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Man United [2] [3] Man Utd MUFC: Founded: 1878; 146 years ago () (as Newton Heath LYR F.C.) ... Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United ...
At the end of the 1921–22 season, Manchester United were relegated to the Second Division, having won only eight games. United finally returned to the top flight under John Chapman in 1925, finishing second to Leicester City. In October 1927, John Henry Davies, who had saved the club from extinction and brought them to Old Trafford, died and ...
The history of Manchester United F.C. spans the period from 1878 to the present day. For detail on individual periods of the club's history, see one of the following articles: History of Manchester United F.C. (1878–1945) History of Manchester United F.C. (1945–1969) History of Manchester United F.C. (1969–1986)
Ryan Giggs, Manchester United's record appearance maker Wayne Rooney, Manchester United's record goalscorer. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. The club was founded as Newton Heath LYR F.C. in 1878 and turned professional in 1885, before joining the Football League ...
Founded 16 October 1878. Merged with a rugby club in 1888. [61] 18 1878 [62] Manchester United [63] Premier League: Founded in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR F.C. Renamed in 1902; liquidation was avoided. [64] 19 1878 [65] West Bromwich Albion: Championship: Disputed whether 1878 or 1879, any football in 1878 on an informal basis [clarification ...
The following season, Manchester United became the first British club to win the FIFA Club World Cup, before becoming the first English club to claim three consecutive league titles twice. In 2010–11, Manchester United won their 19th top division title, passing Liverpool's previous record of 18, before winning a 20th title in 2012–13.
Manchester United was the subject of a takeover bid from Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB in 1998.. Manchester United was formed as Newton Heath LYR F.C. in 1878 by the workers in the Carriage and Wagon Works of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway's Newton Heath depot. [7]
The oldest football team called United. 1889, 12 July Adamstown Rosebud: Association football Association football Adamstown: Australia National Premier Leagues: 1889, 19 July Bath City FC: Association football Association football Bath: England National League South: Founded in 1889 as Bath AFC, and changed names to Bath City in 1905. 1889, 15 ...