Macari, Lou

Lou Macari

Clubs played for: Celtic, Manchester United, Swindon Town (1967-1986)

Born: 1950

Birthplace: Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Position: Midfielder

Biography: Although he was born in Edinburgh, Luigi Macari's family hail from the same region of Italy as Sophia Loren. Joined United for £200,000 in 1973, a record fee for a Scottish player at the time, shortly after Tommy Docherty took over at Old Trafford. Initially used in the front line, it was only when Tommy Docherty switched him to midfield that he made his most telling contribution. He suffered relegation and then promotion in his first two seasons, he played in three FA Cup Finals and a League Cup Final during his 11 years service before accepting the role of player manager at Swindon in 1984. Scottish international striker, has managed Swindon Town, West Ham, Stoke City (twice), Birmingham, Celtic, Huddersfield. Lives in Stoke-on-Trent, works as a pundit on MUTV and for a local paper. Also owns the Lou Macari Chip Shop near Old Trafford.

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Macari, Lou Seen you on Central News last week. What abrilliant job your doing for the homeless. Good on you.
12-07-21 Simon slater

Macari, Lou Lou Macari was my hero and my idol when i was younger. My nickname was Lou at school.
I took my kids to Old Trafford a few years ago and my friend from school came with us. We had reserved parking at the ground, but couldn't seem to find our car park area. My pal saw a guy walking across an open area outside the ground and he said to me "go and ask that guy". I got out the car and walked towards this man and realised, as he got closer, that it was in fact Lou Macari. I said can you help me find Car Park D and he helped me. I said you're Lou Macari aren't you? He joked and said "Yeah but don't say it too loudly, I'll be mobbed" LOL. I told him about my nickname at school and that my school friend and my kids were in the car and he came over and said hello to them. He was a true Gentlemen and a Scholar! When I got back into the car my pal asked if I had got a selfie with my hero. DAMN IT. I was star struck.

09-08-20 Peter Gray

Macari, Lou My all time hero! Never met him though. I was only 12/13 and driving back from a break in my dad's car. Fell asleep an dad thought it would be funny to wake me up and tell me that Macari had just overtaken us. For next 20 minutes..my dad followed a Mercedes on the M62. I got him to drive at 60mph but we lost the Merc. 20 years later..my dad admitted that it was a joke as he wanted me awake so I'd open the garage door when we arrived home?!


Macari, Lou clubs played for celtic ,man utd


Macari, Lou Lou Maccari,God bless you for giving Neil Baldwin the job as kit man and playing him in that testimonial.These are highlights in his life and the love of the crowd and the players for this remarkable man are priceless.Phil Nixon,