List of sports rivalries in the United Kingdom explained

This is a list of the main sporting local derbies and other sports rivalries in the UK.

England

American football

• Bristol–South Wales rivalry: Bristol Aztecs vs. South Wales Warriors^[1]
• Cheshire derby: any match between Chester Romans, Crewe Railroaders and Halton Spartans^[2]
• East Anglian derby: Ipswich Cardinals vs. Norwich Devils^[3]
• Essex Derby: Essex Spartans vs. East Essex Sabres.^[4]
• Farnham–Kent rivalry: Farnham Knights vs. Kent Exiles^[5]
• Humber–Lincolnshire rivalry: Humber Warhawks vs. Lincolnshire Bombers.^[6]
• Kent–London rivalry: Kent Exiles vs. London Olympians.^[7]
• Knottingley–Leeds rivalry: Knottingley Raiders vs. Leeds Bobcats^[8]
• Leeds derby: Leeds Bobcats vs. Yorkshire Rams.^[9]
• Leicester–Nottingham rivalry: Leicester Falcons vs. Nottingham Caesars^[10]
• London derby: London Blitz vs. London Warriors, can also refer to games for either against the London Olympians.^[11]
• Manchester–Merseyside rivalry: Manchester Titans vs. Merseyside Nighthawks^[12]
• North East derby: Gateshead Senators vs. Northumberland Vikings^[13]
• South Coast derby: Portsmouth Dreadnoughts vs Solent Thrashers^[14]
• Swindon–Oxford rivalry: Swindon Storm vs. Oxford Saints^[15]
• West Midlands derby: any match between Birmingham Bulls, Sandwell Steelers and Tamworth Phoenix^[16]
• Yorkshire derby: any match between Doncaster Mustangs, Sheffield Giants and Yorkshire Rams^{[17] [18]}

Basketball

• Leicester Riders vs. Newcastle Eagles^[19]
• Glasgow Rocks vs. Newcastle Eagles^[20]
• North-East derby: Durham Wildcats vs. Newcastle Eagles^{[21] [22]}
• Yorkshire Derby: Leeds Force vs Sheffield Sharks^[23]

Cricket

• London derby: Middlesex CCC vs. Surrey CCC^[24]
• War of the Roses: Lancashire CCC vs. Yorkshire CCC^[25]
• West Midlands derby: Warwickshire CCC vs. Worcestershire CCC^[26]
• Battle of the Bridge: Essex CCC vs. Kent CCC^[27]
• South Coast: Hampshire CCC vs. Sussex CCC^{[28] [29] [30]}

eSports

• El Nashico: Lionscreed vs. Ruddy eSports^[31]

Ice hockey

• Basingstoke Bison vs. Guildford Flames^[32]
• Bracknell Bees vs. Slough Jets^{[33] [34] [35]}
• Milton Keynes Lightning vs. Peterborough Phantoms^[36]
• Nottingham Panthers vs. Sheffield Steelers^{[37] [38] [39]}
• Tyne-Tees derby: Billingham Stars vs. Whitley Bay Warriors^{[40] [41] [42] [43]}
• Essex derby: London Raiders vs. Chelmsford Chieftains^{[44] [45]}

Korfball

• Big Two derby: Bec KC vs. Trojans KC
• Manchester derby: Manchester Hawks vs. Manchester Warriors
• Milton Keynes derby: MK Bucks vs. MK Lakers^[46]

Motorcycle Speedway

• Somerset derby: Swindon Robins vs. Somerset Rebels^[47]

Rugby league

See main article: Derbies in the Rugby Football League.

• The Battle of the Borough Derby: Leigh Centurions vs Wigan Warriors^[48]
• The Calder Derby: Castleford Tigers vs Wakefield Trinity^[49]
• The Cheshire Derby: Widnes Vikings vs. Warrington Wolves^{[50] [51]}
• The Cumbrian Derby: Whitehaven vs. Workington Town
• The East Lancashire Derby: Oldham Roughyeds vs. Rochdale Hornets
• The Five Towns Derby: Castleford Tigers vs. Featherstone Rovers
• The Good Friday Derby: St. Helens v Wigan Warriors^[52]
• The Heavy Woollen Derby: Batley Bulldogs vs. Dewsbury Rams^[53]
• The Hull Derby: Hull F.C. vs. Hull Kingston Rovers^[54]
• The Leeds Derby: Leeds Rhinos vs. Hunslet
• The London Derby: London Broncos vs. London Skolars
• The Locker Cup Derby: Warrington Wolves vs. Wigan Warriors
• The Roses Derby: Oldham Roughyeds or Rochdale Hornets vs. Huddersfield Giants or Halifax
• The Salford Derby: Salford Red Devils vs. Swinton Lions
• The South Yorkshire Derby: Sheffield Eagles vs. Doncaster
• The War of the Roses Derby: Leeds Rhinos vs. Wigan Warriors
• The West Yorkshire Derby: Bradford Bulls vs. Leeds Rhinos (The term is also used to describe a four way rivalry with the addition of Huddersfield Giants and Halifax)^[55]

Rugby union

• The London Derby: Harlequin F.C. vs. Saracens F.C.^[56]
• The East Midlands Derby: Leicester Tigers vs. Northampton Saints^[57]
• Bath-Bristol derby: Bristol Rugby vs. Bath Rugby^[58]
• West Country derby: Gloucester Rugby vs. Bath Rugby^[59]
• The New West Country derby: Bristol Rugby vs. Exeter Chiefs^[60]
• Milton Keynes derby: Bletchley RUFC vs. Milton Keynes RUFC^{[61] [62]} vs. Olney RFC^[63]
• Former West London/Hampstead FC Split Derby: Wasps RFC vs. Harlequin F.C.^{[64] [65]}
• M69 Derby: Wasps RFC vs. Leicester Tigers^[66]
• Former Thames Valley Derby: Wasps RFC vs. London Irish RFC^[67]
• Exiles Derby: London Irish RFC vs. London Welsh RFC^[68] vs. London Scottish RFC^[69]
• South Hampshire derby: Havant RFC vs. Gosport and Fareham R.F.C.^{[70] [71]}
• Hertfordshire derby: Old Haberdashers RFC vs. Tabard RFC^[72]
• Luton-Dunstable derbies: Luton RFC vs. Dunstablians RFC vs. Stockwood Park RFC^{[73] [74]}
• North Devon derby: Barnstaple RFC vs. Bideford RFC^{[75] [76]}
• Beds derby/ The Battle for Bedfordshire: Bedford Blues vs. Ampthill RUFC^[77]
• RAG derby: London Scottish v Richmond

Northern Ireland

Gaelic football

• Armagh–Tyrone rivalry: Armagh v Tyrone^[78]
• Sperrin derby: Derry v Tyrone^{[79] [80]}
• Armagh-Down rivalry: Armagh v Down^{[81] [82] [83]}

Scotland

American football

• East Kilbride–Edinburgh rivalry: East Kilbride Pirates vs. Edinburgh Wolves^[84]
• Glasgow derby: East Kilbride Pirates vs. Glasgow Tigers^[85]

Basketball

• Edinburgh derby: Boroughmuir Blaze vs. City of Edinburgh Kings^[86]

Cricket

• Edinburgh Derby: Carlton Cricket Club vs. Grange Cricket Club^[87]

Ice Hockey

• Scottish derby:
  • Fife Flyers vs. Braehead Clan^[88]
  • Braehead Clan vs. Edinburgh Capitals^[89]
  • Braehead Clan vs. Dundee Stars^[90]
• Dundee-Kirkcaldy derby: Fife Flyers vs. Dundee Stars^{[91] [92]}
• Forth derby: Fife Flyers vs. Edinburgh Capitals^{[93] [94]}

Motorcycle Speedway

• Scottish Speedway Derby: Edinburgh Monarchs vs. Glasgow Tigers^{[95] [96] [97] [98] [99]}

Rugby union

• 1872 Cup

Edinburgh vs. Glasgow Warriors^[100]

Shinty

• Badenoch derby: Kingussie Camanachd vs. Newtonmore Camanachd Club^{[101] [102]}

Wales

Association football

• Anglesey derby: Llanfairpwll vs. Llangefni Town^[103]
• Gwynedd derby: Bangor City,^{[104] [105]} Caernarfon Town^[106] or Porthmadog^{[107] [108]}
• A40 Derby: Haverfordwest County vs. Carmarthen Town^[109]
• Flintshire derby: Connah's Quay Nomads vs. Flint Town United^[110]
• North East Wales Derby: Wrexham AFC vs. Connah's Quay Nomads (Only Applys To The Women's Leagues in Wales as both men's teams play in different pyramids)
  • Cross Boarders Derby: The New Saints vs any combination of Wrexham AFC (Women's League Only) or Connah's Quay Nomads El Twitico: Llantwit Major AFC vs. Ammanford AFC

Defunct

• North Wales derby: Rhyl F.C. vs. Bangor City^{[111] [112]}

Rugby league

See main article: Derbies in the Rugby Football League.

• Welsh Derby: North Wales Crusaders vs. West Wales Raiders (defunct)

Rugby union

See also: Judgement Day (rugby union).

• Judgement Day rivalries consist of any match between Ospreys, Dragons, Scarlets, and Cardiff Blues. Specific rivalries with these four include:
  • West Wales Derby: Ospreys vs. Scarlets
  • South Wales Derby: Ospreys vs. Cardiff Blues
  • East Wales Derby: Cardiff Blues vs. Dragons

University sports

See main article: List of British and Irish varsities.

See also

• List of association football rivalries in the United Kingdom

Notes and References

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2. Web site: Chester Romans rampage continues as Halton Spartans beaten. 9 June 2016.
3. Web site: Norwich Devils 21 – Ipswich Cardinals 07 – Norwich Devils American Football Club.
4. Web site: Derby off thanks to pitch issue. 7 June 2017 .
5. Web site: Kent Exiles vs Farnham Knights. 4 August 2019.
6. Web site: Warhawks at Bombers.
7. Web site: Kent Exiles v Olympians 30/06/19. 9 July 2019.
8. Web site: Leeds Bobcats v Knottingley Raiders. 30 July 2017 .
9. Web site: Leeds Bobcats 0 Yorkshire Rams 67.
10. https://www.leicesterfalcons.co.uk/fixture-senior/falcons-nottingham-caesars/
11. News: London Blitz score huge upset in Premier League; knock off London Warriors. American Football International . 18 May 2017.
12. Web site: A disappointing draw. 17 May 2007.
13. Web site: Vikings TV, Newcastle upon Tyne (2021).
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15. Web site: VIDEO: Swindon Storm v Oxford Saints Highlights. 17 June 2016.
16. Web site: Football America UK | 'Anyone Can Beat Anyone' - Birmingham Bulls' Mark Pagett on SFC1.
17. Web site: PREVIEW: Yorkshire Rams @ Sheffield Predators.
18. Web site: Doncaster Mustangs 14 Yorkshire Rams 34.
19. Web site: Newcastle Eagles v Leicester Riders - the biggest rivals in British basketball . Leicester Mercury . 5 February 2015 . 20 March 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150702022002/http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Newcastle-Eagles-v-Leicester-Riders-biggest/story-25980873-detail/story.html . 2 July 2015 .
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21. Web site: 05/12/14 11:26pm . BBL Championship: Newcastle Eagles beat Durham Wildcats in a North-East derby to remain top | Basketball News . Sky Sports . 20 March 2016.
22. Web site: Eagles beat Wildcats in North-East BBL derby. The Northern Echo. 8 December 2013 .
23. Web site: Leeds Force and Sheffield Sharks gear up for first derby of the season. www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
24. Web site: Lord's sells out for London derby. Lord's. September 2023 .
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27. Web site: Essex start with Bridge Battle. 24 July 2020.
28. Web site: T20's Oldest Rivalry: El clasicoast.
29. Web site: Cork primed for showdown.
30. Web site: Sussex's rivals getting too familiar. 11 October 2007 .
31. Web site: Lionscreed win Spring 2024 Division 1 NLC and UKEL 4Nations in a UK League of Legends double. eSports News UK. Dom. Sacco. 27 March 2024 .
32. Web site: Basingstoke Bison prepare for derby double trouble (From Basingstoke Gazette) . Basingstokegazette.co.uk . 17 December 2014 . 20 March 2016.
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35. Web site: Bracknell Bees boss calls for fighting spirit ahead of derby weekend (From Bracknell News) . Bracknellnews.co.uk . 21 November 2013 . 20 March 2016.
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37. Web site: Bob Westerdale . Derby win joy for Sheffield Steelers . The Star . 6 October 2014 . 20 March 2016.
38. Web site: British Ice Hockey : Panthers take derby bragging rights. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923194644/http://www.britishicehockey.co.uk/news/5035-panthers-take-derby-bragging-rights/. dead. 23 September 2015. 23 September 2015.
39. Web site: Steelers will want revenge, says Panthers' Jordan Fox - BBC Sport . Bbc.co.uk . 21 October 2011 . 20 March 2016.
40. Web site: Stars to 'Air the Bear' on Derby Day – British Ice Hockey. https://web.archive.org/web/20151204195044/http://www.britishicehockey.co.uk/news/stars-to-air-the-bear-on-derby-day/. dead. 4 December 2015. 4 December 2015.
41. Web site: Whitley Warriors lose derby contest against Billingham Stars. www.newsguardian.co.uk.
42. Web site: Whitley Warriors raring to go for huge derby clash with rivals Billingham Stars - Chronicle Live . 10 July 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160611203635/http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/other-sport/ice-hockey/whitley-warriors-raring-go-huge-10806198 . 11 June 2016 .
43. Web site: Derby draw for Billingham Stars at Whitley Warriors - Gazette Live . 10 July 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160820110315/http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/other-sport/derby-draw-billingham-stars-whitley-8293654 . 20 August 2016 .
44. Web site: Raiders take derby spoils . 31 August 2015 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131212234959/http://www.britishicehockey.co.uk/news/4940-raiders-take-derby-spoils/ . 12 December 2013 .
45. Web site: Chronicle . Essex . Chelmsford Chieftains hand out a thumping to old rivals Raiders . Essex Chronicle . 12 December 2014 . 20 March 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924002423/http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Chieftains-hand-thumping/story-25534685-detail/story.html . 24 September 2015 .
46. Web site: Friendships count for nothing as MK Lakers and Bucks face off. 15 April 2016 .
47. Web site: SPEEDWAY: Rebels taught a lesson by fast-starting Robins. Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News. 29 May 2018 .
48. Web site: Wigan win Battle of the Borough.
49. Web site: Castleford ready for big derby test. www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk.
50. News: Rugby League - Warrington Wolves see off Widnes Vikings in Cheshire derby. Sky Sports. 28 December 2012. 18 August 2015.
51. Web site: Cheshire derby as Widnes face Wire while Wigan host Hull. 18 July 2014.
52. Web site: Wigan v St Helens: Scott Taylor excited for first derby. BBC Sport. 27 March 2013. 27 August 2013.
53. News: Batley Bulldogs v Dewsbury Rams: Heavy Woollen derby is cracker of a game – Kear. Yorkshire Evening Post. Leeds. 6 April 2012. 27 August 2013.
54. News: Rugby League - Hull secure bragging rights in derby . Yahoo! Eurosport UK & Ireland . 11 August 2013 . 27 August 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150620004027/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/rugby-league-hull-secure-bragging-rights-161958998.html . 20 June 2015 .
55. Web site: Huddersfield Giants will face a fully-charged Leeds Rhinos - Brett Ferres. Chris. Roberts. 14 September 2016.
56. Web site: Saracens take derby to London Stadium. Ned. Keating. 23 March 2018.
57. News: Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints: Leicester out to prove they are still the local authority in derby final. The Independent. London. Chris. Hewett. 25 May 2013. 27 August 2013.
58. News: Bath Rugby's Rob Webber anticipating 'tasty' Bristol derby date. Bath Chronicle. Bath. Harry. Abbott. 15 August 2013. 12 September 2013.
59. News: Guinness Premiership opens with three derby matches. The Telegraph. London. Eric. Janssen. 24 June 2009. 27 August 2013.
60. News: Rob Baxter: Exeter Chiefs boss eyes growing Bristol Bears rivalry . BBC.co.uk . 21 April 2021 . 21 April 2021.
61. Web site: Rugby union: Bletchley win derby game over Milton Keynes to gain early-season bragging rights . OneMK . 16 September 2013 . 20 March 2016.
62. Web site: Bletchley face City in derby clashes - Milton Keynes Citizen . Miltonkeynes.co.uk . 5 March 2009 . 20 March 2016.
63. Web site: Olney head and shoulders above rivals Bletchley - Milton Keynes Citizen . Miltonkeynes.co.uk . 2 February 2011 . 20 March 2016.
64. News: European Rugby Champions Cup: Wasps 16-23 Harlequins. BBC Sport. 26 October 2014.
65. News: Premiership: Harlequins 26-23 Wasps. BBC Sport. 20 September 2014.
66. Web site: The M69 Derby - Wasps v Tigers. www.jameshaskell.com.
67. Web site: Aviva Premiership: Tomas O'Leary sent off as London Irish beat Wasps.
68. News: Shane Geraghty steals the show to rout London Welsh in exiles' derby. Sport. Staff.
69. Web site: Scotland flanker Roddy Grant proving a big hit for Exiles - The Rugby Paper. www.therugbypaper.co.uk. 19 February 2016.
70. Web site: Havant forwards lay down platform for derby win against Gosport. www.portsmouth.co.uk.
71. Web site: Knight's delight as Havant put hammer down in derby demolition. www.portsmouth.co.uk. 19 September 2016 .
72. Web site: Tabard claim win over rivals Old Haberdashers. 4 February 2016 .
73. Web site: Dunstablians too strong for Stockwood Park in third derby of season. 4 February 2020 .
74. Web site: Stockwood Park inflict derby defeat on Dunstablians. 29 September 2015 .
75. Web site: Jerry Collins death sparks mourning at Barnstaple Rugby Club . . 5 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210420053728/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/newzealand/11654451/Jerry-Collins-death-sparks-mourning-at-Barnstaple-Rugby-Club.html . 2021-04-20 . live .
76. Web site: Barnstaple come out on top in Boxing Day clash with Bideford. 31 December 2018.
77. Web site: Ampthill and Blues feeling good for the big derby. 7 October 2021.
78. News: Tyrone v Armagh: One of the GAA's iconic rivalries is losing its icons. Martin Breheny. 8 June 2012. Belfast Telegraph. 27 November 2012. Belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
79. Web site: A rare example of original thinking. 10 March 2011.
80. Web site: Old Sperrin rivalry not in the same league as club beefs. The Irish News. 28 February 2015 .
81. Web site: Shoulders and silverware: Conor Deegan and John Rafferty recall the Armagh versus Down derby battles of the 1990s. 3 June 2017.
82. News: Armagh have the quality to beat Down in derby clash: McKeever. Belfasttelegraph.
83. News: Armagh shaping up for a derby cracker. Belfasttelegraph.
84. Web site: Wolves edge Pirates out for historic win. 7 May 2018.
85. Web site: Week Four: Glasgow Tigers vs East Kilbride Pirates Preview. 17 May 2019.
86. Web site: Blaze win the derby against Kings to be named Scottish Cup champions . Basketball Scotland . 20 March 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160407002441/http://www.basketballscotland.co.uk/2015/02/01/blaze-win-the-derby-against-kings-to-be-named-scottish-cup-champions/ . 7 April 2016 .
87. Web site: History beckons for Carlton in showdown with Grange. 24 August 2013 .
88. Web site: Elite Ice Hockey League: Braehead Clan edge the derbies against Fife Flyers. STV Sport.
89. Web site: Other Sports News - Sporting Life. www.sportinglife.com.
90. Web site: Dundee left seeing Stars.
91. Web site: Fife Flyers go to wire for key derby win. www.fifetoday.co.uk. 28 February 2016 .
92. Web site: Dundee Stars suffer as Fife Flyers record derby double - The Courier. 29 December 2014.
93. Web site: The Pick Of The Pucks: Flyers hammer Capitals to take Forth derby honours. The National. 13 November 2015 .
94. Web site: Derby fever hits Capitals as Fife Flyers clash looms. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
95. News: Speedway celebrates 90 years in Scotland with Glasgow v Edinburgh clash. BBC Sport . 22 March 2018.
96. Web site: Home (Sky Sports). SkySports.
97. Web site: Edinburgh Monarchs v Glasgow Tigers. Derby preview!.
98. Web site: Thrills and spills aplenty but Monarchs lose derby to Glasgow. 20 April 2018 .
99. Web site: Derby win over Monarchs puts Glasgow Tigers back on title track.
100. Web site: Edinburgh v Glasgow: Townsend can coach Scotland - Solomons . . 24 December 2015 . 1 February 2018 . "These games are massive," said Solomons. "For me, this is one of the big derbies of world rugby.".
101. News: Camanachd Cup: Kingussie keen to set up Newtonmore final. BBC Sport . 10 August 2018.
102. News: Shinty: Kingussie claim shock derby win over Newtonmore. BBC Sport. 24 March 2018.
103. Web site: Jones . Dave . Football: Llangefni Town FC face trip to Bridgend after Llanfairpwll win . Daily Post . 20 March 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305012114/http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/other-sport/football-llangefni-town-fc-face-2807932 . 5 March 2016 .
104. Web site: Bangor aiming for summit with Gwynedd derby Win - Football Association of Wales . Faw.org.uk . 20 March 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160308161741/http://www.faw.org.uk/news/FAW81801.ink . 8 March 2016 .
105. Web site: It's snow joke as county derby gets an early end . Denbighshirefreepress.co.uk . 20 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304212422/http://www.denbighshirefreepress.co.uk/news/142504/it-s-snow-joke-as-county-derby-gets-an-early-end.aspx . 4 March 2016 . dead .
106. Web site: Rogers . Gareth . Watch: Violent scenes erupt as Caernarfon Town and Bangor City fans clash during pitch invasion that marred cup final climax . Wales Online . 15 May 2014 . 20 March 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306034910/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/watch-violent-scenes-erupt-caernarfon-7127542 . 6 March 2016 .
107. Web site: McArdle departs as Cofis prepare for Gwynedd derby . Newsnorthwales.co.uk . 20 March 2016 . 7 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307212838/http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/130029/mcardle-departs-as-cofis-prepare-for-gwynedd-derby.aspx . dead .
108. Web site: Investigation into flares at Caernarfon football match . Northwaleschronicle.co.uk . 20 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304181509/http://www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/news/142869/investigation-into-flares-at-caernarfon-football-match.aspx . 4 March 2016 . dead .
109. Web site: Old Gold complete derby double over Young Bluebirds.
110. News: Flint Town United and Haverfordwest County set for Cymru Premier return. Aled Williams. BBC Sport Wales. 10 September 2020.
111. Web site: Flashback - 20 years ago: Rhyl hit rivals Bangor City for six !. 3 November 2020.
112. Web site: Bangor City v Rhyl FC: Rivals play each other too often says Greg Strong. 17 May 2014.