Rivalry
Manchester United
The Manchester Derby is the name of the rivalry between the 2 Elite teams in Manchester, Manchester City and Manchester United.
This derby was first contested on 12 of November 1881 this game finished 3-0 in favor of Manchester United then known as Newton Heath. The first meeting in the Football league between these 2 teams was in the 1894/95 season and this game was played at Hyde Road and was won 5-2 by Manchester United at who were still known as Newton Heath. The first time Manchester City did the double over Manchester United was in the 1954/55 season, the next time Manchester City managed to achieve a double over Manchester United was 15 years later in the 1969/70 season, Manchester City has managed the double over Manchester United 4 times since there first game in the Football League.
Manchester United has won the Manchester Derby 60 times in all competitions while Manchester City have managed only 41 wins over Manchester United in all competitions, 49 encounters between these 2 teams have ended in draws. Ryan Giggs has the most Manchester Derby caps while Joe Hayes and Francis Lee have the most goals each tied with 10 and each having played for Manchester City. The biggest victory in the Manchester Derby is a 6-1 win to Manchester United on the 23rd of January 1926.