But David Beckham went back to his roots on Monday night as he headed out in his old haunt of Manchester with his former Manchester United team mates Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes.
The footballers headed out en masse to catch up and unwind for the evening as they reminisced about the last 22 years.
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![Reunited: David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Phil Neville and Gary Neville are spotted heading to Artisan Bar & Restaurant in Manchester on Monday night](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/09/article-2358686-1AB95CD9000005DC-671_634x471.jpg)
Reunited: David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Nicky
Butt, Ryan Giggs, Phil Neville and Gary Neville are spotted heading to
Artisan Bar & Restaurant in Manchester on Monday night
![Six of the best: Beckham, Scholes, Butt, Giggs, Gary Neville and Phil Neville](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/09/article-2358686-1AB964B2000005DC-54_634x495.jpg)
Don't tell Fergie: Beckham, Scholes, Butt, Giggs, Gary Neville and Phil Neville paint the town red
But he looked more than happy to be catching up with his long time pals, showing his down to earth side as he walked along in a checked shirt, dark jeans and smart shoes.
The rest of the men opted for a variety of shirts or T-shirts and jean combos, either with trainers or brown leather shoes.
![Catch up: David looked dapper in his smart casual ensemble as he stepped out in a checked shirt, dark jeans and smart shoes](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/09/article-2358686-1AB96222000005DC-679_634x421.jpg)
Catch up: David looked dapper in his smart casual ensemble as he stepped out in a checked shirt, dark jeans and smart shoes
![En masse: The footballers looked in high spirits as they grinned and giggled as they caught up in their old stomping ground of Manchester](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/09/article-2358686-1AB95E27000005DC-310_634x420.jpg)
En masse: The footballers looked in high spirits
as they grinned and giggled as they caught up in their old stomping
ground of Manchester
![Still friends: He's gone on to huge things and become an international superstar but on Monday night Beckham went back to his roots](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/09/article-2358686-1AB96602000005DC-539_306x684.jpg)
![Still friends: He's gone on to huge things and become an international superstar but on Monday night Beckham went back to his roots](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/09/article-2358686-1AB96BBF000005DC-62_306x684.jpg)
Still friends: He's gone on to huge things and
become an international superstar but on Monday night Beckham went back
to his roots
Even before United won the FA Youth Cup in 1992 there had been talk of a crop of youngsters to compare with the Busby Babes, who won the first competition in 1953.
Each one was developed by United from a very early age, some signing schoolboy forms with the club at the age of just 14.
A class apart: Harrison (left), with Ryan Giggs,
Nicky Butt, David Beckham, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Paul Scholes and
Terry Cooke in 1992
![Back together: The players line-up with Sir Alex Ferguson at Gary Neville's testimonial match between Manchester United and Juventus in 2011](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/09/article-2358667-0C3F296500000578-157_634x438.jpg)
Looking a bit different: Giggs, Butt, Beckham,
Gary Neville, Phil Neville and Scholes recreate the above photo with
Ferguson ahead of Gary Neville's testimonial match in 2011
Following a 3–1 opening day away defeat to Aston Villa, pundit Alan Hansen commented on Match of the Day 'You'll never win anything with kids.'
![Dapper: The boys headed to the Artisan Bar & Restaurant to enjoy some food and drinks together](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/09/article-2358686-1AB9684F000005DC-854_634x727.jpg)
Dapper: The boys headed to the Artisan Bar & Restaurant to enjoy some food and drinks together
Many of the so-called 'Class of '92' became regulars for both club and country during this time.
![David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and Phil Neville](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/09/article-0-1AB9670E000005DC-907_634x613.jpg)
Smart move: New United first-team coach Phil Neville dressed up for the occasion
![David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and Phil Neville](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/09/article-0-1AB9634E000005DC-58_634x566.jpg)
Dashing: Beckham leads from the front
![David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and Phil Neville](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/09/article-0-1AB96BBB000005DC-497_306x423.jpg)
![David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and Phil Neville](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/09/article-0-1AB96B16000005DC-271_306x423.jpg)
Had enough lads? Butt, Giggs, Scholes and Phil Neville head home
Beckham arrived with Gary Neville and Paul Scholes looking remarkably fresh faced after their night out together on Monday.
![Full tour: While David was in the area he made sure he took time to pop into the special Manchester United merchandise shop](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/09/article-2358686-1ABA80F3000005DC-719_634x493.jpg)
Full tour: While David was in the area he made sure he took time to pop into the special Manchester United merchandise shop
![Perusing around: David looked at the football shirts and happily signed autographs for fans in the store](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/09/article-2358686-1ABA80EF000005DC-957_634x348.jpg)
Perusing around: David looked at the football shirts and happily signed autographs for fans in the store
Inside he was seen perusing the aisles while he was photographed by fans and stopped to sign autographs for them.
![Stocking up: He was snapped by scores of fans who were shocked to see him in the shop](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/09/article-2358686-1ABA806D000005DC-604_634x418.jpg)
Stocking up: He was snapped by scores of fans who were shocked to see him in the shop
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