Football Fever
The local rivalries may be bitter, but what unites football fans throughout Manchester is their passion.
It’s a sport that defines the city, and when Saturday – or Sunday – comes, you can sense the excitement everywhere…
Manchester United
English footballing legend Bobby Charlton nicknamed Old Trafford “The Theatre of Dreams”, though for teams visiting the home of Manchester United, it’s more likely the stuff of nightmares.
The Reds, more even than Chelsea or Liverpool, have been the dominant team of the modern era, winning the Premiership nine times since 1993. You can appreciate the splendour of the 76,000-capacity stadium through a Museum visit and Stadium Tour, but it’s on match days that the hallowed ground truly comes to life.
Manchester City
Manchester City are sometimes called the “other” Manchester club – though don’t say that to a City fan, for they have a history and a heritage every bit as proud as their more glamorous rivals United. Every home game almost 50,000 supporters cram into The City of Manchester Stadium, into which the club moved in 2003 following the Commonwealth Games.
The Museum and Stadium Tour chart some of the club’s ups and downs – there have been many – while match days provide the opportunity to see world-class talent in the flesh.
