OUR LANDMARK GAMES
The primary was in September 1892, however what in regards to the different milestones alongside the best way to 4,000?
five hundredth: 12 November 1921 — Middlesbrough 2 UNITED 0
1,000th: 1 October 1949 — UNITED 1 Sunderland 3
2,000th: 29 August 1973 — UNITED 1 Stoke Metropolis
2,five hundredth: 19 April 1986 — Tottenham 0 UNITED 0
3,000th: 29 December 1998 — Chelsea 0 UNITED 0
4,000th: 13 April 2025 — Newcastle ?? UNITED ??
Between every landmark, an enormous quantity of particular United historical past unfolded. From a middling facet in 1892, we confronted monetary strife, reformation after which our first period of golden success — two league titles and an FA Cup — earlier than a worldwide struggle compelled a pause to the skilled recreation, all earlier than our five hundredth recreation in 1921!
The hole between our one thousandth and 2000th recreation encompasses practically the whole lot of the Sir Matt Busby period, outlined by tragedy and triumph, whereas the leap from 2500 to 3000 is roughly the time it took Sir Alex Ferguson to remodel United from under-performers into soon-to-be Treble winners.
So, what particular recollections will this membership create for us earlier than recreation 5000 comes round?
