An English football club based in Manchester, Manchester United is one of the sports' marquee franchises. Also known as the Red Devils, Manchester United has boasted some of the game's all-time great players including George Best, Denis Law, Jack Rowley, Dennis Viollet, Bobby Charlton, Andrew Cole, Eric Cantona,
Roy Keane and
David Beckham as well as current stars
Cristiano Ronaldo and
Wayne Rooney. Manchester United has won the English league 15 times, first in 1907-08 and most recently in 2002-03.
With qualification assured, the Manchester United players could be excused for putting their feet up, but for some, Wednesday night is the time to shine.
Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:28:53 GMTSir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Darron Gibson will start Manchester United's Champions League Group B encounter with Besiktas at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:13:23 GMTEdwin van der Sar is relieved Manchester United have avoided the "crazy" Champions League madness which has left some of Europe's biggest names on the brink of being evicted.
Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:27:46 GMT
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The club was called Newton Heath F.C. from 1878-1902. In 1902, new owner J H Davies changed the name to Manchester United.
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