Manchester
Updated .
the local sports scene
Manchester supports the two most successful English clubs of the last thirty years and the rivalry between them has inverted within living memory — a shift that shapes every conversation about football in the city.
The local sports scene
The scene
United won thirteen Premier League titles under Ferguson from a ground, Old Trafford, that is now the oldest problem in English football. City's takeover in 2008 turned a club defined by its own suffering into the dominant force in the country, and the Etihad campus around it has reshaped east Manchester. The distinction locals draw is between the club you support and the club your grandfather did.
Rivalries that matter
The Manchester derby is now the most consequential fixture in England, which was not true in 2005. United–Liverpool remains the deepest rivalry in English football, older and more industrial in origin than anything else on the calendar.
Where to watch
The Northern Quarter for a neutral crowd, and the pubs around Sale and Stretford for United, Moss Side and Ancoats for City. Match-day in Manchester is tribal in a way that visitors underestimate.
Written by All Local Teams
Man City lead the Premier League
GP 6 · W 6 · D 0 · L 0
Salford City lead the League Two
GP 10 · W 6 · D 1 · L 3
Top headlines
Man City charges LIVE: Prem bosses' texts, four punishments proposed, Haaland transfer addressed
A look at the latest Manchester City charges news and opinions after the club appealed the independent commission's guilty verdict
Local media
Jamie Carragher points finger at two Man United stars for 'unacceptable' moment vs Tottenham
Local media
Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye move for Fulham youngster King
ESPN
Standings
Premier League
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Man City |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 18 |
| 2 |
Arsenal |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 15 |
| 3 |
Brighton |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +13 | 13 |
| 4 |
Brentford |
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +6 | 10 |
| 5 |
Everton |
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +3 | 10 |
| 6 |
Chelsea |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 10 |
League One
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Plymouth |
10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | +6 | 19 |
| 2 |
Bradford |
9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 17 |
| 3 |
Stockport |
9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +9 | 16 |
| 4 |
Huddersfield |
9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +7 | 16 |
| 5 |
Cambridge |
9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 16 |
| 6 |
Reading |
9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +11 | 15 |
Championship
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Swansea |
9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +8 | 20 |
| 2 |
Boro |
9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +5 | 18 |
| 3 |
West Ham |
9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +11 | 16 |
| 15 |
Wrexham |
9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -3 | 11 |
| 16 |
Lincoln City |
9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 11 |
| 17 |
Bolton |
9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
League Two
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Salford City |
10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | +5 | 19 |
| 2 |
Barnet |
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +9 | 18 |
| 3 |
Crewe |
10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | +5 | 18 |
| 4 |
Gillingham |
10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | +5 | 16 |
| 5 |
York City |
9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +6 | 15 |
| 6 |
Walsall |
9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 15 |
Sports news
Nothing in this category right now.
Get the Manchester rundown
One email a week: the news, the scores and the one local story worth your time.
We are still building it. You will get the first one the week it launches, and nothing before then.
19 Manchester clubs, checked through the day - the same feeds as this page.
Players to watch
Videos
Should the Man City saga force changes to the Premier League's PSR rules?
Carrick: Man Utd players hungry to 'put things right' vs. Atletico
Simeone: Manchester United are a strong team despite recent results
Maresca: Manchester City dealt with Anfield 'very well'
Real Madrid denied late UWCL winner in 1-1 draw vs. Man City
Onuoha fears the women's team will suffer for Manchester City's charges
Wiegman: The levels of Kelly and Toone weren't what I expected
Carrick: Recent Manchester United results are not the end of the world
Laurens: Eze needed this performance for Arsenal
Local spots
Where fans watch the game
Ratings and photos from Yelp. Other venue data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Culture
Rex Ryan rips Dan Quinn, David Blough for Commanders clock management gaffe
What Kind Of Villain Will Manchester City Be?
Why NBC was able to use the ESPN ‘NFL Primetime’ music during Giants-Commanders highlights
Well, That’s The Dumbest Thing I’ve Seen In Some Time