The Build-up: Manchester United vs Manchester City

The Manchester Derby dates back to 3rd Oct, 1891; 122 years approximately. Then, the fixture was a qualifying match for the FA cup, where Man United, called Newton Heath back then, won 5-1.

Here is a list of highlights from the past 122 years:

3rd Nov, 1894: First league derby. Newton Heath 5 – 2 Man City

25th Dec, 1902: First derby as Man United ends in 1 – 1 draw.

1908: United’s first league title with 52 points. City placed third with 43.

23rd Jan, 1926: Record result – United 1 – 6 City (History repeated itself on 23.10.11)

1968: City wins title, Reds finish second

1974: Former United player Dennis Law scores a back heel to relegate the Reds

10th Jan, 1981: Sir Alex Ferguson’s first derby match ends United 1 – 0 City

10th Nov, 1994: Record derby win for United, 5 – 0

18th Nov, 2000: Most consecutive derby wins (8) for United as they beat City 1-0

16th April, 2011: Highest attendance (86,549) in the FA cup semifinal at Wembley. It finished United 0 – 1 City

13th May, 2012: City clinches title, with 89 points, in the dying moments of the season. United finish 2nd with 89 points.

8th April, 2013: ?

The numbers game:

26 players have debuted for United in the Derby, 5 from the current squad.16 Derbies have ended in a draw.5 players have scored hat trick against City.

Highest Goal Scorers in the Derby:

Man United’s veterans who have appeared the most number of times in the Derby:

• Ryan Giggs: 36• Bobby Charton: 27• Paul Scholes: 26• Alex Stepney: 24• Bill Foulkes: 23

United wants their trophy back:

8th April, 2013 will add more to this historic derby, and new records are likely to be set.