History of Manchester United F.C. (1878–1945) History of Manchester United F.C. (1878–1945) Manchester United Football Club was formed in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR Football Club by the Carriage and Wagon department of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway depot at Newton Heath. The team initially played games against other departments and rail companies at their home ground at North Road, but by 1888 the club had become a founding member of The Combination, a regional football league. However, following the league's dissolution before the end of its first season, Newton Heath joined the newly formed Football Alliance, which ran for three seasons before being merged with
Yarrawonga Football Club Yarrawonga Football Club The Yarrawonga Football Club, nicknamed the Pigeons, is an Australian Rules Football club playing in the Ovens & Murray Football League. The club is based in the town of Yarrawonga, Victoria located on the Murray River. Yarrawonga joined the Ovens & Murray Football League in 1930. Prior to this the club played in a line association that was based along the Benalla to Yarrawonga railway line. This association had frequent name changes dating back to 1889. 's Tom Lonergan played for Yarrawonga before moving to Melbourne and being drafted into the Australian Football League. Former Carlton full