Following the club’s extraordinary journey from its birth in the railway works of Newton Heath to its current status as the biggest club in world soccer, this is a fascinating history of a remarkable club. The key stages in United’s history are covered: the Munich Air Crash of 1958, which saw the best part of an entire team being killed; becoming the first English team to win the European Cup in 1968 ; the dominance of the club in the Premiership; the controversial sale to American tycoon Malcolm Glazer; and much more. By drawing on the recollections of everyone from players and managers to fans and backroom staff, enough new material as been unearthed to interest die-hard fans and casual supporters alike.
Language
English
Pages
448
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Release
September 04, 2008
ISBN
1847440886
ISBN 13
9781847440884
Manchester United: The Biography: The complete story of the world's greatest football club
Following the club’s extraordinary journey from its birth in the railway works of Newton Heath to its current status as the biggest club in world soccer, this is a fascinating history of a remarkable club. The key stages in United’s history are covered: the Munich Air Crash of 1958, which saw the best part of an entire team being killed; becoming the first English team to win the European Cup in 1968 ; the dominance of the club in the Premiership; the controversial sale to American tycoon Malcolm Glazer; and much more. By drawing on the recollections of everyone from players and managers to fans and backroom staff, enough new material as been unearthed to interest die-hard fans and casual supporters alike.