Derby Day In Manchester
du Nord, February 2, 2010
Text and images by Evan Fuhs - du Nord reader, fellow Twin Citian and Asst. Coach at Augsburg College.Derby Day in ManchesterJust before the players take the field for the match, the lights go out in the City of Manchester stadium, and then the senses are overwhelmed. I see an enormous image, presumably the Manchester City crest, engulfing an entire stand. At the same time, the loud speakers start spewing what must be the club’s anthem. Only seconds after the lights are off, flares erupt throughout the United supporters section. They know the lights will go out; they know that song would be played, and they are ready. The flares lit a booming chorus of “Glory, Glory, Man United.”Two weeks ago, I traveled with two friends to Manchester to see our favorite game and our favorite team play in some of the game’s great venues. We saw 2 premier league games and of course the epic Carling Cup derby, where the event described above took place. Over the course of our short trip, we saw:Man Utd vs. Burnley at Old Traff