West Country derby explained

A West Country derby is a sporting fixture involving teams from the West Country, in England.

Football

The term has been used to describe matches between any two of the following clubs:

• Bath City, Bristol City, Bristol Rovers, Cheltenham Town, Exeter City, Forest Green Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, Swindon Town, Taunton Town, Torquay United, Truro City, Weymouth and Yeovil Town.

Rugby

West Country derby is also a phrase used in rugby, one of the fiercest rivalries is between Bath and Gloucester.^[1]

Another rivalry in this category is between the Bristol Bears and the Exeter Chiefs

Bath vs Gloucester

!Team!Played!Games Won!Draws!Games Lost!Points For!Points Against!Point Difference

Bath Rugby	9	4	3	2	18	10	+8
Gloucester Rugby	9	2	3	4	10	18	–8

Cricket

Games between Somerset and Gloucestershire can be referred to as a West Country derby.^[2]

Summary of Results

Overall Results
Matches played	Gloucestershire wins	Somerset wins	Draws
33	14	19	–

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gloucester v Bath: The legend of the West County derby. 11 April 2014. BBC. 23 April 2015.
2. News: Tonight's derby Somerset v Gloucestershire is huge game - Marcus Trescothick . 18 June 2010 . thisisbristol.co.uk . Bristol Evening Post . 18 July 2016.