Old Trafford entering the legend of football for the first time during the 1909/10 season. Land where the stadium was built was purchased by Manchester brewery company (John Henry Davies) and the lease to the club. Davies paid by the building work, which started in 1908 under the supervision of architect Archibald Leitch. By [...]

John Henry Davies decided to invest in Newton Heath, in return for some interest in the management.
This has caused the name change and, after several alternatives including Manchester Central and Manchester Celtic was rejected, “Manchester United” was born in April / May 1902.
Next came a strong number Ernest Mangnall States is to select a secretary [...]

Manchester United Football Club was formed in 1878, albeit with a different name - Newton Heath Lyr (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway).
Little suspecting the impact they were about to take the national, even global game, the workers in the railway yard at Newton Heath Indulge your passion for association football with games against other departments or [...]