HIGHLIGHTS: Stena Line Belfast Giants vs Manchester Storm
HIGHLIGHTS: Stena Line Belfast Giants vs Manchester Storm

Highlights from the Stena Line Belfast 5-2 loss to the Manchester Storm in the Viaplay Elite League at The SSE Arena, Belfast on ...




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Team, Place & City Details

Manchester United F.C.

Manchester United Football Club is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. Nicknamed the Red Devils, the club was founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, but changed its name to Manchester United in 1902.

Trafford Training Centre
Trafford Training Centre

Trafford Training Centre is the training ground and academy headquarters of English football club Manchester United F.C. It is near the village of Carrington, Greater Manchester, England, and replaced The Cliff as the club's training ground in 2000. Construction on the complex began in 1999, the main building was opened and the first team moved in in 2000, followed in 2002 by the Academy facility, home to the club's renowned youth system.

Manchester City F.C.

Manchester City Football Club, commonly abbreviated as Man City, is an English football club based in Manchester that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. Founded in 1880 as St.

Manchester City F.C. ownership and finances

The Ownership of Manchester City Football Club dates back to 1894, when Ardwick A.F.C. dissolved and were reformed as Manchester City Football Club Ltd. Over recent years, the ownership and finances of Manchester City Football Club have been tumultuous with various owners of contrasting fortunes much in line with their inconsistent trend on the pitch.

Manchester City F.C. EDS and Academy

Manchester City is represented at Reserve level for football by the Elite Development Squad, also referred to as just the Elite Squad, or EDS, a predominantly 'Under-23' side that replaced the previous Reserve team in a move to focus on youth development post-academy. The club is represented at the 'Under-18' level by the Manchester City Academy team.

Manchester City W.F.C.

Manchester City Women's Football Club are an English women's football club based in Manchester who play in the FA Women's Super League. They are affiliated with Manchester City F.C. who play in the Premier League.

Manchester City F.C. in international football

Manchester City Football Club, an English professional association football club, has gained entry to Union of European Football Associations competitions on several occasions. They have represented England in the European Cup (now the Champions League) on nine occasions, the UEFA Cup (now the Europa League) on seven separate occasions, and the now-defunct Cup Winners' Cup twice.

Manchester City F.C. supporters
Manchester City F.C. supporters

Since their inception in 1880 by Rev. Arthur Connell and William Beastow as St.

Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy

Manchester United Football Club Under-23s is the most senior of Manchester United's youth teams and the club's former reserve team. They play in the Premier League 2, the highest tier of the Professional Development League.

Manchester United F.C. in European football

Manchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. They were the first English club to enter European competition, entering the European Cup in 1956.

Manchester United F.C. 9–0 Ipswich Town F.C.
Manchester United F.C. 9–0 Ipswich Town F.C.

The football match between Manchester United and Ipswich Town played at Old Trafford, Manchester, on 4 March 1995 as part of the 1994–95 FA Premier League finished in a 9–0 victory for the home team. The result stands as the joint record, with Southampton having subsequently lost by the same scoreline at home to Leicester City in 2019 and away at Manchester United in 2021.

Manchester United F.C. 4–3 Manchester City F.C. (2009)
Manchester United F.C. 4–3 Manchester City F.C. (2009)

The first match between Manchester United and Manchester City in the 2009–10 Premier League football season was played on 20 September 2009 at Old Trafford, Manchester. It was the 153rd Manchester derby between the two clubs.

Manchester United F.C.–Arsenal F.C. brawl (1990)

On 20 October 1990, Manchester United Football Club faced Arsenal Football Club in a Football League First Division fixture at Old Trafford, during the 1990–91 season. Arsenal won by a single goal, but the game was also significant for a brawl between both teams.