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Manchester United is one of the most successful clubs in Europe in terms of trophies won. [278] The club's first trophy was the Manchester Cup, which they won as Newton Heath LYR in 1886. [279] In 1908, the club won their first league title, and won the FA Cup for the first time the following year.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. The club was formed in Newton Heath in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR F.C., and played their first competitive match in October 1886, when they entered the First Round of the 1886–87 FA Cup.
Winners' and runners-up medals from Manchester United's UEFA Champions League final appearances in 2008, 2009 and 2011 Trophy cabinet of United on display in the Old Trafford museum. Manchester United's first trophy was the Manchester Cup, which they won as Newton Heath LYR in 1886. [3]
Following their league title win the previous season, Manchester United first competed in European football competition in 1956–57. 1954–55 Football League winners Chelsea had been denied the opportunity to take part in the inaugural European Cup by The Football League's chairman Alan Hardaker, who feared that European football would damage the integrity of the English game.
On the other hand, Manchester United seemed to be a resurgent force; [20] having established themselves in the Champions League places and having won the EFL Cup, claiming their first trophy since 2017. [21] Manchester United's game against Liverpool was their first league game after their victory in the EFL Cup.
With the ban on English clubs in European competitions now lifted after five years, the FA Cup success qualified the team to compete in the 1990–91 European Cup Winners' Cup; Manchester United reached the final, in which the club beat Barcelona 2–1 at De Kuip in Rotterdam, becoming the first English club to win a European trophy since the ...
United preceded their 2019–20 campaign with a pre-season tour, with matches in Australia, Singapore, China, Norway and Wales. The first two matches were played at the Perth Stadium in Perth, Australia; the first was a 2–0 win over local side Perth Glory, with goals from Marcus Rashford and James Garner, [7] followed by a meeting with historic rivals Leeds United, which the Red Devils won 4 ...
The final league match of April saw Manchester United's first visit to "Roses" rival Leeds' Elland Road since October 2003, which ended goalless. [49] The 2 May match against rivals Liverpool was postponed due to anti-Glazer protests at Old Trafford. [50] The match at Aston Villa on 9 May saw United trailed by Traoré's first half goal.