Manchester United is one of the most successful clubs in English football. The Red Devils were founded in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR, became Manchester United in 1902 and have played at Old Trafford since 1910. This hub links to every part of the club.
Full name
Manchester United Football Club
Nickname
Red Devils
Founded
5 March 1878, as Newton Heath LYR
Renamed
24 April 1902
Ground
Old Trafford, Sir Matt Busby Way, Manchester M16 0RA (capacity 74,158)
Training ground
Trafford Training Centre, Carrington
Head coach
Michael Carrick
Owners
Manchester United plc (71.06% per Wikipedia), with Ineos holding 28.94%
League titles
20 (a record), including 13 in the Premier League era
United began life as the works team of the Carriage and Wagon department at the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway depot in Newton Heath. A winding-up order in January 1902 was avoided when local businessmen invested, and the club was renamed Manchester United on 24 April 1902.
Matt Busby built the Busby Babes in the 1950s, and Alex Ferguson later turned United into the dominant force of the Premier League. Michael Carrick, a former United midfielder, is now head coach.
