Manchester United was formed in 1878 under the name "Newton Heath LYR Football Club", created by the freight and maintenance department of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, in the urban center of Newton Heath, located in Manchester. They used the initials "LYR" to differentiate itself from another soccer team from the same company, which was known as "Newton Heath Loco". Initially, the team that was colloquially known as "the Heathens" played games against other departments and other companies railways, and was based at the North Road Stadium until, on 20 November 1880, it competed in its first recorded match, against the reserves team Bolton Wanderers, who defeated them 6–0. Newton Heath LYR wore a kit that featured the company colours, green and gold. In the 1882-83 season, they played a total of 26 friendly matches and the following year they competed in the Lancashire Cup, their first official competition.