The Official Encyclopedia Of Manchester United is a memorabilia which starts with a look into the history of this iconic football club. Filled with rare photos, unique facts, and details of Man Utd’s progress, this book is an informative, engaging, and entertaining read.
The Official Encyclopedia Of Manchester United, published in 2011 by the Manchester United Football Club, is a book that brings together the history of this English football club. It was founded in 1878, and was named as the Newton Heath LYR Football Club. In 1902, it was renamed to Manchester United. Today, it is the wealthiest sports team in the world, and is one of the most popular as well. Big names like David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Eric Cantona, Rio Ferdinand, Bryan Robson, Ryan Giggs, Roy Keane, Bobby Charlton, George Best and Paul Scholes have donned the club’s red jerseys. Sir Alex Ferguson was the manager of Manchester United, and led them to a record number of victories.
This book is for fans of Man Utd as well as the game of football. It comprehensively covers season-by-season matches. The club holds various records including having won the most number of Premier League titles, FA Cups and top-division titles. The Official Encyclopedia Of Manchester United contains special sections about some of the most important players that have represented this club. Popularly known as the Reds, Man Utd’s journey of achievements, failures, tragedy, and infamy are included in this book. In 1958, a plane carrying the team crashed in Munich, killing twenty-three people including eight players of the club. Under manager Matt Busby, the team slowly recovered and became the first English football club to win the European Cup.
With more than 130,000 words of text, paired with over 400 rarely seen photographs, The Official Encyclopedia Of Manchester United is a fascinating memorabilia. Readers will come across time charts for quick reviews through the pages of this book. This is an encyclopedia that introduces readers to the history of a legendary team which has broken records, and has millions of fans across the world. There are two-hundred official Manchester United Supporters Club branches in two dozen countries.
The Official Encyclopedia Of Manchester United should be on the shelves of every fan of the club. Those interested in football will also enjoy reading the book.
