27 Facts About FC United

1. On February 10, 2017, Atlanta FC United announced that the number 17 would be reserved for the fans.

2. On December 8, 2018, Atlanta FC United won its first MLS Cup before a crowd of 73,019, the largest non-doubleheader crowd in league history.

3. On September 12, 2017, Atlanta FC United announced that the team had sold more than 69,256 tickets for the September 16 match against Orlando City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, breaking the league record for single-match attendance.

4. On November 14, 2017, Atlanta FC United announced that they would be launching a reserve team to compete in the United Soccer League, the second division of American soccer.

5. FC United have won three league titles, two league cups and two county cups in their history.

6. FC United was replaced by Dave Chadwick as Caretaker Manager in August 2018 when he resigned.

7. FC United was replaced by forward Tom Greaves who took on the role of a caretaker player-manager, a decision that was made permanent on 21 November 2017.

8. FC United led the team to four promotions, three league titles, two league cups and a county cup.

9. FC United have assisted in providing several players for the international football scene; the club's all-time record goal-scorer Rory Patterson went on to play and score for Northern Ireland at senior level and forward Matthew Walwyn debuted for Saint Kitts and Nevis in a friendly against Andorra in November 2015.

10. FC United were criticised at the time for a deficit in democracy, transparency and accountability between their officials and the membership.

11. FC United will "become a great club and win the European Cup in 50 years' time".

12. FC United became the first football club in the United Kingdom to be accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.

13. FC United were sponsored by mxData, a Manchester-based mobile app development company.

14. FC United stepped down from the role at the end of June 2016.

15. FC United had the second-highest average attendance in English non-League football with an average gate of 3,059 and were the 87th best supported club across all divisions.

16. FC United are owned by 5,000 of their members and are the largest supporter-owned football club in the United Kingdom by number of members.

17. FC United hosted a test event at Broadhurst Park on 16 May 2015, staging a short match between their first team and an Invitational XI made up of past players.

18. FC United ended their groundsharing agreement with Bury after nine seasons in preparation for their move to Broadhurst Park.

19. FC United finished the season in 16th place and retained the Manchester FA county cup with a penalty shoot-out victory against Trafford FC.

20. FC United was replaced by forward Tom Greaves who took over on a temporary basis and was appointed permanent player-manager the next month.

21. FC United reached the first round of the FA Trophy for the first time after knocking out Frickley Athletic, Durham City and Altrincham.

22. FC United made their debut in the FA Trophy, reaching the third qualifying round, and missed out on a play-off place on the last day of the regular season.

23. FC United were ineligible to play in the FA Vase for their first season because the club was formed after the deadline to enter the competition.

24. FC United played in the Second Division of the North West Counties Football League, which is level ten of the English football league system and nine levels below the Premier League.

25. FC United were officially registered with the Manchester County Football Association on the same day.

26. FC United are the largest fan-owned football club in the United Kingdom by number of members and have one of the highest home attendances in English non-league football.

27. FC United opened their own ground, Broadhurst Park in north-east Manchester, in May 2015.