Man Utd

John Henry Davies steps in to save the club and renames it Manchester United

1902

Wealthy brewer John Henry Davies takes over Newton Heath and saves it from bankruptcy. He and his four colleagues pay the debts and change the club’s name to Manchester United. United wear red shirts from the beginning.

Winners of the first FA Charity Shield

1908

Jimmy Bannister’s 1908 FA Charity Shield medal. After a 1-1 draw in April against the champions of the Southern League, Queen’s Park Rangers, United won the rematch 4-0 in August.

 

Newton Heath move to Bank Street, Clayton

1893

After eviction from their North Road ground Newton Heath move to Bank Street in Clayton. These plans show the ground in the early twentieth century.

 

Didirikan pada 1878

Founded as Newton Heath (Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway) Cricket and Football Club in 1878, the club became Manchester United in 1902.

Bazaar organised to raise funds to save Newton Heath from going out of business

1901

The bazaar to raise funds to help save Newton Heath from going out of business is not a huge success. Harry Stafford’s lost dog does at least bring the club’s plight to the attention of local wealthy benefactor John Henry Davies.

Promotion to Football League Division One

1906

Secretary-manager Ernest Mangnall guided Manchester United to promotion to the Football League Division One. To celebrate this success Mangnall and the team were presented with these gold medals by Club President Davies.