vintage | Vintage Manchester United Vintage Manchester United The latest news from Vintage Manchester United Search Reply Today, Manchester United are one of, if not the most, successful football club in the world. The club boast strong supporter bases all over the globe. So it’s no real surprise there is such an interest in their retro shirts from the past years. In the beginning… Back in 1892 Manchester United were formally known as Newton Heath, who wore a yellow and green halved lace up shirt. This was all set to change, when in 1902 Newton Heath officially changed their name to Manchester United. Alongside this change of name, the clubs colours were also set to change. After some experimenting with kit colors (including blue, white, green) it was in 1928 when Manchester United made the official transition to red, white and black. 1950-1960s… Since the colours red, white and black were adopted in 1928, not much changed in terms of their kits throughout the 50s and 60s. Manchester United continued to don the traditional red, white and black strip.

The only major change in the design was that in 1960, the jersey incorporated a V neck, no collar design. Disaster struck the Manchester United camp in February 1958. The team who were travelling to Munich, Germany for a European cup tie were involved in a serious plane crash, which claimed the life’s of 8 players. 1970s… The year 1970 saw many English football clubs custom their kits with the addition of floppy collars. It was no surprise when Manchester United followed suit in this trend in 1972. That year also saw the club complete a deal with Umbro who altered the original plain red shirt and included a white stripe on the home kit. One shock colour scheme did appear in 1975, when Manchester United’s 3rd choice kit albeit, was bright yellow with a large floppy blue collar. 1980s… Following the changes in the 70s, the 80s was a decade which also brought along more change in how Manchester United kitted out. By 1982 it was now commonplace within the English football leagues for team shirts to bear the names and logos of their main sponsor.

At this time, Manchester United were sponsored by electronics firm Sharp. Besides the addition of the Sharp name and logo, Manchester United’s kit design and colour scheme largely remained the same. The only significant change in the kit’s appearance was the badge positioning, which moved to the centre of the shirt. In 1985 the infamous three white stripes of the Adidas brand, were added to each arm. 1987 saw Adidas incorporate a change to the kit with the addition of red, white and black cuffs on each arm and collar. 1990s… As Manchester United’s success kept coming in the 90s, so did a new range of shirts. An away light blue away shirt was revealed in 1990 however, this did not go down will with the hardcore Manchester United supporters. Angry fans expressed how the new light blue kit mirrored that of their city rivals – Manchester City. In 1992 the club changed their kit manufacturer from Adidas to Umbro. This brought around the introduction of different shirt designs, including lace and zip up shirts – almost bringing back a taste of the old days.

In 1996 the Manchester United ‘red’ got two tones darker, and had a buttoned up collar design. In 1998 the red colour was changed back, and new thicker was material used, which also a new zip up collar design. This kit was the most popular United kit in history, as it became the world’s best-selling football shirt of all time. 2000s… In 2002, Sharp decided to end their sponsorship deal with Manchester United, which saw Vodaphone come into to take the reins. As the sponsors changed, early 2002 saw the manufacturers change again, this time from Umbro to sports manufacturing tycoon Nike. To begin with Nike introduced a simple red, white and black shirt which was made from a lightweight and stretchy material. Since 2002, Nike were very modest with the changes to the home kit, with a few minor adjustments of black cuffs around the neck and arms. In 2006, an announcement was made that Vodaphone wished to terminate their sponsorship 2 years early. Manchester United owners quickly found a new sponsorship deal from American insurance firm AIG.

This new sponsor brought around a new kit, described as a 1950s type kit to mark the success of the former Busby Babes team. The kit was finished with a gold seem running along the shoulders and down the sides of the main body. In 2008 Manchester United revealed the 50th anniversary kit to mark the Munich air disaster. The kit was an exact resemblance of the shirt worn by the ‘Busby Babes’ that night when playing against Red Star Belgrade in Munich, Germany. Reply It was thought that the craze of purchasing replica football shirt was nothing more than a fad, that only a select few could ‘cash in’ on. However, this has proved not to be the case and in fact – is viewed as hugely fashionable thing to do. It’s the vintage/retro replica shirts from the past which are becoming increasingly popular amongst loyal football fans today. Shirts from as early as the 40s through to the 70s, 80s, 90s are more popular than ever and are on show on the terraces at football games today up and down the country. It seems that many fans are attempting to re live the glory days of past years.

The Manchester United cohort engage in just as much debate discussing their kits as they do regarding their performance on the pitch. It’s not surprising today to observe many supporters at Old Trafford, who still proudly wear the yellow and green halved shirt worn in 1892 – when the team was named Newton Heath. Since then, the team’s image has evolved to become infamous through the combination of red shirts, white shorts and black socks. The official transition to these colours took place in 1902. A year which also marked their name change from Newton Heath to Manchester United. These same colours still remain today. Over the years, the Manchester United shirt has been subject to changing designs and details. As each kit manufacturer (Umbro, Adidas, Nike) aimed to out do each other putting their own touches, with the aim of creating a popular shirt amongst the United fans. As the popularity the kits from past years continue to grow, tracking down your favourite Manchester United jersey from the years gone by is now easier than before, thanks to Vintage Manchester United. We can take you back to the bygone days of Manchester United, by showcasing the vast array of ever-changing designs and styles released over years.

So enjoy, and continue to show your support for Manchester United. Join Aon - Aon and Manchester United Join Aon Search Join Aon Donning a Manchester United football shirt means proudly wearing the Aon name. Turn our pride in being associated with a world-leading brand into your pride. Whether you are an experienced professional or just embarking on your career, Aon has an opportunity for you. History of Aon & Manchester United 1680 Aon Hudig-Langeveldt, the world’s first commercial insurance brokerage is founded in the Netherlands. Aon acquired it in 1991, at which time Hudig-Langeveldt is the largest broker in continental Europe 1878 The club was founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club 1902 The club changed its name to Manchester United '07-'08 Manchester United won their first league championship 1919 Aon W. Clement Stone founds an insurance enterprise that would become Combined Insurance Company of America, directly selling supplemental life, accident, and health insurance to insurance individuals.

1927 Aon Combined moves into airline insurance after Charles Lindbergh’s historic non-stop New York to Paris flight 1945 Manchester United Sir Matt Busby becomes the team’s manager and leads “the Busby Babes” to success until 1969. 1958 Manchester United The Munich Air Disaster claims the lives of 8 Manchester United players and 3 of the club's officials. 1964 Aon Patrick G. Ryan founds Ryan Insurance Group, pioneering the sale of insurance and warranties through car dealerships 1968 Manchester United Manchester United rebuild their team and become the first English team to win the European Cup. 1982 Ryan Insurance Group and Combined International Corporation merge and operate as Combined International Corporation. 1986 Sir Alex Ferguson joins Manchester United becoming the club’s longest running and successful manager. 1987 Aon Combined International Corporation changes its name to Aon Corporation. Aon is a Gaelic word meaning “oneness”. '92-'93 Manchester United win the title in the first season of the Premier League. '98-'99 Manchester United became the first English football club to win The Treble.

2008 Aon acquires Benfield Group Limited. Aon Benfield becomes the largest reinsurance firm in the world. 2009 Aon inks a four year partnership with Manchester United that begins in the 2010/11 season 2010 Aon Aon acquires human resources consulting firm Hewitt Associates. Aon Hewitt is among the world’s top global human capital and management consulting firms. 2012 Aon announces that it will move its corporate headquarters from Chicago to London 2013 Aon and Manchester United extend their partnership for an additional eight years. 2013 Manchester United breaks records and wins their 20th league title. 2013 Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson retires as the club’s manager, but remains with the team as a director. 2014 Manchester United Louis van Gall is appointed new manager- and the club’s first boss from outside the UK and Ireland. Louis van Gall appoints Ryan Giggs to assistant manager. 1680 Aon Hudig-Langeveldt, the world’s first commercial insurance brokerage is founded in the Netherlands.

Aon acquired it in 1991, at which time Hudig-Langeveldt is the largest broker in continental Europe 1878 Manchester United Jersey - Read the history and buy the lastest legendary Soccer Shirt Black jersey; black shorts; black socks European Uniform: White jersey; blue short; white socks Manchester United are probably the most famous football club. Formed as Newton Heath in 1878, they joined the Football League in 1992 but it wasn't until 1902 that they changed their name to Manchester United. Since then they have won 18 First Division/Premier League titles, 3 European Cup/Champions Leagues, 1 European Cup Winners Cup, 11 FA Cups, 3 English League Cups, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 1 Fifa Club World Cup & 1 Intercontinetal Cup. The Original Manchester United Soccer Jersey The original Manchester United soccer jersey when they played under the name of Newton Heath was green and gold halves. These colours were revived as an away jersey in the early 1990's. Newton Heath also played in a red and white quartered jersey and a plain white jersey, both worn with blue shorts.

It wasn't until 1902 in conjunction with the name change to Manchester United that the kit became red jersey, white shorts and black socks that is still worn today. A notable exception to this tradition was the kit in the 1909 FA Cup Final against Bristol City were the players wore a white jersey with a red "V" sash. This design was resurected briefly in the 1920's before being used for the home and away kits to celebrate 100 year at Old Trafford. The Red Devils of Manchester United Manchester United first won the First Division title in 1908 followed the next year by the FA Cup, the first of 11 and and English record. The club went on to have moderate success over the next 40 years but it was the appointment of Matt Busby to manager in 1945 that heralded the beginning of a period of achievement that took them to being considered one of the best supported and most successful soccer teams in the world! Matt Busby's brought new initiatives into football management and insisted on having control of all footballing matters within Manchester United FC.

Busby also attempted to bring in to the Manchester United first team a number of younger players from the youth team, players such as Duncan Edward, Dennis Viollet & Bill Foulkes. This led to the Man United team of the 1950's being referred to as the Busby Babes. Manchester United became the first English club to play in the European Cup and it was on the way back from one of these matches in 1958 that tragedy struck and the plane carrying all the staff and players crashed taking off from an airport in Munich claiming the lives of 8 players and another 15 passengers. Busby rebuilt the team through the 1960's with players like Bobby Charlton (a survivor of the Munich air crash), Dennis Law and George Best. The team won the First Division title in 1965 and 1967 and became the first English team to win the European Cup in 1968, beating Benfica 4-1. When Matt Busby eventually retired in 1969, Manchest United struggled to find a replacement to maintain the success of the Busby era.

They were relegated in 1974 and managed to bounced back a year later but it wasn't until the 1992/93 season under Alex Ferguson that they won the English Premiership title. Ferguson was Scottish like Matt Busby and he also created a young team from up and coming members of the youth team allied with experienced professionals. Since, Alex Ferguson took over control in 1986, Manchester United have won 2 European Cups, 11 Premiership titles, 5 FA Cups, 3 League Cups plus a European Cup Winners Cup. This amount of success for one team is unparelleled in the history of English football and the legacy of Sir Alex Ferguson is still alive today with a new team with Wayne Rooney at the vanguard. The Manchester United Crest Manchester United have had a few variations on the same crest design based on the crest of the city of Manchester. The devil on the club badge comes from their knickname "the red devils" which was adopted after Sir Matt Busby heard it referenced to the Salford Rugby League team. The devil was added to the badge and crest in 1970.

The Branded Jersey Up until 1972 the Manchester United soccer jersey was unbranded. However, in the 1970's Manchester United, aswell as all the other top clubs became affiliated with one of the soccer jersey manufacturers. Manchester United's first brand was Umbro, a partnership that lasted 3 years. Since then Manchester United have alternated from Admiral to Adidas, back to Umbro and they are now with Nike. The images below show how the branding on the jersey had developed over time. Umbro branding - 1972 to 1975 Admiral branding - 1975 to 1980 Adidas branding - 1980 to 1992 Umbro branding - 1922 to 2002 Nike branding - 2002 to today Jersey Sponsorship Manchester United have had only 3 shirts sponsors since 1982 : Sharp - Electronics company Manchester United - DreamreaderDreamreader Manchester United Manchester United F.C. is a famous football club that plays in the English Premier League. The club wasn’t always called Manchester United though. The club was started in 1878.

It was originally called Newton Heath LYR Football Club. They only changed their name to Manchester United F.C. in 1902. They play at a stadium called Old Trafford. This stadium is the biggest football club stadium in England. There is enough room for more than 75,000 to watch a game. One of the reasons why Manchester United is so famous is because they have been very successful. They have won 20 English league titles and have won the FA Cup 11 times. They have also won several European cups. Because they have been so successful, Manchester United is one of the richest football clubs in the world. The club makes more than 300 million pounds every year, and is the second most valuable sports team in the world. Many great football players have played for Manchester United. Perhaps one of the most famous players in recent times was David Beckham. Beckham joined Manchester United in 1991. He was one of a group of young players including Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes who became very successful Manchester United players. These players became three of the most successful players ever to play for Manchester United. Lessons What was Manchester United originally called?

Liverpool Football Club Newton Heath LYR Football Club Manchester United Football Club Manchester United play at a stadium called The Etihad. True How many English league titles have Manchester United won? 11 When did David Beckham join Manchester United? in 1991 Before The 'D'...Association Football around the world, 1863-1937.: The History of Newton Heath LYR Football Club 1878-1902 31.7.12 The History of Newton Heath LYR Football Club 1878-1902 1878- Workers at the carriage and wagon department of The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company applied to their employers for assistance in forming a football team. They chose the name Newton Heath LYR (Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway) to distinguish them from another railway company team, Newton Heath Loco. The founders were based at North Road (Monsall) and their ground was near to the railway yard. 1879- The club adopts the railway company's colours,gold and green. Fixtures against other teams of railway workers.

1880 20th November-the first official match a 0-6 defeat at the hands of Bolton Wanderers reserves. 1882–83 season 26 recorded friendly matches. 1883-84 First appearance in the Lancashire Cup , a 2-7 defeat by Blackburn Olympic reservesOne of their matches, versus Hurst Brook Olympic on March 1st, was abandoned after 30 minutes, with Newton Heath 1-3 down, when the ball went into the river. 1884-85 Manchester and District Challenge Cup beaten in the final by Hurst, 0-3, at Whalley Range. 1885–86Manchester and District Challenge Cup- Newton heath win their first trophy, beating Manchester 2-1 in the final. 1886 Expansion, signing players of national reputation. 1886–87 the club entered the FA Cup for the first time. Following a 2–2 draw away to Fleetwood Rangers in the 1st round, Newton Heath refused to play a period of extra time, Fleetwood were awarded the tie.

Following a protest to the Football Association, Newton Heath boycotted the competition until 1889. 1888 1887-88 Manchester and District Challenge Cup winners, beating Denton 7-1 in the final. 1888-89 Denied entry to the newly formed Football League, Newton Heath become founder members of The Combination. Club colours change to red and white. The Manchester Derby v Ardwick on 16th March was watched by 2000, Newton Heath's lowest attendance of the season! In April The Combination season was cut short due to financial difficulties. Hooley Hill were beaten 7-0 in the final of Manchester and District Challenge Cup. 1889-90 Following another unsuccessful application to join the Football League, Newton Heath and 11 other clubs formed the Football Alliance. Newton Heath finished 8th. On their return to the FA Cup, Newton Heath were beaten 6-1 by Preston North End in the 1st round. The Manchester and District Challenge Cup was won again, Royton beaten 5-2 in the final.

1890- 91 Beaten by Bootle Reserves in the 2nd qualifying round of the FA Cup. 9th place in the Football Alliance. 1891-92 beaten 2-4 by Blackpool in the 4th qualifying round of the FA Cup. 2nd place in the Football Alliance. 1892 1892-93 The Football Alliance merged with the Football League. Newton Heath was elected to the First Division. Formal ties with the railway company had ended, and the "LYR" disappeared from the name, although most players were still employees of the railway company. The club had also become a limited company, and appointed their first full-time official A.H.Albut, who acted as manager. Newton Heath finished bottom of the First Division but avoided relegation thanks to a win against Second Division champions Small Heath (later Birmingham City F.C.) in the playoff.* Newton Heath were knocked out of the FA Cup in the 3rd round, losing 0-4 to Blackburn Rovers. Bolton Wanderers were beaten 2-1 in the final of the Manchester Senior Cup. A. H.

Albut 1893–94 Newton Heath moved to a new ground three miles away at Bank Street in Clayton. Another kit-change kit was again changed -green and gold striped shirt, navy kickers and socks.After finishing 16th in the league Newton Heath became the first team to be relegated to the Second Division following a 2–0 defeat by Liverpool in the playoff. Exited the FA Cup through a 1-5 loss to Blackburn Rovers in a 2nd round replay. 1894-95 Colours changed to plain green with gold trim. On 9th March the manager of visiting Walsall Town Swifts registered a complaint against the state of the Bank Street pitch; drab expanses of wet sand, tufted sparsely with grass. The game went ahead and Newton Heath beat Walsall Town 14–0, but the result was scratched. Newton Heath won the rearranged fixture 9-0. Newton Heath finished 3rd in Division 2 but lost 2-3 to Stoke in the playoff. Stoke also knocked Newton Heath out of the FA Cup , 2-3 in the 1st round.

1895-96 6th In div 2. FA Cup 2nd Round replay 5–1 defeat against Derby County. 1896-97 Finished 3rd in div 2 but lost in the play-offs. FA Cup 3rd round- lost 0-2 to Derby County . 1897-1898 4th in div 2. Lancashire Cup winners. Beaten 1-2 by Liverpool in an FA Cup 2nd round replay. 1897 1898-99 4th in div 2. In the FA Cup lost 3-5 to Tottenham Hotspur in a 1st round replay. 1899-1900 4th in div 2. In the FA Cup, knocked out in the 1st qualifying round by South Shore,1-3.

Highest home gate down to 12,000 (as compared to 20,000 in previous seasons) 1900-01 Faced with a poor season both in terms of results and receipts, Newton Heath held a four-day bazaar to raise money at St James Hall, Manchester. One of the attractions was a St. Bernard dog with a collection tin around its neck. The dog ran away and was found by businessman John Henry Davies. Davies' daughter fell for the dog. It was this episode that would inspire his later financial rescue of the club. 10th in div. 2. Knocked out of the FA Cup by Burnley after a replay in the 1st round, 1-7. 1901-02 On 9th January,Club President William Healey applied to the court for a winding-up order against the club, claiming he was owed £242 17s. 10d. Attention was directed to the Second League by the unusual experience of Newton Heath. The club is financially in a bad way.

A winding up order to meet a debt of £242 precipitated matters last week and no arrangements could be made for playing the game fixed for Saturday. One hears that a new club will be formed out of the ashes of the old one, but this has not been decided definitely. The Manchester Guardian 13th January 1902 Newton Heath were revived in time to play their next fixture on Saturday, 18th January 1902, by a £2,000 investment from a group of businessmen led by John Henry Davies . Lost 1-2 to Lincoln City2–1 in the Intermediate Round of the FA Cup. Newton Heath's last game of the 1901/1902 season was a 2 - 0 victory over Chesterfield in front of only 2,000 spectators. The team finished the season in 15th and Newton Heath ceased to exist. John Henry Davies became the club president, and on 24th April 1902. given that the was no longer based in Newton Heath, the new owners considered renaming the club Manchester Celtic or Manchester Central.

But, having also changed their colours back to red and white, the club began the 1902–03 season as Manchester United. Manchester United 1902 Newton Heath � Manchester United Football Club Originally Founded As Newton Heath L&YR Newton Heath is the original name of the famous Manchester United Football Club. Newton Heath L&YR was founded in 1878 and played their home matches on North Road in the Manchester district of Newton Heath. (the initials L&YR represented Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway which was the company the the players worked for and who were also the sponsors of the football team). During the first few years of their existence the team took part in friendly matches and in the 1983-84 season they entered the Lancashire Cup. In 1894 they entered the Manchester and District Challenge Cup and successfully played their way to the final of the competition. in which they were defeated by a score of three nil, their opponents being Hurst of Whalley Range. They continued to progress to the final of this competition five times in the ensuing seasons and lost only one of these finals.

Newton Heath Football Club entered the FA Cup in the 1886 - 87 season, and in 1888 entered the combination (a league comprising teams from the Midlands and North of England) as founder members. In 1889 they joined a group of twelve clubs to form the Football Alliance, finishing eighth in the first season of the new competition. In 1892 Newton Heath were admitted to the first division of the football league, but were relegated to the second division at the end of the 1893–94 season. At the start of the twentieth century the club were struggling both on and off the pitch, and came close to financial ruin. John Henry Davies got together with a group of local businessmen and raised 2000 pounds which rescued them from bankruptcy. In 1902 the club was renamed Manchester United with Davies as its president. The teams colours were changed to to the now familiar Manchester United colours of red and white with black socks. Newton Heath football club had played in kits of several different colours including plain white shirts with blue shorts, and red and white shirts with blue shorts.

However the colours most closely identified with Newton Heath FC is the green and gold shirt which was also worn for away matches by Manchester United in the early years of the nineteen nineties. These colours have assumed even greater significance in recent years as symbols of the anti - Glazer protests by Manchester United supporters as shown in the wearing of Newton Heath green and gold scarves and shirts at football matches. . History of Manchester United History of Manchester United History of Manchester United Manchester United : 1878-1926 In 1878 workers of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (LYR) depot at Newton Heath established a football team. They played their home games on a patch of land near the railway depot. The club's shirts were green and gold halves. These were the colours of the LYR. Their changing rooms were at the Three Crowns Public House on the Oldham Road. This was over half a mile away from their pitch at North Road. Newton Heath entered the Lancashire Cup for the first time in the 1883-84 season. They lost 7-2 to Blackburn Olympic in an early round of the competition.

However, the following year the club the trophy in front of 8,000 supporters when they beat Manchester F.C. 2-1. In 1886 Newton Heath entered the FA Cup for the first time. They were knocked out by Fleetwood Rangers in the first round. At this time Newton Heath began recruiting players by offering good jobs to talented footballers in the railway industry in Manchester . This included international players from Wales and Scotland . This included John Doughty , Roger Doughty and Jack Powell . As the Football Association insisted that football clubs could not pay players, the provision of good jobs for good players was known as "shamateurism". Newton Heath in 1892. In October, 1884, clubs who paid their players threatened to form a break-away British Football Association. The Football Association responded by establishing a sub-committee, which included William Sudell , to look into this issue. On 20th July, 1885, the FA announced that it was "in the interests of Association Football, to legalise the employment of professional football players, but only under certain restrictions".

Clubs were allowed to pay players provided that they had either been born or had lived for two years within a six-mile radius of the ground. The decision to pay players increased club's wage bills. It was therefore necessary to arrange more matches that could be played in front of large crowds. On 2nd March, 1888, William McGregor circulated a letter to Aston Villa , Blackburn Rovers , Bolton Wanderers , Preston North End , and West Bromwich Albion suggesting that "ten or twelve of the most prominent clubs in England combine to arrange home and away fixtures each season." John J. Bentley of Bolton Wanderers and Tom Mitchell of Blackburn Rovers responded very positively to the suggestion. They suggested that other clubs should be invited to the meeting being held on 23rd March, 1888. This included Accrington, Burnley , Derby County , Notts County, Stoke , Wolverhampton Wanderers , Old Carthusians , and Everton should be invited to the meeting. The following month the Football League was formed.

It consisted of six clubs from Lancashire ( Preston North End , Accrington, Blackburn Rovers , Burnley , Bolton Wanderers and Everton ) and six from the Midlands ( Aston Villa , Derby County , Notts County, Stoke , West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers ). The main reason Sunderland was excluded was because the other clubs in the league objected to the costs of travelling to the North-East. McGregor also wanted to restrict the league to twelve clubs. Therefore, the applications of Sheffield Wednesday , Nottingham Forest, Darwen and Bootle were rejected. Newton Heath attempted to join the Football League in 1889. When their application was rejected they banded with a group of other clubs to form the Football Alliance. In 1892 the Football League decided to expand into two divisions. As Newton Heath had finished in second place in the Football Alliance that year, they went into the First Division. Unfortunately they finished in 16th place in the 1893-94 season and were relegated. In 1894 Newton Heath purchased Joe Cassidy who had briefly played for them at the end of the 1892-93 season.

In his first home against Walsall Town he scored four goals in the club's 14-0 victory. However, after the game Walsall protested about the state of the pitch and the Football Association ordered a replay. They won that game 9-0. That season Cassidy scored 8 goals in 8 games. In the 1895-96 season Newton Heath finished in 6th place in the Second Division. Cassidy was top scorer with 16 goals in 19 games. The following season he did even better with 17 goals in the league. He also got 6 goals in Newton Heath's good run in the FA Cup . In 1896 Harry Stafford was offered a job working for the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (LYR) as a boilermaker in on the understanding he would play for Newton Heath. Stafford was appointed captain and became the dominating force at the club.

Garth Dykes pointed out in The United Alphabet that Stafford was "noted for his snappy dressing, which included a liking for white hats and brilliantly-hued waistcoats." Newton Heath signed the international centre-half, Caesar Jenkyns from Woolwich Arsenal in May 1896. The club changed their colours to white shirts and blue shorts that year. However, they remained in the Second Division even though they did win the Lancashire Cup in 1898 when they beat the mighty Blackburn Rovers . In April 1900 Joe Cassidy was sold to Manchester City for £250. The club directors admitted that he was the best forward they had ever had but because of Newton Heath's serious financial problems he had to be sold. During his time at the club he scored 100 goals in 174 appearances. In 1901 the club staged a four-day grand bazaar in St James Hall, Oxford Street, Manchester. The club needed to raise £1,000 in order to avoid bankruptcy. Even though Manchester City even made a donation, by the end of the third day it seemed that the venture would prove unsuccessful. Harry Stafford had the idea of using his St.

Bernard dog, Major, to raise money. He wandered amiably between the stalls with a collection box strapped to his back. It was hoped that the dog would attract donations. On the fourth day of the grand bazaar Major escaped from St. James Hall. He eventually found his way to the home of a rich businessman, John Henry Davies , who owned a successful brewery in Manchester . Davies liked the animal and decided to buy the dog for his daughter. When he traced the dog's owner, Stafford told Davies about the financial position of Newton Heath. The two men became friends and decided to make a takeover bid for the club. By 1902 Newton Heath was £2,670 in debt and faced a winding-up order. At a shareholders' meeting in the New Islington Hall, Harry Stafford announced that he and four local businessmen, including John Henry Davies , were willing to takeover the club's debts. The Football League approved the plan and Newton Heath now became Manchester United. It was also decided that the club would now play in red shirts and white shorts. Stafford, along with Davies, became a director of Manchester United and James West was appointed as manager. Davies arranged for John J.

Bentley to be appointed as president of the club. However, at the end of the 1902-03 season West and Stafford were suspended by the Football Association for making illegal payments to players. In his defence, Stafford claimed: "Everything I have done has been in the interests of the club." Ernest Mangnall became the new manager. He was recruited from Burnley and as the authors of The Essential History of Manchester United pointed out: "Mangnall... preached a gospel of physical fitness and team spirit while maintaining that players should be given a ball only once a week". Mangnall made several new signings. Probably the most significant was Charlie Roberts , who cost a record transfer fee of £600. At the time Mangnall was criticised for paying such a large sum for such an inexperienced player. However, it proved to be an inspired decision and it was not long before Roberts established himself as the keystone of the Manchester United defence. One of his most controversial signings was John Peddie from Newcastle United . As Paul Joannou points out in his book, The Black 'n' White Alphabet : "Peddie...

was often in trouble with the club's hierarchy for a number of misdemeanours; refusing to play, being absent from training and ultimately being suspended sine-die in 1900 (later lifted)." Over a four year period he scored 73 goals in 125 matches. However, a local newspaper report pointed out that the fans had mixed views on his abilities: "Peddie is the most highly praised and roundly abused man on the club's books. A player of moods... his nonchalant ways and easy going methods are less inspiring than his shooting." Other important signings by Ernest Mangnall included Charlie Sagar , Harry Moger , George Wall , John Picken , Dick Holden , Thomas Blackstock and Alec Bell . Charlie Roberts Charlie Roberts upset the Football Association by starting the fashion of wearing very short knickers . In 1904 the FA took action by passing a regulation that stipulated that football knickers covered the knees. Roberts and some other players ignored this regulation. However, it was one of the reasons that long baggy shorts remained fashionable until after the Second World War . In the 1905-06 season Manchester United won promotion to the First Division when they finished second to Bristol City.

The club scored 90 goals in 38 games and top scorers were John Picken (20), John Peddie (18) and Charlie Sagar (16). Manchester United's defence was also impressive and only let in 28 goals that season. Charlie Roberts played at centre-half and he was flanked by two outstanding wing-halves, Dick Duckworth and Alec Bell . The form of Charlie Roberts was so good that the 22 year old won his first international cap playing for England against Ireland on 25th February, 1905. This was followed by games against Wales (27th March) and Scotland (1st April). Manchester City , who were playing in the First Division, also did well that season. City needed to beat Aston Villa on the final day of the season to win the championship. Villa won the game 3-1 and City finished third, two points behind Newcastle United . After the game Alec Leake , the captain of Aston Villa , claimed that Billy Meredith had offered him £10 to throw the game. Meredith was found guilty of this offence by the Football Association and was fined and suspended from playing football for a year.

Manchester City refused to provide financial help for Meredith and so he decided to go public about what really was going on at the club: "What was the secret of the success of the Manchester City team? In my opinion, the fact that the club put aside the rule that no player should receive more than four pounds a week... The team delivered the goods, the club paid for the goods delivered and both sides were satisfied." This statement created a sensation as the FA had imposed a £4 a week maximum wage on all clubs in 1901. The Football Association now carried out an investigation into the financial activities of Manchester City . They discovered that City had been making additional payments to all their players. Tom Maley was suspended from football for life and City was fined £250. Seventeen players were fined and suspended until January 1907. City was also forced to sell their players and at an auction at the Queen's Hotel in Manchester. The Manchester United manager, Ernest Mangnal signed the outstandingly gifted Billy Meredith for only £500. Mangnal also purchased three other talented members of the City side, Herbert Burgess , Sandy Turnbull and Jimmy Bannister .

These new players did not make their debuts until the 1st January 1907. Manchester United beat Aston Villa 1-0. The only goal of the game was scored by Sandy Turnbull from a Billy Meredith cross. United only lost four games during the remainder of the season and climbed to an eighth-place finish. Manchester United playing a home game against Portsmouth in January 1907. The smoke was created by the chimneys of the adjacent chemical works. Manchester United started off the 1907-08 season with three straight wins. They were then beaten 2-1 by Middlesbrough . However, this was followed by another ten wins and United quickly built up a good advantage over the rest of the First Division. Although Liverpool beat them 7-4 on 25th March, 1908, Manchester United went on to win the title by nine points. Top scorers were Sandy Turnbull (25), George Wall (19), Jimmy Turnbull (10) and Billy Meredith (10). Ernest Mangnall had created an impressive team that was solid in defence and exciting in attack.

The former Southampton player, Harry Moger , was a reliable goalkeeper who played in 38 league games that season. Dick Holden (26) or George Stacey (18) competed for the right-back position whereas Herbert Burgess (27) was the left-back. It has been argued that the half-back line of Dick Duckworth (35), Charlie Roberts (32) and Alec Bell (35) was the heart-beat of the side. Billy Meredith (37) and George Wall (36) were probably the best wingers playing in the Football League at the time and provided plenty of service for the inside trio of Sandy Turnbull (30), Jimmy Turnbull (26) and Jimmy Bannister (36). The championship winning team included four players purchased from Manchester City at an auction at the Queen's Hotel in October 1906. The 1908 championship-winning side. After winning the league title Manchester United set off on a brief European tour. The beat teams in Czechoslovakia and Austria before thrashing the Hungarian side, Ferecvaros, 7-0. The home fans took the defeat badly and attacked the United players as they left the pitch.

Police on horseback had to draw their swords in order to rescue the players. In January 1908, the Football League imposed a £350 limit on the cost of players. Harold Halse was was purchased for £350 in 1908. He had scored 91 goals in 64 games for Southend United before joining his new club. In April 1907 Thomas Blackstock collapsed after heading a ball during a reserve game against St. Helens. 25 year old Blackstock died soon afterwards. An inquest into his death returned a verdict of "Natural Causes". Several players at the club were angry about the way Blackstock's family was treated after his death. Billy Meredith , Charlie Roberts , Charlie Sagar , Herbert Burgess and Sandy Turnbull , decided to form a new Players' Union. The first meeting was held on 2nd December, 1907, at the Imperial Hotel, Manchester and the Association Football Players Union (AFPU) was established. The following season Manchester United enjoyed a good run in the FA Cup .

They beat Brighton & Hove Albion (1-0), Everton (1-0), Blackburn Rovers (6-1), Burnley (3-2) and Newcastle United (1-0) to reach the final. Newcastle, who went onto win the league that season, was obviously disappointed by being prevented from winning the double. However, the whole of the Newcastle team waited for 15 minutes in torrential rain aboard an open coach so they could applaud their conquerors after the game. Jimmy Turnbull (5), Harold Halse (4) and Sandy Turnbull (3) got the goals during the successful cup run that got them to the final at Crystal Palace against Bristol City. As both clubs usually wore red, Bristol played in blue whereas Manchester United played in white shirts with a deep red "V". The game was disappointing and Sandy Turnbull scored the only goal in the 22nd minute. Sandy Turnbull (out of shot) scores the winning goal against Bristol City in the 1909 FA Cup Final at Crystal Palace. Manchester United was clearly one of the best clubs in the England, yet its ground was one of the worst in the First Division.

John Henry Davies decided to loan the club £60,000 in order that they could build a new stadium with an 80,000 capacity. Archibald Leitch was commissioned to design this new stadium. The ground featured seating in the south stand under cover, while the remaining three stands were left as terraces and uncovered.When it was completed the stadium had the largest grandstand in the Football League . It also had a gymnasium, massage room, plunge baths, bars, lifts and tearooms. The first game at Old Trafford took place on 19th February, 1910. A crowd of 45,000 saw Liverpool beat Manchester United 4-3. This attendance record was beaten a few weeks later when 50,000 saw United beat Bristol City 2-1. The following season, 65,000 watched a FA Cup tie against Aston Villa . In June 1910 Ernest Mangnall purchased Enoch West from Nottingham Forest. He replaced Jimmy Turnbull in the attack and had a great season scoring 19 goals in 35 games.

West formed a great partnership with Sandy Turnbull and together they scored more than half of the team's goals. On the last Saturday of the season Aston Villa led Manchester United by one point. United had to play third-place Sunderland at Old Trafford whereas Aston Villa had to go to Liverpool . Manchester United won their game 5-1. Charlie Roberts told the Manchester Saturday Post what happened next: "At the end of the game our supporters rushed across the ground in front of the stand to wait for the final news from Liverpool. Suddenly a tremendous cheer rent the air and was renewed again and again and we knew we were the champions once again." Aston Villa had been beaten 3-1 and Manchester United had won their second championship in four years. In April 1911 Enoch West was involved in an incident at Aston Villa . As a result he was suspended for the first four matches of the 1911-12 season. Despite missing these games he was once again leading scorer with 23 goals in 38 cup and league games. However, his fellow strikers were disappointing and Manchester United finished in only 13th position. The only success that season was a 8-4 victory over Swindon Town in the Charity Cup.

Harold Halse scored six of United's goals. Billy Meredith told the Manchester Football Chronicle: "Nobody else could get a kick of the ball but Halse and every time he scored he said to the Swindon goalkeeper, I'll be back in a minute." In July 1912 Harold Halse was sold to Aston Villa for £1,200. As he had been purchased under the £350 rule it was a great bit of business for Manchester United. In August 1912, Ernest Mangnall , the Manchester United manager, decided to move to Manchester City . During his nine years at the club, Mangnal had completely transformed the fortunes of the club. He was replaced by John J. Bentley , the former president of the Football League . Thanks to the goals of Enoch West , Manchester United finished in 4th place in the 1912-13 season. At the end of the season John J. Bentley upset the United fans when he sold club captain, Charlie Roberts , to Oldham Athletic for a transfer fee of £1,750. This was a turning point in the history of Manchester United.

In the 1913-14 season United finished in 14th place. Oldham, on the other hand, reached its highest position in its history, finishing runners-up to Everton . John J. Bentley was replaced by John Robson, the former manager of Brighton & Hove Albion. However, Manchester United continued to struggle and in the 1914-15 season finished in 18th place, just one point above relegated Chelsea. Manchester United owed its survival to a 2-0 victory over Liverpool on 2nd April, 1915. Afterwards, bookmakers claimed that they had taken a great deal of money on the 7-1 odds offered on a 2-0 United victory. They suspected that the game had been fixed and pointed out that late in the game, the Liverpool player, Jackie Sheldon , missed a penalty. The bookmakers decided not to pay out on the result and offered a £50 reward for information that would unmask the conspirators. The Sporting Chronicle newspaper took up the story and claimed that they discovered evidence that players on both sides had got together to concoct a 2-0 scoreline.

The newspaper also argued that some of the players had large bets on the result. The Football League announced it would carry out its own investigation into the case. It published its report in December 1915. It concluded that "a considerable amount of money changed hands by betting on the match and... some of the players profited thereby." Three players in the Manchester United squad were banned for life: Enoch West , Sandy Turnbull and Arthur Whalley . Only West actually played in the game. The same sentence was imposed on four Liverpool players: Jackie Sheldon , Tom Fairfoul , Tommy Miller and Bob Pursell . An eighth player, Laurence Cook , who played for Stockport County, was also convicted of being a member of the betting ring. It was suggested that if the men joined the armed forces their punishment would be rescinded. Enoch West , who protested his innocence, refused. After the war Arthur Whalley , Jackie Sheldon , Tom Fairfoul , Tommy Miller and Bob Pursell were allowed to play football in the Football League. The exception was Sandy Turnbull who had been killed on the Western Front in 1917.

Whalley was seriously wounded at Passchendale but recovered to play in 23 games in the 1919-20 season. Two more Manchester United's players were killed during the First World War . Oscar Linkson , who played right-back for the club joined the Middlesex Regiment and was killed during the Somme Offensive on 8th August 1916. Patrick McGuire , an amateur reserve player, also died on active service in 1916. Frank Barson , a tough-tackling defender, was considered to be the hardest player in the Football League in the 1920s. In August 1922 he was transferred to Manchester United for a fee of £5,000. Alex Murphy argues in The Official Illustrated History of Manchester United that: "The club had just been relegated, but they knew exactly what they wanted to revive their fortunes: a tough man to put some steel back into the side and inspire the men around him to win promotion. Barson was the right man.

Just the fearsome sight of him was enough to demotivate some opponents: at 6 feet tall Barson loomed over most opponents and he had the sharp features and narrow, menacing eyes of an Aztec warrior." Frank Barson (1925) Cartoon of Frank Barson in action As Garth Dykes, the author of The United Alphabet has pointed out: "Frank Barson was probably the most controversial footballer of his day. Barrel-chested and with a broken, twisted nose he was a giant amongst centre-halves. A blacksmith by trade, his one failing was that he hardly knew his own strength and was apt to be over impetuous. His desire to always be in the thick of the fray brought him into many conflicts with the game's authorities." At the time Manchester United was in the Second Division of the Football League . Barson was promised a pub by the club chairman, John Henry Davies , if he managed to help the club win promotion to the First Division. This was achieved in the 1924-25 season and he was given his pub in Ardwick Green.

On 27th March 1926, Manchester United played Manchester City in the semi-final of the FA Cup . During the game Sam Cowan was knocked unconscious. It was alleged after the game that Frank Barson had punched Cowan in the face. An investigation by the Football Association resulted in Barson being suspended for eight weeks. History by Decade History By Decade 1878-1909 Manchester United Football Club was first formed in 1878, albeit under a different name - Newton Heath LYR (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway). Little suspecting the impact they were about to have on the national, even global game, the workers in the railway yard at Newton Heath indulged their passion for association football with games against other departments of the LYR or other railway companies. Indeed, when the Football League was formed in 1888, Newton Heath did not consider themselves good enough to become founder members alongside the likes of Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End. They waited instead until 1892 to make their entrance. Financial problems plagued Newton Heath, and by the start of the twentieth century it seemed they were destined for extinction.

The club was saved, however, by a local brewery owner, John Henry Davies. Legend has it that he learned of the club's plight when he found a dog belonging to Newton Heath captain Harry Stafford. Davies decided to invest in Newton Heath, in return for some interest in running it. This led to a change of name and, after several alternatives including Manchester Central and Manchester Celtic were rejected, Manchester United was born in April/May 1902. The next influential figure to arrive at United was Ernest Mangnall, who was appointed secretary in September 1903 but is widely acknowledged as being the club's first manager. His side, including new signings like goalkeeper Harry Moger and forward Charlie Sagar, finished third in the Second Division in 1903/04 and again in 1904/05. The following season, 1905/06, was to prove one of the greatest in the early life of Manchester United. The half-back line of Dick Duckworth, Alex Bell and captain Charlie Roberts were instrumental in the side which reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, but more importantly finished as runners-up in the Second Division.

Twelve years after being relegated, United reclaimed their place in the top flight. To celebrate, Mangnall signed Billy Meredith from rivals Manchester City. Nicknamed the Welsh Wizard, Meredith had been implicated in a bribery scandal at City, and was due to be auctioned along with 17 other players. Mangnall made his move early, and acquired Meredith's signature before the bidding began. The winger's arrival proved to be inspirational - Meredith set up countless goals for Sandy Turnbull in 1907/08 when United won the Football League Championship for the first time. As champions, United played in the first-ever Charity Shield in 1908. They duly won the trophy, beating Southern League champions QPR 4-0 thanks to a hat-trick from Sandy's namesake, Jimmy Turnbull. The third trophy to be added to the club's honours board was the FA Cup, at the end of a tremendous run in 1909. United beat Bristol City 1-0 in the final, thanks to Sandy Turnbull's goal.

Manchester United Betting | Bet on Man Utd | Man Utd Odds & Outrights CLAIM YOUR OFFER The club changed its name to Manchester United on 24th April 1902 and secured promotion to the First Division in 1906, before winning the first league title two years later. During the 20s and 30s, they were considered to be a yo-yo club, having constantly balanced between the top two tiers of English football. The arrival of coach Matt Busby in 1945 completely changed the club’s fortunes, with the first effects of Busby’s management seen in 1948, when the club won the first FA Cup title, while finishing the league campaign in second place. Back to back league titles in 1955 and 1956 earned the team “the Busby babes” tag and in 1957 Manchester United became the first English team to compete in the European Cup. The Red Devils reached the semi-finals of the competition, where they were stopped by Real Madrid.

The following season the club suffered a terrible disaster on their way back from the European Cup clash with Red Star Belgrade, with eight players and several members of the coaching staff dying in the plane crash accident in Munich. Just over ten years later, Matt Busby led the club to their first European Cup title before resigning from the post one year later. Manchester United then suffered a real trophy drought that lasted for almost two decades, and nobody at the club was in optimistic mood when Scottish manager Alex Ferguson took over the reigns in 1986. Little did they know that the then 45-year-old would prove to be the most successful manager in club’s history and would lead the club to 12 league titles, 5 FA Cups and two European Cup trophies. Largely thanks to Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United are now considered one of the biggest clubs in world football. Key Players Since David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo left Old Trafford to join Real Madrid, Wayne Rooney has achieved a superstar status, with his impressive technical qualities and amazing work rate helping him become a real hero in the red part of Manchester.

Partly because of his resemblance with Cristiano Ronaldo and partly due to his undoubted potential, Portuguese winger Nani has also developed into an important player, whereas recent signing Ashley Young has been an instant hit at Old Trafford and has already earned a key player status. Wayne Rooney

Question: In 1902 Newton Heath football club changed their name to what?
Answer: Manchester United