The term London Derbies refers to the various football local derbies between the teams in London, England. It specifically refers to individual matches between the teams, but can also be used to describe the general ongoing rivalry between the clubs and fans.
As of 2009-10, there are thirteen clubs in the FA Premier League and Football League that play in the Greater London area, as follows:
Former Football League clubs based in London include Th...
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The term London Derbies refers to the various football local derbies between the teams in London, England. It specifically refers to individual matches between the teams, but can also be used to describe the general ongoing rivalry between the clubs and fans.
As of 2009-10, there are thirteen clubs in the FA Premier League and Football League that play in the Greater London area, as follows:
Former Football League clubs based in London include Thames and Wimbledon.
Some of the most heated rivalries are between clubs that are geographically close together, including:
More generally, any match between two London sides - particularly those that have regularly competed in the same division of football together for any length of time - can be described as a "London derby". An example is the Arsenal and Chelsea footballing rivalry, which has been focusing on Premier League and European achievements. Other rivalries focus on promotion, such as Leyton Orient vs. Millwall in League One.
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