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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.
Despite the European Cup success, United finished second in the First Division, two points behind local rival Manchester City after losing the last game of the season against Sunderland. The 1967–68 season was a breakout year for winger George Best , who led the team with 28 goals in the First Division and 32 goals overall, being voted ...
The competition was won by Manchester United, who beat Benfica 4–1 in the final at Wembley Stadium, London. The European Cup title marked the tenth year since the Munich air disaster , in which eight United players were killed and their manager, Matt Busby , was left close to death, the day after earning a place in the semi-finals of the 1957 ...
The 1968 European Cup final was the final match of the 1967–68 European Cup, the premier club football competition in Europe. It was played at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on 29 May 1968 between Benfica of Portugal and Manchester United of England in front of a crowd of 92,225.
17 February 1968 – Manchester United lose in the League for the first time since October when they go down 2–1 at Burnley, but they remain a point clear of Leeds United at the top of the table. [3] 16 March 1968 – Manchester United's defeat at Coventry allows Manchester City to move to the top of the table on goal average by beating ...
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]
Substitutions of two players at any game time were allowed; obligatory match dates were introduced (two weeks between the legs) and fixed on Wednesdays; the away goal rule was extended to the first and second rounds. [1] Manchester United were the defending champions, but were eliminated by eventual champions Milan in the semi-finals.
19 October 1968 – Geoff Hurst scores six times as West Ham United thrash Sunderland 8–0 to equal their record League victory. [6] Burnley beat Leeds United 5–1. [4] 18 December 1968 – Tommy Docherty becomes the manager at Aston Villa, his third club in six weeks, after his resignation from Rotherham United and a brief spell at Queens ...