The Political Economy of Football. The club's focus on commercial and sporting success brought significant profits in an industry often characterised by chronic losses. The remaining stands were completed for the following league game against three weeks later. Some expansion took place in 1887, and in 1891, Newton Heath used its minimal financial reserves to purchase two grandstands, each able to hold 1,000 spectators. Nike announced that they would not renew their kit supply deal with Manchester United after the 2014—15 season, citing rising costs. On 18 December 2018, with just seven wins in the first 17 league games, manager was sacked. The black socks were changed to white from 1959 to 1965, where they were replaced with red socks up until 1971 with white used on occasion, when the club reverted to black.
Archived from on 4 April 2018. Archived from on 14 June 2011. Newton Heath's first league match at Bank Street was played against on 1 September 1893, when 10,000 people saw score a , Newton Heath's only goals in a 3—2 win. Wikimedia Commons has media related to. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. In 2018, Manchester United formed a new , which entered the for their.
The Stretford End was the last stand to receive a cantilevered roof, completed in time for the. The Official Manchester United Illustrated Encyclopedia 3rd ed. Ground Capacity 74,879 Owner : Co-chairmen and Manager League , 6th of 20 Website Manchester United Football Club is a professional club based in , Greater Manchester, , that competes in the , the top flight of. After the Glazer family's takeover in 2005, a group of fans formed a splinter club,. Ferguson years 1986—2013 managed the team between 1986 and 2013. The Manchester United away strip has often been a white shirt, black shorts and white socks, but there have been several exceptions. Global brand is an official carrier of the club.
Although Van Gaal's first season saw United once again qualify for the Champions League through a fourth-place finish in the Premier League, his second season saw United go out of the same tournament in the group stage. They then represented Europe in the against Estudiantes of Argentina, but lost the tie after losing the first leg in Buenos Aires, before a 1—1 draw at Old Trafford three weeks later. The club's third kit is often all-blue, this was most recently the case during the 2014—15 season. After being floated on the in 1991, the club was purchased by in May 2005 in a deal valuing the club at almost £800 million, after which the company was taken private again, before going public once more in August 2012, when they made an on the. United have also won three , one , one , one , one and one.
The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 15 March 2019, with United paired with. Archived from on 5 January 2010. They were then drawn away to in the quarter-finals. The Official Illustrated History of Manchester United. Part of the new seating was used for the first time on 26 March 2006, when an attendance of 69,070 became a new Premier League record. The club has the third highest social media following in the world among sports teams after and , with over 71 million Facebook fans as of September 2016.
The club is ranked third in the Deloitte Football Money League behind Real Madrid and Barcelona. Accountancy firm and sports industry consultants estimate that Manchester United has 75 million fans worldwide. The of 6 February 1958 claimed 23 lives, including those of eight players — , , , , , , and — and injured several more. The following day, former United striker was appointed as until the end of the season, assisted by former coach , who had left the club in 2013 following the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson. In 1957, Manchester United became the first English team to compete in the European Cup, despite objections from The Football League, who had denied the same opportunity the previous season. Additionally, Manchester United-branded media services — such as the club's dedicated television channel, — have allowed the club to expand its fan base to those beyond the reach of its Old Trafford stadium. In the , the last year of football before the Second World War, the club finished 14th in the First Division.
En route to the semi-final, which they lost to , the team recorded a 10—0 victory over Belgian champions , which remains the club's biggest victory on record. Gibson, who assumed control of the club after an investment of £2,000. Media tycoon attempted to buy the club in 1984, but did not meet Edwards' asking price. View our online Press Pack. Since 1997—98, white socks have been the preferred choice for European games, which are typically played on weeknights, to aid with player visibility. The record was pushed steadily upwards before reaching its peak on 31 March 2007, when 76,098 spectators saw Manchester United beat 4—1, with just 114 seats 0. The club takes advantage of this support through its worldwide summer tours.
Following the death of principal benefactor John Henry Davies in October 1927, the club's finances deteriorated to the extent that Manchester United would likely have gone bankrupt had it not been for , who, in December 1931, invested £2,000 and assumed control of the club. Supporter groups encouraged match-going fans to wear green and gold, the colours of Newton Heath. That season, United finished in sixth place while winning the for the fifth time and the for the first time, as well as the for a record 21st time in Mourinho's first competitive match in charge. On 5 May 2019, following a draw at bottom-placed , United confirmed their place in the , making it the fourth time they had finished outside of the top four in the league since 2014. This attention often generates greater interest in on-the-field activities, and hence generates sponsorship opportunities — the value of which is driven by television exposure. In 1968, under the management of , Manchester United became the first English football club to win the European Cup.
Barcelona won 1—0 thanks to an own goal by that was originally ruled out for offside; the decision was later overturned after a review. The rivalry with Arsenal arises from the numerous times the two teams, as well as managers and , have battled for the title. Solskjær gave 17-year-old forward and 19-year-old winger their European debuts, the former also playing his first senior game. . Gibson promoted his son, Alan, to the board in 1948, but died three years later; the Gibson family retained ownership of the club through James' wife, Lillian, but the position of chairman passed to former player. The two clubs are the most successful English teams in both domestic and European competitions; and between them they have won , 9 , 4 , 4 , 19 , 13 , 1 , 1 and 36.
By 1888, the club had become a founding member of , a regional football league. A similar attendance was also recorded for a friendly match against Gorton Villa on 5 September 1889. Ferguson was subsequently knighted for his services to football. The club's first kit manufacturer was , until a five-year deal was agreed with in 1975. The club reached the quarter-final stage of both the and the , but were eliminated by and respectively. Archived from on 14 August 2011.