Manchester United were formed in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR Football club. Newton Heath L&YR Football Club was established in 1878 by members of the dining room committee at the carriage and wagon works, Frederick Attock was appointed as the club's president soon after. As his vice-presidents, the club appointed local MPs Arthur Balfour (who later became Prime Minister Of the UK from 1902 to 1905), Charles Ernest Schwann and James Majoron, and the editor of the Manchester Guardian, Charles Prestwich Scott.
Newton Heath L&YR Football Club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902.
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Manchester United was formed in 1878 under the name Newton Heath L&YR F.C. It was then changed to Manchester United on 26 April 1902.
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Manchester United was formed as Newton Heath Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway FC in 1878. In 1902 Newton Heath were close to going out of business and a local businessman invested in the club, under the condition that the club changes its name to Manchester United.
Newton Heath, later to become Manchester United, was formed in 1878.
The team now known as Manchester United was first formed in 1878 under the name "Newton Heath Football Club". In 1902 the club was bought out by Manchester Breweries and the name was changed to Machester United.
yes Manchester united used to be called newton heath in the 1800's.
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