Manchester derby

Football match between Manchester United and Manchester City

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The Manchester derby refers to football matches between Manchester City and Manchester United, first contested in 1881. City play at the City of Manchester Stadium in Bradford, east Manchester, while United play at Old Trafford in the borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester; the two grounds are separated by approximately 4 miles (6.4 km). The teams have played 196 matches in all competitions; United winning 80, City 61 and the remaining 55 have been drawn. Amongst the most successful clubs in England, they have won a combined 104 honours: 68 for Manchester United and 36 for Manchester City. They are also the first two English clubs and world's first cross-city rivals to have won the treble; United's success came in 1999, while City's occurred 24 years later.

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Premier League: Burnley host Bournemouth before Manchester derby Follow live text updates and BBC Radio 5 Live commentary as Burnley host Bournemouth and Man City face Man United in the Premier League. BBC Sport - Published on March 2, 2024
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