Local derby

In many countries the term derby is used (often in the form "local derby") to mean a sport's (often football (soccer)) geographical rivalries. To name an example, the "North London Derby" is Arsenal versus Spurs The term is sometimes also used to describe major rivalries in which both clubs have substantial regional or national followings.

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Football (soccer) - North London Derby - Arsenal - Spurs

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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.

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Football - Derby - England

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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.

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Political - Sectarian

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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 Francisco 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.

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FC Barcelona - Espanyol - Barcelona - Spain - Catalan - Catalunya - Francisco Franco - Old Firm - Glasgow - Scotland - Celtic - Rangers - Catholic - Protestant

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'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.

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FC Barcelona - Real Madrid - Fierce rivalry

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