EPL CHAMPION 08/09

18th title.......and still counting

history:

Perfect 10: United's other Premier League titles

92/3 A 26-year wait for the league title was ended as Sir Alex Ferguson's side held off challenges from Aston Villa and Norwich. Ron Atkinson's Villa pushed hard, sitting four points behind with two games to go. A loss at Oldham and United's win against Blackburn sealed the first of many title successes for Fergie.

93/4 United were cruising to a second consecutive title until Kenny Dalglish's Blackburn beat them 2-0 in early April thanks to an Alan Shearer brace. An unexpected Rovers defeat at Coventry ensured the title would remain at Old Trafford, the title confirmed with a goalless final day draw with Coventry.

95/6 Surprising summer departures led many, including a certain Alan Hansen, to query United's chances of reclaiming the title from Blackburn. Ferguson had cards up his sleeve, his "fledglings" helping United overhaul Newcastle's 12-point lead. Kevin Keegan's infamous televised outburst aided Ferguson's cause.

96/7 For parts of the season it seemed United would struggle to retain the title, heavy losses at Newcastle and Southampton showcasing their troubles. Fergie's side eventually reached the summit in January, remaining there for the rest of the season. Liverpool's defeat at Wimbledon ensured a fourth title in five seasons.

98/9 An ultimately historic season for the Red Devils saw United pushed to the wire by an impressive Arsenal. Poor late form handed the initiative to Ferguson's side and a final-day victory against Tottenham wrapped up the first of three trophies, they added the FA Cup and Champions League to secure an unprecedented treble.

99/0 A campaign memorable for United's decision to pull out of the FA Cup in favour of the World Club Championship saw the Old Trafford side stroll home. The inability of their rivals to capitalise on United's Brazilian trip allowed Ferguson's men to wrap up the title at Southampton with four games to spare.

00/1 Ferguson sets another record, becoming the first manager to win three successive titles as United again finish ahead of Arsène Wenger's Arsenal. Awesome foursome Teddy Sheringham, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke lead the way, the title again secured by mid-April.

02/3 United reclaim the title from an Arsenal side that led by eight points in early March. An invaluable point at Highbury in mid-April helped swing the title back toward Old Trafford as Ferguson put aside differences with his star midfielder David Beckham to lift an eighth Premier League in 11 seasons.

06/7 Three barren seasons at Old Trafford were brought to an end as Jose Mourinho's Chelsea failed to emulate Fergie's Premier League hat-trick and surrendered the title. Top at Christmas, a free-scoring United romped home in style, the title secured when Chelsea could only draw with Arsenal.

07/8 A superlative 42-goal season from midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo drove United over the finishing line. The Gunners set the early pace, holding a one-point lead over United at Christmas, before another late-season dip in form and costly draws for Chelsea meant a 10th title win in 16 seasons for the Reds.

Manchester Unied (18)

1907-08

1910-11

1951-52

1955-56

1956-57

1964-65

1966-67 

1992-93 

1993-94

1995-96 

1996-97 

1998-99

1999-2000 

2000-01 

2002-03 

2006-07 

2007-08 

2008-09