Manchester United's greatest players

Manchester United are arguably the biggest club in the history of football. The club certainly divides opinion, but nobody would dispute that United have an extraordinary history, which has provided sport with one of its great stories.
One glance at the club's trophy cabinet is all you need be convinced of their standing in the game.

But just who are the great players who have ensured the Red Devils have become a household name around the world?

10 Cristiano Ronaldo (2003- 2009)
9 Bryan Robson (1981-1994)
8 Eric Cantona (1992-1997)
7 Duncan Edwards (1952-1958)
6 Roy Keane (1993-2005)
5 Ryan Giggs (1987-)
4 Denis Law (1962-1973)
3 Paul Scholes (1993-2013)
2 Bobby Charlton (1954-1973)
1 George Best (1963-1974)

Bobby Charlton's Theatre Of Dreams

Old Trafford (the nickname The "Theatre of Dreams" was given by Sir Bobby Charlton).


The United Trinity, a statue of Manchester United's "holy trinity" of Best, Law and Charlton.

Old Trafford is a football stadium in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, and the home of Manchester United. With a capacity of 75,765, Old Trafford is the second-largest football stadium in England after Wembley, and the eleventh-largest in Europe.

The ground, nicknamed the Theatre of Dreams by Bobby Charlton, has been United's permanent residence since 1910, with the exception of an eight-year absence from 1941 to 1949, following the bombing of the stadium during the Second World War. During this period, the club shared Maine Road with local rivals Manchester City.

The ground underwent several expansions in the 1990s and 2000s, including the addition of extra tiers to the North, West and East Stands, which served to return the ground almost to its original capacity of 80,000. Future expansion is likely to involve the addition of a second tier to the South Stand, which would raise the capacity to over 90,000.

The stadium's record attendance was recorded in 1939, when 76,962 spectators watched the FA Cup semi-final between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Grimsby Town.

Old Trafford 100 Years: February 19, 1910 - February 19, 2010

Old Trafford, the stadium of Manchester United was 100 years old on February 19th 2010. On Saturday February 19th 1910, a crowd of 80,000 watched the first ever game at the famous ground, as Man United lost to Liverpool 4-3. A journalist at the game reported this 'The stadium is the most handsomest, the most spacious and the most remarkable arena I have ever seen. As a football ground it is unrivalled in the world, it is an honour to Manchester and the home of a team who can do wonders when they are so disposed'.

In the past 100 years Old Trafford has hosted World Cup and European Championship matches, FA Cup Finals and a Champions League Final and has witnessed countless Manchester United wins, draws and defeats. The ground was given the nickname the Theatre of Dreams by United legend Bobby Charlton, and has been Manchester United's permanent home since 1910.