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The 1969–70 season was Manchester United's 68th season in the Football League, and their 25th consecutive season in the top division of English football. [1] Before the beginning of the season, on 4 June 1969, United manager Matt Busby stepped down as manager after 24 years as manager.
Following an eighth-place finish in the 1969–70 season and a poor start to the 1970–71 season, Wilf McGuinness was sacked as manager of Manchester United in December 1970 after just 18 months in charge. Matt Busby returned to the manager's position on a temporary basis, and McGuinness returned to his position as reserve team coach.
1969–70: Champions: Everton 7th English title: Relegated: Sunderland Sheffield Wednesday: European Cup: Everton: European Cup Winners' Cup: Chelsea Manchester City: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup: Leeds United Liverpool Coventry City Newcastle United Arsenal: Watney Cup: Derby County Manchester United: Matches played: 462: Goals scored: 1,212 (2.62 ...
The 1969–70 season was the 90th season of competitive football in England. ... Manchester United finished eighth under their new manager Wilf McGuinness, ...
The 1969–70 season was the 71st completed season of The Football League. ... Manchester United: 42 14 17 11 66 61 1.082 45 Qualification for the Watney Cup [b] 9
28 April 1969 – Leeds United draw 0–0 with second-placed Liverpool at Anfield to clinch the First Division title for the first time in their history. [13] 15 May 1969 – Manchester United's defence of the European Cup ends when they are knocked out by Milan in the semi-finals.
The 1968–69 season was Manchester United's 67th season in the Football League, and their 24th consecutive season in the top division of English football. [1] After the end of the season, on 4 June 1969, United manager Matt Busby stepped down as manager after 24 years as manager; he had announced his intention to retire on 14 January.
In 1968, Manchester United became the first English club to win the European Cup, beating Benfica 4–1 in the final, [10] with a team that contained three European Footballers of the Year: Charlton, Law and Best. [11] Busby resigned as manager in 1969 and was replaced by the reserve team coach, former Manchester United player Wilf McGuinness. [12]