The History of the Red Devils
Manchester United Football Club was founded in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR Football Club, a team for the workers of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway depot, and in 1902 changed its name to Manchester United after a financial rescue by businessman John Henry Davies. The red colour of the shirt, inspired by Manchester's industrial heart, and the nickname "Red Devils" coined by manager Matt Busby after the war, soon became the club's identifying symbol, making it one of the most loved and followed in the world. United's history is marked by three golden eras that have shaped English and world football. The first was that of the "Busby Babes" in the 1950s under Sir Matt Busby, a young and talented team tragically decimated on February 6, 1958, in the Munich air disaster, where eight club players lost their lives, including Duncan Edwards, considered one of the greatest talents ever seen. Ten years later, United rose again, and in 1968, they won their first European Cup at Wembley against Benfica, with survivors Bobby Charlton and Bill Foulkes joined by George Best and Denis Law, eternal legends of the club. The second era was that of Sir Alex Ferguson from 1986 to 2013, twenty-six years of dominance that made United the most consistent power in world football: Ferguson won 13 Premier League titles, 5 FA Cups, 4 League Cups, two Champions Leagues (1999 and 2008) and the legendary 1998-99 Treble (Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League won at the last minute at Camp Nou against Bayern Munich with goals in the final minutes from Sheringham and Solskjær). That legendary team included Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, David Beckham, Roy Keane, Peter Schmeichel, Eric Cantona, Andy Cole, Dwight Yorke, Gary Neville and Phil Neville, while the next generation saw stars like Cristiano Ronaldo (2008 Ballon d'Or winner while at United), Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidić, Patrice Evra, Edwin van der Sar, and Carlos Tévez. In total, the Red Devils have won 20 Premier League/Football League titles (a record shared with Liverpool), 13 FA Cups, 6 League Cups, 3 Champions League/European Cups, 1 Cup Winners' Cup, 1 Intercontinental Cup, and 1 Club World Cup. Among the great legends of the Red Devils are George Best, Bobby Charlton, Denis Law (the Holy Trinity), Eric Cantona, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, David Beckham, Roy Keane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and captain Bruno Fernandes.
Manchester United Shirts: autographed store, player issued, and match worn
The Manchester United shirts available on MTM Memorabilia represent a high-level collector's documentation of the Old Trafford club. The catalog includes three distinct types of official shirts. Autographed store shirts are commercial versions signed by the protagonists of the Red Devils' history, from the champions of the Ferguson era to the players of the 1999 Treble and contemporary stars. Player issued shirts are official specimens assigned by the club to players for training, benches, or reserves, identical to those used in play but not worn in official matches. Match worn shirts are actually worn on the field during official competitions, the rarest and most sought-after piece by international collectors. Each shirt covers different seasons and protagonists: from the Admiral, Adidas, and Umbro years of the 1970s-1990s of Ferguson's triumphs, to the Nike (2002-2015) and Adidas (from 2015) eras of the new millennium, with historic sponsors such as Sharp, Vodafone, AIG, Aon, Chevrolet, TeamViewer, DXC Technology, and Snapdragon, up to recent seasons. The provenance of each shirt is documented, and authenticity is verified by our experts.
Original Manchester United Autographs and Memorabilia at MTM Memorabilia
MTM Memorabilia is the benchmark in Italy for high-level collecting related to Manchester United. In addition to shirts, at MTM you will find autographed photographs, signed balls, framed legends, and collectible memorabilia dedicated to the protagonists of the Red Devils. Every piece of Manchester United memorabilia available at MTM is selected with rigorous criteria of provenance and authenticity by our experts. Every autographed piece is always accompanied free of charge by the MTM Letter of Authenticity (LOA), a document issued by our experts that declares the provenance and authenticity of the autograph based on our direct knowledge. Depending on the type and value of the piece, MTM autographs can be accompanied by additional internationally recognized third-party certifications — including the COA-R issued by Associazione Autografia, or certificates from entities like PSA and JSA — either included in the price or purchasable separately.