West Country derby
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A West Country derby is a sporting fixture involving teams from the West Country, in England.
Football[]
The term has been used to describe matches between any two of the following clubs:
- Bristol City, Bristol Rovers, Cheltenham Town, Exeter City, Forest Green Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, Torquay United, Swindon Town and Yeovil Town.
Rugby[]
West Country derby is also a phrase used in rugby, one of the fiercest rivalries is between Bath and Gloucester.[1]
Cricket[]
Games between Somerset and Gloucestershire can be referred to as a West Country derby.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Gloucester v Bath: The legend of the West County derby". BBC. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ "Tonight's derby Somerset v Gloucestershire is huge game - Marcus Trescothick". thisisbristol.co.uk. Bristol Evening Post. 18 June 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
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