Fans helped win website award
Fan power paid dividends for ManUtd.com when the website received a prestigious internet honour.
Votes from supporters helped us to win the People's Voice award for best sports website at The Webbys, the leading international event honouring excellence in the digital arts.
Mark Hargreaves, general manager of Manchester United Interactive, joined music legend David Bowie, hip-hop pioneers Beastie Boys and eBay president Meg Whitman at the awards ceremony in New York on 5 June.
"We're absolutely delighted to have won a Webby," said Hargreaves.
"Webbys are regarded as the Oscars of the internet world so it's a real coup for all the parties involved, including the staff at Manchester United Interactive, Lightmaker (design), Haymarket Network (content) and IMG (technical)."I'd really like to thank all the United fans who took the trouble to vote for ManUtd.com. It means a lot to us to know the website is appreciated by our supporters around the world.
"With your support and feedback, we'll be looking to build on this success and make the website even better during the next 12 months."
All the Webby winners were asked to make a five-word acceptance speech at the ceremony. Following a pre-recorded video message from Sir Alex Ferguson, Hargreaves reminded the largely American audience, "He gave you David Beckham."
You can find out more about The Webbys at
www.webbyawards.com.
Glad to see us gaining recognition in other areas as well 