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Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by obembet(f): 7:20am On Sep 27, 2019
Manchester United have been known to use a few nicknames in their time - 'The Heathens', 'United', 'The Busby Babes', the 'Reds

But the nickname that seems to have stuck for United is 'The Red Devils'. And, surprisingly, many individuals do not know how the Premier League side developed the quirky nickname.

United were firstly nicknamed 'The Heathens' in their formative years, when the club was established in 1878 and named 'Newton Heath Football Club'.

However, when the club rebranded itself as Manchester United Football Club in 1902 and is more often than not simply referred to as 'United'.

Although, when the famous Sir Matt Busby took charge of the club in 1945 a sudden injection of youth emerged. His trust in the youngsters led to the media dubbing United as 'The Busby Babes'.

Busby himself is said to be responsible for the Red Devils nickname which began to emerge strongly in the 1960s, reportedly borrowing it from a rugby club in Salford which back then, was extremely successful.

It was a nickname which would not turn away from the 'Busby Babes' era but establish a different Manchester United period in its own right.

When the team toured around France, French journalists were quick to name the team 'Les Diables Rouges' which in fact translated to 'The Red Devils'.

The rest is history.

'The Red Devils' nickname may be one of the strangest nicknames in football history but it has most definitely helped to put the club on the world stage.

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/2230315/why-are-manchester-united-called-the-red-devils-when-did-the-nickname-start-and-is-it-used-officially/amp/

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Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by lummy5000(m): 7:30am On Sep 27, 2019
All Chelsea fans should gather here

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Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by inoki247: 7:31am On Sep 27, 2019
And the Devil av bin Playing Ludo with dem Lately is time The whole Crew, Coach nd Players go nd get a Manual on how to win a Match since we know winning a Cup is like Nigeria dreaming to av 24hrs light 2040....

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Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by Kiddinpoh(m): 7:31am On Sep 27, 2019
So what?


Next please!

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Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by dheespectre: 7:32am On Sep 27, 2019
F
Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by obojememe: 7:32am On Sep 27, 2019
alright then
Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by Dannieln1: 7:33am On Sep 27, 2019
Team failure

NigeriaU21 will beat this present Manchester united team..

Pls any red devil that can cause havoc on the pitch of play is that one an ideal devil

Call Them THE OLE'S

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Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by Pepperoniq(m): 7:33am On Sep 27, 2019
Indeed.
What is good about the Devil?
Their days of glory gone.. grin

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Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by thesicilian: 7:33am On Sep 27, 2019
They should go back to the name Busby Babes because now they play like little girls.

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Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by Nobody: 7:34am On Sep 27, 2019
WHEN THE COLOUR OF DEVIL IS RED WHICH MEANS DANGER
THE DEVIL'S COLOUR ISNT BLACK AS MANY PEOPLE POSTULATE

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Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by Nobody: 7:34am On Sep 27, 2019
lummy5000:
All Chelsea fans should gather here


And do what?
Wetin concert Chelsea for here.

All this LIKE seekers seff

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Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by emmabest2000(m): 7:35am On Sep 27, 2019
If they like make dem chang am to red demon


Them no go ever smell Premier league top table anymore grin

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Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by lilfreezy: 7:35am On Sep 27, 2019
Newton Heath FC 0-1 Valencia

Makes perfect sense now
cool

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Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by Pepperoniq(m): 7:35am On Sep 27, 2019
Pepperoniq:
Indeed.
What is good about the Devils?
Their days of glory gone.. grin
Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by JerryLegend(m): 7:35am On Sep 27, 2019
Glory glory Man United

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Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by sammysmiles(m): 7:36am On Sep 27, 2019
This is not the business of a chelsea fan
Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by Nobody: 7:36am On Sep 27, 2019
inoki247:
And the Devil av bin Playing Ludo with dem Lately is time The whole Crew, Coach nd Players go nd get a Manual on how to win a Match since we know winning a Cup is like Nigeria dreaming to av 24hrs light 2040....
finishing..
Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by Latidoh1: 7:37am On Sep 27, 2019
Their logo. What is on it?
Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by jantofubu(m): 7:37am On Sep 27, 2019
angry and its that devil that is doing them this season.. grin ; D just wait and see
Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by lilmonarch(m): 7:38am On Sep 27, 2019
grin

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Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by Rabiu4190: 7:38am On Sep 27, 2019
obembet:
Manchester United have been known to use a few nicknames in their time - 'The Heathens', 'United', 'The Busby Babes', the 'Reds

But the nickname that seems to have stuck for United is 'The Red Devils'. And, surprisingly, many individuals do not know how the Premier League side developed the quirky nickname.

United were firstly nicknamed 'The Heathens' in their formative years, when the club was established in 1878 and named 'Newton Heath Football Club'.

However, when the club rebranded itself as Manchester United Football Club in 1902 and is more often than not simply referred to as 'United'.

Although, when the famous Sir Matt Busby took charge of the club in 1945 a sudden injection of youth emerged. His trust in the youngsters led to the media dubbing United as 'The Busby Babes'.

Busby himself is said to be responsible for the Red Devils nickname which began to emerge strongly in the 1960s, reportedly borrowing it from a rugby club in Salford which back then, was extremely successful.

It was a nickname which would not turn away from the 'Busby Babes' era but establish a different Manchester United period in its own right.

When the team toured around France, French journalists were quick to name the team 'Les Diables Rouges' which in fact translated to 'The Red Devils'.

The rest is history.

'The Red Devils' nickname may be one of the strangest nicknames in football history but it has most definitely helped to put the club on the world stage.

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/2230315/why-are-manchester-united-called-the-red-devils-when-did-the-nickname-start-and-is-it-used-officially/amp/

Worry

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Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by NaijaTushboy(m): 7:38am On Sep 27, 2019
No wonder they don't win trophy's like Chelsea
Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by Nobody: 7:38am On Sep 27, 2019
Man utd can still win EPL.. so anything can still happen

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Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by Equity15(m): 7:38am On Sep 27, 2019
hmmmm..we are not not hot red again...we're now a very useless less than average club
Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by owolabi5: 7:39am On Sep 27, 2019
WOW!!!
Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by northvietnam(m): 7:40am On Sep 27, 2019
Draw Chester United..
Hola @ chef Ole... Draw soup specialist
Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by Bonapart(m): 7:40am On Sep 27, 2019
The heathen, now red devils.

All for the agenda

If you understand, you know
Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by Sunnick(m): 7:41am On Sep 27, 2019
the Nigeria football team was formally known as the red devils

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Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by XaintJoel20: 7:41am On Sep 27, 2019
I don't like that name and I have met people who don't fan Manchester United simply because of that name.
They should change it....
Re: Where Man United Nickname 'The Red Devils' Comes From by Danpersie31(m): 7:41am On Sep 27, 2019
lilfreezy:
Newton Heath FC 0-1 Valencia
Makes perfect sense now cool
do you think its Chelsea that we are talking about here?

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