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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Matthew Abbott

The great Manchester United entertainers and the story of a pioneering trip

Manchester United are touring the United States of America for the first time in five years this summer, as they have done eight times over the last two decades.

United have visited 17 times in total, with Sir Matt Busby's side being the first to venture over the Atlantic by boat in May 1950. After finishing fourth in the first division, three points behind second-time champions Portsmouth, United embarked on a six-week sojourn across the pond that saw them play a dozen matches across the United States and Canada.

Toronto was the first stop, 12 days after concluding the league season, to face an All-Star squad from Canada's National Soccer League. Busby's team began as they meant to go on by going in at half-time with a four-goal lead before adding another after the break to start the sojourn with a 5-0 win.

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