1973: How 'Major' the dog was part of Manchester United's formation

Nationwide's James Hogg tells the incredible story of how Manchester United (formerly Newton Heath) began.

It was all thanks to a cuddly St. Bernard dog (Major), a lonely little girl (Miss Elsie Davies), her doting father (John Henry Davies), an amateur footballer (Harry Stafford) and no small slice of serendipity.

This clip is from Nationwide.

BBC Archive: Originally broadcast 18 December 1973