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    Manchester United Football Club was formed in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR Football Club by the Carriage and Wagon department of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway depot at Newton Heath.
    Manchester United was founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878. The owners of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway company permitted the workers to form a football club to keep them in good shape and occupy their time.
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    Founded in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR Football Club, the club has a rich and storied history. The club now plays in the Premier League and are the division’s most-successful team with 20 top-flight titles won. The club’s original name was a nod to the humble origins as a team for railway workers in the Newton Heath area.
    Where it all started To start things off, remember the year 1878 because that's when Newton Heath LYR Football Club was founded by the Carriage and Wagon department of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway depot. Our initial opponents only included other departments and rail companies at North Road (more on that later).
    In 1878 the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company granted permission for the employees of its Carriage and Wagon department to start a football team, which was subsequently named Newton Heath LYR, with Frederick Attock appointed as this new club's president.
    In 1888, having been spurned by the newly formed the Football League, Newton Heath entered their first ever league competition, becoming founder members of The Combination. In April 1889, The Combination hit financial difficulties and was wound up before the season could be completed.
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    History of Manchester United F.C. (1878–1945) - Wikipedia

    Manchester United Football Club was formed in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR Football Club by the Carriage and Wagon department of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway depot at Newton Heath. The team initially played games against other departments and rail companies at their home ground at North … See more

    In 1878 the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company granted permission for the employees of its Carriage and Wagon department to start a football team, which was subsequently … See more

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    After a bad start to the season, the club took another important step in 1903 in hiring their first real team manager, Ernest Mangnall, … See more

    Upon the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, association football was effectively frozen, and Old Trafford was … See more

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    In 1888, having been spurned by the newly formed the Football League, Newton Heath entered their first ever league competition, … See more

    They managed only 10th place in the 1901 season, losing more games than they won and with ticket sales flagging and debts mounting, the club decided to hold a four-day bazaar to raise money at St James Hall, Manchester. According to legend, one of the … See more

    At the end of the 1921–22 season, Manchester United were relegated to the Second Division, having won only eight games. United … See more

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    WEBLearn about the origins of Manchester United, formerly Newton Heath L&YR Football Club, founded in 1878. Discover the club's achievements, managers, legends and Old Trafford stadium.

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    WEBMay 10, 2020 · Learn how Newton Heath LYR Football Club, founded in 1878 by railway workers, became Manchester United in 1902 after a near-bankruptcy and a name change. Discover the origins of North Road, the …

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