In the piece, which goes out in full this Saturday, Raimond reveals the remarkable story of his journey to United and his dramatic first meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson, which began his six-year association with the club.
He also tells a remarkable personal tale that evokes the spirit of the wider United family, which came to his family's aid in desperate circumstances just months after he had joined the club.
And van der Gouw says that, if any onlookers from outside the club want to get an insight into the kind of togetherness and bond that both players and staff shared during his period in M16, they only need to refer to last summer's Treble Reunion match.