Alternative History
| Originally formed in Somerset in 1887, Manchester United moved to Salford as there was Gold Trafford in them there hills. Many fans remained in the West Country heartland and can regularly been seen travelling up and down the motorways to home matches.
[To be completed]. Famous Players : – Famous Fans : – Mick Hucknall (Singer – Simply Red); David Gedge (Musician – The Wedding Present, Cinerama); Roger Taylor (Drummer – Queen); Zoe Ball (Former children’s TV presenter); James Nesbitt (actor – Jekyll [BBC]; Cold Feet [ITV]); Mani (bassist – Stone Roses); Eamonn Holmes (Breakfast TV presenter [GMTV; Sky]); Gary Rhodes (cook); |
Club Records
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| Formed | 1878 (as Newton Heath) 1902 as Manchester United |
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| Turned Professional | 1885 |
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| Became a Limited Company | 1907 |
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| Previous names | 1880-1892 = Newton Heath LYR |
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| Previous grounds | North Road/Monsall Road 1880-93 Bank Street 1893-1910 (Played at Maine Road 1941-49) |
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| Nickname | “The RED DEVILS” or “UNITED” |
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| Club Colours | HOME : Shirts – Red with three white adidas stripes on shoulder Shorts – White with three red adidas side stripes Socks – Black with three white rings on turnoversAWAY : Shirts – Legend Earth Green with three adidas white stripes on shoulder Shorts – Legend Earth Green with three white adidas side stripes Socks – Legend Earth Green with three black rings on turnoversTHIRD : Shirts – White with Black asymmetric diagonal lines, white collar, three adidas red stripes on shoulder; back of shirt white apart from yolk that has front pattern Shorts – Black with white side detail Socks – White with Black asymmetric diagonal lines and three red rings on white turnovers |
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| Record Premier League Win | 9-0 v Ipswich Town Home 04.03.1995 |
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| Record Premier League Defeat | 1-6 v Tottenham Hotspur Home 04.10.2019 1-6 v Manchester City Home 23.10.2011 0-5 v Chelsea Away 03.10.1999 0-5 v Newcastle United Away 20.10.1996 |
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| Record Football League Win | 10-1 v Wolverhampton Wanderers Div. 2 15.10.1892 |
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| Record Football League Defeat | 0-7 v Blackburn Rovers Div.1 10.4.1926 0-7 v Aston Villa Div.1 27.12.1930 0-7 v Wolverhampton Wanderers Div.2 26.12.1930 |
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| Record Cup Win | 10-0 RSC Anderlecht EC PreRL2 29.9.1956 |
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| Record Fee Paid | £89.3 million to Juventus for Paul POGBA (8th August 2016) |
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| Record Fee Received | £80 million from Real Madrid (Spain) for Cristiano RONALDO (July 2009) |
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| Record all-time Appearances | 963 Ryan GIGGS (1991-2014) |
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| Record Football League Appearances | 672 Ryan GIGGS (1991-2014) |
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| Record Premier League Appearances | 632 Ryan GIGGS (1991-2014) |
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| Record Premier League goal-scorer | 183 Wayne ROONEY (2004-2017) |
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| Record goal-scorer in a Premier League season | 31 Cristiano RONALDO (2008-2009) |
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| Record goal-scorer in a season | 46 Denis LAW (1959-1960) |
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| Record goal-scorer in a League season | 32 Dennis VIOLLET (1963-1964) |
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| Record all-time League goal-scorer | 199 Bobby CHARLTON (1956-1973) |
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| Record all-time goal-scorer | 253 Wayne ROONEY (2004-2017) |
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| Most goals score in a match | 6 Harold HALSE v Swindon Town 25th September 1911 6 George BEST v Northampton Town 7th February 1970 (FA Cup) |
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| Record Home Attendance (all-time) | 70,504 v Aston Villa Div. 1 27.12.1920 |
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| Record Premier League Attendance | 67,691 v Southampton 3.11.2002 |
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| Record total of goals in a Premier League season | 80 – 1993-1994, 42 games 80 – 1998-1999, 38 games |
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| Record Total goals in a season | 103 1956-1957 and 1958-1959 Division 1 |
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| Record Total goals in a Premier League season |
97 1999-2000 |
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| Record Premier League points total | 92 – 1993-1994, 42 games 91 – 1999-2000, 38 games |
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| Most capped Player while at club | Bobby CHARLTON 106 (England) |
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| Youngest Player | David GASKELL – 16 years and 19 days 24th October 1956 v Manchester City (Charity Shield) |
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| Oldest Player | Billy MEREDITH 46 years and 281 days 7th May 1921 v Derby County (First Division) |
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Stadium details
Address : Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0RA
Telephone : 0161 868 8000
Ticket Office : 0161 868 8000 (Option 1)
Capacity : 74,140
Pitch size : 105m x 68m (114.8 yards x 74.4 yards)
Official website : www.manutd.com
Fanzines
United We Stand
Red Issue
Honours
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| FA Premier League Champions | 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2012-13 |
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| FA Premier League Runners-up | 1994-95, 1997-98, 2009-10, 2011-12 |
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| Division One Champions | 1907-08, 1910-11, 1951-52, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1964-65, 1966-67 |
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| Division One Runner-up | 1946-47, 1947-48, 1948-49, 1950-51, 1958-59, 1963-64, 1967-68, 1979-80, 1987-88, 1991-92 |
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| Division Two Champions | 1935-36, 1974-75 |
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| Division Two Runners-up | 1896-97, 1905-06, 1924-25, 1937-38 |
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| FA Cup Winners | 1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2016 |
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| FA Cup Finalists | 1957, 1958, 1976, 1979, 1995, 2005, 2007, 2023 |
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| League Cup Winners | 1992, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2023 |
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| League Cup Finalists | 1983, 1991, 1994, 2003 |
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| European Cup/Champions League Winners | 1968, 1999, 2008 |
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| European Cup Finalists | 2009 |
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| European Cup Winners Cup Winners | 1991 |
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| Europa League Winners | 2017 |
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| Europa League Finalists | 2021 |
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| European Super Cup Winners | 1991 |
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| Intercontinental Cup Winners | 1999 |
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| World Club Champions | 2008 |
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| FA Charity Shield Winners | 1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965 (shared), 1967 (shared), 1977 (shared), 1983, 1990 (shared), 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997 |
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| FA Community Shield Winners | 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016 (shared) |
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Managers
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| A. H. ALBUT | 1892 – 1900 |
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| James WEST | 1900 – September 1903 |
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| Ernest MANGNALL | 10 October 1903 – 9 September 1912 |
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| T. J. WALLWORTH | 9 September 1912 – 20 October 1912 |
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| John BENTLEY | 28 October 1912 – 28 December 1914 |
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| John ROBSON | 28 December 1914 – 31 October 1921 |
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| John CHAPMAN | 31 October 1921 – 8 October 1926 |
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| Clarence HILDITCH | 8 October 1926 – 13 April 1927 |
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| Herbert BAMLETT | 13 April 1927 – 9 November 1931 |
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| Walter CRICKMER | 9 November 1931 – 13 July 1932 |
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| Scott DUNCAN | 13 July 1932 – 7 November 1937 |
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| Walter CRICKMER | 9 November 1938 – 15 February 1945 |
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| Matt BUSBY | 1 October 1945 – February 1958 |
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| Jimmy MURPHY (Caretaker) | February 1958 – June 1958 |
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| Matt BUSBY | June 1958 – 4 June 1969 |
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| Wilf McGUINESS | 4 June 1969 – 29 December 1970 |
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| Matt BUSBY | 29 December 1970 – 8 June 1971 |
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| Frank O’FARRELL | 8 June 1971 – 19 December 1972 |
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| Tommy DOCHERTY | 22 December 1972 – 4 July 1977 |
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| Dave SEXTON | 14 July 1977 – 30 April 1981 |
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| Ron ATKINSON | 9 June 1981 – 6 November 1986 |
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| Alex FERGUSON | 6 November 1986 – 19 May 2013 |
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| David MOYES | 1 July 2013 – 22 April 2014 |
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| Ryan GIGGS (Caretaker) | 22 April 2014 – 11 May 2014 |
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| Louis van GAAL | 16 July 2014 – 23 May 2016 |
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| Jose MOURINHO | 27 May 2016 – 18 December 2018 |
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| Ole Gunnar SOLSKJAER | 18 December 2018 – 21 November 2021 |
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| Michael CARRICK (Caretaker) | 21 November 2021 – 2 December 2021 |
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| Ralf PAGNICK | 3 December 2021 – 22 May 2022 |
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| Erik ten HAG | 23 May 2022 – |
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League Record
The Football League structure has been as follows …
| 1888-1892 | 1892-1920 | 1920-1921 | 1921-1958 | 1958-1992 | 1992-2004 | 2004 to date | |
| First tier | Football League | Division One | Division One | Division One | Division One | Premiership | Premier League |
| Second tier | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division One | Championship | |
| Third tier | Division Three | Division Three (North) and (South) |
Division Three | Division Two | League One | ||
| Fourth tier | Division Four | Division Three | League Two |
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| Elected to Division One | 1892 |
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| Division One | 1892-1894 |
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| Division Two | 1894-1906 |
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| Division One | 1906-1922 |
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| Division Two | 1922-1925 |
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| Division One | 1925-1931 |
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| Division Two | 1931-1936 |
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| Division One | 1936-1937 |
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| Division Two | 1937-1938 |
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| Division One | 1938-1974 |
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| Division Two | 1974-1975 |
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| Division One | 1975-1992 |
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| Premier League | 1992- |
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