Sunday, November 05, 2006
Info on Manchester United !
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| Full name | Manchester United Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | The Red Devils/The Reds/United | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Founded | 1878, as Newton Heath LYR FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Old Trafford Stretford Greater Manchester | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity | 76,212 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman |  David Gill (Chief Executive) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager |  Sir Alex Ferguson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | FA Premier League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005-06 | FA Premier League, 2nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Board of Directors
- Owner: Malcolm Glazer
- Life President: Martin Edwards
- Chief Executive: David Gill
- Group Finance Director: Nick Humby
- Group Commercial Director: Andy Anson
- Non-Executive Directors: Joel Glazer, Bryan Glazer, Avram Glazer, Edward Glazer, Kevin Glazer & Darcie Glazer
Senior club staff
- Company Secretary: David Beswitherick
- Assistant Company Secretary: Ken Ramsden
- Director of Communications: Phil Townsend
- Director of Commercial Enterprises: Ben Hatton
- Director of Marketing: vacant
- Director of Financial Services: Steve Falk
- Director of Finance & IT: Steve Deaville
- Director of Facilities: Clive Snell
Management
- Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson
- Assistant Manager: Carlos Queiroz
- First Team Coach: Mike Phelan
- Goalkeeping Coach: Tony Coton
- Fitness Coach: Valter di Salvo
- Assistant Fitness Coach: Mick Clegg
- Caretaker Reserve Team Coach: Brian McClair
- Chief Scout: Jim Lawlor
Academy coaching staff
- Director of Youth Academy: Brian McClair
- Director of Youth Football: Jimmy Ryan
- Assistant Director for 17-21 Year olds: Paul McGuinness
- Assistant Director for 9-16 Year olds: Tony Whelan
- Under 18's Coach: Paul McGuinness
- Under 13-16's Coach: Mark Dempsey
- Under 11-12's Coach: Tony Whelan
- Under 9-10's Coach: Eamon Mulvey
- Skills Development Coach: vacant
- Director of Goalkeeping Training: Richard Hartis
- Academy Coaches: Eddie Leach, Tommy Martin, Mike Glennie & Andy Welsh
Medical staff
- Club Doctor: Dr. Steve McNally
- Assistant Club Doctor: Dr. Tony Gill
- First Team Physiotherapist: Rob Swire
- Reserve Team Physiotherapist: Neil Hough
- Academy Physiotherapists: John Davin, Mandy Johnson & Richard Merron
- Masseurs: Gary Armer & Rod Thornley
- Club Dietician: Trevor Lea
Managerial History
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| A. H. Albut | 1892–1900 |
| James West | 1900–1903 |
| J. Ernest Mangnall | 1903–1912 |
| John Bentley | 1912-1914 |
| Jack Robson | 1914-1922 |
| John Chapman | 1921-1927 |
| Lal Hilditch | 1926–1927 |
| Herbert Bamlett | 1927–1931 |
| Walter Crickmer | 1931-1932 |
| Scott Duncan | 1932–1937 |
| Walter Crickmer | 1937–1945 |
| Sir Matt Busby | 1945–1969 |
| Wilf McGuinness | 1969–1970 |
| Sir Matt Busby | 1970–1971 |
 Frank O'Farrell | 1971-1972 |
| Tommy Docherty | 1972-1977 |
| Dave Sexton | 1977-1981 |
| Ron Atkinson | 1981-1986 |
| Sir Alex Ferguson | 1986— |
Honours
- Premier League (including (Old) First Division)[5] titles: 15
- 1907-08, 1910-11, 1951-52, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1964-65, 1966-67, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03
- (Old) Second Division[6] 2
- 1936, 1975
- FA Cup 11¹
- 1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004
- League Cup 2
- 1992, 2006
- European Cup / UEFA Champions League 2
- 1968, 1999
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1
- 1991
- Intercontinental Cup/World Club Championship 1¹
- 1999
- European Super Cup 1
- 1991
- FA Charity/Community Shield 15¹
- 1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965*, 1967*, 1977*, 1983, 1990*, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003 (* joint holders)
Club records
- Record League Victory: 10-1 v Wolves, Division 1, 15 October 1892
- Record Premiership Victory: 9-0 Ipswich Town 4 March 1995
- Record Cup Victory: 10-0 v Anderlecht, Champions Cup, Preliminary Round, 26 September 1956
- Record home win 10-0 v Anderlecht 26 September 1956
- Record away win: 8-1 v Nottingham Forest 6 February 1999
- Record League Defeat: 0-7 v Blackburn Rovers, Division 1, 10 April 1926
- Record Cup Defeat: 1-7 v Burnley, FA Cup, 1st Round, 13 February 1901
- Record 'Home' Attendance: 83,250 v Arsenal, Division 1, Maine Road, 7 January 1948
- Record League Attendance (at Old Trafford): 75,664 v Newcastle United, Premiership, 1 October 2006
- Longest unbeaten Run : 45 (All competitions), 24 December 1998 to 3 October 1999 ended by Chelsea FC
- Most Appearances : 754 Bobby Charlton
- Most League Appearances: 606 Bobby Charlton
- Most Goals scored : 247 Bobby Charlton
- Most League Goals: 199 Bobby Charlton
- Most League Goals in a Season: 32 Dennis Viollet, Division 1, 1959-60
- Most Goals in a Season in all competitions: 46 Denis Law, 1963-64
- Most Goals scored in a Match: 6 George Best v Northampton Town, 7 February 1970
- Most Goals scored in European competition: 38 Ruud van Nistelrooy
- Goals in Consecutive League Matches: 10 Consecutive Matches Ruud van Nistelrooy, 22 March 2003 to 23 August 2003
- Most League Goals in a Season (by team): 103 1956/57, 1958/59
- Most Points in a Season: 92 - 42 games 1993/94
- Most Capped Player: 129 Peter Schmeichel - Denmark
- Fastest Goal: 15 seconds Ryan Giggs v Southampton, Premiership, 18 November 1995
Stadium information
- Name - Old Trafford
- Location - Greater Manchester
- Capacity - 76,212
- Inauguration - 19 February 1910
- Pitch Size - 106 x 69.5 metres
- Record Attendance - 76,962; Wolves vs. - Grimsby, 25 March 1939
- Address - Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0RA
- Nicknames - The Theatre of Dreams
Notable former players
See Also: Manchester United F.C. Academy, List of Manchester United players and Category:Manchester United F.C. players
Player records
as of 26 October 2006 (after Crewe Alexandra game) and according to official site
European Footballer of the Year winners (Ballon d'Or)
- Denis Law - 1964
- Bobby Charlton - 1966
- George Best - 1968
Most appearances for Manchester United
(Players in bold still playing for United)
| # | Name | Career | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Bobby Charlton | 1953 - 1973 | 759 | 249 |
| 2 | Bill Foulkes | 1950 - 1970 | 688 | 9 |
| 3 |  Ryan Giggs | 1990 - present | 679 | 136 |
| 4 | Alex Stepney | 1966 - 1978 | 539 | 2 |
| 5 | Tony Dunne | 1960 - 1973 | 536 | 2 |
| 6 | Denis Irwin | 1990 - 2002 | 529 | 33 |
| 7 | Gary Neville | 1991 - present | 515 | 7 |
| 8 | Joe Spence | 1919 - 1933 | 510 | 168 |
| 9 | Paul Scholes | 1991 - present | 500 | 132 |
| 10 | Arthur Albiston | 1974 - 1988 | 485 | 7 |
Most goals scored for Manchester United
| # | Name | Career | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Bobby Charlton | 1953 - 1973 | 759 | 249 |
| 2 | Denis Law | 1962 - 1973 | 404 | 237 |
| 3 | Jack Rowley | 1937 - 1955 | 424 | 212 |
| 4 |  George Best | 1963 - 1974 | 470 | 179 |
| 5 | Dennis Viollet | 1949 - 1962 | 293 | 179 |
| 6 | Joe Spence | 1919 - 1933 | 510 | 168 |
| 7 | Mark Hughes | 1980 - 1986, 1988 - 1995 | 466 | 164 |
| 8 |  Ruud van Nistelrooy | 2001 - 2006 | 220 | 150 |
| 9 | Stan Pearson | 1935 - 1954 | 347 | 148 |
| 10 | David Herd | 1961 - 1968 | 265 | 145 |
Club officials
Board of Directors
- Owner: Malcolm Glazer
- Life President: Martin Edwards
- Chief Executive: David Gill
- Group Finance Director: Nick Humby
- Group Commercial Director: Andy Anson
- Non-Executive Directors: Joel Glazer, Bryan Glazer, Avram Glazer, Edward Glazer, Kevin Glazer & Darcie Glazer
Senior club staff
- Company Secretary: David Beswitherick
- Assistant Company Secretary: Ken Ramsden
- Director of Communications: Phil Townsend
- Director of Commercial Enterprises: Ben Hatton
- Director of Marketing: vacant
- Director of Financial Services: Steve Falk
- Director of Finance & IT: Steve Deaville
- Director of Facilities: Clive Snell
Management
- Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson
- Assistant Manager: Carlos Queiroz
- First Team Coach: Mike Phelan
- Goalkeeping Coach: Tony Coton
- Fitness Coach: Valter di Salvo
- Assistant Fitness Coach: Mick Clegg
- Caretaker Reserve Team Coach: Brian McClair
- Chief Scout: Jim Lawlor
Academy coaching staff
- Director of Youth Academy: Brian McClair
- Director of Youth Football: Jimmy Ryan
- Assistant Director for 17-21 Year olds: Paul McGuinness
- Assistant Director for 9-16 Year olds: Tony Whelan
- Under 18's Coach: Paul McGuinness
- Under 13-16's Coach: Mark Dempsey
- Under 11-12's Coach: Tony Whelan
- Under 9-10's Coach: Eamon Mulvey
- Skills Development Coach: vacant
- Director of Goalkeeping Training: Richard Hartis
- Academy Coaches: Eddie Leach, Tommy Martin, Mike Glennie & Andy Welsh
Medical staff
- Club Doctor: Dr. Steve McNally
- Assistant Club Doctor: Dr. Tony Gill
- First Team Physiotherapist: Rob Swire
- Reserve Team Physiotherapist: Neil Hough
- Academy Physiotherapists: John Davin, Mandy Johnson & Richard Merron
- Masseurs: Gary Armer & Rod Thornley
- Club Dietician: Trevor Lea
Managerial History
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| A. H. Albut | 1892–1900 |
| James West | 1900–1903 |
| J. Ernest Mangnall | 1903–1912 |
| John Bentley | 1912-1914 |
| Jack Robson | 1914-1922 |
| John Chapman | 1921-1927 |
| Lal Hilditch | 1926–1927 |
| Herbert Bamlett | 1927–1931 |
| Walter Crickmer | 1931-1932 |
| Scott Duncan | 1932–1937 |
| Walter Crickmer | 1937–1945 |
| Sir Matt Busby | 1945–1969 |
| Wilf McGuinness | 1969–1970 |
| Sir Matt Busby | 1970–1971 |
| Frank O'Farrell | 1971-1972 |
| Tommy Docherty | 1972-1977 |
| Dave Sexton | 1977-1981 |
| Ron Atkinson | 1981-1986 |
| Sir Alex Ferguson | 1986-2006 |
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