Hello - again!
Here's a link to the wonderful films Mitchell and Kenyon took all those years ago. It's believed to be the first footage of our beloved Manchester United . . .it was filmed in 1902. That was a pivotal year in United's history as that was the year the club changed is name from Newton Heath to Manchester United.
If you're wondering what Newton Heath is . . . it's an area of Manchester. The "founding fathers" if you like were a bunch of railwaymen from the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company who formed a football team in 1878. My how times have changed! For me as someone who loves football and history, this clip and all the other footage they shot are remarkable and valuable socio-economic gems . . . enjoy!
Eddie
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