 Formed as Newton Heath L & YR F.C. in 1878 as a football team Railway Company depot Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in Newton Heath, the name changed to Manchester United in 1902. Although always been one of the strongest teams in England, then since 1993 Manchester United won a major dominance in the domestic championship under the direction of Sir Alex Ferguson - the dominance of a scale not seen since the end of Liverpool FC in the mid-1970s and early 1980s. Since the passing of an era in the 1992 Premiership, Manchester United is the most successful team to win the trophy twelve times champion. Despite its success in the domestic competition, success is still difficult to be repeated at the European championships, they only ever won the Champions League three times in its history (1968, 1999, 2008). Since the 86-87 season, they have won 22 major trophies - this is the highest number among the clubs of the Premier League. They have won 19 Premier League trophies (including the time still called Division One). In 1968, they became the first English team to win the European Champions League, after defeating SL Benfica 4-1, and they won the European Champions League for the second time in 1999 and again in 2008 after beating Chelsea FC in the final. They also hold the record for winning the FA Cup 11 times. In 2008, they became the first English club and the club's second European success into the FIFA Club World Champion. On May 12, 2005, U.S. businessman Malcolm Glazer became majority owner of the club by buying shares worth £ 800 million (U.S. $ 1.47 billion) followed by the protest of many fanatical supporters. Early years (1878-1945)  Shortly thereafter, in 1902, the club neared bankruptcy, with debts of more than £ 2500. Bank Street field they have been closed. Before they broke up the team, they accept investments from J. H. Davies, director of Manchester Breweries. Initially, a team legend, Harry Stafford, the club captain, exhibiting dogs St. Bernard, then Davies decided to buy the dog. Stafford declined, but was able to influence Davies to invest in the club and become club chairman. Held a meeting to change the name of the association. Manchester Central and Manchester Celtic were among the names suggested, before Louis Rocca, a young immigrant from Italy, said "Gentlemen, why do we not use the name of Manchester United?" The name stuck, and Manchester United officially came into existence on 26 April 1902. Davies also decided to replace the elected team colors and red and white as the color of the Manchester United team. Ernest Mangnall appointed as club secretary after James West who replaced the resigned on 28 September 1902. Mangnall working hard to lift the team into Division One and failed at the first attempt, ranks fifth in Division Two League. Mangnall decided to add some players to the club and recruit players such as Harry Moger, Dick Duckworth, and John Picken, there is also Charlie Roberts who made the biggest impact. He bought 750 pounds of Grimsby Town in April 1904, and took the team to third place standings late in the season 1903-1904. They then promoted to Division One after finishing diurutan two Division Two 1905-06 season. Their first season in Division One ended poorly, their ranks eighth klasmen. They finally won his first league title in 1908. Manchester City are being investigated for paying players above specified regulatory FA. They were fined £ 250 and sentenced to eighteen players they can not play for them again. United quickly took advantage of this situation, hiring Billy Meredith and Sandy Turnbull, and others. The new players should not be playing before the New year 1907, the result of the suspension of the FA. They began play in the 1907-08 season and United's aiming for the title. 2-1 victory over Sheffield United started ten times United's winning streak. But in the end, they closed the season with a 9-point advantage of their rivals, Aston Villa. Clubs need two years to bring the trophy again, they won the Division One League trophy for the second time in the 1910-11 season. United moved to their new ground at Old Trafford. They played their first match at Old Trafford on February 19, 1910 against Liverpool, but they lost 4-3. They did not get the trophy again in 1911-12 season, they are not supported by Mangnall again because he moved to Manchester City after 10 year with United. After that, they played 41 years without winning a trophy. United again relegated in 1922 after ten years of playing in Division One. They went up the division again in 1925, but the difficulty to enter the ranks of the top league Division One and they go down the division again in 1931. United reached the lowest mencapaian throughout its history that the top 20 Division Two championship in 1934. force them back when the 1938-39 season. Alex Ferguson era (1986-present)  Before Treble (1986-1998) Alex Ferguson came from Aberdeen to replace Atkinson and led the club to 11th place. The next season the 1987-88 season, United finished the league in second, with Brian McClair who top 20 league goals after George Best. United had a hard time the next 2 seasons. With the purchase of enough players, Ferguson can not meet the expectations of fans. Alex Ferguson has been in danger of dismissal in early 1990, but a goal from Mark Robins took United to a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest FA Cup third dibabak. It makes Ferguson was saved and eventually United won the FA Cup, beating Crystal Palace in the party over the final round. United won the Cup Winners' Europe in 1990-91, the season's Spanish champions beat Barcelona in the final, but disappointing in the league next season because they lost to rivals, Leeds United. The arrival of Eric Cantona in November 1992 is a crucial step United at the time. Cantona mingle with players and won the FA Cup Final Manchester United became the champions make two in the league and FA Cup. Ferguson make fans upset that sell some players some of them directly elected a member of the England national football team. Surprisingly, United again won the double in the 1995-96 season. This is the first time an English club won the double twice and finally they got the title "Double Double". They won the league in 1996-97 and Eric Cantona declared retirement from professional soccer at age 30. They started the 1997-98 season well but ended the league in second place standings, winning two titles under Arsenal. Treble (1998-1999)  1998-99 season for Manchester United is the most successful season as they managed to become the only English team ever won the Treble (three titles in one season) - by winning the Premiership, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League in the same season. After passing through a solid Premier League, Manchester United managed to win the league in the last match against Tottenham Hotspur with a score of 2-1, while Arsenal's 1-0 win over Aston Villa. Winning the Premier League is the first part of United's treble, which Ferguson called the hardest part. In the FA Cup final they met Newcastle United and won 2-0 with goals from Teddy Sheringham and Paul Scholes. In the final game of their season, the UEFA Champions League Final match in 1999, they beat Bayern Munich, the game is touted as the best comeback ever, lost to injury time and scored twice in the last minute to ensure the victory of 2 -1. Manchester United also won the Intercontinental Cup after beating Palmeiras 1-0 in Tokyo. After the Treble (1999-present) United won the league in 2000 and 2001, but they failed to regain the European Cup. In 2000, Manchester United became one of 14 founder members of the G-14. Ferguson adopted more defensive tactics failed in Europe and United finished the competition in third place in the league standings. They regained the league the following season and started the season very well, but their form dropped significantly when Rio Ferdinand received a controversial eight month suspension for missing a drugs test. They won the FA Cup in 2004 after beating Millwall. 2004-05 season, scored United's productivity is reduced, which is caused by the injury of striker Ruud van Nistelrooy and United finished the season trophyless too. This time, the FA Cup eluded them as Arsenal beat United on penalties. Off the pitch, the main story was the possibility of the club being taken over by another party and at the end of the season, Malcolm Glazer, a businessman from Tampa, has Ownership of United. United made a poor start to the 2005-06 season, with the departure of Roy Keane, who joined Celtic after United's much-criticized public and the club failed to get past the knock-out round of the Champions League for the first time in a decade after losing to Portuguese team Benfica. This season is a bad season for United as their key players such as Gabriel Heinze, Alan Smith, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes injury. They only won one title that season, the League Cup, beating newly promoted Wigan Athletic by a score of 4-0. United also ensured a second-place league and automatic qualification for the Champions League after beating Charlton Athletic 4-0. The end of the 2005-06 season, one of the key striker, Ruud van Nistelrooy, left the club to join Real Madrid, for his relationship with Alex Ferguson. 2006-07 season showed United's attacking style of play as the decade of the 90s, scoring 20 more goals in 32 matches. In January 2007, United get Henrik Larsson on loan for 2 months from Helsingborgs, and the players that have important feelings in the achievement of United in the Champions League, with hopes for a second Treble; however after reaching the semi-finals, United lost to AC Milan 3-5 (aggregate). In celebration of the 50th Manchester United's participation in European competition, as well as the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, Manchester United played Marcello Lippi's European XI at Old Trafford on March 13, 2007. United won the game 4-3. Four years after their last title, United claimed back the Premier League title on May 6, 2007, after Chelsea drew away with Arsenal, leaving the Blues seven points behind with two games left, followed by United's 1-0 victory in the Manchester derby the previous day, drove United to his ninth Premiership title in the 15 years of its existence. However, they can not reach their fourth double, as Chelsea beat United 1-0 in the FA Cup Final 2007 at the new Wembley Stadium. On May 11, 2008, United again won the league title after beating Wigan 2-0 in the last game to make sure the title, followed by the Champions League title on May 21, 2008 was achieved by beating Chelsea 6-5 in the final on penalties after playing the first series -1 in normal time and extra time 2x45 minutes 2x15 minutes. With the status of the Champions League, United are entitled to follow the FIFA Club World Cup 2008 and also won the tournament after beating Gamba Osaka 5-3 in the semifinals and LDU Quito 1-0 in the final. United also became the second European club champion after AC Milan in 2007. A year after the UEFA Champions League final in 2008, Manchester United went back to the finals in 2009. Manchester United then suffered a defeat in the 2008-09 UEFA Champions League final, against Barcelona with a score of 2-0 in Rome, Italy. 2009-10 season was not a good season, because just getting the League Cup, only to finish in second place, and thrown in the Champions League by Bayern Munich. The next season United won the top league title for the 19th time, passing through Liverpool with 18 league titles, after a 1-1 draw at Blackburn for the determination of title to Chelsea. In Europe, United won the runner-up medal after being hit forces Pep Guardiola, Barcelona 3-1. In the season, United lost Gary Neville, Owen Hargreaves, Paul Scholes and Edwin van der Sar. In the 2011-12 season, United got a 8-2 victory over Arsenal at Old Trafford, but a major defeat of Manchester City 1-6 in the same place. Matches against Sunderland (1-0 United) is history for United, Sir Alex in particular that have been officially 25 years with United. Official North Stand was renamed Sir Alex Ferguson Stand. It was also United's season does not get into last 16 of the Champions League after losing to Basel 1-2 in Switzerland. United also does not get into the Europa League quarter-finals after falling by Athletic Bilbao. On the domestic front, United swept 1-2 at home to Crystal Palace in the League Cup. United also lost a match 1-2 at Anfield in the FA Cup. Achievement  English Premier League: 19 1907-08, 1910-11, 1951-52, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1964-65, 1966-67, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999 - 2000, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-2009, 2010-2011 English League One: 2 1935-36, 1974-75 FA Cup: 11 1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004 Carling Cup: 4 1991-92, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2009-10 FA Charity / Community Shield: 19 (4-time champions together) 1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965 *, 1967 *, 1977 *, 1983, 1990 *, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011. (* Joint winner) UEFA Champions League: 3 1968, 1999, 2008 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1 1991 UEFA Super Cup: 1 1991 Intercontinental Cup / Club World Championship: 1 1999 FIFA Club World Cup: 1 2008 Reference: http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_United_F.C. http://footballslive.blogspot.com/2013/04/manchester-united-fc.html |
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