Liverpool F.C. and Manchester United F.C. rivalry

Infobox Sports rivalry
title=Liverpool F.C.–Manchester United F.C.
teamAlogo=
teamBlogo=
firstmeeting=October 12, 1895
mostrecent=September 13, 2008
nextmeeting=March 14, 2009
total=151
league=Premier League
series=58–43–50 Manchester United
largestvictory=5–0 Liverpool (September 19, 1925)
6–1 Manchester United (May 5, 1928)
5–0 Manchester United (September 11, 1946):"North West derby", "North-West derby", and "Northwest derby" redirect here. For the football rivalry involving Derry City and Finn Harps see Northwest Derby (Ireland)."

The Liverpool - Manchester United fixture is one of the most significant sporting rivalries in footballFact|date=September 2007. Both clubs hail from the North West of England, they are also the two most successful teams in England, between them they have won 74 major trophies. The fixture is usually played at midday, due to both media (TV) interest and to discourage fans from drinking before the game. Long-term Manchester United player Ryan Giggs says that Liverpool against Manchester United is "the most famous fixture in English football". [cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/sol/newsid_7300000/newsid_7308800/7308818.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm&news=1&bbcws=1# | title=Interview: Ryan Giggs | publisher=BBC | work=Football Focus | date=2008-03-22 | accessdate=2008-03-22]

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.cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6956608.stm | title=Scouse v Manc | date=2007-08-21 | work=BBC News | publisher=BBC | author=Rohrer, Finlo | accessdate=2008-04-03] Once the Manchester Ship Canal was built, ships could bypass Liverpool, and transport goods directly into Manchester. Both the crests of Manchester United and Manchester City display a ship representing the canal. During the time since, the two cities had been in decline but have been ascending rapidly over recent years.Recently, Manchester hosted the 2002 Commonwealth Games, while Liverpool has been awarded the title of 2008 European Capital of Culture.

Football rivalry

Both clubs claim the title of 'the Greatest English Football Club', with Liverpool winning a total of 58 trophies, while Manchester United have 53. 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. Manchester United have been the most successful English team of the 1990s and 2000s, winning ten league titles, two Doubles, The Treble (of the European Cup, the Premiership and the FA Cup) in 1999 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.

As well as competing on the football pitch, both teams are also two of the biggest-earning clubs in the world, based on revenue. [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6339941.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Man Utd drops down wealth league|date=2007-02-08|accessdate=2007-07-09] The two also have among the largest fanbases in England and internationally.

All time results

Liverpool at Home

ee also

*Liverpool F.C.
*Manchester United F.C.
*Major football rivalries

References

External links

* [http://www.footballderbies.com/honours/index.php?id=23 FootballDerbies.com]