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. |
Stadium Address:
Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0RA
Capacity:
68,174
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NAME
POSITION PLAYED
SQUAD NUMBER
TIM HOWARD
Goalkeeper
1
GARY NEVILLE
Defender
2
GABRIEL HEINZE
Defender
4
RIO FERDINAND
Defender
5
WES BROWN
Defender
6
CRISTIANO RONALDO
Midfielder
7
WAYNE ROONEY
Striker
8
LOUIS SAHA
Striker
9
RUUD VAN NISTELROOY
Striker
10
RYAN GIGGS
Midfielder
11
PARK JI-SUNG
Midfielder
13
ALAN SMITH
Striker
14
ROY KEANE
Midfielder
16
LIAM MILLER
Midfielder
17
PAUL SCHOLES
Midfielder
18
EDWIN VAN DER SAR
Goalkeeper
19
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER
Striker
20
NAME
POSITION
PLAYED
SQUAD
NUMBER
JOHN O'SHEA
Defender
22
KIERAN RICHARDSON
Midfielder
23
DARREN FLETCHER
Midfielder
24
QUINTON FORTUNE
Midfielder
25
PHILLIP BARDSLEY
Defender
26
MIKAEL SILVESTRE
Defender
27
GERARD PIQUE
Defender
28
LUKE STEELE
Goalkeeper
30
DAVID JONES
Midfielder
31
PAUL McSHANE
Defender
34
MARK HOWARD
Defender
36
KENNY COOPER
Striker
37
THOMAS HEATON
Goalkeeper
38
SYLVAN EBANKS-BLAKE
Striker
40
FLORIBERT N'GALULA
Defender
41
GIUSEPPE ROSSI
Striker
42
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