Ernest Mangnall is the only man to have managed both Manchester City and Manchester United.
Mangnall's first position in 'management' was with Burnley. He joined the club in March 1900, with relegation already a certainty. He was in charge at Turf Moor for 3 whole seasons- after missing out on promotion by 4 points in the first there followed a modest mid table term and then re election having finished very bottom of Division 2.
Mangnall must have shown some administrative flair though. When Manchester United (one year on from the renaissance of Newton Heath) were looking for a new 'secretary' (United didn't have a 'manager' until 1914) he was the man they recruited. After missing out narrowly on promotion for his first 2 seasons, Mangnall guided United back into the First Division in 1905 after a 13 season absence.
During his 9 seasons with the club, Manchester United won their first major honours, 2 League Championships (1908, 1911) and an FA Cup (1909).
Magnall's move to City was soured by the fact that in September 1912 he was still in charge of United when the 2 sides met at Old Trafford. The press picked up on the fact that Magnall showed undisguised joy that City his 'new team', had won 1-0.
The Magnall era at Hyde Road was punctuated by the war- in 8 seasons no silverware was won, but City were the dominant Manchester side.
Magnall oversaw Billy Meredith's return to City in 1921 having signed him for United in 1906. On both occasions Meredith had been on a 'free transfer'- though United had paid him a signing on fee of £500 in 1906.
Season
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Div.
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Pos.
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FA Cup
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Burnley
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157 games 36.31% win
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1900-01
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Div 2
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3rd
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R2 1
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1901-02
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Div 2
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9th
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R1
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1902-03
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Div 2
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18th
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IR2
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Manchester United
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471 games 51.38% win
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| 1903-04 |
Div 2
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3rd
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R2
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| 1904-05 |
Div 2
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3rd
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IR
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| 1905-06 |
Div 2
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2nd
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R4
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| 1906-07 |
Div 1
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8th
|
R1
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| 1907-08 |
Div 1
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Winners
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R4
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| 1908-09 |
Div 1
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13th
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Winners
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| 1909-10 |
Div 1
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5th
|
R1 3
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| 1910-11 |
Div 1
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Winners
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R3
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| 1911-12 |
Div 1
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13th
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R4
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Manchester City
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350 games 43.14% win
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1912–13
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Div 1
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6th
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R2
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1913-14
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Div 1
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13th
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R4
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1914-15
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Div 1
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5th
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R3
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1919-20
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Div 1
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7th
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R2
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1920-21
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Div 1
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2nd
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R1
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1921-22
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Div 1
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10th
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R3
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1922-23
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Div 1
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8th
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R1
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1923-24
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Div 1
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11th
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semi-final
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Total
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978 games 46.01% win
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1 Beat Newton Heath 7-1 in R1
2 IR= Intermediate round- a preliminary round
before R1
3 Knocked out by Burnley
