2006-11-20 19:08:14 · 6 answers · asked by chairman 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ English Football
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby (pronounced 'dar-bee', sometimes mispronouced 'der-bee') is used to mean a sporting fixture between two (generally local) rivals, particularly in Association Football. In North America, crosstown rivalry is a more common term. To name an example, the "North London Derby" is Arsenal versus Tottenham Hotspur. 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 (Royal Shrovetide Football) contested annually between the two halves of the English town of Ashbourne, Derbyshire. This match has been and still is played on Shrove Tuesday. Another theory is that it originated from The Derby, the name of a horse race in England, founded by the twelfth Earl of Derby in 1780. Yet another theory is that the 'derby match' saying arose from when Liverpool played Everton. As their two grounds were seperated by Stanley Park, with Stanley Park being owned by the Earl of Derby, so the name arose.
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 sectarian rivalry is in the Old Firm derby between the two leading clubs of Glasgow in Scotland. In the matches between Celtic and Rangers, Celtic represents the Catholic population, and Rangers the Protestant population of Glasgow. The notion of a "sectarian divide" is, however a notion among the fans of both clubs and has been denied to be an official policy of Rangers and Celtic.
Scotland's second biggest derby, the Edinburgh one between Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) and Hibernian (Hibs) shares a similar history as the Glasgow one. Although commonly regarded as having a similar religious divide as Celtic & Rangers, this has never fully surfaced beyond the views of an extremely small minority of the clubs supporters; most think of it as an intra-city rivalry and nothing else. Both clubs have a traditionally fierce rivalry and games between the clubs are usually sold-out.
Other majors Derbies include the Lisbon derby between SL Benfica and Sporting Lisbon and the "Derby della Madonnina" between AC Milan and Internazionale.
'Derby' is commonly used to signify matches between teams in the same town or region, however historical national rivalries, such as Ajax Amsterdam v Feyenoord and Internazionale v Juventus F.C., are sometimes also considered derbies as well as major football rivalries.
2006-11-20 19:11:17 · answer #1 · answered by It's Me! 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
the term derby actually comes from a old game of mob football that used to be played in 'derby.' Asbourne i believe was the actual place. It would take place between 2 local villages each shrove Tuesday. And hence 'derby' was applied to games between neighbours. This is the correct meaning
2006-11-21 04:39:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
FC Liverpool v. FC Everton for example is a typical derby game. FC Liverpool and Everton, are both from the region Merseyside.
FC Manchester United v. FC Manchester City is also a derby, having both teams their home stadiums in Manchester!
Basically a derby is a football match in this context, between two local, rivalling football clubs!
Good luck! cheers
2006-11-20 19:20:21 · answer #3 · answered by Gary H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's basically just a match up against two "rivals" as one might say. Whether it be local like Liverpool and Everton or more widespread linked with success like Manchester Utd and Liverpool.
The latter also would be Ohio State v. Michigan (college football) if you live in the US.
2006-11-22 07:33:06 · answer #4 · answered by sweetpanther08 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "local derby" is a soccer match between rivals from the same district / area.
2006-11-20 19:11:46 · answer #5 · answered by vilimaunula 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
right on.... the epl has history and there is a real passion here, because football in england is much more like american football here, because of the pride and devotion the fans have and that sort of passion will never happen in the mls. MLS is also lacking talent to become anything like the epl. mls just copies the epl because americans have no clue about football and should just stick with the sports they have like football and baseball and nascar...(although british sports are far more entertaining)
2016-03-12 20:58:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As much as I know its called for big soccer teams against game...
Ex, Manc Un-Arsenal, Chelsa-Liverpool etc...
2006-11-20 19:11:13 · answer #7 · answered by Peace 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋