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Are West Ham and Tottenham rivals?

Whilst the rivalry between London clubs like Arsenal and Tottenham or Millwall and West Ham is equal, there's not the same level of enmity when it comes to Spurs and the Hammers.

Who are Tottenham's biggest rivals?

The North London derby is the association football local rivalry in England between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, both of which are based in North London. Fans of both clubs consider the other to be their main rivals, and the derby is considered by many to be one of the most famous and fiercest derbies in the world.

Who are West Hams main rivals?

The rivalry between Millwall and West Ham United is one of the longest-standing and most bitter in English football.

Who are West Ham's rivals in the Premier League?

The club has a long-standing rivalry with Millwall, and the fixture between the two teams has gained notoriety for frequent incidents of football hooliganism.

Who is the bigger club Tottenham or West Ham?

On paper, they are currently a bigger club than West Ham, with more realistic European and domestic aspirations, but based purely on the statistics, their need for a bigger space is marginally less than their rivals.

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Are Spurs bigger than Arsenal?

By 2019 Spurs had a revenue 17% bigger than Arsenal's (£435million compared to £371m) and, according to Deloitte, are comfortably in the top ten richest clubs while Arsenal have slipped from sixth to 11th since 2017.

Who are Leicester's rivals?

The fixture between Leicester City and Derby County is a football rivalry in the East Midlands. The fixture is often called an East Midlands derby. Although both clubs have a strong mutual dislike of each other, they both consider Nottingham Forest their main rivals.

Who are Southampton's rivals?

Southampton have a long-standing rivalry with Portsmouth, due in part to geographic proximity and both cities' respective maritime histories. Matches between the two clubs are known as the South Coast derby.

Who are Newcastle's rivals?

Newcastle have a long-standing rivalry with nearby club Sunderland, with whom they have contested the Tyne–Wear derby since 1898.

Who is Chelsea's biggest rival?

- West Ham United. These London Clubs are literally known as Chelsea's biggest rivals because they are all from the same city.

Who is Liverpool's biggest rival?

Despite this, Liverpool versus Manchester United is widely thought to be one of the biggest and most famous rivalries in football history.

Who are Fulham's rivals?

Fulham's main rivalries are with fellow West London clubs Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers and Brentford. The club adopted a white shirt and black shorts as its kit in 1903, which has been used ever since.

What is the Spurs Y word?

The "Y-word" is a pejorative term or insult for Jewish people, which is used ironically by Tottenham fans. In 2019, the club found that 33% of respondents in a survey used the "Y-word" in a footballing context, while almost half of the people who took part wanted to see the word used less, or not at all.

Why do Spurs and Arsenal hate each other?

A very simple reason for the animosity between supporters of the two clubs is the simple factor of their geographic proximity. For the past 99 years, Arsenal and Tottenham have been separated by only a handful of miles, and a natural rivalry developed between two teams that suddenly became so close to each other.

Who are Sunderland rivals?

Traditionally, Sunderland's main rivals are Newcastle United with whom they contest the Tyne–Wear derby.

Who are Brentfords rivals?

Nicknamed "the Bees", the club was founded in 1889 and played home matches at Griffin Park from 1904 before moving to Brentford Community Stadium in 2020. Their main rivals are fellow West London based clubs Fulham and Queens Park Rangers.

Who are wolves rivals?

The Black Country derby is most commonly the local derby between the English association football teams West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers, who are located eleven miles (18 km) apart in the Black Country region of the West Midlands.

What is the biggest rivalry in football?

Real Madrid. El Clasico, despite the recent disgraceful matches, is the biggest rivalry in world football. Behind the Champions League Final, it is the most followed club football match in the world.

Who are Liverpool's main rivals?

Liverpool has long-standing rivalries with Manchester United and Everton.

What is the oldest rivalry in football?

The Yale-Princeton rivalry is the oldest in college football, dating back to 1873.

What is London oldest football club?

The FA Cup

  • London's oldest professional football club is Fulham FC, which is usually considered to have been founded (in amateur form) in 1879. ...
  • West Ham United began as Thames Ironworks FC in 1895.

Which club is the pride of London?

The Pride of London is a Chelsea F.C. site brought to you by the FanSided Network dedicated to providing top-notch news, views and original content. This site also serves as a community for like-minded fans to come together to catch up on the latest news and to discuss their passion.

Are Tottenham bigger than Chelsea?

Yes they are a bigger club than Spurs, marginally. Their trophy counts are almost identical for most competitions, other than the FA Cup where Spurs are more successful.