Pallister, a record £2.3 million signing from Middlesbrough was an ever-present when the Reds narrowly missed out on the title and FA Cup in a devastating climax to the 1994/95 campaign.
The England defender started the opening game of the following term but, with United 3-0 down at Aston Villa, he was withdrawn on 59 minutes, for youngster John O’Kane, to lose his record.
David Beckham pulled one back in a 3-1 reverse for Sir Alex Ferguson’s team, who would overcome this setback to clinch the Double for the second time in our history.
