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The Official Illustrated History of Manchester United, compiled by Alex Murphy, depicts the full story and complete record of the football club from 1878 to 2010. Summary of the Book This masterful account explains how United rose to fame from its humble beginnings. The club started as the Newton Heath L and YR Cricket and Football Club in 1878, established by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, and was later renamed Manchester United in 1902. Under the guidance of Matt Busby, the team went on to become the first English side to win the European Cup in 1968. This volume also talks about the legendary Alex Ferguson’s role in making the team one of the best in the world. It is replete with numerous photographs capturing momentous moments in the history of the football club. This edition has the foreword penned by Sir Bobby Charlton. About Alex Murphy Alex Murphy has compiled several titles on various sports and games. Some of them are The Official Illustrated History of Manchester United 1878-2010: The Full Story and Complete Record, Let’s Have Coffee: The Tao of Ian Holloway, It's Not Your Leg Son... The Book of Shankly: The Wit and Wisdom of a People’s Man, and The Lisbon Lion: The Book of Jock Stein – A Football Legend in His Own Words.