Only 3.7 miles apart, the Steel City derby is one of the fiercest but overlooked derbies of the 20th century, it’s all about two working class teams…… Read more “Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday: The Steel City Derby”
Sunderland vs Newcastle: The Tyne-Wear Derby
The feud between the two cities dates to the English civil war, when Newcastle stayed loyal to the crown and Sunderland joined the Parliamentary rebellion. In the…… Read more “Sunderland vs Newcastle: The Tyne-Wear Derby”
Bristol City vs Bristol Rovers: The Bristol Derby
A battle over the dominance of the West Country, two sides of Bristol split into red and blue and north and south. The south being dominated by…… Read more “Bristol City vs Bristol Rovers: The Bristol Derby”
Arsenal vs Tottenham: The North London Derby
A battle over the dominance of North London, a contest now at it’s peak with both teams challenging for the same prize, a statement unknown years ago…… Read more “Arsenal vs Tottenham: The North London Derby”
Aston Villa vs Birmingham: The Second City Derby
A derby between the two major clubs in the city of Birmingham- Aston Villa and Birmingham City, a derby not based on religion, or politics, or class,…… Read more “Aston Villa vs Birmingham: The Second City Derby”
Man United vs Liverpool: The North West Derby
Despite Liverpool’s greater closeness to Everton, their bitter feud with Manchester United is considered more of a rivalry. The two giants of football continue to battle between…… Read more “Man United vs Liverpool: The North West Derby”
Why West Ham vs Millwall is the most violent derby in England
West Ham vs Millwall is one of the longest-standing, most violent football derbies not just in the UK but across the world. It’s a game that no…… Read more “Why West Ham vs Millwall is the most violent derby in England”
Celtic vs Rangers: The Old Firm Derby
Any game between Celtic and Rangers is far more than a football match, it’s a battle of politics and religion as well. Celtic and Rangers consistently produce…… Read more “Celtic vs Rangers: The Old Firm Derby”
Portsmouth vs Southampton: The South Coast Derby
The South Coast derby is a match contested between Portsmouth and Southampton and has been ever since 1899. Unsurprisingly like most other UK derbies, the rivalry was…… Read more “Portsmouth vs Southampton: The South Coast Derby”
Surviving the Lions Den
The Dockers Derby between West Ham and Millwall is a game like no other. Unparalleled to any other rivalry due to its certainty for extreme violence, a…… Read more “Surviving the Lions Den”
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