The Mancunian Way: Red or Blue? It's about more than rivalry
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Growing up in Manchester, you had to pick a football team - it was the law. In south Manchester, where I lived as a kid, most of my nearby mates were Reds, while those who lived in the east and north of the city tended to be Blues.
But researchers say the regional divide goes far beyond just football rivalry. In fact children being born and brought up near the Etihad face among the worst health prospects in the country.
While those born in United’s backyard are 50 per cent less likely to grow up impoverished. So what’s behind it? Health Equity North has created a league table ranking children’s health in the locations of the 20 men’s Premier League teams.
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