by Robert Mitchell, Last Word on Football
Ahead of this weekend’s Manchester derby, Last Word On Football takes a look at six great players who have represented both the red and blue halves of the city.
Six Great Players Who Played for Both Manchester Clubs
Andrew Cole
Andrew Cole joined Manchester United in 1995 for a then British record fee of £7 million. Cole had a hugely successful United career, securing five Premier League titles, two FA Cups and the Champions League. Scoring a total of 121 goals for United, Cole was an integeral part of United’s success in the late 1990’s, and developed a great partnership with Dwight Yorke. Their connection on the pitch was a key part of United’s Treble success in 1998/99.
Cole left Manchester United in 2001 after the arrival of Ruud van Nistelrooy from PSV. Cole joined Blackburn Rovers for £8.75 million. After three seasons at Blackburn, Cole joined Fulham for the 2004/05 season before joining Manchester City the following year on a free transfer.
Cole had a good season with Manchester City scoring 10 goals in 23 games for Stuart Pearce’s side. However it was his only season at the Eastlands club and moved to Portsmouth on deadline day in 2006 for an undisclosed fee.
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