[18] Captain Harry Stafford found four local businessmen, including John Henry Davies (who became club president), each willing to invest £500 in return for a direct interest in running the club and who subsequently changed the name;[19] on 24 April 1902, Manchester United was officially born. Reserves and Academy, List of Manchester United F.C. [241][242], This article is about the men's football club. Manchester United carry an 11-match unbeaten run in the Premier League into the contest, winning their last three games on the bounce. [134] They were overtaken by Real Madrid for the next four years, but Manchester United returned to the top of the Forbes list in June 2017, with a valuation of $3.689 billion. They remained part of their home kits until 1927. ", "United abandon women's game to focus on youth", "Manchester United granted place in Women's Championship by FA", "Manchester United granted FA Women's Championship place with West Ham in Super League", Official Manchester United Supporters' Trust, Independent Manchester United Supporters Association, 2007 A.S. Roma–Manchester United F.C. [116], Manchester United has rivalries with Arsenal, Leeds United, Liverpool, and Manchester City, against whom they contest the Manchester derby. They became founding members of the North West Women's Regional Football League in 1989. The reason for dropping it being that the players claimed to have trouble finding their teammates against the crowd, United failed to win a competitive game in the kit. [31][32] Busby rebuilt the team through the 1960s by signing players such as Denis Law and Pat Crerand, who combined with the next generation of youth players – including George Best – to win the FA Cup in 1963. [150] Adidas received the contract in 1980,[151] before Umbro started a second spell in 1992. This resulted in the club starting the 1892–93 season in the First Division, by which time it had become independent of the railway company and dropped the "LYR" from its name. [11], In an initial five-year deal worth £500,000, Sharp Electronics became the club's first shirt sponsor at the beginning of the 1982–83 season, a relationship that lasted until the end of the 1999–2000 season, when Vodafone agreed a four-year, £30 million deal. [48] Losing 1–0 going into injury time in the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final, Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær scored late goals to claim a dramatic victory over Bayern Munich, in what is considered one of the greatest comebacks of all time. [162], Originally funded by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, the club became a limited company in 1892 and sold shares to local supporters for £1 via an application form. Despite another concerning ankle injury, the Tottenham talisman has only missed two Premier League matches this season, both of which resulted in defeat without scoring for Jose Mourinho’s men. Manchester United Football Club is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football.Nicknamed "the Red Devils", the club was founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to its current stadium, Old Trafford, in 1910. The Manchester United board accepted a £623 million offer,[169] but the takeover was blocked by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission at the final hurdle in April 1999. Manchester United won the First Division for the second time in 1911, but at the end of the following season, Mangnall left the club to join Manchester City. [57][58] That summer, forward Cristiano Ronaldo was sold to Real Madrid for a world record £80 million. [187], The New York Stock Exchange allows for different shareholders to enjoy different voting rights over the club. [71] On 19 May 2014, it was confirmed that Louis van Gaal would replace Moyes as Manchester United manager on a three-year deal, with Giggs as his assistant. [111] The club states that its worldwide fan base includes more than 200 officially recognised branches of the Manchester United Supporters Club (MUSC), in at least 24 countries. [132] The club is ranked third in the Deloitte Football Money League (behind Real Madrid and Barcelona). I … [91] From 2006–07 to 2013–14, the third kit was the previous season's away kit, albeit updated with the new club sponsor in 2006–07 and 2010–11, apart from 2008–09 when an all-blue kit was launched to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1967–68 European Cup success. Bruno Fernandes – 46.43% (Manchester United). [112] The club takes advantage of this support through its worldwide summer tours. [44][45] The following season, Manchester United claimed their first UEFA Cup Winners' Cup title. [59] In 2010, Manchester United defeated Aston Villa 2–1 at Wembley to retain the League Cup, its first successful defence of a knockout cup competition. In winning that title, United became the fifth club to have won the "European Treble" of European Cup/UEFA Champions League, Cup Winners' Cup, and UEFA Cup/Europa League after Juventus, Ajax, Bayern Munich and Chelsea. [81] A photograph of the Newton Heath team, taken in 1892, is believed to show the players wearing red-and-white quartered jerseys and navy blue knickerbockers. [180] Despite restructuring, the club's debt prompted protests from fans on 23 January 2010, at Old Trafford and the club's Trafford Training Centre. [131] In July 2012, Manchester United was ranked first by Forbes magazine in its list of the ten most valuable sports team brands, valuing the Manchester United brand at $2.23 billion. [80] The devil stems from the club's nickname "The Red Devils"; it was included on club programmes and scarves in the 1960s, and incorporated into the club crest in 1970, although the crest was not included on the chest of the shirt until 1971. [233] The club's first trophy was the Manchester Cup, which they won as Newton Heath LYR in 1886. As a result, the club went from being debt-free to being saddled with debts of £540 million, at interest rates of between 7% to 20%. You cannot win without Harry Kane. [54] In the 2005–06 season, Manchester United failed to qualify for the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in over a decade,[55] but recovered to secure a second-place league finish and victory over Wigan Athletic in the 2006 Football League Cup Final. Another Champions League title in 2008 meant they qualified for the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup, which they also won; until 2019, they were also the only British team to win that competition. The West Stand of Old Trafford – the "Stretford End" – is the home end and the traditional source of the club's most vocal support. [24] Busby led the team to second-place league finishes in 1947, 1948 and 1949, and to FA Cup victory in 1948. [167] Media tycoon Robert Maxwell attempted to buy the club in 1984, but did not meet Edwards' asking price. [42] Despite a second-place finish in 1987–88, the club was back in 11th place the following season. For 2018–19, black shorts and red socks became the primary choice for the home kit. Wayne Rooney scored his 250th goal for United, a stoppage time equaliser in a league game against Stoke City in January, surpassing Sir Bobby Charlton as the club's all-time top scorer. [15] From 2012, some shares of the club were listed on the New York Stock Exchange, although the Glazer family retains overall ownership and control of the club. [29][30], Assistant manager Jimmy Murphy took over as manager while Busby recovered from his injuries and the club's makeshift side reached the FA Cup final, which they lost to Bolton Wanderers. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. [105] In 2009, reorganisation of the seating resulted in a reduction of capacity by 255 to 75,957. [16] After two seasons, the club was relegated to the Second Division. [117][118], The rivalry with Liverpool is rooted in competition between the cities during the Industrial Revolution when Manchester was famous for its textile industry while Liverpool was a major port. [74] Van Gaal was ultimately sacked just two days after the cup final victory, with United having finished 5th in the league. [5][120][121] It is considered to be one of the biggest rivalries in the football world and is considered the most famous fixture in English football. It was actually Burke’s second shot in as many seconds, as Manchester United allowing Sheffield United attackers the freedom of their penalty box. [82], After the name change in 1902, the club colours were changed to red shirts, white shorts, and black socks, which has become the standard Manchester United home kit. Busby resigned as manager in 1969 before being replaced by the reserve team coach, former Manchester United player Wilf McGuinness. [97] It initially had no stands, by the start of the 1893–94 season, two had been built; one spanning the full length of the pitch on one side and the other behind the goal at the "Bradford end". [166] When Lillian Gibson died in January 1971, her shares passed to Alan Gibson who sold a percentage of his shares to Louis Edwards' son, Martin, in 1978; Martin Edwards went on to become chairman upon his father's death in 1980. Business data for Manchester United F.C. Manchester United is one of the most successful clubs in Europe in terms of trophies won. [100] Within four years, the stadium had cover on all four sides, as well as the ability to hold approximately 50,000 spectators, some of whom could watch from the viewing gallery atop the Main Stand. In 1995, the North Stand was redeveloped into three tiers, restoring capacity to approximately 55,000. [138] During his time with the club, Beckham's popularity across Asia was integral to the club's commercial success in that part of the world. The latest soccer news, live scores, results, rumours, transfers, fixture schedules, table standings and player profiles from around the world, including Premier League. [239] The team made an official partnership with Manchester United in 2001, becoming the club's official women's team; however, in 2005, following Malcolm Glazer's takeover, the club was disbanded as it was seen to be "unprofitable". [22], In 1922, three years after the resumption of football following the First World War, the club was relegated to the Second Division, where it remained until regaining promotion in 1925. [40] United then became the first English club to do the Double twice when they won both competitions again in 1995–96,[46] before retaining the league title once more in 1996–97 with a game to spare. The club's most successful decade, however, came in the 1990s under Alex Ferguson; five league titles, four FA Cups, one League Cup, five Charity Shields (one shared), one UEFA Champions League, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, one UEFA Super Cup and one Intercontinental Cup. The former Red Devils defender has slammed the Premier League officials for failing to give Manchester United a penalty at Chelsea for an alleged Callum Hudson-Odoi handball. rivalry, Leeds United F.C.–Manchester United F.C. $1.5 billion). [65][66] The club announced the next day that Everton manager David Moyes would replace him from 1 July, having signed a six-year contract. [141] Through Manchester United Finance and the club's membership scheme, One United, those with an affinity for the club can purchase a range of branded goods and services. [108][109][110], Manchester United is one of the most popular football clubs in the world, with one of the highest average home attendances in Europe. For the women's football club, see, "MUFC" and "Manchester United" redirect here. [148] The contract for the training kit sponsorship was then sold to Aon in April 2013 for a deal worth £180 million over eight years, which also included purchasing the naming rights for the Trafford Training Centre. [63][64] He retired as the most decorated manager in football history. The club's most recent trophy was the UEFA Europa League, which they won in 2016–17. [11] The club has the third highest social media following in the world among sports teams (after Barcelona and Real Madrid), with over 72 million Facebook followers as of July 2020. ... the stats. [171], In May 2005, Malcolm Glazer purchased the 28.7 per cent stake held by McManus and Magnier, thus acquiring a controlling interest through his investment vehicle Red Football Ltd in a highly leveraged takeover valuing the club at approximately £800 million (then approx. Manchester United Football Club is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. A key sponsorship relationship was with sportswear company Nike, who managed the club's merchandising operation as part of a £303 million 13-year partnership between 2002 and 2015. 5. [165], Promoted to the board a few days after the Munich air disaster, Louis Edwards, a friend of Matt Busby, began acquiring shares in the club; for an investment of approximately £40,000, he accumulated a 54 per cent shareholding and took control in January 1964. [26] In 1957, Manchester United became the first English team to compete in the European Cup, despite objections from The Football League, who had denied Chelsea the same opportunity the previous season. Following the league's dissolution after only one season, Newton Heath joined the newly formed Football Alliance, which ran for three seasons before being merged with The Football League. [40], Alex Ferguson and his assistant Archie Knox arrived from Aberdeen on the day of Atkinson's dismissal,[41] and guided the club to an 11th-place finish in the league. £600 million) initial public offering (IPO) on the Singapore stock exchange that would value the club at more than £2 billion;[185] however, in July 2012, the club announced plans to list its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange instead. [23], In October 1945, the impending resumption of football led to the managerial appointment of Matt Busby, who demanded an unprecedented level of control over team selection, player transfers and training sessions. This attention often generates greater interest in on-the-field activities, and hence generates sponsorship opportunities – the value of which is driven by television exposure. 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