Who is the referee for Manchester derby?
Michael Oliver
Michael Oliver, who took charge of November’s meeting at Old Trafford, has been named as referee for Sunday’s Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium.
Is Anthony Taylor a United fan?
Anthony Taylor, who was born and raised in Manchester, is set to referee tomorrow’s extremely important game. The self proclaimed Altrincham fan has taken charge of other Manchester United games and usually seems to favour the Red Devils.
What team does referee Anthony Taylor support?
Anthony Taylor – Altrincham Taylor lives just six miles from Old Trafford and his appointments for games involving Manchester United often draws the ire of rival supporters. However, the 43-year-old from Wythenshawe is as neutral as they come, being a fan of non-league Altrincham.
Who has won more Manchester derbies?
Manchester United
Manchester derby
Stadiums | City of Manchester Stadium (City) Old Trafford (United) |
Statistics | |
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Meetings total | 187 |
Most wins | Manchester United (77) |
Most player appearances | Ryan Giggs (36) |
What channel is Manchester derby on?
The Manchester Derby will kick-off at 4.30pm GMT on Sunday 6 March at the Etihad Stadium. How can I watch? The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HD, with coverage due to begin at 4pm GMT. Subscribers can stream the game via the Sky Go app.
Are referees biased towards Man Utd?
Referee Mark Clattenburg has admitted that referees were biased towards Manchester United, particularly in Sir Alex Ferguson’s era at Old Trafford.
Who does Martin Atkinson support?
Leeds United
Which football teams do Premier League referees support?
Referee | Club supported |
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Martin Atkinson | Leeds United |
Stuart Attwell | Luton Town |
Peter Bankes | Unknown |
John Brookes | Unknown |
Who does Mike Dean the referee support?
6. Football fan at heart. You’d have been forgiven for thinking Dean supported Tottenham following his antics at White Hart Lane in 2015, but his allegiances lie with his beloved Tranmere Rovers…
Who does Michael Oliver referee support?
Newcastle United
Which football teams do Premier League referees support?
Referee | Club supported |
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Michael Oliver | Newcastle United |
Craig Pawson | Sheffield United |
Michael Salisbury | Unknown |
Graham Scot | Swindon Town |