Answer: Ron Atkinson
Ron Atkinson spent five years at Manchester United from 1981-1986. Despite two FA Cup wins and some respectable finishes in the league, a poor start to the 1986-87 season saw him fired.
Sir Alex was notable in the early 1980s for breaking the dominance of Rangers and Celtic in the Scottish league while managing Aberdeen. During his eight years with Aberdeen, he led the club to the Scottish league championship three times and finished runners-up twice. They also won the Scottish cup four times and in 1983 they beat the mighty Real Madrid to claim the European Cup Winners' Cup.
From Quiz: Manchester United - The Fergie Years
Answer: Inter Milan
Manchester United qualified from the group stage to play Inter Milan in the Quarter Final. Manchester won the first leg 2-0 at Old Trafford and drew 1-1 in Milan.
From Quiz: Manchester United
Answer: Dimitar Berbatov
In the 2010-11 season, Berbatov scored three hat-tricks - against Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City. He became the first non-English player to score five goals in a single match when he scored five goals against Blackburn Rovers.
From Quiz: Manchester United Hat-tricks
Answer: Chelsea
2009-10 was the 18th Premier League season (formed 1992-92). Only four teams had ever won it during those 18 seasons: Blackburn Rovers (1994-95). Arsenal (1997-98, 2001-02 and 2003-04) and Chelsea (2004-05, 2005-06 and 2009-10); the other 11 titles were won by Manchester United.
From Quiz: Manchester United
Answer: Peter Schmeichel
Schmeichel finally retired in 2003 after gaining 129 caps for Denmark and scoring 1 goal.
From Quiz: Ultimate Man United Miscellany
Answer: Jonny Evans
He was loaned to Sunderland on the 4th of January 2008 for the second time in his career.
From Quiz: Manchester United Players
Answer: Arsenal
Viv Anderson was the first black player to play for England.
From Quiz: Players Signed by Manchester United
Answer: 1878
The club was formed as Newton Heath L&YR (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway) Football Club in 1878. Their shirts were green and gold. When the team entered the Football League in 1892 they dropped the "L&YR" and became Newton Heath FC. In 1902 J.H Davis (the manager of Manchester Breweries) saved the club from bankruptcy. The board decided that the team needed to change their name in order to start fresh, and on 26th April 1902 the club changed its name to manchester United FC. They also changed their team colours later that year to red jersey, white shorts and black socks.
From Quiz: Manchester United F.C.
Answer: Colman, Jones, and Viollet
By 1958, Byrne, Edwards and Taylor were established England regulars, with Byrne on a run of 33 consecutive caps, and with England one of the favourites to do well in the World Cup Finals in Sweden that summer, it was virtually certain that Colman, Jones, and Viollet, all three of whom were on the threshold of full international recognition, would have featured in the national squad.
While Jones had long since established himself as a fearless centre-half, particularly commanding in the air, Colman's boundless energy, ball-winning tackles and creative passing had already attracted the attention of the selectors. And, with Viollet's strike partnership with Tommy Taylor yielding so many goals, it was only a matter of time before these two would play together at international level.
With Johnny Berry, the only member of the side who was not strictly a 'Babe', as at the age of 25, he was already an established professional when signed by Busby, already capped four times, and Wood, Foulkes and Pegg once each, the Munich crash not only robbed England of stars like Byrne, Edwards and Taylor, but also of the services of a probable four or five others.
From Quiz: Manchester United - 'The Busby Babes' #2
Answer: Roger Byrne
Having made his debut in November 1951 against Liverpool at Anfield at left-back, Roger Byrne played the final six games of the season on the left wing, scoring seven goals in a run of four wins and two draws in which the side scored 22 goals that clinched the 1951-52 League Championship, United's first since 1911.
He preferred playing at left-back, where his speed and ability to read the game made him one of the first overlapping full-backs in the game. A natural leader, he became captain early in 1954 and went on to lead the most exciting young team ever seen in Britain to two consecutive League titles and into Europe as England's first representatives in the European Cup.
Winning 33 consecutive caps for England up to his untimely death at Munich - incredibly he was 'not considered good enough to play for the station football team' during his National Service in the RAF! But to anyone who ever saw him play, for either club or country, Roger Byrne was one of the most outstanding defenders in the history of the game.
Sadly, Geoff Bent, who would not normally have been with the team, travelled to Belgrade as last-minute cover for Byrne, who had picked up a slight injury against Arsenal, and died with him at Munich on 6th February, 1958.
From Quiz: Manchester United - 'The Busby Babes' #1
Answer: Barcelona
United won the game 2-1, thanks to a brace from Mark Hughes. Ronald Koeman scored Barcelona's only goal.
From Quiz: Manchester United's Red Devils
Answer: Old Trafford
The other stadiums are the homes of Manchester Utd's great rivals
Liverpool: Anfield
Manchester City: City of Manchester Stadium
Newcastle United: St James Park.
From Quiz: Manchester United
Answer: 6-1
Van the man scored a brilliant hat-trick in this game!
From Quiz: Manchester United Mania
Answer: Cardiff
Ryan had the choice of playing for either England or Wales, but he opted for Wales. Sven Goran Erikson has been quoted as saying, "I wish we had Ryan Giggs".
From Quiz: For True Fans of Manchester United
Answer: Denis Law
Law was signed from Torino in Italy, and marked his debut with a goal in a 2-2 draw against West Bromwich Albion. 'The King' scored an incredible 171 goals in 309 appearances for the club.
From Quiz: Manchester United 1962-1971
Answer: 41
Also this year, Duncan Edwards and Eddie Colman, two of the eight players that were to perish in 1958, signed for the club from schoolboy football.
From Quiz: Manchester United 1952-1961
Answer: 12th
United's record that year was: played 42, won 17, drawn 8, lost 17, and 42 points.
From Quiz: Manchester United 1932-1941
Answer: United signed a player from Liverpool
In August 1912, half-back Tom Chorlton signed on a free transfer from, Liverpool, who have become in recent times, United's bitter rivals. The only other times this has happened was in 1929 when forward Tommy Reid joined the club, and 1938, when half-backs Ted Savage and Allenby Chilton signed on for free. Also in this year, Ernest Mangnall resigned and J.J.Bentley took over as secretary.
From Quiz: Manchester United 1912-1921
Answer: 2nd Division
When Newton Heath became Manchester United the club was languishing in the 2nd Division. It would be another three years before the club gained promotion to the 1st division.
From Quiz: Manchester United 1902-1911
Answer: Manchester United 3 -1 Arsenal
United won the game 3-1 and with it became the first United squad to win the league championship since the Busby Babes' success in 1957-58.
The scorers were Denis Law with 2 and George Best. George Eastham scored Arsenal's consolation.
From Quiz: United's Crucial League Games
Answer: Wrexham
Manchester United went on to win the two-legged tie 5-0. Clayton Blackmore was the only Welsh player to play in the away leg for United but Mark Hughes also played in the home leg for United.
From Quiz: The Devil's Advocate
Answer: William Prunier
Prunier was a trialist brought in that season. He produced an awful display in the Tottenham game and was unsurprisingly not taken on!
From Quiz: Red Devils of Old Trafford
Answer: Sparky
As of March 2002, Hughes plays for Premiership Blackburn Rovers and is the Manager of the Welsh national team.
From Quiz: Manchester United Player Nicknames
Answer: Noel Cantwell
Cantwell, who joined United from West Ham in November 1960, left the club to manage Coventry City. At one stage, he was tipped as a possible successor to Matt Busby.
From Quiz: Manchester United in the 1960s
Answer: PSV Eindhoven
Van Nistelrooy was signed for 19 million in April 2001.
From Quiz: Where Did They Sign From?
Answer: Parma
Blomqvist was signed in July 1998 as cover for Ryan Giggs. In 3 seasons at United he only scored 1 goal in 38 appearanes due to persistent injury.
From Quiz: For Man United Fans Only!
Answer: Denis Irwin
Former Oldham player Irwin struck early in the match to put his old team on the back foot.
From Quiz: Man United FA Cup Runs
Answer: Bobby Charlton
Bobby scored with his head, very rare! For all you Red Devils, here's a match report. It took 12 years for Matt Busby to realise a dream which started in Anderlecht in 1956. He had seen his team emerge unsuccessfully from 3 European Cup semi final matches, and had endured the tragic loss of one of the finest football teams ever produced by an English club. After an uninspiring goal-less 1st half, United finally took the lead in the 2nd half with a goal produced with the combined efforts of Sadler, Dunne and Charlton, after receiving a cross from Sadler, Charlton headed the ball past Henrique and into the net. With just 10 minutes left before full time Benfica managed to equalize with a goal by Graca. All was almost lost when Eusebio broke away from Stiles and and targetted the goal with a shot which was fortunately blocked by Stepney. Two minutes into extra time saw United gain the lead again with a fantastic goal by George Best, another minute and another goal this time headed in by Brian Kidd, this goal was probably his best 19th Birthday present. The 8th minute of extra time saw United hammer home a 4-1 win with a goal from Charlton. This game was probably one of the most emotional nights of British Football and no doubt the survivors of the Munich disaster were thinking of those who were denied the chance to revel in such a glorious victory.
From Quiz: True Man Utd Fans
Answer: Manchester United
He scored for Newcastle United, against Man Utd, in a 1-1 draw.
From Quiz: Man Utd: Past and Present
Answer: 1968
From Quiz: Manchester United
Answer: Gordon Strachan
Gordon Strachan played for Aberdeen from 1977-1984, before joining Manchester United, despite having signed a pre-contract agreement with German side FC Cologne. Strachan had arguably been Aberdeen's best player under Ferguson, but Fergie had apparently claimed that Strachan's form had been negatively affected by the move to Manchester where he was no longer the star. As a result, United were happy to move Strachan on in 1989. Sheffield Wednesday, now being led by Ron Atkinson, had a bid accepted by United, but Strachan instead moved to Leeds United. Strachan and Ferguson had a long running feud that saw Fergie claim in his autobiography that Strachan "could not be trusted an inch - I would not want to expose my back to him in a hurry." All other players listed played under Fergie at Aberdeen. Leighton would go on to join Manchester United in 1988.
From Quiz: Manchester United - The Fergie Years
Answer: Wigan Athletic
After Ronaldo departed for Real Madrid, Manchester United bought Antonio Valencia from Wigan in 2009. He was given the number 25 jersey.
From Quiz: Manchester United
Answer: Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo signed for Manchester United in 2003. He requested jersey number 28 but Sir Alex Ferguson refused and suggested he take number 7. The number came with certain expectations as it was previously worn by legends such as George Best, David Beckham, Bryan Robson and Eric Cantona. Ronaldo was 18 at the time.
From Quiz: Manchester United Hat-tricks
Answer: Manchester City
Manchester City also honoured the occasion by wearing shirts almost like the ones that the club used to wear. The match was played at Old Trafford, and Manchester City won 2-1. There was a minute's silence before the game to mark the 50th anniversary.
From Quiz: Manchester United
Answer: Status Quo
The quo replaced Stiltskin at the top. Unfortunately, they were knocked off by, "Love is All Around", by Wet Wet Wet.
From Quiz: Ultimate Man United Miscellany
Answer: Eric Cantona
Famous quote by Eric Cantona: "When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown in to the sea." This quote was during a press conference called after the kung fu kicking incident as the press clamoured around him.
From Quiz: Manchester United Players
Answer: Brian McClair
Brian McClair scored 24 league goals in his first season, the first player to do so since George Best.
From Quiz: Players Signed by Manchester United
Answer: 1977
The Manchester United Ladies FC was founded in 1977. But it was not officially part of Manchester United FC until the 2001-02 season. The team was disbanded before the 2004-05 season started due to a lack of funds.
From Quiz: Manchester United F.C.
Answer: Manchester United 4 Aston Villa 0
The team for the Charity Shield was more or less the same as that which had played in the Cup Final, except that on this occasion United would play with a regular goalkeeper ... and all eleven players!
With Freddie Goodwin coming in for the injured Eddie Colman, and Dennis Viollet, who had missed the final through injury, returning in place of Bobby Charlton, United ran out easy winners to take the consolation prize by four goals to nil, with three from Tommy Taylor and one from Johnny Berry.
From Quiz: Manchester United - 'The Busby Babes' #2
