AS the world’s biggest and richest club, Manchester United reach a global fanbase. Part of the attraction for fans around the world has been the football luminaries, such as George Best and Sir Bobby Charlton, who have graced the Old Trafford turf in a Manchester United shirt over the years. Recently, Manchester United have continued to attract or develop some of the game’s biggest names, with England stalwarts such as Paul Scholes and David Beckham having been regular fixtures in the Reds line-up. The Manchester United team, past and present, reads like a who’s who of world football. It is only fitting that a great team should grace a great stadium. And with Old Trafford’s recent development and the closure of Wembley, the ground is easily the largest in English football, holding in excess of 60,000 fans. Despite this capacity, the demand to see United in action is so great that tickets are hard to come by. But it isn’t only Manchester United fans who flock to Old Trafford. The standard of the ground is such that it regularly hosts high-profile games, most notably, the Champions League Final and Great Britain rugby league games. Rock fans have also made use of the Reds’ facilities, watching a number of high-profile acts at the ground. But it’s football that will forever be synonymous with the Reds famous ground - and with good reason. The last decade has seen Manchester United under the shrewd leadership of Sir Alex Ferguson maintain a virtual stranglehold on the Premiership crown. Manchester United has won the league no fewer than 15 times in their history - eight times in the last 11 seasons. They are also Cup Kings too, winning the FA cup 10 times, the league cup once, as well as winning the European super cup, European cup winner’s cup, and twice being crowned European Cup champions. Manchester United has long become a name associated with success both on and off the pitch. As club profits continue to grow, Manchester United have become one of the richest sports clubs on the planet. With supporters club branches on every continent, it’s hard to go any where in the world and not see somebody wearing the famous red shirt of Manchester United.

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