Tees–Wear derby

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources:  –  ·  ·  · scholar · JSTOR (November 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)

Tees–Wear derby

Other names	Wear-Tees derby, North East derby or A19 derby
Location	North East
Teams	Middlesbrough Sunderland
First meeting	Middlesbrough 2–2 Sunderland (26 November 1887) 1887–88 FA Cup
Latest meeting	Sunderland 3–3 Middlesbrough (24 February 2018) 2017–18 EFL Championship
Stadiums	Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough) Stadium of Light (Sunderland)
Statistics
Meetings total	148
Most wins	Sunderland (61)
All-time record	Sunderland: 61 Draw: 37 Middlesbrough: 50
Middlesbrough Sunderland

The Tees–Wear derby is a football local derby contested between Middlesbrough F.C. and Sunderland A.F.C. who are separated by 2 rivers and 30 miles, in the North East of England. Broadly, Sunderland fans based in the City of Sunderland and further north towards Tyneside focus most of their attention on Newcastle. Middlesbrough is not classed as a major rival in these areas primarily due to the increased distance from Teesside, and the lack of regular interaction with Teessiders. The rivalry of the Tees-Wear derby, however, is much more intense and evenly balanced in southern County Durham, where fans of both clubs live and work close together and interact regularly.

History[]

The rivalry intensified somewhat during the 1990s when the two teams spent much of their time at the top of Division 1, which resulted in clashes between sets of rival fans. Football related violence between the two sets of fans has reduced since Middlesbrough left Ayresome Park and Sunderland left Roker Park. This is in part due to the easier policing of matches at the new stadiums. However, heightened police presence is still required when the teams meet, as the fixture can lead to violent incidents between fans.^[1] Sunderland regularly reduce Middlesbrough's away allocations due to safety concerns and previous bad behaviour.^[2]

Although Sunderland won trophies in the early 1900s it is Middlesbrough who have been more successful in recent times, reaching five major cup finals from 1997 to 2006, including the 2006 UEFA Cup Final and lifting the 2004 League Cup.

In the 2008–09 Premier league season, the results were:

• Sunderland 2–0 Middlesbrough
• Middlesbrough 1–1 Sunderland

In 2011–12 the teams played in the FA Cup:

• Sunderland 1–1 Middlesbrough 28 January 2012
• Replay – Middlesbrough 1–2 Sunderland (AET) 8 February 2012.

In 2012–13 the teams played in the Football League Cup

• Sunderland 0–1 Middlesbrough 30 October 2012^[3]

In the 2016–17 Premier league season, the results were:

• Sunderland 1–2 Middlesbrough
• Middlesbrough 1–0 Sunderland

In the 2017–18 EFL Championship season, the results were:

• Middlesbrough 1–0 Sunderland
• Sunderland 3–3 Middlesbrough

In 2017–18 the teams played in the FA Cup

• Middlesbrough 2–0 Sunderland 6 January 2018^[4]

Summary of results[]

As of 4 January 2018

	Games	Sunderland wins	Draws	Middlesbrough wins	Sunderland goals	Middlesbrough goals
League	133	56	33	44	195	170
Cup	9	4	3	2	15	13
League Cup	6	1	1	4	3	8
Total	148	61	37	50	213	191

Honours[]

Table correct as of 4 January 2018

Team	League	FA Cup	Football League Cup	FA Community Shield	Total
Sunderland	6	2	0	1	9
Middlesbrough	0	0	1	0	1

See also[]

• Tyne–Tees derby
• Tyne–Wear derby

References[]