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Manchester United Official History 1878-2002

Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002

Manchester United Football Club started life as Newton Heath, a team founded by workers from the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in 1878. Recounting the history of Manchester United. Honors soon followed and the first of seven First Division titles was won in 1908. With an FA Cup win the following year, and another league title two years later, Manchester United were firmly establishing themselves as a force in English football. The era of great success and tragedy under the inspirational management of Sir Matt Busby and the Busby Babes. Charlton, Best and Law won the European Cup. Sir Alex Ferguson built the team of the nineties that have gone on to win seven premiership titles over the last ten years. Built around home-grown talent and inspirational signings (such as Eric Cantona), United moved into an era of unrivalled success which culminated in the remarkable treble of 1999. Further championships followed in both 2000 and 2001.

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Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 Cast

Name Character
Eric Cantona He was 36, now 57 years old
David Beckham He was 27, now 48 years old
George Best He was 56, 59 years old when he died
Dennis Bergkamp He was 33, now 54 years old
Alex Ferguson He was 60, now 82 years old
David James He was 32, now 53 years old

Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 Crew

Name Department
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Manchester United Official History 1878-2002

  • Release day: Monday, October 21, 2002
  • Runtime: 170 minutes