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this team of Red Devils was the first

this team of Red Devils was the first English club to win the treble welcome

English club to win the treble welcome

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to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be continuing our series of the most

continuing our series of the most

continuing our series of the most successful sports franchises with a look

successful sports franchises with a look

successful sports franchises with a look at Manchester United Football Club

at Manchester United Football Club

at Manchester United Football Club lovely what the charge of this will be

lovely what the charge of this will be

lovely what the charge of this will be at number five I should think largest

at number five I should think largest

at number five I should think largest box of chocolates

box of chocolates

box of chocolates the

the

the Manchester United’s roots traced back to

Manchester United’s roots traced back to

Manchester United’s roots traced back to 1878 when the club was founded as Newton

1878 when the club was founded as Newton

1878 when the club was founded as Newton Heath Lyr Football Club by 1892 the club

Heath Lyr Football Club by 1892 the club

Heath Lyr Football Club by 1892 the club joined the Football League by 1900

joined the Football League by 1900

joined the Football League by 1900 financial problems plagued the team but

financial problems plagued the team but

financial problems plagued the team but captain Harry Stafford convinced John

captain Harry Stafford convinced John

captain Harry Stafford convinced John Henry Davies to invest and save the team

Henry Davies to invest and save the team

Henry Davies to invest and save the team on April 24th 1902 Davies became

on April 24th 1902 Davies became

on April 24th 1902 Davies became president and Manchester United was born

president and Manchester United was born

president and Manchester United was born the next year earnest magnate oook over

the next year earnest magnate oook over

the next year earnest magnate oook over managerial duties the club was soon back

managerial duties the club was soon back

managerial duties the club was soon back in the first division and by 1908 menu

in the first division and by 1908 menu

in the first division and by 1908 menu claimed its first league title the next

claimed its first league title the next

claimed its first league title the next year they won their first FA Cup title

year they won their first FA Cup title

year they won their first FA Cup title 1910 saw the team move from Bank Street

1910 saw the team move from Bank Street

1910 saw the team move from Bank Street to Old Trafford the next year they won

to Old Trafford the next year they won

to Old Trafford the next year they won the first division again but things

the first division again but things

the first division again but things quickly collapsed years of spotty play

quickly collapsed years of spotty play

quickly collapsed years of spotty play resulted in magnel’s by 1927 more money

resulted in magnel’s by 1927 more money

resulted in magnel’s by 1927 more money problems almost sunk the club James W

problems almost sunk the club James W

problems almost sunk the club James W Gibson rescued menu in 1931 but the team

Gibson rescued menu in 1931 but the team

Gibson rescued menu in 1931 but the team continued struggling on the pitch World

continued struggling on the pitch World

continued struggling on the pitch World War two Zend brought Redemption Matt

War two Zend brought Redemption Matt

War two Zend brought Redemption Matt Busby was hired as manager guiding

Busby was hired as manager guiding

Busby was hired as manager guiding United is extra Matt Busby keeping a

United is extra Matt Busby keeping a

United is extra Matt Busby keeping a players eye on the first team work out

players eye on the first team work out

players eye on the first team work out man you finished second in 1947 48 and

man you finished second in 1947 48 and

man you finished second in 1947 48 and 49 when the FA Cup in 1948 and by 1952

49 when the FA Cup in 1948 and by 1952

49 when the FA Cup in 1948 and by 1952 the team won its first league title in

the team won its first league title in

the team won its first league title in 41 years back-to-back titles in 56 and

41 years back-to-back titles in 56 and

41 years back-to-back titles in 56 and 57 were made possible thanks to the

57 were made possible thanks to the

57 were made possible thanks to the Busby Babes unfortunately tragedy struck

Busby Babes unfortunately tragedy struck

Busby Babes unfortunately tragedy struck on February 6 1958 when an airplane

on February 6 1958 when an airplane

on February 6 1958 when an airplane carrying the Manchester United’s squad

carrying the Manchester United’s squad

carrying the Manchester United’s squad crashed the Munich air disaster claimed

crashed the Munich air disaster claimed

crashed the Munich air disaster claimed 23 lives including 8 star players at Old

23 lives including 8 star players at Old

23 lives including 8 star players at Old Trafford the saddest football ground in

Trafford the saddest football ground in

Trafford the saddest football ground in the world

the world

the world the flags flew at half-mast Jimmy Murphy

the flags flew at half-mast Jimmy Murphy

the flags flew at half-mast Jimmy Murphy took over for the injured Busby and led

took over for the injured Busby and led

took over for the injured Busby and led the squad to an FA Cup final loss Busby

the squad to an FA Cup final loss Busby

the squad to an FA Cup final loss Busby returned to rebuild the team and sign

returned to rebuild the team and sign

returned to rebuild the team and sign young players like George best in the

young players like George best in the

young players like George best in the 1960s

best became known as the fifth Beatle

best became known as the fifth Beatle due to his famous haircut and was one of

due to his famous haircut and was one of

due to his famous haircut and was one of the first crossover stars man you took

the first crossover stars man you took

the first crossover stars man you took the FA Cup in 1963 and won the league in

the FA Cup in 1963 and won the league in

the FA Cup in 1963 and won the league in 65 and 67 helped by European Footballer

65 and 67 helped by European Footballer

65 and 67 helped by European Footballer of the year Denis Law Manchester became

of the year Denis Law Manchester became

of the year Denis Law Manchester became the first English club to win the

the first English club to win the

the first English club to win the European Cup in 1968

the next year Busbee retired and was

the next year Busbee retired and was replaced by Wilf McGuinness the 1970s

replaced by Wilf McGuinness the 1970s

replaced by Wilf McGuinness the 1970s were a rollercoaster decade for men you

were a rollercoaster decade for men you

were a rollercoaster decade for men you three years after being relegated they

three years after being relegated they

three years after being relegated they climbed their way back to a 1977 FA Cup

climbed their way back to a 1977 FA Cup

climbed their way back to a 1977 FA Cup win Ron Atkinson was hired as manager in

win Ron Atkinson was hired as manager in

win Ron Atkinson was hired as manager in the early 80s and he signed Bryan Robson

the early 80s and he signed Bryan Robson

the early 80s and he signed Bryan Robson from West Bromwich Albion that expensive

from West Bromwich Albion that expensive

from West Bromwich Albion that expensive transfer succeeded the club won the FA

transfer succeeded the club won the FA

transfer succeeded the club won the FA Cup in 1983 and 85 Atkinson’s departure

Cup in 1983 and 85 Atkinson’s departure

Cup in 1983 and 85 Atkinson’s departure began the Alex Ferguson era Ferguson

began the Alex Ferguson era Ferguson

began the Alex Ferguson era Ferguson dodged dismissal with a victory over

dodged dismissal with a victory over

dodged dismissal with a victory over Crystal Palace in the 1990 FA Cup final

Crystal Palace in the 1990 FA Cup final

Crystal Palace in the 1990 FA Cup final Lee Majin Ferb left back and inspired

Lee Majin Ferb left back and inspired

Lee Majin Ferb left back and inspired but on the far side

the next year man you won its first UEFA

the next year man you won its first UEFA Cup Winners Cup and competed in the 1991

Cup Winners Cup and competed in the 1991

Cup Winners Cup and competed in the 1991 UEFA Super Cup to beat European cup

UEFA Super Cup to beat European cup

UEFA Super Cup to beat European cup holders Red Star Belgrade the following

holders Red Star Belgrade the following

holders Red Star Belgrade the following year the club won its first ever League

year the club won its first ever League

year the club won its first ever League Cup in 1993 man you claimed its first

Cup in 1993 man you claimed its first

Cup in 1993 man you claimed its first league title since 1967 and followed

league title since 1967 and followed

league title since 1967 and followed that with another win an FA Cup win in

that with another win an FA Cup win in

that with another win an FA Cup win in 94 nabbed the club its first double they

94 nabbed the club its first double they

94 nabbed the club its first double they repeated this incredible feat in 1995-96

repeated this incredible feat in 1995-96

repeated this incredible feat in 1995-96 it comes for now

you just write that script that season

you just write that script that season was marked by the emergence of a new

was marked by the emergence of a new

was marked by the emergence of a new crop of young players most notably David

crop of young players most notably David

crop of young players most notably David Beckham Beckham sue Sullivan up his line

with his health the 1998-99 menu team

with his health the 1998-99 menu team clinched the treble by winning the

clinched the treble by winning the

clinched the treble by winning the Premier League FA Cup and the UEFA

Premier League FA Cup and the UEFA

Premier League FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League

the squad’s victory in the 1999 UEFA

the squad’s victory in the 1999 UEFA Champions League final remains one of

Champions League final remains one of

Champions League final remains one of history’s greatest comebacks

soon the club claimed the

soon the club claimed the Intercontinental Cup man you won the

Intercontinental Cup man you won the

Intercontinental Cup man you won the league again in 99 2000 2000 2001 and

league again in 99 2000 2000 2001 and

league again in 99 2000 2000 2001 and 2002 2003 and managed another FA Cup

2002 2003 and managed another FA Cup

2002 2003 and managed another FA Cup victory in 2003 2004 danger looming here

victory in 2003 2004 danger looming here

victory in 2003 2004 danger looming here shortly after Malcolm Glazer purchased

shortly after Malcolm Glazer purchased

shortly after Malcolm Glazer purchased the club in 2005 in a deal that valued

the club in 2005 in a deal that valued

the club in 2005 in a deal that valued the team at over 1 billion dollars man

the team at over 1 billion dollars man

the team at over 1 billion dollars man you secured a European double with a

you secured a European double with a

you secured a European double with a 2008 UEFA Champions League win

Ryan Giggs surpassed Bobby Charlton’s

Ryan Giggs surpassed Bobby Charlton’s record by marking his 750 9th appearance

record by marking his 750 9th appearance

record by marking his 750 9th appearance for the club 2008-2009 achievements

for the club 2008-2009 achievements

for the club 2008-2009 achievements included the team’s FIFA Club World Cup

included the team’s FIFA Club World Cup

included the team’s FIFA Club World Cup win as well as the Oh 809 Football

win as well as the Oh 809 Football

win as well as the Oh 809 Football League Cup and their third successive

League Cup and their third successive

League Cup and their third successive Premier League title star player

Premier League title star player

Premier League title star player Cristiano Ronaldo was also transferred

Cristiano Ronaldo was also transferred

Cristiano Ronaldo was also transferred to Real Madrid for 80 million pounds Man

to Real Madrid for 80 million pounds Man

to Real Madrid for 80 million pounds Man U is one of the most valuable sports

U is one of the most valuable sports

U is one of the most valuable sports brands in the world with an estimated 75

brands in the world with an estimated 75

brands in the world with an estimated 75 to 333 million fans around the world

to 333 million fans around the world

to 333 million fans around the world Manchester United is one of the greatest

Manchester United is one of the greatest

Manchester United is one of the greatest franchises of all time

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