Man United launch Facebook page on club history

London: English Premier League champions Manchester United have set up a page on Facebook showcasing the history of the most successful club in English soccer. The new format shows fans a timeline going back to the formation of the club in 1878 when they were known as Newton Heath LYR (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway). [caption id=“attachment_229849” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“Man United have set up a page on Facebook showcasing the history of the most successful club in English soccer. Getty Images”] [/caption] “Manchester United is proud to be one of the first global brands launching a new Facebook Page,” said Commercial Director Richard Arnold. United, who have won the English league title a record 19 times, have a global following estimated at more than 300 million people. Reuters