Don Hutchison

What are you talking about?

When I arrived, my first interview was with Noel Gallagher.

Welcome to Manchester.

Thank you so much.

I woke up thinking, OK, Noel is here, this will be fun.

And what a time we have had together.

Don't ask me the reasons I'm leaving.

There is no reason.

But deep inside, I know it's my time.

Nothing is eternal.

If it was, it would be here.

Eternal will be the feeling, the people, the memories, the love I have for my Manchester city.

This is a city is built from work, from graft.

You see it in the color of the bricks, from people who clock in early and stay late, the factories, the punk arts, the unions, the music.

simply the Industrial Revolution and how this changed the world.

Remember the Manchester Arena attack when this city showed the world what strength actually looks like.

Not anger, not fear, just love.

Community, togetherness, a city united.

Remember losing my mom during COVID and feeling this club carry me through it.

The fans, the staff, the people of Manchester, you gave me the strength when I needed most.