The players which defended Man City and Man United's colours
![Tevez, Schmeichel and Law are three who have crossed the divide. AFP](https://cdn.resfu.com/media/img_news/collage-de-carlos-tevez--schmeichel-y-denis-law--afp.jpg?size=1000x&lossy=1)
Manchester City and Manchester United have been together in Manchester for almost 140 years, the former was formed in 1880, the latter two years earlier.
In this time, only 21 players have played for both teams. The last one to do so was Carlos Tevez. Peter Schmeichel, who won the Champions League with United also played for both teams.
And above all, Denis Law, one of the legends of English football. Together with Bobby Charlton and George Best, they formed of Britain's best strike forces. In addition, he won the Ballon D'or in 1964.
The rest of the players on the list are Bob Milarvie, Billy Meredith, Sandy Turnbull, Jimmy Bannister, Herbert Burguess, Horace Blew, Bill Dale, Harry Rowley, Brian Kidd, Sammy Macllroy, Wyn Davies, Peter Barnes, John Gidman, Peter Beardsley, Mark Robins, Terry Coke, Andy Cole and Owen Hargreaves.