I knocked on Sir Alex Ferguson's door as a teenager and asked for a Manchester United trial

There is exclusivity and seclusion that only millionaires can afford in Wilmslow, Cheshire.

Along the country roads, surrounded by oak trees and finely kept gardens, and beyond the sprawling driveways are the properties of some of the Premier League's stars.

The area is an escape from the spotlight, which is why Manchester United players have settled there for decades and Sir Alex Ferguson resides there.

The legendary former manager has a right to privacy and wouldn't expect a stranger at his door, but that's what happened in 2011 when an 18-year-old brazenly knocked to ask for a trial.

How did Ferguson react? Well, not as you might expect.

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Max Lonsdale had lived in Spain for his most formative years, playing in Malaga's academy. He returned to England when he was aged 13 and joined Macclesfield Town soon after.

After completing his YTS scholarship with Macclesfield and appearing in the FA Youth Cup, the Cheshire club had the conversation with Lonsdale that every young player fears. The Silkmen had decided to release him and his five years at his local side were over.

Still coming to terms with the decision, Londsdale retreated to his bedroom and brainstormed ideas - it was a pivotal moment in his career and he had to get his next step right.

"Macc told me they were short of funds, but I think I just wasn't right for them," Londsdale recalled to the Daily Mail. "They wanted big, physical players who would battle for 90 minutes, whereas I like passing the ball and trying to go past people."

Lonsdale, who was named Player of the Season in his second year playing in Macclesfield's youth