
Manchester
Twice winners of the Champions League 1999 and 2008 and winners of European Cup once in 1968. Winners of European Cup Winners Cup in 1991. Present holders of European Champions League beat Chelsea 6 - 5 on penalties in Moscow on 21 May 2008 after teams had drawn 1-1 after extra time. This win especially poignant as it came 40 years after the Munich Air Disaster which claimed the lives of several Manachester United players whilst returning from a game in Belgrade. Known forever more as the Busby Babes who had been brought together by the manager of the time Sir Matt Busby. Present manager Sir Alex Ferguson is the club's most successful manager, Ryan Giggs has played the most games for the club a record breaking total of 759. Manchester United 1 Everton 0 (aet) Manchester United 1 Crystal Palace 0 (Replay); First game 3-3 (aet) Manchester United 4 Chelsea 0 Manchester United 1 Liverpool 0 Manchester United 2 Newcastle United 0 Manchester United 3 Millwall 0 The Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Greater Manchester, England was first used for Test cricket on 10 July 1884 City of Manchester Stadium, Eastlands The name comes from a Manchester slang term "cock" meaning "youngster" and its use in the 1970s ITV television drama serial Rock Follies when the line "that's the buzz, cocks" or "give me a buzz, cock!" was heard. [wikipedia] The poverty around the River Irk was often mentioned by Engels. 1886--Gypsy--Toys and Standards were considered separate breeds until 1959 Opened in 1894 (35.3 miles long) Beat Chelsea on penalties. John Terry missed for Chelsea. Shame. Manchester United 1 Nottingham Forest 0 Manchester United 4 Wigan Athletic 0 Manchester United 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0 won on penalties 4-1 2017. For the role of Lee Chandler. Manchester United 3 Southampton 2 Manchester City 3 Arsenal 0
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