy Greenhoff in Malta to play in the match celebrating Valletta 2018 as the European Capital of Culture.