Manchester United| The Team Of Divine Destiny

[Ahmer50]

Table Of Contents

I. Club
A) Club Information
B) Club History
C) Staff
D) Kits
E) Honors
F) Records
G) Statistics
H) Owner Information
I) League Information
J) Previous Club Captains
K) Previous Managers

II. Stadium
A) Stadium Information

III. Manager
A) Managerial Information

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I. Club

A) Club Information



Full name: Manchester United Football Club
Nickname: The Red Devils
Founded: 1878
Ground: Old Trafford
Owner: Malcolm Glazer
Co-chairmen: Joel & Avram Glazer
Manager: Alex Ferguson
League: Premier League

B) Club History

Manchester United Football Club was found as Newton Health L&YR FC in the year 1878. The team was founded to be the local team of Lancashire and Yorkshire railroad depot.The club's played in kits were green and gold on a small field on North Road for fifteen years. They then moved to Bank Street in Clayton in 1893. In 1892, the club had entered the football league. At the same time it began to destroy its connections with L&YR and dropped that part from their name to become plain old Newton Heath F.C.. Soon after the club began to edge towards bankruptcy, in 1902 just before the club would have shut down, JH Davies from the local brewery was convinced by club captain Harry Stafford to invest into the team. The club decided to change names to reflect the fresh start and the name Manchester United was chosen on April 26th, 1902 also at the same time the club colors were changed to Red and White. In the 1905-1906 season Manchester United won promotion to the first division. In 1908 after Manchester City had 18 players banned, Manchester United signed the cream of the crop. Due to bans, their impact was delayed till 1909-1910 season. In that year United won the tittle and soon after the charity shield. At the end of the next year they won their first FA Cup. The club then moved to Old Trafford and was relegated in 1922, promoted in 1925, relegated again in 1931 which was amongst United's most unstable periods. They then were promoted just before WW2 which meant that when play resumed they would be in the first division.


Sir Matt Busby took over United's reigns just before professional football restarted, he came up with a then unique style of management where the manager would be in charge of picking the team and etc.. He won United the FA Cup in 1948 and then lost some vital players as they searched for higher wages. Then he built a young side soon to be known as the Busby Babes. In 1952, United won the first divison. Then for a few years as more youth adapted to senior team football, United slumped in form. They then moved up in form and made it to the ill fated Champions League final. After winning the final in Munich, Manchester United's plane crashed after 3 take-off attempts killing 7 players on the spot and one a day later. Busby barely lived through the disaster and then rebuilt his side. In 1963 and 1967 United won the league, and the busby babes were reborn until Busby resigned in 1969. That was amongst the toughest days in United history. Busby's replacement was a bust and Busby came back to save United but then left once more. A frank o'Farrell came to United and lasted about as long as Wilf and was sacked. Then, Docherty came about and won United some tittles but then, after it was found he was having an affair he was sacked. Dave Sexton came into the job but after Mid-Table results, he was dismissed. Sexton was replaced by Ron Atkinson, the flambouyant man with a passion. United was on the verge of Relegation in 1986 and Atkinson was sacked and replaced by the most honorable man in the world, Sir Alex Ferguson. Fergie as he is called, was been manager of United since that day which means that he has kept the job the longest in United's history.


Fergie brought with him the honorable style of play he used at Aberdeen, but his signings were not up to standard and he was going to be sacked if a loss occured against Nottingham Forest in 1990 Carling Cup. United somehow won and thus Fergie kept hsi job and went on to win the Cup. Since then, Unite have been growing and growing and are now the biggest club in the world. Fergie is the best manager and United have won 10 tittles under him. The biggest achievement of his is the treble, when United won The Cahmpions League, Premier League, and FA Cup in the same season. That day got him knighted and he and United are now a force to be reckoned with. Now a new season is about to begin but will Fergie do well?


C) Staff







Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson
Assistant manager: Mike Phelan
First team coach: René Meulensteen
Goalkeeping coach: Eric Steele
Fitness coach: Tony Strudwick
Strength & conditioning coach: Mick Clegg
Head of human performance: Dr. Richard Hawkins
Reserve team manager: Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Reserve team coach: Warren Joyce
Chief scout: Jim Lawlor
Chief European scout: Martin Ferguson
Director of youth academy: Brian McClair
Director of youth football: Jimmy Ryan
Club doctor: Dr. Steve McNally
Assistant club doctor: Dr. Tony Gill
First team physiotherapist: Rob Swire

D) Kits

Home Kit







Away Kit







Third Kit









E) Honors







Premier League (10):
1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08
First Division (7):
1907–08, 1910–11, 1951–52, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1964–65, 1966–67
Second Division (2):
1935–36, 1974–75
FA Cup (11):
1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004
League Cup (2):
1992, 2006
FA Charity/Community Shield (17):
1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965, 1967, 1977, 1983, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008
European Cup/UEFA Champions League (3):
1968, 1999, 2008
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1):
1991
UEFA Super Cup (1):
1991
Intercontinental Cup (1):
1999

F) Records








Most Appearances:
Rank Name Years Total
1 Ryan Giggs 1991–present 768
2 Bobby Charlton 1956–1973 758
3 Bill Foulkes 1952–1970 688
4 Paul Scholes 1994–present 578
5 Gary Neville 1992–present 548
6 Alex Stepney 1966–1978 539
7 Tony Dunne 1960–1973 535
8 Denis Irwin 1990–2002 529
9 Joe Spence 1919–1933 510
10 Arthur Albiston 1974–1988 485


Most Goals:
Rank Name Years Total
1 Bobby Charlton 1956–1973 249
2 Denis Law 1962–1973 237
3 Jack Rowley 1937–1955 211
4 Dennis Viollet 1952–1962 179
5 George Best 1963–1974 179
6 Joe Spence 1919–1933 168
7 Mark Hughes 1983–1986/1988–1995 163
8 Ruud van Nistelrooy 2001–2006 150
9 Stan Pearson 1937–1954 148
10 David Herd 1961–1968 145


Highest Transfer Fee Paid:
Rank Player From Fee Date
1 Dimitar Berbatov Tottenham Hotspur £30.75 million September 2008
2 Rio Ferdinand Leeds United £29.1 million July 2002
3 Juan Sebastián Verón Lazio £28.1 million July 2001
4 Wayne Rooney Everton £27 million August 2004
5 Ruud van Nistelrooy PSV Eindhoven £19 million June 2001
6 Anderson Porto £17.3 million July 2007
7 Owen Hargreaves Bayern Munich £17 million May 2007
8 Nani Sporting £14.7 million July 2007
9 Michael Carrick Tottenham Hotspur £14 million July 2006
10 Louis Saha Fulham £12.82 million January 2004


Highest Transfer Fee Recieved:
Rank Player To Fee Date
1 David Beckham Real Madrid £25 million June 2003
2 Jaap Stam Lazio £15.25 million August 2001
3 Juan Sebastián Verón Chelsea £15 million August 2003
4 Ruud van Nistelrooy Real Madrid £10.3 million July 2006
5 Gabriel Heinze Real Madrid £8.1 million August 2007
6 Andy Cole Blackburn Rovers £7.5 million December 2001
7 Paul Ince Internazionale £7 million July 1995
8 Alan Smith Newcastle United £6.7 million August 2007
9 Giuseppe Rossi Villarreal £6.6 million August 2007
10 Kieran Richardson Sunderland £5.5 million July 2007

G) Statistics

Longest-serving manager by matches: Alex Ferguson – 1,210 matches (November 1986 to present)
First competitive match: Newton Heath 2–7 Blackburn Olympic Reserves, Lancashire Cup, 27 October 1883
Record home win 10–0 v Anderlecht, European Cup Preliminary Round, second leg, 26 September 1956
Record away win: 8–1 v Nottingham Forest, 6 February 1999
Record home defeat: 1–7 v Newcastle United, First Division, 10 September 1927
Record away defeat: 0–7
v Blackburn Rovers, First Division, 10 April 1926
v Aston Villa, First Division, 27 December 1930
v Wolverhampton Wanderers, Second Division, 26 December 1931
Longest scoring run (League): 27 matches, 11 October 1958 to 4 April 1959
Longest non-scoring run (League): 5 matches, 22 February 1902 to 17 March 1902
Most wins in a league season: 28 – 1905–06, 1956–57, 1999–2000, 2006–07
Most draws in a league season: 18 – 1980–81
Most defeats in a league season: 27 – 1930–31
Most points in a season: 92
Record home attendance at Old Trafford: 76,098 v Blackburn Rovers, 31 March 2007
Record away attendance: 135,000 v Real Madrid, European Cup, 11 April 1957

H) Owner Information







Born: 25 May 1928 (age 80)
Occupation: Businessman and Owner Of Manchester United Football Club
Net worth: $2.5 billion
Spouse(s): Linda Glazer
Children: Avram, Kevin, Bryan, Joel, Darcie and Edward

I) League Information







Countries: England
Confederation: UEFA
Founded: 20 February 1992
Number of teams: 20
Relegation: to The Championship
Level: Level 1
Domestic cups: FA Cup & League Cup
International cups: Champions League & UEFA Cup
Current champions: Manchester United (2007–08
Most successful club: Manchester United (10 titles)
Website: http://www.premierleague.com

J) Previous Club Captains







Dates Name
1878–1882 Unknown
1882 E. Thomas
1882–1883 Unknown
1883–1887 Sam Black
1887–1890 Jack Powell
1890–1892 Unknown
1892–1893 Joe Cassidy
1893–1984 Unknown
1894 James McNaught
1894–1896 Unknown
1896–1903 Harry Stafford
1903–1904 Unknown
1904–1905 Jack Peddie
1905–1912 Charlie Roberts
1912–1913 George Stacey
1913 **** Duckworth
1914 George Hunter
1914–1915 Patrick O'Connell
1915–1919 None
1919–1922 Unknown
1922–1928 Frank Barson
1928–1931 Jack Wilson
1931–1932 George McLachlan
1932 Louis Page
1932–1935 Unknown
1935–1939 Jimmy Brown
1939–1945 None
1945–1953 Johnny Carey
1953–1954 Stan Pearson
1954–1955 Allenby Chilton
1955–1958 Roger Byrne
1958–1959 Bill Foulkes
1959–1960 Dennis Viollet
1960–1962 Maurice Setters
1962–1964 Noel Cantwell
1964–1967 Denis Law
1967–1973 Bobby Charlton
1973 George Graham
1973–1975 Willie Morgan
1975–1982 Martin Buchan
1982 Ray Wilkins
1982–1994 Bryan Robson
1994–1996 Steve Bruce
1996–1997 Eric Cantona
1997–2005 Roy Keane
2005–Now Gary Neville

K) Previous Managers







Dates Name
1878–1892 Unknown
1892–1900 A. H. Albut
1900–1903 James West
1903–1912 J. Ernest Mangnall
1912–1914 John Bentley
1914–1922 Jack Robson
1922–1926 John Chapman
1926–1927 Lal Hilditch
1927–1931 Herbert Bamlett
1931–1932 Walter Crickmer
1932–1937 Scott Duncan
1937–1945 Walter Crickmer
1945–1969 Matt Busby
1969–1970 Wilf McGuinness
1970–1971 Matt Busby
1971–1972 Frank O'Farrell
1972–1977 Tommy Docherty
1977–1981 Dave Sexton
1981–1986 Ron Atkinson
1986–Now Alex Ferguson

[Ahmer50]

II. Stadium

A) Stadium Information



Location: Sir Matt Busby Way,Old Trafford,Greater Manchester,England
Opened: 1910
Surface: Grass
Construction cost: £90,000 (1909)
Architect: Archibald Leitch (1909)
Capacity: 76,212
Field dimensions: 105 x 68 m
Tenants: Manchester United (1910–present)

III.Manager

A) Managerial Information

Full name: Alexander Chapman Ferguson
Date of birth: 31 December 1941 (1941-12-31) (age 66)
Place of birth: Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position: Striker
Teams managed:
1974 East Stirlingshire
1974–1978 St. Mirren
1978–1986 Aberdeen
1985–1986 Scotland
1986–Now Manchester United

SQUAD PROFILES TO BE ADDED AFTER THE TRANSFER SEASON

[JonnyHowson]

Good start, not sure about those pics with BUY!!! on :/

[Ahmer50]

Originally Posted by JonnyHowson

Good start, not sure about those pics with BUY!!! on :/

What Pics?

[JonnyHowson]

the staff and the on where they lift the trophy

[Ahmer50]

Those Are From MUFC Pics. com so they have a crest on them

[Ahmer50]

Accidental Post

[Scene Kid Oli]

great opening post mate, keep it up at this standard!

[Ahmer50]

Originally Posted by Roonaldo

great opening post mate, keep it up at this standard!

I will try to, Thanks

[r0000ney]

You support United? Great start and nice title. I remember your Portsmouth thread was really well done.

[Ahmer50]

Originally Posted by r0000ney

You support United? Great start and nice title. I remember your Portsmouth thread was really well done.

yes, i support united and thanks

[Xx-NANDO-xX]

Great Opening Post Mate, Keep This Up

[Ahmer50]

Originally Posted by Xx-NANDO-xX

Great Opening Post Mate, Keep This Up

Thanks Ill Try

[Robalenko]

Good stuff, let's have a match

[Ahmer50]

Originally Posted by Robbie8912Play

Good stuff, let's have a match

thanks robbie, ppreseason starts tommorow

[Scene Kid Oli]

what country you in Ahmer ?

[Ahmer50]

Originally Posted by Roonaldo

what country you in Ahmer ?

I'm in America. But my dad lived in Manchester for10years

[Scene Kid Oli]

no im not gonna complain about who you support just checkin how the time zone will affect if im able to see the updates

[Bayern]

omg another Manchester Utd MM

- no comment-

[Ahmer50]

Originally Posted by Roonaldo

no im not gonna complain about who you support just checkin how the time zone will affect if im able to see the updates

Tommorow I will do them at around 10 PM in England. On weekends I can do them at 12 Noon in England.

Originally Posted by FcBayernMunich

omg another Manchester Utd MM

- no comment-

dont get ****ed, your a regular reader of my MM's and said you would not complain

[Chelsea11]

well there are like 5 United threads, but anyway good luck, it looks great so far.

P.S: About Glazer, he owns the Tampa Bay Bucaneers too I believe

[Ahmer50]

Originally Posted by Ronaldo7Rooney

well there are like 5 United threads, but anyway good luck, it looks great so far.

P.S: About Glazer, he owns the Tampa Bay Bucaneers too I believe

Yes he does and thanks. I am looking forward to making this the best of the 5.

[nzgangster]

gl with that dude.

looking forward to who you transfer in.

manure have a good line up already.

[Ahmer50]

Originally Posted by nzgangster

gl with that dude.

looking forward to who you transfer in.

manure have a good line up already.

Thanks, and its Manchester United or MUFC or Man Utd not Manure

[nzgangster]

Originally Posted by Ahmer50

Thanks, and its Manchester United or MUFC or Man Utd not Manure

couldn't help myself lol.