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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.
Manchester United beat Watford 2–0 at Highbury in the first ever third-place playoff, held the day before the final. A number of non-league clubs made it to the Third Round i.e. Brentwood, Hillingdon Borough and South Shields as well as Sutton United who reached the Fourth Round before losing 6–0 to Leeds United.
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.
Eleven years later, in 1968, they became the first English club to win the European Cup, and only the second British side after Celtic had won it the year before. Meanwhile, in 1960–61, Manchester United entered the inaugural Football League Cup, only to decline to enter for the next five years.
Bryan Robson was the captain of Manchester United for 12 years, longer than any other player. [38] Following an eighth-place finish in the 1969–70 season and a poor start to the 1970–71 season, Busby was persuaded to temporarily resume managerial duties, 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 ...