Ryan Giggs And Thomas Ince's Manchester United Reunion
Talkin' About My Generation: Tom Ince Reunited With Hero Giggs
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Thomas Ince may have shared the pitch with him for just a few minutes, but it is testament to Ryan Giggs' longevity that he even graced the same turf as his one-time roommate's son.
Paul Ince and Giggs used to be paired together for Manchester United's away trips in the early-mid 90s. Their exploits were even charted once by amateur director Steve Bruce, whose 1992-93 Captain's Log discovered the pair had smuggled junk food into their room.
Later that season, United ended their 26-year title wait and young Tom, just one at the time, was allowed into the dressing room to savour the celebrations. Looking drowsy, he is held in his father's arms alongside Giggs, with the Premier League trophy in the foreground, as they pose for a picture.
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Tom Ince, held by his father, alongside Ryan Giggs in 1993
At the weekend, Ince was withdrawn five minutes after Giggs was emerged for United's 2-0 win at Crystal Palace but approached his mentor at the final whistle. Although he was never on United's books (Ince learned his trade at Liverpool), Giggs is an obvious inspiration for the exciting winger, on loan at the Eagles from Blackpool.
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Giggs and Ince converse following United's 2-0 win at Palace
Paul Ince left United for Internazionale in 1995, and his son occasionally appeared on the iconic Gazzetta Football Italia, hosted by James Richardson.
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Soccer - FA Carling Premiership - Leeds United v Manchester United - Elland Road(01 of07)
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L-R: PAUL INCE & RYAN GIGGS, MANCHESTER UNITED CELEBRATE v LEEDS UNITED (credit:PA)
SOCCER(02 of07)
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LEE SHARPE, RYAN GIGGS, PAUL INCE, ANDREI KANCHELSKIS. With the Premiership trophy and FA Cup. (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Carling Premiership - Oldham Athletic v Manchester United - Boundary Park(03 of07)
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RYAN GIGGS (LEFT) MANCHESTER UNITED CELEBRATES SCORING WITH PAUL INCE V OLDHAM ATHLETIC (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Carling Premiership - Manchester United v Everton - Old Trafford(04 of07)
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MANCHESTER UNITED STRIKER RYAN GIGGS(RIGHT) CELEBRATES WITH TEAMMATE PAULINCE AFTER HE SCORED AGAINST EVERTON ATOLD TRAFFORD. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Premier League - Norwich City v Manchester United - Carrow Road(05 of07)
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MANCHESTER UNITED'S PAUL INCE, RYAN GIGGS & LEE SHARPE CELEBRATE (credit:PA)
Soccer - Coca Cola League Cup - Semi Final Second Leg - Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United(06 of07)
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Manchester United's Paul Ince (l) and Ryan Giggs (r) celebrate one of their team's four goals (credit:PA)
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13 APR 1994: A PICTURE SHOWING RYAN GIGGS OF MANCHESTER UNITED SOCCER CLUB AS HE CELEBRATES WITH TEAM MATE PAUL INCE AFTER SCORING A GOAL DURING THEIR FA CUP SEMI-FINAL REPLAY MATCH AGAINST OLDHAM Mandatory Credit: Clive Brunskill/ALLSPORT (credit:Getty Images)