- Arnold Muhren was the first foreign player to score in an Fa Cup Final. Penalty in 1983.
- 4 United players have appeared in the 'Roy of the Rovers' mags. They were Best, Charlton, Edwards and Law.
- Ernest Magnall holds the distinction of being the only man to have managed both United(1902-1912) and City(1912-1924).
- 6 United players have captained England- Charlton, Wilkins, Robson, Ince, Beckham and Ferdinand.
- United have played and lost in 2 cup finals, wearing the all black kit. Villa '94 & Arse in '05.
- Frank Stapleton is the only player to have played and scored in 2 Fa cup finals for 2 different teams. One was for United, the other against for Arsenal.
- Scholes scored 2 vs Port Vale on his debut. He was the first to do this since Bobby Charlton.
- James West is the only man to have managed Newton Heath and Manchester United.
- In Feb 1975 Ron Davies made his 10th and last appearance for United. Every game was as a sub and he never played a full game for them.
- In order for Bobby Charlton's testimonial to go ahead he had to sign for Celtic for one old penny.
- United vs Pompey, October 1950 marked the first time the oppositions line up got on the front cover of the United Review.
- United began to develop their Youth scheme in the 1930's. It was club secretary, Walter Crickmer's idea.
- 24th November 1951 was the first time the term 'Busby Babes' was used. It was in a MEN article concerning United's goalless draw at Anfield. That game marked the debuts of Jackie Blanchflower and Roger Byrne.
- United's fastest ever goal was scored by Giggs. 18th Nov 1995 against Southampton.
- United have won 3 cup finals in a blue kit - '48 Fa Cup, '68 European Cup and the '92 League Cup.
- The very first derby game was in 1891. Newton Heath (United) beat Ardwick (Citeh) 5-1. It was the first qualifying round of the Fa cup.
- United used 5 different keepers in the 52/53 season. They were Allen, Carey, Wood, Olive and Crompton.
- Gary Bailey won the inaugural Golden gloves trophy after conceeding just 22 in 39 games in 1981/82.
- United took part in the very first penalty shoot out in English football vs Hull in the Watney cup. United won.
- Only 3 england players have ever been sent off in the World Cup finals. They were Wilkins, Bex and Rooney. They were all United players when the got red carded.
- Andy Goram, Arnie Sidebottom and Noel Cantwell all played cricket for their country as well.
- Phil Neville broke batting records set by Mike Atherton, as a teenager.
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That ends my 'Did you know' series. Hope you enjoyed the read and please feel free to add any others that you may know.
thanks
Jazz
