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Manchester United FC

Manchester United is an English professional football club based in Trafford, Greater Manchester. Known also by their nickname ‘The Red Devils’, or better known by the abbreviation ‘Man U’, Manchester United was founded in 1878 as Newton Heath L&YR FC. Manchester United's home stadium is Old Trafford which seats 76,200 fans, making it the third largest stadium in the UK. Manchester United are among the most successful clubs in English football history, holding the most English league titles (18) and the most FA Cup wins (11). As of January 2009, Man U is the most valuable sports team in the world, with a worth of over £895million. In 1999, Manchester United won the ‘continental’ Treble (Premier League, European Cup and the FA Cup) in one season.

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Manchester United have a mountain to climb now Chelsea are at their peak

06.11.09
Exclusive: Drogba’s return to form typifies the new belief flowing through Ancelotti’s side as they prepare to face their biggest title rivals... more

Chelsea can spend big on new striker as court lifts transfer ban

06.11.09
Huge boost for Ancelotti ahead of United clash as CAS suspend FIFA’s punishment over Kakuta deal... more

Win will give us the title, says Michael Ballack

06.11.09
Michael Ballack believes no one will be able to stop Chelsea from winning the title if they beat rivals Manchester United... more

Wolves won't be pushovers, says Cesc Fabregas

06.11.09
Cesc Fabregas has warned his Arsenal team-mates not to underestimate Wolves at Molineux... more

Fears grow over fitness of Rio Ferdinand

06.11.09
Rio Ferdinand is facing an extended period on the sidelines as Manchester United try to get to the bottom of his latest injury concern... more

Tony Pulis: Ryan Shawcross can claim World Cup spot

06.11.09
Stoke manager Tony Pulis believes Ryan Shawcross can still win a place in Fabio Capello's England squad for next summer's World Cup... more

England's cricket team has been compromised by our wooing of mercenaries

06.11.09
It’s long been obvious that those who run English cricket care nothing for the spirit of the game... more

Raheem Sterling prepares for England debut as QPR insist he will not leave Loftus Road

05.11.09
Scouts from across the Premier League will be heading to the Deva Stadium in Chester tonight, desperate for a glimpse of a 14-year-old London schoolboy.... more

Chelsea pack punch to KO our title hopes, says Patrice Evra

05.11.09
Patrice Evra admits Chelsea pose the greatest danger to Manchester United's bid for a record fourth consecutive Premier League title... more

Fantastic Cesc Fabregas joins European football’s elite

05.11.09
Captain puts last season’s woes behind him to steer club towards Champions League, qualification... more

Chelsea don't worry Manchester United, claims Gary Neville

04.11.09
Gary Neville insists Manchester United's defence will be ready for Didier Drogba despite conceding three goals in a 3-3 draw against CSKA Moscow... more

Sir Alex Ferguson launches fresh ref rant

04.11.09
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson blasted referee Olegario Benquerenca for not awarding his side a penalty in the 3-3 draw with CSKA Moscow in the Champions League Group C match at Old Trafford... more

Didier Drogba: ‘Let’s raise our game and stick it to United’

04.11.09
Didier Drogba has warned his Chelsea team-mates they must cut out the mistakes if they are to beat title rivals Manchester United at Stamford Bridge... more

Tyres were flat but these Blues still have real drive

04.11.09
The Chelsea players may be ageing but this remains a formidable team that can be excused a lacklustre night... more

IVF specialist: Why I'm devoted to my work

04.11.09
Demand for IVF in London is at an all-time high and leading specialist Mohamed Taranissi has one of the best success rates in the country... more

Didier Drogba rises to challenge on return to big league

04.11.09
Two goals from the in-form Ivory Coast striker secure qualification for a Chelsea side looking a long way below their best in the Spanish capital... more

Under-fire Rafael Benitez pins his hopes on Fernando Torres

04.11.09
Rafa Benitez has admitted he is relying on injured striker Fernando Torres to save Liverpool's Champions League dreams... more

Fergie praises 'big game' star Darren Fletcher as he makes return

03.11.09
Sir Alex Ferguson welcomes the return of Darren Fletcher to Manchester United's starting line-up against CSKA Moscow... more

Dizzy spell left Stephen Ireland fearing for his life

03.11.09
Stephen Ireland feared he was going to die when he was rushed to hospital after complaining of dizziness during a Carling Cup tie with Fulham... more

Arsene Wenger is unfazed as Stan Kroenke ups his stake

03.11.09
Arsene Wenger has revealed he has been assured by the Arsenal board that he will remain in total control of team affairs after Stan Kroenke took a step closer to launching a takeover of the club... more

Coleen Rooney leaves hospital 19 hours after giving birth

03.11.09
A beaming Coleen Rooney leads the way as a rather nervous Wayne follows, carrying their son Kai from hospital today.... more

Chelsea must focus on Madrid game, says Carlo Ancelotti

02.11.09
Carlo Ancelotti insists Chelsea must forget about their showdown with Manchester United and concentrate on qualifying for the knockout stage of the Champions League... more

Sporting Miscellanies

02.11.09
How many more confessions can we take from that gushing geyser of belated truth-telling, Andre Agassi?... more

Rio Ferdinand still as good as ever, says Sir Alex Ferguson

02.11.09
Sir Alex Ferguson has launched a robust defence of Rio Ferdinand against accusations that "his legs have gone"... more

Sir Alex Ferguson looking for consistency ahead of big week

02.11.09
Sir Alex Ferguson is looking for his Manchester United side to build up a head on steam in the coming months... more

Battle to beat Fernando Torres is keeping hitman Didier Drogba on song

02.11.09
Chelsea striker says his race with rival to be leading scorer in the top flight is behind his super start to season... more

Sebastien Bassong's top-four belief is unbroken

02.11.09
Sebastien Bassong insists Tottenham can still challenge for a top four finish in the Premier League despite their humbling at Arsenal... more

Jeff Winter hopes players and referees will learn from red weekend

02.11.09
Former top referee Jeff Winter hopes the weekend's record number of red cards in the Barclays Premier League will not be repeated... more

Terrible Tottenham still living in a fantasy world

02.11.09
Even before the match started, Harry’s jokers always knew they lacked the urgency, commitment, skill, passion, fight and tactics to beat their great rivals ... more

It's a baby boy for Wayne and Coleen Rooney

02.11.09
BREAKING NEWS: Wayne Rooney became a father today when his wife Coleen gave birth to a son. The couple have named the child Kai Wayne Rooney... more

More related topics: Manchester United FC and

  • Facts
  • Under manager Sir Alex Ferguson who took over in 1986, the team have won a total of 22 major honours (as of July 2009)
  • Manchester United was/is home to some of the UK’s most well known players in history, including Bobby Charlton, George Best, Ryan Giggs, and David Beckham
  • The club’s crest is yellow and red, and features the ‘Red Devil’ holding its signature trident
  • The club is owned by Malcolm Glazer, who also owns the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and American football team in the NFL (National Football League)

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