Glazer ownership of Manchester United of 85. His death was seen as unlikely to mean any significant changes to the running of the club. Glazer ownership of Manchester United Manchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. The club was formed as Newton Heath LYR Football Club, the works team of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway depot in Newton Heath, in 1878. The club split from the railway company in 1892 and remained under private ownership for almost 100 years, changing its name to Manchester United after being saved from bankruptcy in 1902. The club went public in
1905–06 Manchester City F.C. season such as Billy Meredith, Sandy Turnbull and Billie Gillespie. Though several players followed guidance and moved to Manchester United (then not a rival but a fellow community club) or other league clubs, Gillespie refused to play his fine and instead moved to America. In addition to this, manager Tom Maley was banned from football for life, and left the club. "Appearances for competitive matches only" 1905–06 Manchester City F.C. season The 1905–06 season was Manchester City F.C.'s fifteenth season of league football and third consecutive season in the top flight of English football. At the end of the season, Manchester