2006-12-28 22:58:07 · 15 answers · asked by Cares 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ English Football
All clubs located close to each other are rivals.
example - Liverpool and Everton, Manchester United and Manchester City etc
2006-12-28 23:05:33 · answer #1 · answered by Mark B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't aware that they were, particularly ... Spurs' main rivalry is, of course, with Arsenal, dating back all the way to 1919 when due to some backroom shenanigans Arsenal were promoted from the old Second Division from 6th place and Spurs were relegated! (or possibly passed over for promotion despite finishing second, I can't remember, but certainly they had more claim to the First Division spot than Arsenal)
I would have thought West Ham's local derby would be Millwall, as both are in the East End?
Other reasons for two clubs having a rivalry may include long periods of success (Man U/Liverpool, Barca/Real), bigotry (Celtic/Rangers), or even on- or off-field incidents e.g. a bad foul by one team's player crippling an opponent, the managers having a history between them etc.
Although Aston Villa aren't the only team close to Coventry (and certainly Villains don't really care about City) the Sky Blues nurse a long grudge against the Villa - there is history there dating back to the 19th Century and more recently a lot of good players seemed to move on from City to Villa (Dennis Mortimer and George Boateng being the two who spring to mind).
So although geography is the prime motivation for a rivalry, it's not the only one - I'm sure Campbelltown Rangers v Thurso Celtic would be just as bitter if the history of sectarianism and success was there ... :)
2006-12-29 00:07:29 · answer #2 · answered by igorolman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They aren't particularly rivals. The grounds are actually quite a long way apart and there is no great traditional rivalry.
Tottenham's main rivals have always been Arsenal, while West Ham's are Millwall.
2006-12-29 07:36:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most clubs situated very close to each other are always rivals. Take Manchester united and Manchester city
2006-12-29 00:50:31 · answer #4 · answered by cajadman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a London thing. It's the Pikey Derby there fighting for control of the London rag and bone trade.
2006-12-29 07:29:25 · answer #5 · answered by Mark k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they both play in London.
2006-12-28 23:50:18 · answer #6 · answered by fostermark_2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
local rivalry. although the yids get much more excited about an arsenal v. spurs derby, seeing as they're the two biggest teams in north london
2006-12-29 04:35:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
London baby..
2006-12-29 00:01:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is a matter of the hystory.
They always fight to beat one another when they meet.
2006-12-28 23:11:08 · answer #9 · answered by Invasion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its like east vs west
2006-12-29 02:18:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋