A masterful account of Manchester United’s beginnings and rise
to success, this book chronicles the club’s incredible story. When
the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company formed the Newton
Heath L and YR Cricket and Football Club in 1878, they had no idea
what it was they were starting. Renamed Manchester United in 1902
after financial problems, the new club would soon go on to win the
league title and the FA Cup. It was just the beginning of one of
the most remarkable and gripping stories in sports. In the
bomb-damaged aftermath of World War II, the club recovered under
the brilliant guidance of Matt Busby. The loss of the core of the
side in the Munich Air Disaster of February 1958 stunned a nation,
and fans around the world, but Busby recovered to build a new side
around the talents of Best, Law, and Charlton, becoming the first
English side to win the European Cup in 1968. More recently, United
has dominated English football under manager Sir Alex Ferguson,
winning an incredible 11 Premier League titles, including a unique
Treble in 1999. The incredible story of the Reds'' success and the
great stars from Billy Meredith more than 100 years ago to
Ferdinand, Giggs, and Rooney today are all featured in this
essential volume.
關於作者:
Alex Murphy has written many books on soccer. Sir Bobby
Charlton is an English former professional soccer player who won
the World Cup and was named the European Footballer of the Year in
1966.