While next season will see the first professional women’s team bearing the Manchester United crest, the club has been heavily involved in girls' football in recent years.
The Reds have been rolling out a number of highly successful local programmes that have helped to develop talented young girls who have gone on to become international stars.
The Manchester United Foundation already runs a number of programmes for female players in schools and communities across Greater Manchester and is partnered with the South Manchester Girls Football League, developing girls’ football at grassroots level.
The Foundation also manages the FA Tier 1 Girls’ Regional Talent Club which provides opportunities for girls to play football at the highest level with the aim of developing international players.