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North West derby
Other namesThe English derby
LocationNorth West England
TeamsLiverpool, Manchester United
First meeting28 April 1894
Latest meeting6 March 2011
Next meeting15 October 2011
Statistics
Meetings total182[1]
Most player appearancesRyan Giggs (41)[2]
All-time series71–50–61 Manchester United[1]
Largest victoryLiverpool 7–1 Newton Heath (12 October 1895)[1]

The fixture between Liverpool and Manchester United is one of the most significant sporting rivalries in football, sometimes referred to as the North West derby. Both clubs hail from the North West of England, and they are also the two most successful teams in England; between them they have won 118 honours: 60 for Manchester United and 58 for Liverpool. The fixture is usually played at midday due to media interest and to discourage fans from drinking before the game.[citation needed]

Long-serving Manchester United player Ryan Giggs claimed that Liverpool against Manchester United is "probably the most famous fixture in English football".[3] This rivalry is one of the most high-profile derbies in the country.

Roots

Inter-city rivalry

The rivalry can be considered as a manifestation of one which already had existed between the two cities since industrial times. During this time both were competing with each other for supremacy of the north-west, with Manchester famous for its manufacturing prowess while Liverpool was famous for the importance of its port.[4]

Once the Manchester Ship Canal was built, ships could bypass Liverpool and transport goods directly into Manchester. The Ship Canal was an audacious project and upon completion in 1894 it was the longest man-made ship canal in the world. The Ship Canal meant less dues for Liverpool merchants which consequently resulted in job losses at the Port and resentment from the local people of Liverpool. Historians generally regard this as the key incident as to why such inter-city rivalry exists. Furthermore, the crest of Manchester United includes a ship representing the Manchester Ship Canal and reflects Manchester's trade roots. Furthermore this ship is also included on many other Mancunian institutions such as Manchester City Council and rivals Manchester City F.C..

During the late 1970s and 1980s, the two cities had been in decline due to the downturn of industries. However, both cities have again grown and found success, with Manchester now being recognised as a world-class city. Recently, Manchester hosted the 2002 Commonwealth Games, while Liverpool was awarded the title of 2008 European Capital of Culture.

Football rivalry

Both clubs claim the title of 'the Greatest English Football Club', having won over 50 major trophies each. Liverpool dominated English football during the 1970s and 1980s, claiming the league title eleven times and the European Cup on four occasions during that period, including winning a treble of the League, and the League and European cups in 1984. Manchester United, however, have dominated the 1990s and 2000s, winning the league title a record twelve times, a European Continental Treble (European Cup, the Premiership and the FA Cup) in 1999, two domestic Doubles and The European Double of the Premier League and European Cup in 2008. Both clubs are also the two most successful English sides in European competition, with Liverpool having been European champions 5 times, and Manchester United 3 times. With Manchester United's victory in the Premier League season 2010–11, they moved ahead of Liverpool with a record 19 league titles. Despite Liverpool's success in England, they have never won the Premier League since its founding in 1992. Winning the League Cup in 2010, Manchester United then set a new English record of 33 domestic honours - moving one clear of the Merseysiders for the first time. Manchester United currently have 34 domestic honours after their victory in the 2010–11 Premier League season.

As well as competing on the football pitch, both teams are also two of the biggest-earning, and widely-supported, football clubs in the world.[5]

The rivalry has extended to the players as well: United striker Wayne Rooney, a product of Liverpool's city rivals Everton described how, although he is from Liverpool, he grew up hating the Reds,[6] while Liverpool's Steven Gerrard took a film crew on tour of his home where he showed off a collection of football shirts he had swapped with opposing players as part of the after match routine; he pointed out that there were no Manchester United shirts in there and that he would never have one of them in his house. Manchester United's Gary Neville has been publicly vocal in the past with regards to his dislike of Liverpool; following a fixture in which John O'Shea scored a stoppage-time winner in front of the Kop in 2007, Neville described O'Shea's achievement as "a lifelong dream" for himself. Neville was berated by Liverpool fans for his role in celebrating in front of them in 2006, kissing the crest on his jersey and appearing to shout angrily towards the fans.

Team League FA Cup League Cup Community Shield European Cup UEFA Cup Cup Winners' Cup European Super Cup Intercontinental Cup Club World Cup Total
Manchester United 19 11 4 19 3 0 1 1 1 1 60
Liverpool 18 7 7 15 5 3 0 3 0 0 58
Combined 37 18 11 33 8 3 1 4 1 1 118

(Charity/Community Shields includes shared honours after a drawn match, as per competition regulations prior to 1993)[7]
Manchester United = 15 outright, 4 shared
 Liverpool = 10 outright, 5 shared

Table correct as of 7 August 2011

Player transfers

The rivalry between the two clubs has become so intense that since the 1964 transfer of Phil Chisnall from United to Liverpool, no player has been transferred directly between the two clubs.[8] Some players, however, have played for both clubs, but having played elsewhere between each tenure, such as Paul Ince (playing for Internazionale in between) and Peter Beardsley (Vancouver Whitecaps and Newcastle United) and more recently Michael Owen (Real Madrid and Newcastle United).[9]

In 2007, there was a bid from Liverpool to sign Gabriel Heinze from United, but United refused to allow him to join their biggest rivals due to the ongoing feud. United claimed that it was agreed Heinze would only join a foreign club if he chose to leave.[10] Heinze went public with his request to join Liverpool which was seen as the ultimate betrayal by the Manchester United fans. The Manchester United fans who once chanted "Argentina" in honour of the player now turned their backs on him. Heinze was eventually sold to Real Madrid instead.

Date[11] Name From To Fee[12]
August 1912 Tom Chorlton Liverpool Manchester United
November 1913 Jackie Sheldon Manchester United Liverpool
September 1920 Tom Miller Liverpool Manchester United £2,000
May 1921 Fred Hopkin Manchester United Liverpool
February 1929 Tommy Reid Liverpool Manchester United
January 1938 Ted Savage Liverpool Manchester United
November 1938 Allenby Chilton Liverpool Manchester United
February 1954 Thomas McNulty Manchester United Liverpool £7,000
April 1964 Phil Chisnall Manchester United Liverpool £25,000

Statistics

Manchester United wins Draws Liverpool wins
League 60 43 53
FA Cup 9 4 3
League Cup 1 0 3
Other 1 3 2
Total 71 50 61
Table correct as of 6 March 2011[1]

Last five head-to-head fixtures

Date Home Team Score Away Team Venue Competition
25 October 2009 Liverpool 2–0[13] Manchester United Anfield Premier League
21 March 2010 Manchester United 2–1[14] Liverpool Old Trafford Premier League
19 September 2010 Manchester United 3–2[15] Liverpool Old Trafford Premier League
9 January 2011 Manchester United 1–0[16] Liverpool Old Trafford FA Cup
6 March 2011 Liverpool 3–1[17] Manchester United Anfield Premier League

All-time results

Results at home in Cup matches

Date Venue Matches Competition
Team 1 Score Team 2
12 February 1898 Bank Street Newton Heath 0 – 0 Liverpool FA Cup 2nd Round
16 February 1898 Anfield Liverpool 2 – 1 Newton Heath FA Cup 2nd Round Replay
7 February 1903 Bank Street Manchester United 2 – 1 Liverpool FA Cup 1st Round
8 January 1921 Anfield Liverpool 1 – 1 Manchester United FA Cup 1st Round
12 January 1921 Old Trafford Manchester United 1 – 2 Liverpool FA Cup 1st Round Replay
24 January 1948 Goodison Park Manchester United 3 – 0 Liverpool FA Cup 4th Round
30 January 1960 Anfield Liverpool 1 – 3 Manchester United FA Cup 4th Round
14 August 1965 Old Trafford Manchester United 2 – 2 Liverpool 1965 Charity Shield
26 November 1985 Anfield Liverpool 2 – 1 Manchester United League Cup 4th Round
31 October 1990 Old Trafford Manchester United 3 – 1 Liverpool League Cup 3rd Round
24 January 1999 Old Trafford Manchester United 2 – 1 Liverpool FA Cup 4th Round
18 February 2006 Anfield Liverpool 1 – 0 Manchester United FA Cup 5th Round
9 January 2011 Old Trafford Manchester United 1 – 0 Liverpool FA Cup 3rd Round
Manchester United wins Liverpool wins Draws
6 4 3

Results at neutral venues

Date Venue Matches Competition
Team 1 Score Team 2
28 April 1894 Ewood Park Liverpool 2 – 0 Newton Heath Football League Test Match
21 May 1977 Wembley Manchester United 2 – 1 Liverpool 1977 FA Cup Final
13 August 1977 Wembley Liverpool 0 – 0 Manchester United 1977 Charity Shield
31 March 1979 Maine Road Manchester United 2 – 2
(a.e.t.) 		Liverpool FA Cup Semi-final
4 April 1979 Goodison Park Manchester United 1 – 0 Liverpool FA Cup Semi-final Replay
26 March 1983 Wembley Liverpool 2 – 1
(a.e.t.) 		Manchester United 1983 League Cup Final
20 August 1983 Wembley Manchester United 2 – 0 Liverpool 1983 Charity Shield
13 April 1985 Goodison Park Manchester United 2 – 2
(a.e.t.) 		Liverpool FA Cup Semi-final
17 April 1985 Maine Road Manchester United 2 – 1 Liverpool FA Cup Semi-final Replay
18 August 1990 Wembley Liverpool 1 – 1 Manchester United 1990 Charity Shield
11 May 1996 Wembley Manchester United 1 – 0 Liverpool 1996 FA Cup Final
12 August 2001 Millennium Stadium Liverpool 2 – 1 Manchester United 2001 Charity Shield
2 March 2003 Millennium Stadium Liverpool 2 – 0 Manchester United 2003 League Cup Final
Manchester United wins Liverpool wins Draws
5 4 4

Hooliganism

With the rise of football hooliganism across English football during the 1970s and 1980s, matches between the two clubs brought some minor and major incidents of hooliganism.[citation needed] Since then, the modern game has seen a decrease in violence between the rival supporters and incidents are fairly uncommon. This is more likely due to an increase in Police presence and CCTV with huge steps taken to keep the fans separated. To this day, both sets of fans still hold a resentment toward each other.

At the 1996 FA Cup Final, an unidentified Liverpool fan spat at Eric Cantona and threw a punch at Alex Ferguson as a victorious Manchester United team walked up the steps at Wembley Stadium to collect the trophy from the Royal Box.[18]

After an FA Cup match in 2006 between the clubs, an ambulance carrying Alan Smith, who had broken his leg during the match, was attacked on its way to the hospital by Liverpool fans.[19]

At Anfield, fans are banned from going near the away team entrance on matchdays following an incident in the late 1990s where a Liverpool fan threw an egg at Alex Ferguson.[citation needed]

In March 2011, the Daily Mail reported that an FA Youth Cup game between the two clubs was marred because of "sick chants" about Hillsborough and Heysel coming from the Manchester United fans present at Anfield. The article also claims that six Manchester United fans were ejected from the stadium due to bad behaviour. [20] Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge was at the game and told the Liverpool Echo that "the level of abuse was absolutely sickening." [21]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Ryan Giggs". StretfordEnd.co.uk. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
  3. ^ "Interview: Ryan Giggs". Football Focus. British Broadcasting Corporation. 22 March 2008. Retrieved 22 March 2008.
  4. ^ Rohrer, Finlo (21 August 2007). "Scouse v Manc". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 3 April 2008.
  5. ^ "Man Utd drops down wealth league". BBC News. 8 February 2007. Retrieved 9 July 2007.
  6. ^ "Rooney: I Hate Liverpool". 12 March 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
  7. ^ "The Shield - A brief history".
  8. ^ "The day that Phil crossed the great divide!". Liverpool Echo. 6 July 2007. Retrieved 9 July 2007.
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  12. ^ Hinson, Paul (2004). "United All-Time Transfer List". Red11.org. Retrieved 3 August 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  13. ^ McNulty, Phil (25 October 2009). "Liverpool 2-0 Man Utd". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
  14. ^ McNulty, Phil (21 March 2010). "Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  15. ^ McNulty, Phil (19 September 2010). "Man Utd 3-2 Liverpool". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
  16. ^ Bevan, Chris (9 January 2011). "Man Utd 1-0 Liverpool". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
  17. ^ McNulty, Phil (06 March 2011). "Liverpool 3–1 Man Utd". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 06 March 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  18. ^ "Wembley to act over spitting". The Independent. London: Independent News and Media. 13 May 1996. Retrieved 17 January 2009.
  19. ^ "Smith ambulance attack condemned". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 February 2006. Retrieved 26 February 2006.
  20. ^ King, Dominic (14 March 2011). "Sick chants, three arrests and four red cards ruin FA Youth Cup clash between Liverpool and Manchester United". Daily Mail. London.
  21. ^ "Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge slams Manchester United fans who marred Youth Cup game". The Daily Telegraph. London. 14 March 2011.

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