However, following Manchester United's first league title in 1908 and the FA Cup a year later, it was decided that Bank Street was too restrictive for Davies ' ambition ; in February 1909, six weeks before the club's first FA Cup title, Old Trafford was named as the home of Manchester United, following the purchase of land for around £ 60, 000.

The only blemish in his first season was his failed attempt at " psyching out " West Ham United's Paolo Di Canio in the FA Cup 4th Round.

It was only the second stand in the country, after one at Scunthorpe United's Old Showground, to be built with a cantilever roof and the first to run the full length of the pitch.

It was however the first in the country to run the entire length of the pitch ; the first cantilever stand in English football at Scunthorpe United's Old Show Ground only covered the centre of the pitch.

Owen scored his first goal for United on his debut, scoring an 84th-minute winner after coming on as a substitute in a pre-season friendly against a Malaysian XI ; he followed this up by scoring three more goals in United's pre-season games.

On 3 November, Owen scored his first Champions League goal for Manchester United, as he grabbed United's first in the 3 – 3 draw against CSKA Moscow.

On 28 February 2010, Owen scored United's first goal in their 2 – 1 victory over Aston Villa in the 2010 Football League Cup Final, but had to be substituted after pulling up on 42 minutes.

Four days later Owen scored his first league goal of the season as he netted United's second equaliser with his first touch in a 2 – 2 away draw against Bolton Wanderers.

Owen's first goal of 2011 came in United's 2 – 1 FA Cup victory over Southampton at the St Mary's Stadium on 29 January.

By the time of United's penultimate game of the season, he had reached the number of league appearances required for a title winner's medal – his first in 15 seasons as a professional.

Owen started in United's home UEFA Champions League group stage match against Oţelul Galaţi on 2 November, however he was substituted early in the first half when he pulled up with a thigh injury, which was he last appearance for the team. In February 2012, Owen started light training with the Manchester United squad.

Owen's future as first choice striker for England is uncertain however, due to competition from Manchester United's Wayne Rooney and fast-developing Theo Walcott amongst others.

United's highest ever finishing place in the Football League is fifth in the Second Division during the 1991 – 92 season, missing out on being promoted to the first tier and becoming founding members of the Premier League.

Cambridge United's first two seasons in this league saw them post the 4th highest average attendance figures in both years ( 2, 607 in 2005 – 06 and 2, 815 in 2006 – 07 ).

In United's first five seasons they were hugely successful.

He laid down 85 tracks, releasing 24 singles ( a fifth of the company's entire output ) and United's first LP.

Although this was United's fifth FA Cup triumph, Robson was only the second English captain to lift the trophy for United, and their first since Charlie Roberts in the 1909 final ; as United had been captained by an Irishman in their 1948 and 1963 triumphs and a Scotsman in 1977.

He scored United's first goal in the FA Cup Final against Crystal Palace in the first match which ended in a 3 – 3 draw.

At the start of the 2005 – 06 season, Van Nistelrooy scored in United's first four Premier League games.

In 1999 it established a second base in Terminal 8 of Los Angeles International Airport, United's newest hub, by which time it also served as a feeder operation for United's transcontinental and international services.

During the January 2011 transfer window, Coolen made a move to strengthen United's squad by signing former Uruguayan youth international Francisco Usúcar, and former Dutch international Andwélé Slory.

Terry Venables gave McManaman his full debut on 16 November 1994 in an international friendly with Nigeria at Wembley, McManaman coming on as a replacement for Newcastle United's Robert Lee.

Roberts was capped three times for England in 1905, Manchester United's first England international.

However, Richardson felt Sir Alex Ferguson's wrath as the youngster shouldered some of the blame for United's below-par performance against Crewe Alexandra in the League Cup.

However, 1990 – 91 saw Wallace's first team opportunities reduced when Lee Sharpe made the breakthrough into the first team and overtook Wallace as the first choice left winger at Old Trafford, though he still managed his fair share of appearances and gave what was arguably his finest performance in a United shirt on 28 November 1990 when he scored one goal and helped set up two others in United's superb 6 – 2 away win over Arsenal in the Football League Cup fourth round.

It took the expansion Chicago Fire in 1998 to end United's stranglehold on the championship.

Manchester United's Duncan Edwards took the opportunity to send a telegram ahead to his landlady in Manchester.

The move never took place as neither Juventus nor any other club were prepared to meet United's £ 3 million asking price.

The new team took the name ' Exeter City ' and continued to play at Exeter United's ground, St James Park, where Exeter City still play today.

This would be United's first season under the new ownership of David Newton and Neil Kempster, who took control of the club over from ex-Chairman Jim Rodwell.

Managed by Sandy Stewart, Airdrie United's first match took place at New Broomfield against Forfar Athletic in August 2002, with captain Stephen Docherty scoring the only goal of the game as Airdrie won 1 – 0.

Finally, at Manchester United's home match against Fulham on 14 March, fans at the game received a replica copy of the programme from the first Old Trafford match, and half-time saw relatives of the players who took part in the first game – as well as those of the club chairman John Henry Davies and stadium architect Archibald Leitch – taking part in the burial of a time capsule of Manchester United memorabilia near the centre tunnel.

After United's second-to-last regular season match against the Portland Timbers, Timbers head coach John Spencer took a strong stance.

Hart then moved into youth coaching firstly at Nottingham Forest, and then subsequently took charge of Leeds United's fledgling academy.

Former defender Alan Hunter returned to Edensor Park as United's new coach for the 2000 – 2001 season ; however, he only lasted until February 2001 when captain Velimir Kupresak took over as coach.

The deal also took United's reserve goalkeeper Albert Lewis in return for a new record fee of around £ 520.

The appointment of Alex Ferguson as manager in 1986 was indeed the turning point in United's history after two decades of relative mediocrity, but it took time for things to improve.

However, Atkinson was sacked as manager a week later due to United's dismal start to the season, and his successor Alex Ferguson took Olsen off the transfer list and he would stay at Old Trafford for two more years.

The scoreline ended 1 – 1 after extra time, he took United's second penalty of the subsequent shootout which he converted to help give him the first European honour of his career.

In 1998 Zahovič scored seven goals for Porto during the 1998 – 99 UEFA Champions League, thus finishing the campaign on third place among top scorers in the competition, behind Dynamo Kyiv's Andriy Shevchenko and Manchester United's Dwight Yorke, who both scored eight goals.

He also scored United's third and winning goal in their Champions League semi-final second leg against Juventus, sealing their place in the final for the first time in over 30 years.

Liverpool's second place finish was their highest for 11 years-ironically ending Manchester United's top-two run which had started after theirs had ended.

Despite the new contract and some impressive performances for Leeds United's reserve team ( including all four goals in the 4-1 victory of Lincoln City on 7 March ), Núñez struggled for chances in the Leeds United first team, making do with a place on the bench and a regular spot in Leeds ' reserves.

Daegu improved in 2004 to 10th place in the league, which due to Incheon United's entry, now boasted 13 clubs.

With the game finishing 0-0 after extra time and heading to penalties, Almunia saved from United's Alan Quinn and Jon Harley in the shootout to book his club's place in the quarter finals.

This also ensured promotion to the top-flight after two seasons in the wilderness of the First Division as 21 wins from 28 games meant an astounding 15 point gap between United's nearest challengers, Omagh Town, in second place.

This left Shiels with a number of totally inexperienced teenagers fighting his cause, however despite their best efforts, slumped to a dismal fifth place finish during the 2001 – 02 season – Ballymena United's lowest ever placing in their history.

During his first season at Manchester United, Richardson established his place as a regular on United's reserve team.

He made his break in Manchester United's first eleven in September 2005, when he appeared as an emergency left-back, in place of the injured Gabriel Heinze.

Mangnall's place in Mancunian football is significant as many believe he was the instigator behind United's move to Old Trafford and City's move to Maine Road.

However, an 11th place finish in 1988 – 89 tested the patience of the club's supporters and as 1989 drew to a close, United's form was so bad ( they occupied 15th place in the league on Christmas Day ) that there were continued calls from the fans for Alex Ferguson to be sacked.

With the arrivals of Owen Hargreaves and Anderson at Manchester United prior to the 2007 – 08 season, Carrick acknowledged that he was not guaranteed a place in United's first team.

Caig started coaching Carlisle United's goalkeepers while still playing for Workington where he won the Non league Goalkeeper of the year award for 09 / 10 and also the Reds player of the year award and National supporters award in helping Wokington to a 4th place finish.

United's form initially remained quite consistent under Dinnis, and they secured 5th place and a UEFA Cup spot at the end of the season.