Newton Heath, part of Manchester district, was the birthplace of Manchester United Football Club.
Manchester United FC was first formed in 1878, albeit under a different name - Newton Heath LYR (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway). The workers in the railway yard at Newton Heath indulged their passion for association football with games against other departments of the LYR or other railway companies.
Financial problems plagued Newton Heath, and by the start of the twentieth century it seemed they were destined for extinction. The club was saved, however, by a local brewery owner, John Henry Davies.
Davies decided to invest in Newton Heath, in return for some interest in running it. This led to a change of name and, after several alternatives including Manchester Central and Manchester Celtic were rejected, Manchester United was born in April/May 1902.
In 1910, they moved to Old Trafford, their current stadium. Current capacity at Old Trafford is 75,635.
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