What is recorded here
This red commemorative plaque records: From 1878 to 1893 as Newton Heath (LYR) C & FC and later Newton Heath FC. Manchester United played here on the North Road Ground. Recorded plaque organisation: Manchester City Council.
Manchester United Football Club, originally known as Newton Heath LYR F.C., was founded in 1878 and has become one of the most successful and widely supported football clubs globally, with a history marked by numerous domestic and international titles.
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