Product Description

The history of Manchester United is one of the most incredible sporting stories. In 1878, the club's forerunner, Newton Heath, was founded by the dining room committee of the carriage and waggon works of a local railway company. Almost 130 years later, it is the world's favourite football team with a fanbase of 75 million. This fascinating account shows how United got from there to here, taking in bankruptcy in 1902, a golden Edwardian era, inter-war depression, the Busby era (including the Munich Air Disaster of 1958 and the European Cup win of 1968), and all the way through to their current success under Sir Alex Ferguson that has brought the club eight League titles and a unique Treble in 1999 when United won the League, FA Cup and Champions League. The story features interviews with many of the players who had a key influence in events, and is packed with superb photographs and surprising facts to ensure that this is one book no fan can be without.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #207686 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 320 pages

About the Author
From its humble beginnings as Newton Heath Cricket and Football Club in the late nineteenth century, Manchester United has grown to become the world's most popular football club, with a global fan base of 75 million.

Customer Reviews

What a breathtaking insight!
This is such an amazing book...i cant beleive the content...so many highs...so many lows including the r=tragedy of 1958....but this is like an underdog story which touches the heart....Find out the unknown little details that shaped the club's fortune...become a Man uNITED boff with the amazing quizzes and trivia and many many many more!!! buy this book...what a chilling and warming read at the same time!!!