Manchester Central F.C. that name for fear of confusion. Due to this myth about the Central name being almost chosen by Newton Heath when they reformed as Manchester United, the name Manchester Central was considered as a name for F.C. United of Manchester. Manchester Central F.C. Manchester Central was an English football club based in Manchester that was formed in 1928. The team was formed in 1928 by Manchester City Director, John Ayrton and the owner of Belle Vue, John Iles. Ayrton created Manchester Central because he felt East Manchester needed a League side. City had moved out of the area in 1923,
1987–88 Manchester United F.C. season of £1.8 million and also signed Aberdeen and Scotland goalkeeper Jim Leighton for £500,000. Newcastle United midfielder Paul Gascoigne had looked set to join Manchester United, but then spurned them for a national record £2 million move to Tottenham Hotspur. 1987–88 Manchester United F.C. season The 1987–88 season was Manchester United's 86th season in the Football League, and their 13th consecutive season in the top division of English football. The season was a relative success, with the club finishing second in the league, but they did not play in the UEFA Cup the following season due to the ban on