Manchester United
Name: Manchester United
Founded: 1878 (as Newton Heath, became Manchester United in 1902)
Home ground: Old Trafford
League Titles: 20
Instagram: @manchesterunited
Current players: Manchester United squad
Manchester United are the most successful club in English football. They have enjoyed two particular spells of success – first under manager Sir Matt Busby in the 1960s, winning the European Cup in 1968 despite being hit by the Munich Air Disaster in 1958. Also under Sir Alex Ferguson between the 1990s and early 2010s, during which time they won 38 trophies – including two Champions Leagues in 1999 and 2008. Past players include Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Eric Cantona, David Beckham and George Best.
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Is Manchester United vs Brighton on TV? Live streams, preview as the Seagulls shoot for FA Cup third round success at Old Trafford
By Chris Nee published
Managerless Man United are aiming to go level with Arsenal on 14 FA Cup wins – here's how to watch Manchester United vs Brighton online and on TV.

‘Every time a manager got sacked, it was always, “Scholesy, are you going to do the Oldham job?” I thought, “F**king hell, go on then, I’ll give it a crack”’ Paul Scholes recalls his spell in charge of his boyhood club
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The boyhood Oldham fan could only resist the call from Boundary Park for so long…

‘I was in the ambulance – Rita walked past and went, “Oh, Nicky are you OK?” I said, “I’ll be all right, don’t worry!” And then she gave me a kiss on the cheek’ Nicky Butt on his Rita Ora run-in
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Manchester United man has played in some eventful charity matches

‘When the finances come out and I try to say something, they go, “What are you f**king talking about? You haven’t got a clue, mate”’ Nicky Butt on his time in Manchester United board meetings
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Manchester United man’s transition from the pitch to the boardroom came with challenges

Aston Villa face stumbling block in transfer move for former Chelsea midfielder
By Steven Chicken published
Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher is reportedly of interest to Aston Villa, but the Spanish club have been clear on their demands

FA Cup TV guide: Broadcasters, live streams, free BBC coverage, and how to watch every fixture in the 2025/2026 competition
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
HOW TO WATCH Here's everything you need to know to watch the FA Cup online, on TV and from anywhere as the third round takes place this weekend.

Liverpool linked with controversial ex-Manchester United forward as pricey Mohamed Salah replacement: report
By Joe Donnohue published
Liverpool are said to be looking at who might succeed Mohamed Salah at Anfield

Manchester United forced to settle for third-choice transfer target due to unforgiving football food chain
By Steven Chicken published
Manchester United have struggled to find a definitive upgrade on the role Casemiro has filled for years and their transfer angst could rumble on even longer
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