Liverpool F.C. and Manchester United football rivalry
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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
. With both cities of Liverpool
and Manchester
historically being part of the county of Lancashire
, this fixture has been known as a Lancashire derby (though that term is now nomrally used in reference to Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers).
The clubs 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.
Long-serving Manchester United player Ryan Giggs
claimed that Liverpool against Manchester United is "probably the most famous fixture in English football". This rivalry is one of the most high-profile derbies
in the country.
famous for its manufacturing prowess while Liverpool
was famous for the importance of its port.
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
.
, the Premier League 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.
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, 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.
(Charity/Community Shields includes shared honours after a drawn match, as per competition regulations prior to 1993)
Manchester United = 15 outright, 4 shared
Liverpool = 10 outright, 5 shared
from United to Liverpool, no player has been transferred directly between the two clubs. 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).
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. 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.
across English football during the 1970s and 1980s, matches between the two clubs brought some minor and major incidents of hooliganism. 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. As well as physical violence, sections of the clubs' fan bases often taunt each other with unsavoury chants about the Munich air disaster
and the Hillsborough disaster
respectively.
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.
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. The same match featured foreign objects thrown at Man Utd fans by Liverpool supporters, including human excrement. A Liverpool FA Cup Semifinal game against Chelsea later that year also resulted in damage to Old Trafford
, including graffitti about serial killer Harold Shipman
.
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
.
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. Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge
was at the game and told the Liverpool Echo
that "the level of abuse was absolutely sickening."
In January 2011, the Manchester Evening News
reported clashes between the M.I.B (Manchester United Firm) and the Urchins (Liverpool Firm) in Deansgate after Manchester United's FA Cup 3rd Round win over Liverpool at Old Trafford. Several Liverpool fans were injured and around 20 to 30 people were arrested.
of the FA Cup
. The two clubs took to the field at Wembley
on 21 May, with Liverpool having just won the league title, knowing that winning this game would put them on course for a unique treble as they had the European Cup final to look forward to four days later. However, United ended Liverpool's treble dreams with a 2-1 win, with goals from Stuart Pearson
and Jimmy Greenhoff
, five minutes apart with a Jimmy Case
consolation goal in between.
Six years later, on 26 March 1983, the two sides met for the Football League Cup
final. Goals from Alan Kennedy
and Ronnie Whelan
won the game 2-1 for Liverpool, who collected the trophy for the third year in succession. Norman Whiteside
scored United's consolation goal. It was the last of Liverpool manager Bob Paisley's
nine seasons in charge (during which Liverpool had dominated the English and European scene) before his retirement, and his players allowed him to climb the 39 steps to collect the trophy from the Royal Box.
On 4 April 1988, Liverpool
were 11 points ahead at the top of the league and almost certain of winning the First Division title with barely a month of the league season remaining. United, in their first full season under the management of Alex Ferguson
, were their nearest rivals. The two sides took to the field for a league encounter at Anfield and with the second half just minutes old the home side had a 3–1 lead with goals from Peter Beardsley
, Gary Gillespie
and Steve McMahon
, with United's only goal coming from Bryan Robson
. Robson then pulled a goal back for United, and with 12 minutes remaining fellow midfielder Gordon Strachan
equalised to force a 3–3 draw.
Nearly six years after this clash, Anfield was the scene of another 3–3 draw in the league between the two sides, only this time it was the home side who climbed back from the jaws of defeat. On 4 January 1994, in the second season of the new FA Premier League
, United took a 3-0 lead at Anfield in the opening 25 minutes with goals from Steve Bruce
, Ryan Giggs
and Denis Irwin
. Liverpool managed to claw back to draw 3-3 with two goals from Nigel Clough
and another from Neil Ruddock
. It was one of the last games in charge of Liverpool for manager Graeme Souness
, who had resigned by the end of the month.
On 1 October 1995, United's Eric Cantona
made his comeback to the side after serving an eight-month suspension for attacking a spectator in a game against Crystal Palace
. His comeback game was against Liverpool in the Premier League at Old Trafford. United took an early lead through Nicky Butt
, only for Liverpool's Robbie Fowler
to score twice and give the visitors a 2-1 lead. However, United were awarded a penalty in the 71st minute and Cantona converted it successfuly, forcing a 2-2 draw.At the end of the season, the two sides met again at Wembley for the FA Cup Final
. The game stayed goalless until the 85th minute, when Liverpool condeded a corner, which David Beckham
swung into the box to be cleared by David James
, only for Eric Cantona to fire home United's winner.
On 14 March 2009, the two sides met at Old Trafford in the Premier League. United were ahead at the top of the league and Liverpool were looking to make a late run to the title which had eluded them since 1990. United went ahead in the 23rd minute with a Cristiano Ronaldo
penalty, but Fernando Torres
equalised five minutes later for Liverpool, and a Steven Gerrard
penalty just before half time put Liverpool in the lead. United had Nemanja Vidić
sent off in the 76th minute, and their misery was swiftly confounded by late goals from Fabio Aurelio
and finally Andrea Dossena
, condemning them to a 4-1 defeat - their heaviest at Old Trafford in any competition for 17 years (though Manchester City would later surpass this achievement in 2011 with a 6-1 away win).However, United managed to finish the season as league champions for the third season in succession,with Liverpool finishing second.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
and Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
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
North West England
North West England, informally known as The North West, is one of the nine official regions of England.North West England had a 2006 estimated population of 6,853,201 the third most populated region after London and the South East...
. With both cities of Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
and Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
historically being part of the county of Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, this fixture has been known as a Lancashire derby (though that term is now nomrally used in reference to Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers).
The clubs are also the two most successful teams in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
; 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.
Long-serving Manchester United player Ryan Giggs
Ryan Giggs
Ryan Joseph Giggs OBE is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Manchester United. Giggs made his first appearance for the club during the 1990–91 season and has been a regular player since the 1991–92 season...
claimed that Liverpool against Manchester United is "probably the most famous fixture in English football". This rivalry is one of the most high-profile derbies
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
in the country.
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 ManchesterManchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
famous for its manufacturing prowess while Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
was famous for the importance of its port.
Once the Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester Ship Canal
The Manchester Ship Canal is a river navigation 36 miles long in the North West of England. Starting at the Mersey Estuary near Liverpool, it generally follows the original routes of the rivers Mersey and Irwell through the historic counties of Cheshire and Lancashire. Several sets of locks lift...
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
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
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
Manchester City Council
Manchester City Council is the local government authority for Manchester, a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. It is composed of 96 councillors, three for each of the 32 electoral wards of Manchester. Currently the council is controlled by the Labour Party and is led by...
and rivals Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
.
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
2002 Commonwealth Games
The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002. The XVII Commonwealth Games was the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing London's 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating.After the 1996 Manchester...
, while Liverpool was awarded the title of 2008 European Capital of Culture
European Capital of Culture
The European Capital of Culture is a city designated by theEuropean Union for a period of one calendar year during which it organises a series of cultural events with a strong European dimension....
.
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, the League Cup and the European Cup in 1984. Manchester United, however, have dominated the 1990s and 2000s, winning the league title a record twelve times, a European Continental Treble (European CupUEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, the Premier League and the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
) 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.
The rivalry has extended to the players as well: United striker Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...
, a product of Liverpool's city rivals Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
described how, although he is from Liverpool, he grew up hating the Reds, while Liverpool's Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard
Steven George Gerrard MBE is an English footballer who plays for and captains Premier League club Liverpool. He also has 89 caps for the England national team. He has played much of his career in a centre midfielder role, but he has also been used as a second striker and right winger...
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
Gary Neville
Gary Alexander Neville is a former English footballer. He is England's most capped right-back and was Manchester United's club captain for five years....
has been publicly vocal in the past with regards to his dislike of Liverpool; following a fixture in which John O'Shea
John O'Shea
John O'Shea can refer to:*John O'Shea, Irish footballer with Sunderland*John O'Shea , New Zealand film director*John O'Shea *John O'Shea , Wales international rugby union footballer*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 Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
19 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 60 |
| Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
18 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| Combined | 37 | 18 | 11 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 118 |
(Charity/Community Shields includes shared honours after a drawn match, as per competition regulations prior to 1993)
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 ChisnallPhil Chisnall
John Philip "Phil" Chisnall is an English former footballer who played as an inside forward in the 1960s and 1970s....
from United to Liverpool, no player has been transferred directly between the two clubs. Some players, however, have played for both clubs, but having played elsewhere between each tenure, such as Paul Ince
Paul Ince
Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince is an English football manager and a former professional player. He has managed Blackburn Rovers, Milton Keynes Dons and Macclesfield Town...
(playing for Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
in between) and Peter Beardsley
Peter Beardsley
Peter Andrew Beardsley MBE is an English former footballer who played between 1979 and 1999. He once set a record transfer fee in the game and represented his country 59 times between 1986 and 1996, once as captain...
(Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps (NASL)
The original Vancouver Whitecaps were founded on December 11, 1973 and during the 1970s and 1980s played in the North American Soccer League . The Whitecaps achieved success, winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl. The Whitecaps of that era included international players such as Alan Ball, but also "home...
and Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
) and more recently Michael Owen
Michael Owen
Michael James Owen is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester United.The son of former footballer Terry Owen, Owen began his senior career at Liverpool in 1996. He progressed through the Liverpool youth team and scored on his debut in May 1997...
(Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
and Newcastle United).
In 2007, there was a bid from Liverpool to sign Gabriel Heinze
Gabriel Heinze
Gabriel Iván Heinze is an Argentine footballer who plays for A.S. Roma in Italy. Mainly a left back, he can also operate as a central defender....
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. 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
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
instead.
| Date | Name | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1912 | Tom Chorlton Tom Chorlton Tom Chorlton was a footballer who played for Liverpool Football Club in the early 20th century.-Life and playing career:Born in Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, England, Chorlton played for All Saints F.C, Northern F.C, Stockport and Accrington Stanley before being signed by Liverpool manager... |
Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
|
| November 1913 | Jackie Sheldon Jackie Sheldon Jackie Sheldon was an English footballer who played for Liverpool during the early part of the 20th century.-Life and playing career:... |
Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
|
| September 1920 | Tom Miller Tom Miller (footballer) Tom Miller was a Scottish footballer who played for Liverpool during the early part of the 20th century.-Life and playing career:... |
Liverpool | Manchester United | £2,000 |
| May 1921 | Fred Hopkin Fred Hopkin Frederick "Fred" Hopkin was a football player for Darlington, Manchester United and Liverpool.-Life and playing career:... |
Manchester United | Liverpool | |
| February 1929 | Tommy Reid Thomas Reid (footballer) Thomas "Tommy" Reid was a Scottish footballer. He was born in Motherwell, Lanarkshire.Reid started his career with Liverpool, but, after being loaned out to Oldham Athletic, he transferred to Manchester United in 1929. He would go on to score 67 goals for United before being transferred back to... |
Liverpool | Manchester United | |
| January 1938 | Ted Savage Ted Savage (footballer) Robert Edward "Ted" Savage was an English footballer who played at wing-half for Liverpool.-Life and playing career:Born in Louth, Lincolnshire, England, Savage played for Stewton F.C... |
Liverpool | Manchester United | |
| November 1938 | Allenby Chilton Allenby Chilton Allenby C. Chilton was an English football player.Chilton started his career with Seaham Colliery before joining Liverpool as an amateur in the summer of 1938. Chilton transferred to Manchester United soon after in November 1938 and made his first team debut against Charlton Athletic in September... |
Liverpool | Manchester United | |
| February 1954 | Thomas McNulty | Manchester United | Liverpool | £7,000 |
| April 1964 | Phil Chisnall Phil Chisnall John Philip "Phil" Chisnall is an English former footballer who played as an inside forward in the 1960s and 1970s.... |
Manchester United | Liverpool | £25,000 |
Statistics
| Manchester United wins | Draws | Liverpool wins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| League | 60 | 44 | 53 |
| FA Cup | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Other | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 71 | 51 | 61 |
- Table correct as of 15 October 2011
Last five head-to-head fixtures
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 March 2010 | Manchester United | 2–1 | Liverpool | Old Trafford Old Trafford Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:... |
Premier League |
| 19 September 2010 | Manchester United | 3–2 | Liverpool | Old Trafford | Premier League |
| 9 January 2011 | Manchester United | 1–0 | Liverpool | Old Trafford | FA Cup |
| 6 March 2011 | Liverpool | 3–1 | Manchester United | Anfield Anfield Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park... |
Premier League |
| 15 October 2011 | Liverpool | 1–1 | Manchester United | Anfield Anfield Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park... |
Premier League |
Liverpool in the league at home
| Date | Venue | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 October 1895 | Anfield Anfield Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park... |
7–1 | Second Division Football League Second Division From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams... |
| 22 April 1905 | Anfield | 4–0 | Second Division |
| 1 April 1907 | Anfield | 0–1 | First Division Football League First Division The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship.... |
| 25 March 1908 | Anfield | 7–4 | First Division |
| 30 January 1909 | Anfield | 3–1 | First Division |
| 9 October 1909 | Anfield | 3–2 | First Division |
| 26 November 1910 | Anfield | 3–2 | First Division |
| 11 November 1911 | Anfield | 3–2 | First Division |
| 29 March 1913 | Anfield | 0–2 | First Division |
| 15 April 1914 | Anfield | 1–2 | First Division |
| 26 December 1914 | Anfield | 1–1 | First Division |
| 1 January 1920 | Anfield | 0–0 | First Division |
| 9 February 1921 | Anfield | 2–0 | First Division |
| 17 December 1921 | Anfield | 2–1 | First Division |
| 19 September 1925 | Anfield | 5–0 | First Division |
| 28 August 1926 | Anfield | 4–2 | First Division |
| 24 December 1927 | Anfield | 2–0 | First Division |
| 13 February 1929 | Anfield | 2–3 | First Division |
| 25 January 1930 | Anfield | 1–0 | First Division |
| 3 April 1931 | Anfield | 1–1 | First Division |
| 27 March 1937 | Anfield | 2–0 | First Division |
| 7 September 1938 | Anfield | 1–0 | First Division |
| 3 May 1947 | Anfield | 1–0 | First Division |
| 3 September 1947 | Anfield | 2–2 | First Division |
| 27 December 1948 | Anfield | 0–2 | First Division |
| 7 September 1949 | Anfield | 1–1 | First Division |
| 23 August 1950 | Anfield | 2–1 | First Division |
| 24 November 1951 | Anfield | 0–0 | First Division |
| 13 December 1952 | Anfield | 1–2 | First Division |
| 22 August 1953 | Anfield | 4–4 | First Division |
| 13 April 1963 | Anfield | 1–0 | First Division |
| 13 April 1964 | Anfield | 3–0 | First Division |
| 31 October 1964 | Anfield | 0–2 | First Division |
| 1 January 1966 | Anfield | 2–1 | First Division |
| 25 March 1967 | Anfield | 0–0 | First Division |
| 11 November 1967 | Anfield | 1–2 | First Division |
| 12 October 1968 | Anfield | 2–0 | First Division |
| 13 December 1969 | Anfield | 1–4 | First Division |
| 5 September 1970 | Anfield | 1–1 | First Division |
| 25 September 1971 | Anfield | 2–2 | First Division |
| 15 August 1972 | Anfield | 2–0 | First Division |
| 22 December 1973 | Anfield | 2–0 | First Division |
| 18 November 1975 | Anfield | 3–1 | First Division |
| 3 May 1977 | Anfield | 1–0 | First Division |
| 25 February 1978 | Anfield | 3–1 | First Division |
| 14 April 1979 | Anfield | 2–0 | First Division |
| 26 December 1979 | Anfield | 2–0 | First Division |
| 14 April 1981 | Anfield | 0–1 | First Division |
| 24 October 1981 | Anfield | 1–2 | First Division |
| 16 October 1982 | Anfield | 0–0 | First Division |
| 2 January 1984 | Anfield | 1–1 | First Division |
| 31 March 1985 | Anfield | 0–1 | First Division |
| 9 February 1986 | Anfield | 1–1 | First Division |
| 26 December 1986 | Anfield | 0–1 | First Division |
| 4 April 1988 | Anfield | 3–3 | First Division |
| 3 September 1988 | Anfield | 1–0 | First Division |
| 23 December 1989 | Anfield | 0–0 | First Division |
| 16 September 1990 | Anfield | 4–0 | First Division |
| 26 April 1992 | Anfield | 2–0 | First Division |
| 6 March 1993 | Anfield | 1–2 | Premier League |
| 4 January 1994 | Anfield | 3–3 | Premier League |
| 19 March 1995 | Anfield | 2–0 | Premier League |
| 17 December 1995 | Anfield | 2–0 | Premier League |
| 19 April 1997 | Anfield | 1–3 | Premier League |
| 6 December 1997 | Anfield | 1–3 | Premier League |
| 5 May 1999 | Anfield | 2–2 | Premier League |
| 11 September 1999 | Anfield | 2–3 | Premier League |
| 31 March 2001 | Anfield | 2–0 | Premier League |
| 4 November 2001 | Anfield | 3–1 | Premier League |
| 1 December 2002 | Anfield | 1–2 | Premier League |
| 9 November 2003 | Anfield | 1–2 | Premier League |
| 15 January 2005 | Anfield | 0–1 | Premier League |
| 18 September 2005 | Anfield | 0–0 | Premier League |
| 3 March 2007 | Anfield | 0–1 | Premier League |
| 16 December 2007 | Anfield | 0–1 | Premier League |
| 13 September 2008 | Anfield | 2–1 | Premier League |
| 25 October 2009 | Anfield | 2–0 | Premier League |
| 6 March 2011 | Anfield | 3–1 | Premier League |
| 15 October 2011 | Anfield | 1–1 | Premier League |
| Liverpool wins | Manchester United wins | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | 22 | 19 |
Manchester United in the league at home
| Date | Venue | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 November 1895 | Bank Street | 5–2 | Second Division Football League Second Division From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams... |
| 24 December 1904 | Bank Street | 3–1 | Second Division |
| 25 December 1906 | Bank Street | 0–0 | First Division Football League First Division The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship.... |
| 7 September 1907 | Bank Street | 4–0 | First Division |
| 26 September 1908 | Bank Street | 3–2 | First Division |
| 19 February 1910 | Old Trafford Old Trafford Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:... |
3–4 | First Division |
| 1 April 1911 | Old Trafford | 2–0 | First Division |
| 23 March 1912 | Old Trafford | 1–1 | First Division |
| 23 November 1912 | Old Trafford | 3–1 | First Division |
| 1 November 1913 | Old Trafford | 3–0 | First Division |
| 2 April 1915 | Old Trafford | 2–0 | First Division |
| 26 December 1919 | Old Trafford | 0–0 | First Division |
| 5 February 1921 | Old Trafford | 1–1 | First Division |
| 24 December 1921 | Old Trafford | 0–0 | First Division |
| 10 March 1926 | Old Trafford | 3–3 | First Division |
| 15 January 1927 | Old Trafford | 0–1 | First Division |
| 5 May 1928 | Old Trafford | 6–1 | First Division |
| 15 September 1928 | Old Trafford | 2–2 | First Division |
| 21 September 1929 | Old Trafford | 1–2 | First Division |
| 6 April 1931 | Old Trafford | 4–1 | First Division |
| 21 November 1936 | Old Trafford | 2–5 | First Division |
| 6 May 1939 | Old Trafford | 2–0 | First Division |
| 11 September 1946 | Maine Road Maine Road Maine Road was a football stadium in Moss Side, Manchester, England that was home to Manchester City F.C. from its construction in 1923 until 2003... |
5–0 | First Division |
| 27 August 1947 | Maine Road | 2–0 | First Division |
| 25 December 1948 | Old Trafford Old Trafford Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:... |
0–0 | First Division |
| 15 March 1950 | Old Trafford | 0–0 | First Division |
| 30 August 1950 | Old Trafford | 1–0 | First Division |
| 12 April 1952 | Old Trafford | 4–0 | First Division |
| 20 April 1953 | Old Trafford | 3–1 | First Division |
| 19 December 1953 | Old Trafford | 5–1 | First Division |
| 10 November 1962 | Old Trafford | 3–3 | First Division |
| 23 November 1963 | Old Trafford | 0–1 | First Division |
| 24 April 1965 | Old Trafford | 3–0 | First Division |
| 9 October 1965 | Old Trafford | 2–0 | First Division |
| 10 December 1966 | Old Trafford | 2–2 | First Division |
| 6 April 1968 | Old Trafford | 1–2 | First Division |
| 14 December 1968 | Old Trafford | 1–0 | First Division |
| 13 September 1969 | Old Trafford | 1–0 | First Division |
| 19 April 1971 | Old Trafford | 0–2 | First Division |
| 3 April 1972 | Old Trafford | 0–3 | First Division |
| 11 November 1972 | Old Trafford | 2–0 | First Division |
| 29 September 1973 | Old Trafford | 0–0 | First Division |
| 18 February 1976 | Old Trafford | 0–0 | First Division |
| 16 February 1977 | Old Trafford | 0–0 | First Division |
| 1 October 1977 | Old Trafford | 2–0 | First Division |
| 26 December 1978 | Old Trafford | 0–3 | First Division |
| 5 April 1980 | Old Trafford | 2–1 | First Division |
| 26 December 1980 | Old Trafford | 0–0 | First Division |
| 7 April 1982 | Old Trafford | 0–1 | First Division |
| 26 February 1983 | Old Trafford | 1–1 | First Division |
| 24 September 1983 | Old Trafford | 1–0 | First Division |
| 22 September 1984 | Old Trafford | 1–1 | First Division |
| 19 October 1985 | Old Trafford | 1–1 | First Division |
| 20 April 1987 | Old Trafford | 1–0 | First Division |
| 15 November 1987 | Old Trafford | 1–1 | First Division |
| 1 January 1989 | Old Trafford | 3–1 | First Division |
| 18 March 1990 | Old Trafford | 1–2 | First Division |
| 3 February 1991 | Old Trafford | 1–1 | First Division |
| 6 October 1991 | Old Trafford | 0–0 | First Division |
| 18 October 1992 | Old Trafford | 2–2 | Premier League |
| 30 March 1994 | Old Trafford | 1–0 | Premier League |
| 17 September 1994 | Old Trafford | 2–0 | Premier League |
| 1 October 1995 | Old Trafford | 2–2 | Premier League |
| 12 October 1996 | Old Trafford | 1–0 | Premier League |
| 10 April 1998 | Old Trafford | 1–1 | Premier League |
| 24 September 1998 | Old Trafford | 2–0 | Premier League |
| 4 March 2000 | Old Trafford | 1–1 | Premier League |
| 17 December 2000 | Old Trafford | 0–1 | Premier League |
| 22 January 2002 | Old Trafford | 0–1 | Premier League |
| 5 April 2003 | Old Trafford | 4–0 | Premier League |
| 24 April 2004 | Old Trafford | 0–1 | Premier League |
| 20 September 2004 | Old Trafford | 2–1 | Premier League |
| 22 January 2006 | Old Trafford | 1–0 | Premier League |
| 22 October 2006 | Old Trafford | 2–0 | Premier League |
| 23 March 2008 | Old Trafford | 3–0 | Premier League |
| 14 March 2009 | Old Trafford | 1–4 | Premier League |
| 21 March 2010 | Old Trafford | 2–1 | Premier League |
| 19 September 2010 | Old Trafford | 3–2 | Premier League |
| Manchester United wins | Liverpool wins | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | 15 | 25 |
Results at home in Cup matches
| Date | Venue | Matches | Competition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | |||
| Bank Street | Newton Heath Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
0 – 0 | Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
FA Cup 2nd Round | |
| Anfield Anfield Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park... |
Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
2 – 1 | Newton Heath Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
FA Cup 2nd Round Replay | |
| 7 February 1903 | Bank Street | Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
2 – 1 | Liverpool | FA Cup 1st Round |
| 8 January 1921 | Anfield | Liverpool | 1 – 1 | Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
FA Cup 1st Round |
| 12 January 1921 | Old Trafford Old Trafford Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:... |
Manchester United | 1 – 2 | Liverpool | FA Cup 1st Round Replay |
| 24 January 1948 | Goodison Park Goodison Park Goodison Park is a football stadium located in Walton, Liverpool, England. The stadium has been home to Everton F.C. since its completion in 1892 and is one of the world's first purpose-built football grounds... |
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 1965 FA Charity Shield The 1965 FA Charity Shield was the 43rd FA Charity Shield, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's First Division and FA Cup competitions. The match was played on 14 August 1965 at Old Trafford, Manchester and contested by Manchester United, who had won the... |
| 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 Ewood Park Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The... |
Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
2 – 0 | Newton Heath Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
Football League Test Match |
| 21 May 1977 | Wembley | Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
2 – 1 | Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
1977 FA Cup Final 1977 FA Cup Final The 1977 FA Cup Final was the final match of the 1976–77 FA Cup, the 96th season of England's premier cup football competition. The match was played on 21 May 1977 at Wembley Stadium, London, and it was contested by Manchester United and Liverpool. United won the game 2–1. All three goals came in a... |
| 13 August 1977 | Wembley | Liverpool | 0 – 0 | Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
1977 Charity Shield 1977 FA Charity Shield The 1977 FA Charity Shield was the 55th FA Charity Shield, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's First Division and FA Cup competitions. The match was played on 13 August 1977 at Wembley Stadium and contested by Liverpool, who had won the 1976–77 First... |
| 31 March 1979 | Maine Road Maine Road Maine Road was a football stadium in Moss Side, Manchester, England that was home to Manchester City F.C. from its construction in 1923 until 2003... |
Manchester United | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) |
Liverpool | FA Cup Semi-final |
| 4 April 1979 | Goodison Park Goodison Park Goodison Park is a football stadium located in Walton, Liverpool, England. The stadium has been home to Everton F.C. since its completion in 1892 and is one of the world's first purpose-built football grounds... |
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 1983 Football League Cup Final The 1983 Milk Cup Final was a football match held on 26 March 1983 between League Cup holders Liverpool and Manchester United, who would go on to win the FA Cup later that year. Liverpool won the match 2-1; Norman Whiteside scored the opener for Manchester United, before Alan Kennedy equalised with... |
| 20 August 1983 | Wembley | Manchester United | 2 – 0 | Liverpool | 1983 Charity Shield 1983 FA Charity Shield The 1983 FA Charity Shield was the 61st FA Charity Shield, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's First Division and FA Cup competitions. The match was played on 20 August 1983 at Wembley Stadium and contested by Liverpool, who had won the 1982–83 First... |
| 13 April 1985 | Goodison Park Goodison Park Goodison Park is a football stadium located in Walton, Liverpool, England. The stadium has been home to Everton F.C. since its completion in 1892 and is one of the world's first purpose-built football grounds... |
Manchester United | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) |
Liverpool | FA Cup Semi-final |
| 17 April 1985 | Maine Road Maine Road Maine Road was a football stadium in Moss Side, Manchester, England that was home to Manchester City F.C. from its construction in 1923 until 2003... |
Manchester United | 2 – 1 | Liverpool | FA Cup Semi-final Replay |
| 18 August 1990 | Wembley | Liverpool | 1 – 1 | Manchester United | 1990 Charity Shield 1990 FA Charity Shield The 1990 FA Charity Shield was the 68th Charity Shield, a football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Football League and FA Cup competitions. The match was played on 18 August 1990 between 1989–90 Football League champions Liverpool and 1989–90 FA Cup winners... |
| 11 May 1996 | Wembley | Manchester United | 1 – 0 | Liverpool | 1996 FA Cup Final 1996 FA Cup Final The 1996 FA Cup Final was the 51st to be held at Wembley Stadium after the Second World War and was held between two of the biggest rivals in English football, Manchester United and Liverpool.- Build-up :... |
| 12 August 2001 | Millennium Stadium Millennium Stadium The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage... |
Liverpool | 2 – 1 | Manchester United | 2001 Charity Shield 2001 FA Charity Shield The 2001 FA Charity Shield was the 79th FA Charity Shield, a football match played between the winners of the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup competitions. The match was played on 12 August 2001 between 2000–01 Premier League champions Manchester United and 2000–01 FA Cup winners... |
| 2 March 2003 | Millennium Stadium | Liverpool | 2 – 0 | Manchester United | 2003 League Cup Final 2003 Football League Cup Final The 2003 Football League Cup Final was the final match of the 2002–03 Football League Cup, a football tournament for teams in the Premier League and the Football League. The match was contested by Liverpool and Manchester United at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on 2 March 2003... |
| Manchester United wins | Liverpool wins | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 4 |
Hooliganism
With the rise of football hooliganismFootball hooliganism
Football hooliganism, sometimes referred to by the British media as the English Disease, is unruly and destructive behaviour—such as brawls, vandalism and intimidation—by association football club fans...
across English football during the 1970s and 1980s, matches between the two clubs brought some minor and major incidents of hooliganism. 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. As well as physical violence, sections of the clubs' fan bases often taunt each other with unsavoury chants about the Munich air disaster
Munich air disaster
The Munich air disaster occurred on 6 February 1958, when British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on its third attempt to take off from a slush-covered runway at Munich-Riem Airport in Munich, West Germany. On board the plane was the Manchester United football team, nicknamed the "Busby Babes",...
and the Hillsborough disaster
Hillsborough disaster
The Hillsborough disaster was a human crush that occurred on 15 April 1989 at Hillsborough, a football stadium, the home of Sheffield Wednesday F.C. in Sheffield, England, resulting in the deaths of 96 people, and 766 being injured, all fans of Liverpool F.C....
respectively.
At the 1996 FA Cup Final
1996 FA Cup Final
The 1996 FA Cup Final was the 51st to be held at Wembley Stadium after the Second World War and was held between two of the biggest rivals in English football, Manchester United and Liverpool.- Build-up :...
, an unidentified Liverpool fan spat at Eric Cantona
Eric Cantona
Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona is a French actor and former French international footballer. He played for Auxerre, Martigues, Marseille, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nîmes and Leeds United before ending his professional footballing career at Manchester United, where he won four Premier League titles in...
and threw a punch at Alex Ferguson
Alex Ferguson
Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE is a Scottish association football manager and former player, currently managing Manchester United, where he has been in charge since 1986...
as a victorious Manchester United team walked up the steps at Wembley Stadium to collect the trophy
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
from the Royal Box.
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. The same match featured foreign objects thrown at Man Utd fans by Liverpool supporters, including human excrement. A Liverpool FA Cup Semifinal game against Chelsea later that year also resulted in damage to Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
, including graffitti about serial killer Harold Shipman
Harold Shipman
Harold Fredrick Shipman was an English doctor and one of the most prolific serial killers in recorded history with 218 murders being positively ascribed to him....
.
At Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
, 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
Alex Ferguson
Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE is a Scottish association football manager and former player, currently managing Manchester United, where he has been in charge since 1986...
.
In March 2011, the Daily Mail
Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
reported that an FA Youth Cup game between the two clubs was marred because of "sick chants" about Hillsborough
Hillsborough disaster
The Hillsborough disaster was a human crush that occurred on 15 April 1989 at Hillsborough, a football stadium, the home of Sheffield Wednesday F.C. in Sheffield, England, resulting in the deaths of 96 people, and 766 being injured, all fans of Liverpool F.C....
and Heysel
Heysel Stadium disaster
The Heysel Stadium disaster occurred on 29 May 1985 when escaping fans were pressed against a wall in the Heysel Stadium in Brussels, Belgium, as a result of rioting before the start of the 1985 European Cup Final between Liverpool of England and Juventus of Italy...
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. Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge
John Aldridge
John William Aldridge is a former Republic of Ireland international footballer and football manager...
was at the game and told the Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
The Liverpool Echo is a newspaper published by Trinity Mirror in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is published Monday to Saturday, and is Liverpool's evening newspaper while its sister paper, the Liverpool Daily Post, is the morning paper...
that "the level of abuse was absolutely sickening."
In January 2011, the Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
The Manchester Evening News is a regional daily newspaper covering Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom. It is published every day except Sunday and is owned by Trinity Mirror plc following its sale by Guardian Media Group in early 2010. It has an average daily circulation of 90,973 copies...
reported clashes between the M.I.B (Manchester United Firm) and the Urchins (Liverpool Firm) in Deansgate after Manchester United's FA Cup 3rd Round win over Liverpool at Old Trafford. Several Liverpool fans were injured and around 20 to 30 people were arrested.
Significant games
In 1977, the two clubs met in a cup final for the first time, when they reached the final1977 FA Cup Final
The 1977 FA Cup Final was the final match of the 1976–77 FA Cup, the 96th season of England's premier cup football competition. The match was played on 21 May 1977 at Wembley Stadium, London, and it was contested by Manchester United and Liverpool. United won the game 2–1. All three goals came in a...
of the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
. The two clubs took to the field at Wembley
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
on 21 May, with Liverpool having just won the league title, knowing that winning this game would put them on course for a unique treble as they had the European Cup final to look forward to four days later. However, United ended Liverpool's treble dreams with a 2-1 win, with goals from Stuart Pearson
Stuart Pearson
James Stuart Pearson is an English former football player. He was a skilful forward who played in three FA Cup finals.-Hull City:...
and Jimmy Greenhoff
Jimmy Greenhoff
James "Jimmy" Greenhoff is an English former football player. He was a skilful forward and although capped five times at under-23 level, once as an over-age player, he never played for the full side, and is labelled as the finest English player never to play for England...
, five minutes apart with a Jimmy Case
Jimmy Case
James Robert Case is a retired English football player who shot to fame with the all-conquering Liverpool side of the 1970s and became known as a player with one of the hardest shots in the game.-Early life:...
consolation goal in between.
Six years later, on 26 March 1983, the two sides met for the Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
final. Goals from Alan Kennedy
Alan Kennedy
Alan Phillip Kennedy is a former footballer who played for Liverpool during their halcyon days in the late 1970s and early 1980s and had a knack of scoring in major cup finals....
and Ronnie Whelan
Ronnie Whelan
Ronald Andrew "Ronnie" Whelan is a former Irish football midfielder, and sometimes defender, who was an integral part of the dominant Liverpool side of the 1980s...
won the game 2-1 for Liverpool, who collected the trophy for the third year in succession. Norman Whiteside
Norman Whiteside
Norman Whiteside is a former Northern Ireland international footballer who played in two World Cups.He appeared for Manchester United and Everton, before his career was ended by injury at the age of 26. He won the FA Cup twice during his time playing for Manchester United, in 1983 and 1985...
scored United's consolation goal. It was the last of Liverpool manager Bob Paisley's
Bob Paisley
Robert "Bob" Paisley OBE was an English football half back turned manager. His association with Liverpool was to span nearly half a century including his contribution to the club, first as a player, then as a physiotherapist and coach, and finally as manager.In nine years as manager between 1974...
nine seasons in charge (during which Liverpool had dominated the English and European scene) before his retirement, and his players allowed him to climb the 39 steps to collect the trophy from the Royal Box.
On 4 April 1988, Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
were 11 points ahead at the top of the league and almost certain of winning the First Division title with barely a month of the league season remaining. United, in their first full season under the management of Alex Ferguson
Alex Ferguson
Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE is a Scottish association football manager and former player, currently managing Manchester United, where he has been in charge since 1986...
, were their nearest rivals. The two sides took to the field for a league encounter at Anfield and with the second half just minutes old the home side had a 3–1 lead with goals from Peter Beardsley
Peter Beardsley
Peter Andrew Beardsley MBE is an English former footballer who played between 1979 and 1999. He once set a record transfer fee in the game and represented his country 59 times between 1986 and 1996, once as captain...
, Gary Gillespie
Gary Gillespie
Gary Thompson Gillespie was a defender who played football for Liverpool through much of their dominant period of the 1980s.-Early career:...
and Steve McMahon
Steve McMahon
Stephen Joseph McMahon is an English former football midfielder who most notably played for Liverpool in the late 1980s...
, with United's only goal coming from Bryan Robson
Bryan Robson
Bryan Robson OBE is an English football manager and a former player. He is best known for playing in midfield for Manchester United, where he was the longest serving captain in club history. He was the manager of Sheffield United, being relieved of his first team duties at the club in February 2008...
. Robson then pulled a goal back for United, and with 12 minutes remaining fellow midfielder Gordon Strachan
Gordon Strachan
Gordon David Strachan OBE is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is currently without a club, having last managed Middlesbrough. Strachan played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds United and Coventry City, as well as the Scotland national team. Prior to Middlesbrough,...
equalised to force a 3–3 draw.
Nearly six years after this clash, Anfield was the scene of another 3–3 draw in the league between the two sides, only this time it was the home side who climbed back from the jaws of defeat. On 4 January 1994, in the second season of the new FA Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
, United took a 3-0 lead at Anfield in the opening 25 minutes with goals from Steve Bruce
Steve Bruce
Stephen Roger "Steve" Bruce is an English football manager and former player. Born in Corbridge, Northumberland, he was a promising schoolboy footballer but was rejected by a number of professional clubs. He was on the verge of quitting the game altogether when he was offered a trial with Gillingham...
, Ryan Giggs
Ryan Giggs
Ryan Joseph Giggs OBE is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Manchester United. Giggs made his first appearance for the club during the 1990–91 season and has been a regular player since the 1991–92 season...
and Denis Irwin
Denis Irwin
Denis Joseph Irwin is a former Irish football player who is best known for his long and successful stint at Manchester United, where he established himself as one of the most important players in the United team that won a host of domestic and European trophies in his time there between 1990 and...
. Liverpool managed to claw back to draw 3-3 with two goals from Nigel Clough
Nigel Clough
Nigel Howard Clough is an English former footballer and the current manager of Derby County. Playing predominately as a striker, but later in his career was used as a midfielder, Clough was capped by England 14 times in the early 1990s....
and another from Neil Ruddock
Neil Ruddock
Neil "Razor" Ruddock is a retired English footballer, who played as a central defender.He made his debut at Millwall , and he had a long career playing for Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton, Liverpool, West Ham, Crystal Palace, and finally a short-lived spell as a player/coach at Swindon Town Neil...
. It was one of the last games in charge of Liverpool for manager Graeme Souness
Graeme Souness
Graeme James Souness is a Scottish former professional football player and manager.Souness was the captain of the successful Liverpool team of the early 1980s and player-manager of Rangers in the late 1980s as well as captain of the Scottish national team. He also played for Tottenham Hotspur,...
, who had resigned by the end of the month.
On 1 October 1995, United's Eric Cantona
Eric Cantona
Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona is a French actor and former French international footballer. He played for Auxerre, Martigues, Marseille, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nîmes and Leeds United before ending his professional footballing career at Manchester United, where he won four Premier League titles in...
made his comeback to the side after serving an eight-month suspension for attacking a spectator in a game against Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
. His comeback game was against Liverpool in the Premier League at Old Trafford. United took an early lead through Nicky Butt
Nicky Butt
Nicholas "Nicky" Butt is an English footballer. He began his career with Manchester United and spent 12 years in their first-team before moving to Newcastle United in 2004. He spent one season on loan to Birmingham City in 2005–06...
, only for Liverpool's Robbie Fowler
Robbie Fowler
Robert Bernard Fowler is an English footballer who is currently player/manager for Thai Premier League club Muangthong United....
to score twice and give the visitors a 2-1 lead. However, United were awarded a penalty in the 71st minute and Cantona converted it successfuly, forcing a 2-2 draw.At the end of the season, the two sides met again at Wembley for the FA Cup Final
1996 FA Cup Final
The 1996 FA Cup Final was the 51st to be held at Wembley Stadium after the Second World War and was held between two of the biggest rivals in English football, Manchester United and Liverpool.- Build-up :...
. The game stayed goalless until the 85th minute, when Liverpool condeded a corner, which David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
swung into the box to be cleared by David James
David James
David James may refer to:*David James , cell biologist who discovered the glucose transporter GLUT4*David James , stage, television, and film actor...
, only for Eric Cantona to fire home United's winner.
On 14 March 2009, the two sides met at Old Trafford in the Premier League. United were ahead at the top of the league and Liverpool were looking to make a late run to the title which had eluded them since 1990. United went ahead in the 23rd minute with a Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH, , commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team...
penalty, but Fernando Torres
Fernando Torres
Fernando José Torres Sanz , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Chelsea and the Spain national team as a striker....
equalised five minutes later for Liverpool, and a Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard
Steven George Gerrard MBE is an English footballer who plays for and captains Premier League club Liverpool. He also has 89 caps for the England national team. He has played much of his career in a centre midfielder role, but he has also been used as a second striker and right winger...
penalty just before half time put Liverpool in the lead. United had Nemanja Vidić
Nemanja Vidic
Nemanja Vidić is a Serbian footballer who captains English Premier League club Manchester United. He was part of the Serbia national football team from 2002 to 2011....
sent off in the 76th minute, and their misery was swiftly confounded by late goals from Fabio Aurelio
Fábio Aurélio
Fábio Aurélio Rodrigues is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Liverpool of the Premier League, having previously played for São Paulo and Valencia. He plays as either a left back or left winger and has represented Brazil at Under-17 and Under-20 levels and at the 2000 Sydney Olympics...
and finally Andrea Dossena
Andrea Dossena
Andrea Dossena is an Italian footballer who plays as a left back for S.S.C. Napoli.-Early career:Dossena began his career at Verona as a youth player before playing 4 seasons in their senior squad...
, condemning them to a 4-1 defeat - their heaviest at Old Trafford in any competition for 17 years (though Manchester City would later surpass this achievement in 2011 with a 6-1 away win).However, United managed to finish the season as league champions for the third season in succession,with Liverpool finishing second.
See also
- Liverpool F.C.Liverpool F.C.Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
- Manchester United F.C.Manchester United F.C.Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
- List of association football club rivalries by country
External links
- FootballDerbies.com
- Complete Results at LFCHistory
- United versus Liverpool at StretfordEnd.co.uk