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List of association football rivalries in the United Kingdom

This is a list of the main association football rivalries in the UK.

Football derby matches in the United Kingdom are often heated affairs, and violence is not uncommon. However, the matches and the rivalries they encompass are frequently listed among the best in the sport. A 2008 report showed that West Bromwich Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers was the number one rivalry in English football. While Old Firm derby matches between Scottish clubs Rangers and Celtic are known to go beyond the sport with its "enormous quantity of references to wider cultural and political issues". The first football derby played was between Hallam F.C. and Sheffield F.C. in December 1860.

England and Wales

Central England

A420 derby: Oxford United vs. Swindon Town
Aylesbury derby: Aylesbury United vs. Aylesbury Vale Dynamos
Bedford derby: Bedford Town vs. Real Bedford
Berkshire derby: Maidenhead United vs. Slough Town
Buckinghamshire derby: Milton Keynes Dons vs. Wycombe Wanderers
Cambridge derby: Cambridge City vs. Cambridge United
Small Cambridgeshire derby: Cambridge City or Cambridge United vs. Histon
Cambridgeshire derby: Cambridge United vs. Peterborough United
Colney derby: Colney Heath vs. London Colney
Didcot Triangle derbies:
- A420 derby: Oxford United vs. Swindon Town
- M4 derby: Reading vs. Swindon Town
- Thames Valley derby: Oxford United vs. Reading
Dunstable derby: AFC Dunstable vs. Dunstable Town
Hertfordshire derby: Any games featuring Boreham Wood, Hemel Hempstead Town or St Albans City
Luton-Stevenage rivalry: Luton Town vs. Stevenage
M1 derby: Luton Town vs. Watford
Maidenhead derby: Maidenhead Town vs. Maidenhead United
Milton Keynes-Northampton rivalry: Milton Keynes Dons vs. Northampton Town
Milton Keynes-Peterborough rivalry: Milton Keynes Dons vs. Peterborough United
Nene derby: Northampton Town vs. Peterborough United
Northamptonshire derby: Kettering Town vs. Rushden & Diamonds - can also refer to any of the two against Corby Town or Northampton Town
Northampton-Oxford rivalry: Northampton Town vs. Oxford United
Oxford derby: Oxford City vs. Oxford United
Oxfordshire derby: Didcot Town vs. Oxford City
University derby: Oxford United vs. Cambridge United
M40 Derby: Oxford United vs. Wycombe Wanderers

Eastern England

Basildon Borough derby: Any games featuring Basildon United, Billericay Town, Bowers & Pitsea and Hashtag United
Canvey Island derby: Canvey Island vs. Concord Rangers
East Anglian derby (also known as the Old Farm derby): Ipswich Town vs. Norwich City
Colchester-Ipswich derby: Colchester United vs. Ipswich Town
Essex derby: Colchester United vs. Southend United
M11 derby: Bishop's Stortford vs. Harlow Town
Maldon derby: Heybridge Swifts vs. Maldon & Tiptree
Norfolk derby: Gorleston vs. Great Yarmouth Town
Suffolk derby:
- Bury Town vs. Sudbury
- Leiston vs. Lowestoft Town
- Lowestoft Town vs. Needham Market
Uttlesford Derby:
- Saffron Walden Town vs. Stansted FC

Greater London

4G Derby: Bromley vs. Sutton United
Arsenal-Chelsea rivalry: Arsenal vs. Chelsea
Arsenal–West Ham United rivalry: Arsenal vs. West Ham United
Chelsea–Crystal Palace rivalry: Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace
Chelsea–Millwall rivalry: Chelsea vs. Millwall
Chelsea-Tottenham Hotspur rivalry: Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Chelsea–West Ham United rivalry: Chelsea vs. West Ham United
Croydon derby: Croydon vs. Croydon Athletic
Dockers derby: Millwall vs. West Ham United
Dulwich-Tooting derby: Dulwich Hamlet vs. Tooting & Mitcham
East London derby: Leyton Orient vs. West Ham United, also may include a match between either of those and Dagenham & Redbridge
Enfield derby: Enfield 1893 vs. Enfield Town
Harrow derby: Harrow Borough vs. Wealdstone
North London derby: Arsenal vs. Tottenham Hotspur
South London derby: any match between Charlton Athletic, Crystal Palace, Millwall and AFC Wimbledon.
Sutton derby: Carshalton Athletic vs. Sutton United
Tottenham Hotspur–West Ham United rivalry: Tottenham Hotspur vs. West Ham United
West London derby: any match between Brentford, Chelsea, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers

Midlands

A5 derby: Nuneaton Town vs. Tamworth
Aston Villa-Coventry rivalry: Aston Villa vs. Coventry City
Bassetlaw derby: Any games featuring Retford, Retford United or Worksop Town
Buxton-Leek rivalry: Buxton vs. Leek Town
East Midlands derby:
- Derby-Leicester rivalry: Derby County vs. Leicester City
- Derby-Nottingham Forest rivalry: Derby County vs. Nottingham Forest
- Leicester-Nottingham Forest rivalry: Leicester City vs. Nottingham Forest
- Lincoln-Mansfield rivalry: Lincoln City vs. Mansfield Town
Derbyshire derby: Chesterfield vs. Derby County
Hereford-Kidderminster rivalry: Hereford vs. Kidderminster Harriers
Hinckley derby: Hinckley vs. Hinckley Leicester Road
Nottingham derby: Nottingham Forest vs. Notts County
Lincolnshire derby: Any game featuring Boston United, Gainsborough Trinity, Grimsby Town, Lincoln City and Scunthorpe United, although games solely between Grimsby and Scunthorpe are usually referred to as the Humber derby.
Nottinghamshire derby: Mansfield Town vs. Notts County
Number Nine derby: Halesowen Town vs. Stourbridge
M69 derby: Coventry City vs. Leicester City
Miners strike derby: Chesterfield vs. Mansfield Town
Potteries derby: Port Vale vs. Stoke City
Retford derby: Retford United vs. Retford F.C.
Second City derby: Aston Villa vs. Birmingham City
Shrewsbury-Walsall rivalry: Shrewsbury Town vs. Walsall
Shrewsbury-Wolves rivalry: Shrewsbury Town vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
Shropshire derby: Shrewsbury Town vs. A.F.C. Telford United
Staffordshire derby:
- Burton Albion vs. Port Vale
- Chasetown vs. Hednesford Town
- Hednesford Town vs. Stafford Rangers
- Port Vale vs. Walsall
- Stoke City vs. West Bromwich Albion
- Stoke City vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
West Midlands derby:
- Aston Villa–West Bromwich rivalry: Aston Villa vs. West Bromwich Albion
- Aston Villa-Wolves rivalry: Aston Villa vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Black Country derby: West Bromwich Albion vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Birmingham-West Bromwich rivalry: Birmingham City vs. West Bromwich Albion
- Birmingham-Wolves rivalry: Birmingham City vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Walsall-Wolves rivalry: Walsall vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers

North-Eastern England

Auckland derby: Bishop Auckland vs. West Auckland Town
Billingham derby: Billingham Synthonia vs. Billingham Town
Blyth-Gateshead derby: Blyth Spartans vs. Gateshead
Coast Road derby: Heaton Stannington vs. Newcastle Benfield
Darlington-Spennymoor rivalry: Darlington vs. Spennymoor Town
Darlington-York Rivalry: Darlington vs. York City
East Durham Derby: refers to matches between Easington Colliery, Horden Community Welfare and Seaham Red Star
Humber derby: refers to any match between Grimsby Town, Hull City, and Scunthorpe United
North-east derby: Blyth Spartans vs. Hartlepool United
Teesside derby: Darlington vs. Hartlepool United
Teesside derby: Guisborough Town vs. Redcar Athletic
Tees-Wear derby: Middlesbrough vs. Sunderland
The Shields derby: North Shields vs. South Shields
Tyne-Tees derby: Middlesbrough vs. Newcastle United
Tyne-Wear derby: Newcastle United vs. Sunderland

North-West England and Yorkshire

A62 derby: Huddersfield Town vs. Oldham Athletic
A627 derby: Oldham Athletic vs. Rochdale
Accrington-Morecambe rivalry: Accrington Stanley vs. Morecambe
Ashton derby: Ashton United vs. Curzon Ashton
A500 derby: Crewe Alexandra. Port Vale
Barnsley-Leeds rivalry: Barnsley vs. Leeds United
Blackburn-Preston rivalry: Blackburn Rovers vs. Preston North End
Bolton-Oldham rivalry: Bolton Wanderers vs. Oldham Athletic
Bolton-Tranmere rivalry: Bolton Wanderers vs. Tranmere Rovers
Bolton–Wigan rivalry: Bolton Wanderers vs. Wigan Athletic
Burnley-Rochdale rivalry: Burnley vs. Rochdale
Burnley-Preston rivalry: Burnley vs. Preston North End
Canal derby: Liverpool vs. Leeds United
Cheshire derby: Altrincham vs. Stockport County
Chester-Tranmere rivalry: Chester vs. Tranmere Rovers
Cumbrian derby: Barrow vs. Carlisle United
East Lancashire derby: Burnley vs. Blackburn Rovers
Fleetwood-Morecambe rivalry: Fleetwood Town vs. Morecambe
Fleetwood-Southport rivalry: Fleetwood Town vs. Southport
Fylde Coast derby: Blackpool vs. Fleetwood Town
Manchester derby: Manchester City vs. Manchester United
Merseyside derby: Everton vs. Liverpool, also includes any combination of games against Tranmere Rovers or Southport
Northwest derby: Liverpool vs Manchester United
Liverpool-Manchester City rivalry: Liverpool vs Manchester City
Northwich derby: Games between 1874 Northwich, Northwich Victoria and Witton Albion
Oldham-Stockport rivalry: Oldham Athletic vs. Stockport County
Rules derby: Hallam vs. Sheffield; the oldest derby in football
South Yorkshire derby:
- Barnsley-Sheffield Wednesday rivalry: Barnsley F.C. vs Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
- Barnsley-Sheffield United rivalry: Barnsley F.C. vs Sheffield United F.C.
- Barnsley-Doncaster rivalry: Barnsley F.C. vs. Doncaster Rovers
- Barnsley-Rotherham rivalry: Barnsley vs. Rotherham United
- Doncaster-Rotherham rivalry: Doncaster Rovers vs. Rotherham United
Steel City derby: Sheffield United vs. Sheffield Wednesday
Tameside derby: Hyde United vs. Stalybridge Celtic
War of the Roses derby: Leeds United vs. Manchester United
West Lancashire derby: Blackpool vs. Preston North End
West Yorkshire derby: refers to any match between Bradford City, Halifax Town, Huddersfield Town and Leeds United In the Northern Premier League, there is also Liversedge vs. Ossett United.
Wool City derby: Bradford City vs. Bradford Park Avenue

Southern England

A33 derby: Aldershot Town vs. Reading
A4 derby: Bath City vs. Chippenham Town
A27 derby: Bognor Regis Town vs. Whitehawk
A259 derby: Peacehaven & Telscombe vs. Newhaven
Bristol derby: Bristol City vs. Bristol Rovers
Cathedral City derby: Salisbury vs. Winchester City
Coxbridge derby: Badshot Lea vs. Farnham Town
Creekside derby: AFC Portchester vs. Fareham Town
Devon derby: Games between Exeter City, Plymouth Argyle or Torquay United
Dockyard derby: Plymouth Argyle vs. Portsmouth
Dorset derby: Games between Dorchester Town, Poole Town, Weymouth and Wimborne Town
Eastbourne derby: Games played between Eastbourne Borough, Eastbourne Town, Eastbourne United and Langney Wanderers
East Sussex derby: Eastbourne Borough vs. Lewes
Gloucestershire derby: Games played between Cheltenham Town, Forest Green Rovers and Gloucester City
Hampshire–Surrey derby: Aldershot Town vs. Woking
Kent derby: Gillingham vs. Maidstone United;
Mid Hampshire derby: Totton vs. Winchester City,
Mid-Sussex derby: Burgess Hill Town vs. Haywards Heath Town
Mole Valley derby: Dorking Wanderers vs. Leatherhead
New Forest derby: Bournemouth vs. Southampton
North Devon derby: Games between Barnstaple Town, Bideford and Ilfracombe Town
Rushmoor derby: Aldershot Town vs. Farnborough
Seaside derby: Bognor Regis Town vs. Worthing
Somerset derby: Bath City vs. Yeovil Town
South Coast derby: Portsmouth vs. Southampton
South Hampshire derby: Gosport Borough vs. Havant & Waterlooville
South Midlands derby: Gloucester City vs. Worcester City
Surrey derby Dorking Wanderers vs Woking
Sussex derby: Lewes vs. Worthing
Thanet derby: Margate vs. Ramsgate
West Country derby:
- Bristol Rovers vs. Exeter City
- Bristol City vs. Plymouth Argyle
- Bristol Rovers vs. Torquay United
- Bristol Rovers vs. Cheltenham Town
- Bristol Rovers vs. Swindon Town
- Cheltenham Town vs. Swindon Town
- Exeter City vs. Plymouth Argyle
- Yeovil Town vs. Bath City
- Yeovil Town vs. Weymouth

Wales

South Wales derby: Cardiff City vs. Swansea City

Inter-regional

A13 derby: Leyton Orient vs. Southend United
A500 derby: Crewe Alexandra vs. Port Vale
Aldershot-Reading rivalry: Aldershot Town vs. Reading
Cambridge–Colchester rivalry: Cambridge United vs. Colchester United
Chesterfield-Sheffield rivalry: Chesterfield vs. Sheffield United or Sheffield Wednesday
Crewe-Walsall rivalry: Crewe Alexandra vs. Walsall
Dons Derby: AFC Wimbledon vs. Milton Keynes Dons
England-Wales rivalries:
- Cardiff City–Leeds United rivalry: Cardiff City vs Leeds United
- Cross-border derby: Chester vs. Wrexham
- Severnside derby: Primarily refers to Bristol City vs. Cardiff City but may also refer to Bristol Rovers or Newport County
- Shrewsbury-Wrexham rivalry: Shrewsbury Town vs. Wrexham
- Tranmere-Wrexham rivalry: Tranmere Rovers vs. Wrexham
Gillingham-London rivalries:
- Gillingham-Charlton Rivalry: Gillingham vs. Charlton Athletic
- Gillingham-Millwall Rivalry: Gillingham vs. Millwall
Gillingham–Southend rivalry: Gillingham vs. Southend United
Gillingham-Swindon Rivalry: Gillingham vs. Swindon Town
Hertfordshire-London rivalries:
- Barnet-Boreham Wood rivalry: Barnet vs. Boreham Wood
- Boreham Wood-Wealdstone rivalry: Boreham Wood vs. Wealdstone
- Brentford-Watford rivalry: Brentford vs. Watford
- Crystal Palace-Watford rivalry: Crystal Palace vs. Watford
- QPR-Watford rivalry: Queens Park Rangers vs. Watford
Leicester-Leeds rivalry: Leicester City vs. Leeds United
London-Leeds rivalries:
- Brentford-Leeds rivalry: Brentford vs. Leeds United
- Chelsea–Leeds rivalry: Chelsea vs. Leeds United
- Leeds United–Millwall rivalry: Leeds United vs. Millwall
London-Liverpool rivalries:
- Arsenal–Liverpool rivalry: Arsenal vs. Liverpool
- Chelsea–Liverpool rivalry: Chelsea vs. Liverpool
- Everton–Millwall rivalry: Everton vs. Millwall
London-Manchester rivalries:
- Arsenal–Manchester City rivalry: Arsenal vs Manchester City
- Arsenal–Manchester United rivalry: Arsenal vs Manchester United
- Chelsea–Manchester City rivalry: Chelsea vs. Manchester City
- Chelsea–Manchester United rivalry: Chelsea vs. Manchester United
London–Midlands rivalry:
- Arsenal–Stoke rivalry: Arsenal vs. Stoke City
- Arsenal–Aston Villa rivalry: Arsenal vs. Aston Villa
- Aston Villa–Millwall rivalry: Aston Villa vs. Millwall
- Aston Villa–West Ham United rivalry: Aston Villa vs. West Ham United
- Leicester City–Millwall rivalry: Leicester City vs. Millwall
- Millwall–Nottingham Forest rivalry Millwall vs. Nottingham Forest
Luton-York rivalry: Luton Town vs. York City
M23 derby: Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Crystal Palace

Discontinued derbies

A49 derby: Hereford United vs Shrewsbury Town
Aldershot-Reading rivalry: Aldershot vs. Reading
Bishop Auckland-Spennymoor derby: Bishop Auckland vs. Spennymoor United
Bolton-Bury rivalry: Bolton Wanderers vs. Bury
Bury–Oldham rivalry: Bury vs. Oldham Athletic
Cheshire derby:
- Altrincham-Macclesfield rivalry: Altrincham vs. Macclesfield Town
- Chester vs. Macclesfield Town
- Crewe Alexandra vs. Macclesfield Town
Crystal Palace-Wimbledon derby: Crystal Palace vs. Wimbledon
South Lancashire derby: Bury vs. Rochdale
Denbighshire derby: Prestatyn Town vs. Rhyl
Dorking derby: Dorking vs. Dorking Wanderers
Halifax-York rivalry: Halifax Town vs. York City
Ossett derby: Ossett Albion vs. Ossett Town
North Yorkshire derby: Scarborough vs. York City
Shropshire derby: Shrewsbury Town vs. Telford United
Sunderland derby: Sunderland vs. Sunderland Albion
Walton derby: Walton Casuals vs Walton & Hersham
West Yorkshire derby: Only those derbies are defunct that included the now defunct club Halifax Town vs. Bradford City, Huddersfield Town or Leeds United
Wirral derby: New Brighton vs. Tranmere Rovers

Northern Ireland

Belfast derbies:
- Big Two derby: Linfield v Glentoran
- North Belfast derby: Crusaders v Cliftonville
- Linfield v Cliftonville
- Donegal Celtic vs. Linfield
- Glentoran vs. Crusaders or Cliftonville
Mid-Ulster derby: Glenavon vs. Portadown
A26 derby: Ballymena United vs. Coleraine
North Down derby: Ards vs. Bangor F.C.
East Antrim derby: Carrick Rangers vs. Larne vs. Ballyclare Comrades
Lurgan derby: Glenavon vs. Lurgan Celtic
North-West derby: Coleraine vs. Limavady United vs. Institute
Mourne derby: Newry City vs. Warrenpoint Town

Scotland

Angus derby: any combination of Arbroath, Brechin City, Forfar Athletic and Montrose
Ayrshire derby: Ayr United vs. Kilmarnock
Dundee derby: Dundee vs. Dundee United
Edinburgh derby: Heart of Midlothian vs. Hibernian
Falkirk derby: East Stirlingshire vs. Falkirk
Fife derby: any combination of Dunfermline Athletic, Raith Rovers, Cowdenbeath and East Fife
Highland derby: Inverness Caledonian Thistle vs. Ross County
Lanarkshire derby: any combination of Airdrieonians, Albion Rovers, Hamilton Academical and Motherwell
North derby: Aberdeen v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
New Firm: Aberdeen vs. Dundee United
Old Firm: Celtic vs. Rangers
Original Glasgow derby: Queens Park vs. Rangers
Renfrewshire derby: Greenock Morton vs. St Mirren
Tayside derby: St Johnstone vs. Dundee or Dundee United

References

External links

FootballDerbies.com – a list of football derbies, as well as non-derby rivalries

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