Manchester United Personalised Gifts
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Man United Memorabilia and Gift Ideas
GoneDigging has a fabulous range of personalised Manchester United merchandise, including unique memorabilia and many great gift ideas. Below you will find a selection of our most popular Man United gifts, in addition to a few interesting facts about the Red Devils.
Brief History of Manchester United
Manchester United was founded in 1878, as Newton Heath Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway FC. The club craved a fresh start in the early 1900s, as financial trouble had almost ruined the team. In 1902, the side became officially known as Manchester United and the club colours changed from green and gold to red and white. The transformation injected new life into the team and financial security helped Man United to build towards success. Over the next sixty years, the Red Devils won five First Division titles and two FA Cups, and in 1968, Man U became the first English side to win the European Cup. Alex Ferguson arrived as manager from Aberdeen FC in 1986 and he has since led Manchester United to over twenty major honours.
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Manchester United FC began to be known as the Red Devils in 1958, following the Munich air disaster. The team had previously been nicknamed The Busby Babes, but as this was no longer deemed appropriate, Matt Busby searched for a new name. He settled upon the Red Devils after watching Salford rugby club tour France with this nickname, whilst wearing red shirts. Busby liked the intimidating name and a devil logo soon began to appear on club merchandise, such as the official match programme and Man United scarves.
Man U play their home games at Old Trafford. The stadium holds 76,212 people, the largest capacity in the country after Wembley, and it was awarded a five star rating by UEFA. Bobby Charlton nicknamed the ground “The Theatre of Dreams"and in addition to hosting Manchester United games, Old Trafford has held numerous international fixtures, the 2003 Champions League final and even the 2000 rugby world cup.
Manchester United Memorabilia
We offer an exciting range of Personalised Manchester United Gifts, which include various items of club memorabilia. These presents can be kept for years to come and they are a terrific idea for any fan of the Red Devils.
The Manchester United Football Book incorporates a variety of match reports from the past one hundred years. It begins with the 1909 FA Cup final against Bristol City, which the Red Devils won 1-0, and goes on to feature many title-winning games, thrilling cup ties and European triumphs. The Personalised Football Book also includes articles written about a range of key events at the club, such as the Munich air tragedy of 1958, the record signing of Denis Law in 1962 and the appointment of Alex Ferguson as Man United manager in 1986.
Our Manchester United Season Books feature a more in-depth record of a particular season. These high-quality A4 books will take you through all the key events of your chosen campaign. They include reproduced reports on European and domestic cup competitions, in addition to the twists and turns of the fight for the Premiership title. Newspaper coverage also incorporates any significant moments off the field and interviews with the Manchester United players.
If you are already interested in commemorating the current season, why not sign up to My Manchester United Football Year? This service allows you to create a customised season book at any time, with the option of editing match reports, statistics and photographs from every Man United game. At the end of the season you will receive your professionally printed and bound book, with up to two hundred pictures included.
More Manchester United Gift Ideas
A Tour of Old Trafford would be a treat for any Man U supporter and it is one of our most popular Man United presents. Fans of the club will have an opportunity to sit in the home dressing room, before retracing the steps of past United legends with a walk through the players’ tunnel. Recipients will then be able to view the famous pitch from the team dug-out and the North Stand. The tour draws to a close in the Man United museum; home to the club’s vast trophy cabinet.
Another great gift idea is our Manchester United Legends Calendar. Starting from the month of your choice, these Personalised Calendars come in a choice of formats - A3, A4, A5 and Desktop - and feature twelve glossy photographs of Man United legends, including Bobby Charlton, George Best and Eric Cantona. Each picture will cleverly incorporate your recipient’s name and you can include a personalised message on the front page of your gift.