A collection of interesting facts about Manchester United
Facts
The club was founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878.
It changed its name to Manchester United in 1902.
For the first 15 years they played at the North Road football ground.
They moved to their current stadium, Old Trafford, in 1910.
Old Trafford has a capacity of 74,140.
Manchester United has the second highest average attendance of European football clubs only behind Borussia Dortmund.
Their nickname is the Red Devils.
Manchester United became the first English club to win the European Cup in 1968.
United have won 3 UEFA Champions League trophies up to 2021.
Manchester United have won more trophies than any other club in English football.
Manchester United have won 20 League titles.
United won their first league title in 1908.
Manchester United have won 12 FA Cups.
Manchester United have won 5 League Cups.
Manchester United have won 21 FA Community Shields.
Alex Ferguson won 38 trophies as manager of Manchester united.
Alex Ferguson took charge at Manchester United in 1986.
8 of Manchester United’s players were killed in the Munich air crash.
In 1945, United appointed Sir Matt Busby as manager.
There are more than 200 officially recognised branches of the Manchester United Supporters Club.
Its estimated that Manchester United has 75 million fans worldwide.
The club has the third highest social media following in the world among sports teams (after Barcelona and Real Madrid).
The club has over 72 million Facebook followers as of July 2020.
The club has had 25 managers to date (2021).
In May 2005, Malcolm Glazer bought a 28.7% stake in the club.
United was purchased for $800 million by American Tycoon Malcolm Glazer.
United won their only UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup title in 1991 beating Barcelona 2-1.
United beat Red Star Belgrade 1-0 to lift their one and only UEFA Super Cup in 1991.
In 1999 United Beat Brazilian Club Palmeiras 1-0 to win their only Intercontinental Cup.
In 1902, United almost went bankrupt with equivalent depts of £250,000.
They were saved by a group of Manchester businessman who united to help them.
Manchester City Council coat of arms was used as inspiration for United’s team badge.
Bryan Robson was the captain of Manchester United for 12 years, longer than any other player.
In the 98–99 season, United became the first team to win the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League.
Wayne Rooney is the club’s all-time top scorer.
The club’s mascot is Fred The Red.
Most matches in the history of Manchester United is by Ryan Giggs.
Ryan Giggs has the most assists in the club’s history.
The most yellow cards in club history were given to Paul Scholes.
Roy Keane received the most red cards in the history of the club.
Dennis Viollet sets a new record with 32 league goals in a season.
Cristiano Ronaldo was sold to Real Madrid for an £80 million fee.
Jaap Stam become the first player to be transferred for a fee over £10 million.
Italian Carlo Sartori is signed as the first non-British player.
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