HISTORY of MANCHESTER UNITED

Founded: 1878
Address: Old Trafford, Manchester England
Phone: 0161.86.88.000
Fax: 0161.86.88.804
Electronic Mail: enquiries@manutd.co.uk
Official: http://www.manutd.com
Chair: Joel & Avram Glazer
Director: David Gill
Stadium: Old Trafford 
A Brief HistoryIn 1878, workers and Yorkshire Railway depot established Lancashire football club called Newton Heath L & YR FC. The club almost went bankrupt in 1902 before it was saved by investing JH Davies, managing director of Manchester Breweries. In a board meeting after the purchase, the club felt the need to change the name of the club to mark a new beginning. On 26 April 1902, was chosen the name of Manchester United thanks to a proposal of a man-blooded Italian, Louis Rocca, among other choice names like Manchester Central and Manchester Celtic.
The first success in the league began in 1907/08. Previous season, Manchester United brought Billy Meredith and Sandy Turnbull from local rivals, Manchester City, due to breaking FA rules. United's success in winning nine points over second ranked team, Aston Villa. A year after successfully won the league crown, United FA Cup trophy hook for the first time. Two former City players were really inspired United to dominate English football.
On the European scene, known for its famous successful United Busby Babes generation. After losing many talented players in a plane crash in Munich on February 6, 1958, United got ten years later. Efforts to rebuild the United Busby was not in vain. The discovery of several young players, including George Best, inspire United's 4-1 victory over Benfica, Eusebio is still reinforced.
In the modern era, he continued United legend Sir Alex Ferguson is Scottish. England entered the competition since the era of the Premier League, Man Utd bought crown 11 times from 17 opportunities. In Europe, with Ferguson adding to United's successful Champions League title in 1999 and 2008.Achievement Note3-time champion European Cup / Champions League (1967/68, 1998/99, 2007/08)
1 time champion Winners Cup (1990/91)
1 time European Super Cup (1990/91)
2 time Intercontinental Cup / Club World Cup (1999, 2008)
Premier League 19 times (plus the old Division One, 1907/08, 1910/11, 1951/52, 1955/56, 1956/57, 1964/65, 1966/67, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1995/96 , 1996/97, 1998/99, 1999/2000, 2000/01, 2002/03, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2010/11)
11 times FA Cup winners (1908/09, 1947/48, 1962/63, 1976/77, 1982/83, 1984/85, 1989/90, 1993/94, 1995/96, 1998/99, 2003/04)
4 times League Cup winners (1991/92, 2005/06, 2008/09, 2009/10)
Community Shield winners 19 times (1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965, 1967, 1977, 1983, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011)
2 Division Two long-time champion (1935/36, 1974/75)

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