Manchester United Brief History 1961-70

Manchester United Brief History
Between 1961-1970

1960/61 First Division: 7th. FA Cup: Fourth Round. League Cup: Second Round.
Noel Cantwell signs for United from West Ham United.

1961/62 First Division: 15th. FA Cup: Semi-Final.
Arsenal's David Herd moves to United at the start of the season and is top scorer with 14 goals.

1962/63 First Division: 19th. FA Cup: Winners.
Denis Law signs from Torino for Ł116,000 at the start of the season. Pat Crerand moves from Glasgow Celtic the following February. The FA Cup is lifted for the third time with a 3-1 win over Leicester City.

1963/64 First Division: 2nd. FA Cup: Semi-Final. European Cup Winners' Cup: Third Round. John Connelly joins United from Burnley. The Youth team win the FA Youth Cup beating Swindon Town 5-2 on aggregate.

1954/65 First Division: Champions. FA Cup: Semi-Final. Fairs Cup: Semi-Final. The finish for the League title couldn't be closer as United pip Leeds United on goal average. A play-off defeat by Ferencvaros deprives United a place in the Fairs Cup Final.

1965/66 First Division: 4th. FA Cup: Semi-Final. European Cup: Semi-Final. The Charity Shield is shared with Liverpool after a 2-2 draw. United's return the the premier European competition ends in a 2-1 aggregate defeat by Yugoslavis's Partizan Belgrade.

1966/67 First Division: Champions. FA Cup: Fourth Round. League Cup: Second Round.
Seventh League title for United after finishing four points clear of Nottingham Forest. Soon after the start of the season Alex Stepney moves from Chelsea.

1967/68 First Division: 2nd. FA Cup: Third Round. European Cup: Winners.
United become the first Englist club to win the European Cup with a thrilling 4-1 win over Benfica of Portugal at Wembley on 29th May.
Bobby Charlton gives United the lead only for Graca to equalise and send the game into extra time. George Best restores Unites' lead and another goal from Charlton and a header by Brian Kidd, celebrating his nineteenth birthday, seals a famous victory. Matt Busby receives a knighthood from the Queen in recognition of his services to football. The Charity Shield is shared after a 3-3 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.

1968/69 First Division: 11th. FA Cup: Sixth round. European Cup: Semi-Final.
Any hopes of retaining the European crown are shattered by AC Milan who triumph 2-1 on aggregate in the Semi-Final. United also lose the World Cup Championship in a bitterly contested two-logged affair. Estudiantes of Argentina triumph 2-1 on aggregate. Sir Matt Busby decides to give up control of the team and becomes general manager. Wilf McGuinness takes charge of the team.

1969/70 First Division: 8th. FA Cup: Semi-Final. League Cup: Semi-Final.
More Semi-Final disappointment as united lose 1-0 to Leeds United in the FA Cup after two replays and 4-3 on aggregate to Manchester City in the League Cup.

[Results] [News] [Reports] [Pictures] [Bundesliga] [Board] [Profile] [Youth Profile] [1997/98] [1996/97] [Gallery] [Becks' Gallery] [Help] [FAQ] [History] [Honours] [Links] [Far East Tour] [Me] [Sign Guestbook] [View Guestbook]

since 28.4.98

This page hosted by Get your own Free Home Page

1960/61	First Division: 7th. FA Cup: Fourth Round. League Cup: Second Round. Noel Cantwell signs for United from West Ham United.
1961/62	First Division: 15th. FA Cup: Semi-Final. Arsenal's David Herd moves to United at the start of the season and is top scorer with 14 goals.
1962/63	First Division: 19th. FA Cup: Winners. Denis Law signs from Torino for Ł116,000 at the start of the season. Pat Crerand moves from Glasgow Celtic the following February. The FA Cup is lifted for the third time with a 3-1 win over Leicester City.
1963/64	First Division: 2nd. FA Cup: Semi-Final. European Cup Winners' Cup: Third Round. John Connelly joins United from Burnley. The Youth team win the FA Youth Cup beating Swindon Town 5-2 on aggregate.
1954/65	First Division: Champions. FA Cup: Semi-Final. Fairs Cup: Semi-Final. The finish for the League title couldn't be closer as United pip Leeds United on goal average. A play-off defeat by Ferencvaros deprives United a place in the Fairs Cup Final.
1965/66	First Division: 4th. FA Cup: Semi-Final. European Cup: Semi-Final. The Charity Shield is shared with Liverpool after a 2-2 draw. United's return the the premier European competition ends in a 2-1 aggregate defeat by Yugoslavis's Partizan Belgrade.
1966/67	First Division: Champions. FA Cup: Fourth Round. League Cup: Second Round. Seventh League title for United after finishing four points clear of Nottingham Forest. Soon after the start of the season Alex Stepney moves from Chelsea.
1967/68	First Division: 2nd. FA Cup: Third Round. European Cup: Winners. United become the first Englist club to win the European Cup with a thrilling 4-1 win over Benfica of Portugal at Wembley on 29th May. Bobby Charlton gives United the lead only for Graca to equalise and send the game into extra time. George Best restores Unites' lead and another goal from Charlton and a header by Brian Kidd, celebrating his nineteenth birthday, seals a famous victory. Matt Busby receives a knighthood from the Queen in recognition of his services to football. The Charity Shield is shared after a 3-3 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.
1968/69	First Division: 11th. FA Cup: Sixth round. European Cup: Semi-Final. Any hopes of retaining the European crown are shattered by AC Milan who triumph 2-1 on aggregate in the Semi-Final. United also lose the World Cup Championship in a bitterly contested two-logged affair. Estudiantes of Argentina triumph 2-1 on aggregate. Sir Matt Busby decides to give up control of the team and becomes general manager. Wilf McGuinness takes charge of the team.
1969/70	First Division: 8th. FA Cup: Semi-Final. League Cup: Semi-Final. More Semi-Final disappointment as united lose 1-0 to Leeds United in the FA Cup after two replays and 4-3 on aggregate to Manchester City in the League Cup.