Manchester Derby

Mancini Blameless for City's Failed Title Defence

James Huyton | Posted 06.05.2013 | UK Sport
James Huyton

Second place and an FA Cup final (with potential win) has been deemed a bad year. We've lost the title of the champions that has led so many teams to up their game to beat us this season. Next season, with some fresh faces and the right mentality we can really take the title race back to them.

City Sponsors Etihad Congratulate United On 'Going Home In Style'

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 26.04.2013 | UK Sport

Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidić looked sheepish as he settled into a Manchester City-emblazoned taxi after celebrating the club's Premier Lea...

Samuel Luckhurst

United Prove Their Squad Is Not As Strong As Ferguson Says

HuffingtonPost.com | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 09.04.2013 | UK Sport

Come what May, Sir Alex Ferguson should still be hoisting the Premier League trophy for an extraordinary 13th time in his career, but his 2013 Manches...

Agüero Wins City Some Pride

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 08.04.2013 | UK Sport

Sergio Agüero sprang off the bench to hit a brilliant winner as Manchester City restored some pride with a 2-1 derby victory against Manchester Unite...

Samuel Luckhurst

United Can Humiliate City

HuffingtonPost.com | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 08.04.2013 | UK Sport

In The Matrix, Neo's destiny is dependent upon whether he chooses the red pill or the blue pill. The outcome of the Premier League too has been decide...

'Teams Go Soft Against United'

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 08.04.2013 | UK Sport

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini believes Manchester United's 15-point advantage in the Premier League is a consequence of teams' "very soft" m...

City Fan Handed Three-Year Stadium Ban

The Huffington Post UK/PA | Posted 04.01.2013 | UK Sport

A Manchester City fan who stormed on to the football field to confront Rio Ferdinand at the end of a stormy Manchester Derby match has been banned fro...

'Fans Should Not Be Treated Like Animals'

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 14.12.2012 | UK Sport

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has rejected calls for netting to be introduced at Premier League grounds and demanded that fans "not be treat...

Police Arrest Teenager For Racist Tweet Aimed At Ferdinand

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 11.12.2012 | UK Sport

Greater Manchester Police investigating a racist tweet sent during Sunday's Manchester derby have made an arrest. An investigation was launched fo...

Barry Charged With Misconduct By FA

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 11.12.2012 | UK Sport

Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry has been charged by the Football Association for using "abusive and/or insulting words" in Sunday's derby defe...

'City Are Better Than United' - Mancini

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 11.12.2012 | UK Sport

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has shrugged off Sunday's derby defeat to United by claiming the Blues are "better" than their rivals. Unit...

Cole's Mother Denies Posting Sick Slurs About Ferdinand After Coin Incident

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 11.12.2012 | UK Sport

Ashley Cole's mother Sue has denied posting sick messages on Facebook mocking Rio Ferdinand after he was struck by a coin in the Manchester derby. ...

Netting At Football Would Be A 'Knee-Jerk Reaction'

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 10.12.2012 | UK Sport

The Football Supporters' Federation (FSF) chairman Malcolm Clarke has said erecting netting to prevent missiles being thrown at players would be a kne...

City Fan Apologises To Ferdinand

PA | Posted 10.12.2012 | UK Sport

The Manchester City fan who ran on to the pitch and tried to confront Rio Ferdinand in yesterday's derby match has apologised, his solicitors said tod...

Nine People Charged Over Manchester Derby Trouble

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 10.12.2012 | UK Sport

Nine people have been charged in connection with trouble at yesterday's Manchester football derby, Greater Manchester police said today. Two of the...

AUDIO: Crerand Owns 5 Live Presenters Over Players' Celebrations After Ferdinand Incident

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 10.12.2012 | UK Sport

Chris Warburton and Rachel Burden, BBC Radio 5 Live's breakfast presenters, thought it would be a good idea to suggest footballers might be culpable f...

And How Did You Get A Ticket?

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 10.12.2012 | UK Sport

Tom Cruise and Robert Duvall attended the Manchester derby on Sunday but firstly had to negotiate the tricky task of a Geoff Shreeves interview. Sh...

Ferdinand Struck By Missile And Fan Arrested For Racist Chanting

The Huffington Post UK/PA | Posted 09.12.2012 | UK Sport

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was struck with a missile thought to have been thrown from the crowd as his team's derby clash with Mancheste...

Van Persie Wins Manchester Derby For United (PICTURES)

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 09.12.2012 | UK Sport

Robin van Persie curled in an injury time winner for a 3-2 Manchester United victory to thwart a resilient City comeback in another enthralling Manche...

Tom Cruise 'Planning Manchester Derby Visit'

WENN | Posted 09.12.2012 | Home

Tom Cruise is planning to get to the Manchester derby on Sunday, even if it means travelling by private jet or helicopter to get there. The A-liste...

Samuel Luckhurst

Manchester Derby Preview: City Pose The Last Great Challenge To Ferguson At United

HuffingtonPost.com | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 07.12.2012 | UK Sport

With a statue now added to Britain's biggest football stand being named after him, the unstoppable force Sir Alex Ferguson used to represent is finall...

'One Of The Best Ever'

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 06.12.2012 | UK Sport

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted victory against Manchester City on Sunday would be one of the club's "best ever results". ...

Greatest Ever? Rooney Volley V City Voted Premier League's Greatest Goal

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 08.05.2012 | UK Sport

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney's bicycle-kick winner in last year's Manchester derby has been voted the greatest Premier League goal of all ti...

Furious Fergie's Feud With Mancini Revealed

The Daily Telegraph | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 02.05.2012 | UK Sport

A lipreader has revealed the full contents of the touchline clash between Sir Alex Ferguson and Roberto Mancini during Monday night's Premier League s...

Ten Silver Linings From Monday Night

Jason Stein | Posted 01.07.2012 | UK Sport
Jason Stein

If you spend long enough, there are *some* positives amongst the rubble of Monday's mess. So here they are....