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Quick Facts: |
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Nickname:
Red Devils
Founded: 1878
Clothing: Nike
Sponsor: Vodafone
Stadium: Old Trafford (attendance: 68174) |
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Club Honors |
»European Cup winners:
1968, 1999
»European Cup Winners Cup winners:
1991
»League Champions: 1907-08, 1910-11, 1951-52, 1955-56, 1956-57,
1964-65, 1966-67, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99,
1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03
»Charity / Community Shield winners:
1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965, 1967, 1977,
1983, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003
»F.A. Cup winners: 1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994,
1996, 1999, 2004
»League Cup winners: 1992
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History |
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Formed as Newton Heath in 1878, the 'Red
Devils' became Manchester United in 1902 and were crowned
Division One champions just six years later. The FA Cup was also
on display at their Bank Street home before a move to Old
Trafford was secured in 1910, with another league title sewn up
under the leadership of Ernest Mangnall. The inter-war years
were barren for the Reds, but Sir Matt Busby became manager in
1945 and his 'Busby Babes' won three league titles in the 1950s.
However, tragedy struck on the return from a European tie in
1958 when an air crash in Munich claimed the lives of eight
United players and robbed the world of one of the most exciting
teams of its era. Busby survived and led United to league glory
in 1965 and 1967 before a famous and emotional European Cup
triumph in 1968. Frequent success in cup competitions, including
lifting the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1991, translated into
league success in 1993 - the inaugural season of the FA Premier
League(1992-93). The red machine went on to dominate English
football under Sir Alex Ferguson's leadership. An unprecedented
double of FA Premier League and FA Cup Doubles were captured in
1994 and 1996, before 1999's thrilling FA Premier League, FA Cup
and Champions League Treble triumph. |
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