The class of 1910/11

[rondwisan]

ManUtd.com - 08/09/2010 09:39
The class of 1910/11



Two seasons after United’s first title triumph, Ernest Mangnall led his men back to glory with the help of a ferocious front line of Halse, West and Turnbull…

As the calendar ticked over to the first day of September 1910, The Great War was still four years off and the future looked bright, particularly in Manchester – a city booming in a new technological age. Nowhere was this adventurous spirit better typified than at Old Trafford, where an emerging United side prepared to challenge teams such as Aston Villa and Newcastle for pre-eminence in English football. And in the 1910/11 season, Ernest Mangnall’s side gave notice of this intent by winning the First Division title for the second time in four seasons.

Mangnall himself is still the only man in history to manage both the red and blue halves of Manchester, but it’s his achievements at Old Trafford that mark him out as one of the key figures in the club’s history. United began the season with a bang, travelling to Arsenal’s then Manor Field home and winning 2-1, thanks to a goal from Harold Halse and a debut strike from Enoch West – who would go on to net 80 times in 181 games for United. The Reds lost only two matches out of the opening 13, and despite a disappointing end to the year – three defeats in December – Mangnall’s side were well placed to strike for glory as the year turned.

A 5-0 win against Preston in mid-March, in which the prolific West bagged another brace, was a warning that this United side would not cede the advantage lightly. Further wins against Spurs, Liverpool and Bury put United on the cusp of a second title triumph – although, typically, we made it hard for ourselves. In the penultimate match of the season, United travelled to the Midlands to take reigning champions Aston Villa who, with a game in hand, knew nothing short of victory would do. A win for United, meanwhile, would effectively ensure the crown.

More than 50,000 packed into Villa Park for the showdown, and it was a thriller – Villa won 4-2 to blow the race wide open. Harold Halse scored both United goals that day; in the final game against Sunderland he got another double, though this time it was to prove decisive.

His goals, along with strikes from Sandy Turnbull, West and an own goal, helped United to a 5-1 romp at a jubilant Old Trafford. That win, coupled with Villa’s failure to win either of their last two matches, edged United home by a point. Despite the narrow margin of success, there was little dispute that Mangnall’s men, inspired by the irrepressible Billy Meredith, had been the division’s outstanding side, particularly at home, where the Reds had won 14, drawn four and lost just once. Ironically it was Liverpool who finally delivered the title, with their 3-1 win over Villa at Anfield on the season’s final day ensuring the champagne was free to flow at Old Trafford.

Three years on the outbreak of war would end the careers of many of those involved in this title win. Back in 1911, though, just one thought dominated the minds of those young players – the pursuit of more glory.

[Andi Istiabudi]

Wah kalau boleh jujur, ilmu dan wawasan Manchester United yang saya miliki belum mencapai tahap sejarah tim musim 1910/1911, tempoe doeloe banget nih ...

[eMJi_197]

kirain tadi skuad musim 2010/2011
skuad yg ini hebat juga yah

[Andi Istiabudi]

Tahun 1910 bangsa Indonesia baru saja bangkit setelah berdirinya organisasi Boedi Oetomo tahun 1908. Mungkin saat itu belum ada satu pun orang Indonesia yang mengenal Manchester United ....

[GL zone]

waduh lama bgt nih
pas jaman opa ron lg jaya2 ny ya?

di baca2 dlu ya opa

[sellamanyaunited]

Originally Posted by GL zone

waduh lama bgt nih
pas jaman opa ron lg jaya2 ny ya?

di baca2 dlu ya opa

wahahaha parah banget jamannya oparon.
eh tapi iya juga ya opa?
wah opa taun 1911 masih remaja ya?
wkwk

[sellamanyaunited]

wah gila nih sampe angkatan 1910/1911 gua kaga tauu~
yg gua baca diartikel yg terkenal cuman Ernest Mangnall doang
eh udah ada Billy Meredith belom sih taun ini?

[Andi Istiabudi]

Originally Posted by sellamanyaunited

wah gila nih sampe angkatan 1910/1911 gua kaga tauu~
yg gua baca diartikel yg terkenal cuman Ernest Mangnall doang
eh udah ada Billy Meredith belom sih taun ini?

Kayaknya lebih parah saya deh ...
Saya malah tidak tahu siapa itu Ernest Mangnall dan Billy Meredith ...

[rondwisan]

yah kuwi Cak ...
salah satu kegunaan nih forum ..., bikin yg gak tahu jadi lebih tahu ...
Manchester United tidak hanya ada saat sekarang ini aja ..., but a long long history ...

[Andi Istiabudi]

Biasanya saya baru tahu sejarah Manchester United "tempoe doeloe" dari artikel majalah Inside United, itupun cuma baca sekilas saja hehehe .... Selama ini saya beranggapan era Sir Matt Busby sudah termasuk era "jadoel", eh ternyata Cak Roni sekarang malah mengangkat tema yang lebih klasik lagi, hehehe .... Salut deh !