Sheffield United were the first team to be called United. Although Manchester United are an older club, they didn't change their name to United until 1902 when they copied Sheffield United's name. As Sheffield United was a prominent club at the time, winning league titles an FA Cups,
Sheffield United were the first team to be called United. Although Manchester United are an older club, they didn't change their name to United until 1902 when they copied Sheffield United's name. As Sheffield United was a prominent club at the time, winning league titles an FA Cups,, maybe Manchester thought it might improve their fortunes, it appears to have worked
Workian Dunne
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∙ 12y agoManchester city was formed in 1880 as saint marks (west gorton)
Manchester united was formed in 1882 as Newton heath railway club
Manchester city was there first
Think you must have gathered your information from a Christmas cracker. The facts. Manchester United were formed in 1878 as Newton Heath L & YR FC. Manchester City were formed as you say in 1880. Manchester United were here (not ''there'' take it your a non mancunian) first. Anyone that is foolish enough to believe the first answer please search the net and you will find my information is correct.
Rob Creasy
Sheffield Utd are the oldest league club to be called Utd, a name adopted after the Wednesday FC moved out of Bramhall Lane. Bramhall Lane is the oldest football stadium still in use. Up the Owls!
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∙ 15y agoAlthough there is some debate on this subject, both FIFA and the FA have acknowledged that Sheffield F.C. are the first and oldest football club in the world in 1857
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∙ 13y agoMan United.
Manchester United was founded in 1878
Manchester City was founded in 1880
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∙ 11y agoManchester United was founded in 1878, two years before Manchester City (1880). It wasn't until 1902 and 1894 respectively did the clubs had their names to the current ones.
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∙ 9y agoManchester United
Rob Creasy
The club was originally called Newton Heath LYR Football Club, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902, so in 1930 it was called Manchester United.
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