The initial Manchester derby was played on November 12 , 1881 , when St. Marks , West Gorton ( now Manchester City ) hosted Newton Heath ( now Manchester United ) .
City : Clowes Street ( 1880-81 ) , Kirkmanshulme Cricket Club ( 1881-82 ) , Clemington Park ( 1882-84 ) , Pink Bank Lane ( 1884-85 ) , The Bulls Head Hotel ( 1885-87 ) , Hyde Road ( 1887–1923 ) , Maine Road ( 1923–2003 ) , City of Manchester ( 2003–present ) .United : North Road ( 1878–1893 ) , Bank Street ( 1893–1910 ) , Old Trafford ( 1910–present ) The first meeting between the two teams occurred on 12 November 1881 , when St. Marks ( West Gorton ) – who would later become Manchester City – hosted Newton Heath – who would later become Manchester United .
Manchester derby