Manchester United is an English football club founded in 1878 that has experienced great success over its history. Key eras included the Busby era from 1945-1969 that developed youth talent until a tragic plane crash in 1958, and the Ferguson era which began in 1990 and saw the club win 20 English League titles behind great players like Cristiano Ronaldo. The club is currently led by the Glazer family as executive co-chairmen and generates over 150 million pounds annually in revenue, though also spends heavily on player acquisitions, stadium and facility maintenance, and digital media capabilities.