Manchester United - Brief History
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Manchester United Brief History Flair, Passion and class is often associated with Manchester United. It's hard to believe that Man Utd started out as Newton Heath in 1880. Newton Heath was a local football team of carriage and wagon workers from Lancashire and Yorkshire. Things were looking bad for Newton Heath on and off the field, and in early 1902 they were £2,270 in debt. The first financial crisis hit the club. It proved to be the end of Newton Heath, and the birth of Manchester United Here are some key events in Manchester United's history: Munich Air disaster This was the most tragic and saddest event in United's history. The day following the team's triumph in Belgrade - February 6th 1958 - United's plane stopped to refuel in Munich. The weather was harsh, with sub-freezing temperatures and an icy runway. Two attempts were made to take off with little success. A third, and final, attempt...

