Q 01/05

Under what name were Manchester United founded?

A) Newton Heath LYR

B) Manchester Celtic

C) St. Mark's West Gorton

D) Manchester Central

Answer · why

A) Newton Heath LYR

Newton Heath LYR was formed by Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway workers, and the club only became Manchester United after a 1902 winding-up order.

Q 02/05

Which brewer took over United after the 1902 rescue?

A) John Henry Davies

B) Harry Stafford

C) James Gibson

D) Harold Hardman

Answer · why

A) John Henry Davies

John Henry Davies went on to bankroll the club's next big step, the move to Old Trafford in 1910.

Q 03/05

What colours did Manchester United wear in their earliest railway-team days?

A) Red and white

B) Green and gold

C) Blue and white

D) Black and amber

Answer · why

B) Green and gold

Green and gold were the railway team's colours, and in 2010 fans revived them to protest against the club's owners.

Q 04/05

Which United forward campaigned for free school meals in 2020?

A) Marcus Rashford

B) Anthony Martial

C) Edinson Cavani

D) Odion Ighalo

Answer · why

A) Marcus Rashford

Marcus Rashford's campaign led to a government U-turn, so children in England could claim free school meal vouchers over the summer holidays.

Q 05/05

Which pundit said 'you can't win anything with kids' after United lost on the opening day of 1995–96?

A) Alan Hansen

B) Mark Lawrenson

C) Gary Lineker

D) Andy Gray

Answer · why

A) Alan Hansen

Alan Hansen said it on Match of the Day, and that young United side went on to win the league and FA Cup Double.