For some people, which side of the Pennines you’re from matters a lot. On one side, there’s Manchester, home of the Industrial Revolution, the Britpop era and world-class football, on the other, there’s Yorkshire.
Jokes aside, the Manchester-Leeds rivalry is just one of the rivalries our city is known for. There’s Liverpool, the other North West city, and there’s Birmingham, Manchester’s contender for the title of second city. Then there’s the rivalry that exists among ourselves – United or City.
Our rivalry with Leeds, however, dates back to the Tudor War of the Roses, which is also the phrase we still use today whenever Leeds United play Manchester United.
We asked our readers why they think Manchester is better than Leeds and we had the whole spectrum of answers – from the Trafford Centre to Bury market.
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1. The people
Several readers said that it’s the people that make our city so great.
2. History
One reader said that Manchester’s history as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution is what makes it special(Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
3. Bury Market
One reader suggested that this “world famous” market is what makes Manchester better than Leeds, and more specifically - the black pudding. (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
4. Accent
Y’alright ar’kid? Some readers think that Mancunians have the better accent.