The History of Manchester United

Andrew Elsoffer shares the history of England's greatest football team Manchester United.

1. The History of
Manchester United
ANDREW ELSOFFER

2. Introduction
Manchester United is one of the most
recognized athletic teams in the world. This
is one of the UK’s favorite soccer (football)
teams. With over 140 years of history,
Manchester United (Man U) has built quite
a legacy. This is a club with great tradition.
Man U is an organization that expects to
perform at the top of the Premier League.

4. First named Newton Heath L&YR
Football Club, the team now known as
Manchester United took the field for
the first time in 1878. They moved up to
the top level of English soccer in 1892.
In 1902, the team name is changed to
Manchester United. Man U won their
first-ever title in 1908. At the time, they
played in the English League.
Newton
Heath L&YR
Football Club

5. FA Cup
In 1909, they captured their first FA Cup. So far,
they’ve won nineteen more. In 1910, the club moved
its home ground to Old Trafford Stadium. The team
still plays its home matches there.

6. Post-war Era
Manchester United’s heritage is very important to the club. The team each year
embraces a system and style of play that works for the current roster, and they
tend to stay with it with the goal of developing a strong team identity. In the post-
war era, Man U has been very successful on the pitch. They won the FA Cup in
1948.

7. Triumph over
Tragedy
A decade later, in February of 1958,
Man U suffered a tragic loss when
eight members of the team were killed
in a plane crash. Legendary manager
Sir Matt Busby quickly rebuilt the team
around players like George Best.
Busby’s crowning achievement as
manager was the team’s performance
and victory in the 1968 European Cup
Final.

8. The Unstoppable '90s
The next notable manager for Man U was Sir
Alex Ferguson. Appointed in 1986, he led the
team until 2013. Ferguson was there for
Manchester United’s remarkable run in the
1990s. During the 1998-99 season, Manchester
United was an unstoppable team achieving the
record for the most wins ever, ultimately
becoming champions of the Premier League,
the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League.

9. Today's Manchester United
Jose Mourinho is the manager of Manchester United. As one of
the most successful managers in soccer, he’s a great fit for the
club. The future looks bright for Manchester United.

10. THANK YOU
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