Local derby
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In many countries the term derby is used (often in the form "local derby") to mean a sports (often Association football (soccer), rugby union, rugby league or Australian Rules Football) match between local rival teams. To name two examples, the "North London Derby" is Arsenal versus Spurs and in Australian Rules, the "Western Derby" is the Fremantle FC versus the West Coast Eagles. The term is sometimes also used to describe major rivalries in which both clubs have substantial regional or national followings.
The phrase may have originated from an all-in football game contested annually between the two halves of the town of Derby in England. This match has been discontinued, but would have been similar to the Royal Shrovetide Football Match still played every year in nearby Ashbourne.
Derbies usually have a much more heated atmosphere between the fans and often the players of the two clubs. For some derbies, an added source of tension between the two clubs can be political or sectarian rivalry.
An example of political rivalry is the derby between FC Barcelona and Espanyol in Barcelona in Spain. FC Barcelona represents the population loyal to Catalan nationalism and Espanyol represents the population of Barcelona loyal to a united Spain (the name Espanyol "Spanish" in Catalan), especially those who migrated to Catalunya from other parts of Spain in the Franco era. An example of sectarian rivalry is in the Old Firm derby between the two leading clubs of Glasgow in Scotland. In the matches between Celtic v Rangers, Celtic represents the catholic population, and Rangers the protestant population of Glasgow.
'Derby' is used to signify matches between teams in the same town or region. This means that matches such as FC Barcelona v Real Madrid, while considered a fierce rivalry, is not a derby match.
List of Derby matches
Argentina
- Superclásico - Boca Juniors v River Plate - Football
- Rosario Derby - Newell's Old Boys v Rosario Central - Football
- Avellaneda Derby - Racing Club v Independiente - Football
- La Plata Derby - Estudiantes v Gimnasia - Football
- Santa Fe Derby - Unión v Colón - Football
Australia
- Western Derby - Freemantle FC vs West Coast Eagles - Aussie Rules
- The Showdown - Adelaide Crows vs Port Adelaide FC - Aussie Rules
Austria
- The Vienniese City Derby - Austria Wien v Rapid Wien - Football
- The Graz City Derby- Grazer AK v Sturm Graz
Belgium
- Brugge derby - Club Brugge v Cercle Brugge
- Brussels derby - R.S.C. Anderlecht v F.C. Brussels
Brazil
- Fla-Flu - Flamengo v Fluminense - Football
- Clássico dos Milhões - Vasco da Gama v Flamengo - Football
- Clássico Vovô - Botafogo v Fluminense - Football
- Choque Rei - São Paulo v Palmeiras - Football
- O Majestoso - São Paulo v Corinthians - Football
- O Derby - Palmeiras v Corinthians - Football
- San-São - Santos v São Paulo - Football
- Gre-Nal - Grêmio v Internacional - Football
- Cruzeiro v Atlético/MG - Football
- Atletiba - Atlético/PR v Coritiba - Football
- Ba-Vi - Bahia v Vitória - Football
- O Dérbi - Ponte Preta v Guarani - Football
- O Clássico das Multidões - Sport v Santa Cruz - Football
- Re-Pa - Remo v Paysandu - Football
Canada
- Alberta Classic - Calgary Stampeders v Edmonton Eskimos - Canadian Football
- Ontario Classic - Hamilton Tiger-Cats v Toronto Argonauts - Canadian Football
- Prairie Classic - Saskatchewan Roughriders v Winnipeg Blue Bombers - Canadian Football
- Alberta Classic - Calgary Flames v Edmonton Oilers - Ice Hockey
- Montreal-Toronto Rivalry - Montreal Canadiens v Toronto Maple Leafs - Ice Hockey
- Ontario Classic - Toronto Maple Leafs v Ottawa Senators - Ice Hockey
Egypt
Finland
Germany
- Hamburg Derby - Hamburger SV v FC St. Pauli - Football
- München Derby - Bayern München v 1860 München - Football
- Nordderby "Northern Derby" - Werder Bremen v Hamburger SV - Football
- Revierderby "[Ruhr] District Derby" - Borussia Dortmund v FC Schalke 04 - Football
Iran
- Tehran Derby - Pirouzi v Esteghlal - Football
- Esfehan Derby - Sepahan v Zob-e-Ahan - Football
Israel
- Tel Aviv Derby - Maccabi Tel Aviv v Hapoel Tel Aviv - Football / Basketball
- Haifa Derby - Maccabi Haifa v Hapeol Haifa - Football
Italy
- Milan Derby - Internazionale v AC Milan - Football
- Turin Derby - Juventus v Torino - Football
- Rome Derby - AS Roma v Lazio - Football
- Bologna Derby - Fortitudo v Virtus - Basketball
Japan
- Chiba Derby - JEF United Ichihara Chiba v Kashiwa Reysol - Football
- Dento no issen - Yomiuri Giants v Hanshin Tigers - baseball
- Gumma Derby - THE SPA Kusatsu v Gunma FC Horikoshi - Football
- National Derby in Japan - Kashima Antlers v Jubilo Iwata - Football
- Michinoku Derby - Vegalta Sendai v Montedio Yamagata - Football
- Osaka Derby - Gamba Osaka v Cerezo Osaka - Football
- Saitama Derby - Urawa Red Diamonds v Omiya Ardija - Football
- Shikoku Derby - Otsuka FC v Ehime FC - Football
- Shizuoka Derby - Jubilo Iwata v Shimizu S-Pulse - Football
- Tokyo Derby - FC Tokyo v Tokyo Verdy 1969 - Football
Mexico
- Superclasico - Club América v Chivas - Football
- Guadalajara Derby - Chivas v Atlas - Football
- Youth Derby - Club América v Cruz Azul - Football
- Monterrey Derby - Monterrey v Tigres - Football
- Mexico City Derby - Club América v UNAM Pumas - Football
- Civil War - Mexico Red Devils v Puebla Tigers - Baseball
- University Derby - UNAM v National Polytechnic Institute (IPN)- American Football
- Monterrey University Derby - UANL v ITESM- American Football
Netherlands
- Rotterdam Derby's - Sparta v Excelsior - Feyenoord v Excelsior - Feyenoord v Sparta - Football
- Derby Of The North - Groningen v Heerenveen - Football
- Streekderby - NAC v Willem II - Football
New Zealand
- Battle of the Bridge - Auckland v North Harbour - Rugby union
- Southern Derby - Otago v Southland - Rugby union
Norway
- Western Derby - Molde F.K. v Rosenborg B.K. - Football
- Western Derby - Viking v Bryne - Football
- Neighboring cities Derby - Molde F.K. v Aalesunds F.K. - Football
- City Derby (west against east) - F.C. Lyn Oslo v Vålerenga I.F. Fotball - Football
- Eastern Derby - Vålerenga I.F. Fotball v Lillestrøm S.K. - Football
- National Derby (west against east) - Vålerenga I.F. Fotball v Brann - Football
Poland
- "Cracovian Jihad" pol. Święta Wojna - Wisła Kraków v Cracovia Kraków - Football
- Łódź Derby - Widzew Łódź v ŁKS Łódź - Football
- Warsaw Derby - Legia Warszawa v Polonia Warszawa - Football
- Upper Silesia Derby - Górnik Zabrze v Ruch Chorzów - Football
- Upper Silesia Derby - Górnik Zabrze v GKS Katowice - Football
- Upper Silesia Derby - Ruch Chorzów v GKS Katowice - Football
- Tricity Derby - Arka Gdynia v Lechia Gdańsk - Football
Portugal
- Lisbon Derby - Benfica v Sporting - Football and other sports
- Porto Derby - Porto v Boavista - Football and other sports
Romania
- Bucharest Derby - Steaua Bucureşti v Dinamo Bucureşti - Football
Russia
- Moskow Derby - PFC CSKA Moscow v Spartak Moscow - Football
- Moskow Derby - Spartak Moscow v Dynamo Moscow - Football
- Moskow Derby - Lokomotiv Moscow v FC Torpedo Moscow - Football
- Derby of two capitals - Dynamo Moscow v FC Zenit Saint Petersburg - Football
- South derby - FC Rostov v FC Rotor Volgograd - Football
- Rostov-on-Don derby - FC Rostov v FC SKA Rostov - Football
Serbia
Spain
- Madrid Derby's - Real Madrid v Atletico de Madrid
Real Madrid v Getafe Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano Atletico de Madrid v Getafe Atletico de Madrid v Rayo Vallecano Getafe v Rayo Vallecano
- Barcelona Derby - FC Barcelona v Espanyol - Football
- Sevilla Derby - Sevilla FC v Real Betis - Football
Sweden
- Gothenburg Derby - GAIS v IFK Göteborg - Football
- Gothenburg Derby - IFK Göteborg v Örgryte IS - Football
- Stockholm Derby - AIK v Djurgårdens IF - Football
- Stockholm Derby - Djurgårdens IF v Hammarby IF - Football
- Stockholm Derby - Hammarby IF v AIK - Football
Switzerland
- Zurich Derby - FC Zurich v Grasshoppers - Football
Turkey
- Istanbul Derby - Fenerbahçe v Galatasaray - Football
United Kingdom
England
- Black Country Derby - West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Football
- Bristol Derby - Bristol Rovers v Bristol City - Football
- Calder Derby - Any combination of Castleford Tigers, Featherstone Rovers and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats - Rugby League
- Cheshire Derby - Warrington Wolves v Widnes Vikings - Rugby League
- East Anglian Derby - Norwich v Ipswich - Football
- East Lancashire Derby - Blackburn Rovers v Burnley - Football
- East London Derby - Millwall v West Ham United - Football
- Hull Derby - Hull FC v Hull KR - Rugby League
- Leeds Bradford Derby - Leeds Rhinos v Bradford Bulls - Rugby League
- M1 Derby - Luton v Watford - Football
- Manchester Derby - Manchester United v Manchester City - Football
- Merseyside Derby - Liverpool v Everton - Football
- North London Derby - Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur - Football
- Nottingham Derby - Nottingham Forest v Notts County - Football
- Potteries Derby - Stoke City v Port Vale - Football
- Second City Derby - Aston Villa v Birmingham City - Football
- Steel City Derby – Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday - Football
- South Coast Derby - Southampton v Portsmouth - Football
- South London Derby - Charlton Athletic v Crystal Palace - Football
- Tyne Wear Derby - Newcastle United v Sunderland - Football
- West Cumbria Derby - Workington Town v Whitehaven - Rugby League
- West London Derby - Chelsea v Fulham - Football
- Wigan Saints Derby - Wigan Warriors v St Helens - Rugby League
Scotland
- Dundee Derby - Dundee v Dundee United - Football
- Edinburgh Derby - Hearts v Hibernian - Football
- Old Firm Derby - Celtic v Rangers - Football
- Ayrshire Derby - Kilmarnock v Ayr United - Football
- Falkirk Derby – Falkirk v East Stirlingshire
- Renfrewshire Derby - St Mirren v Morton - Football
- Glasgow Derby's - Partick Thistle v Clyde - Rangers v Celtic - Football
- Fife Derby - Dunfermline Athletic v Raith Rovers - Football
USA
Baseball
- Subway Series — New York Yankees v any of New York Giants, Brooklyn Dodgers (both 1903–1957), or New York Mets (since 1962).
- Bay Bridge Series — San Francisco Giants v Oakland Athletics
- Freeway Series — Los Angeles Dodgers v Los Angeles Angels
- Crosstown Classic — Chicago Cubs v Chicago White Sox
Basketball
Football
Hockey
Soccer
- Honda Superclásico — Los Angeles Galaxy v Chivas USA
College Football
- The Aggie-Eagle Classic — North Carolina A&T v North Carolina Central
- The Apple Cup — Washington v Washington State
- The Backyard Brawl — Pittsburgh v West Virginia
- The Battle of I-25 — New Mexico v New Mexico State
- The Bedlam Series — Oklahoma v Oklahoma State
- The Big Game — Arizona v Arizona State
- The Big Game — Stanford v Cal
- The Black Diamond Trophy — Virginia Tech v West Virginia
- The Civil War — Oregon v Oregon State
- Clean, Old-fashioned Hate — Georgia v Georgia Tech
- The Commonwealth Cup — Virginia v Virginia Tech
- The Egg Bowl — Mississippi State v Ole Miss
- The Game — Lafayette v Lehigh
- The Governor's Cup — Kansas v Kansas State
- The Governor's Cup — Kentucky v Louisville
- The Holy War — BYU v Utah
- The Iron Bowl — Alabama v Auburn
- The Iron Skillet — SMU v TCU
- The Labor Day Classic — Prairie View A&M v Texas Southern
- The Lone Star Showdown — Texas v Texas A&M
- The Paul Bunyan-Governor of Michigan Trophy Michigan v Michigan State
- The Red River Shooout — Oklahoma v Texas
- The Rocky Mountain Showdown — Colorado v Colorado State
- The Shillelagh Trophy — Notre Dame v Purdue
- The South's Oldest Rivalry — Richmond v William & Mary
- The Victory Bell — USC v UCLA
- Army-Navy Game — Army v Navy
- Duke v North Carolina
- Florida v Florida State
- Florida State v Miami (FL)
- Harvard v Yale
- Tennessee v Vanderbilt
- Utah v Utah State
College Basketball
Many of the above pairs of teams, plus:
- Battle of the Boulevard — Belmont v Lipscomb
- Crosstown Shootout — Cincinnati v Xavier
- Philadelphia Big 5 — A round-robin series between four colleges in Philadelphia, plus one in the city's suburbs:
International derbies
Contests between neighbouring nations also frequently take on derby status. This is particularly the case with the following pairs of countries and particular sports:
- Argentina v Brazil - Football
- Australia v New Zealand - Football, rugby union, rugby league, cricket, netball
- Canada v Russia - Ice hockey
- Canada v USA - Ice hockey
- Czech Republic v Russia - Ice hockey
- Czech Republic v Slovakia - Ice hockey
- England v France - Rugby union
- England v Germany - Football
- England v Scotland - Football, rugby union
- England v Wales - Rugby union
- Germany v Netherlands - Football
- India v Pakistan - Cricket, field hockey
- Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland - Football
- Portugal v Spain - Football, rink hockey
- South Korea v Japan - Football
- Sweden v Finland - Ice hockey
- Mexico v USA - Football
- Russia v Ukraine - Football
See also
External links
- FootballDerbies.com (http://www.footballderbies.com/) - a list of football derbies, as well as non-derby rivalriesde:Lokalderby