Is Brentford vs Chelsea a derby?

The West London derby is the name given to a football derby played between any two of Brentford, Chelsea, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers, all of whom are situated within West London.

Are Brentford and Chelsea rivals?

West London derby – any between Brentford, Chelsea, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers. The clubs of Brentford, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers share longstanding rivalries with each other. Fulham regards Chelsea as their major rivals, and Queens Park Rangers regard Chelsea as their major rivals, followed by Fulham.

Who are Chelsea's main rivals?

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

What is Chelsea's derby match?

Chelsea – Arsenal

This derby may not be the most fraught, but it is worth mentioning. Chelsea's stadium, Stamford Bridge, is located in the north-west of London.

Who are Brentford main rivals?

Their main rivals are fellow West London based clubs Fulham and Queens Park Rangers. Brentford initially played amateur football before they entered the London League in 1896 and finished as runners-up of the Second Division and then the First Division to win election into the Southern League in 1898.

Who plays rugby at Brentford?

Since the 2020–21 season, London Irish play at the Brentford Community Stadium, in Brentford, Greater London. The stadium is also the home of Brentford FC and was opened in 2020. The ground is a 17,250 all-seater capacity stadium. All London Irish home matches are generally played at Brentford.

Is Brentford Arsenal a derby?

Brentford is playing in the top league in the 2021–22 season, the first time in 74 years. With Fulham's relegation the previous season, this will be the only West London derby in the Premier League this season; this derby is hosted at The Bees' new Brentford Community Stadium on October 16, 2021, which Chelsea won 1–0.

How far is Brentford from Chelsea?

The distance between Brentford and Chelsea is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.

Are Chelsea and Liverpool rivals?

Liverpool's biggest rivals are Manchester United, Everton, and Chelsea. Liverpool is one of English soccer's oldest teams, and over the years they have accumulated a number of rivalries.

Who are Arsenal's 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.

Which is the biggest derby in England?

The Old Firm derby between Celtic and Rangers is widely considered the greatest in British sports. This image showing the separation of the two fanbases on derby day.

What is the biggest rivalry in football?

Ranked! The 5 biggest Premier League rivalries ever

• Chelsea vs Tottenham, 2014-2019. (Image credit: Getty) ...
• Manchester United vs Manchester City, 2011-2016. (Image credit: Getty Images) ...
• Manchester United vs Chelsea, 2004-2011. ...
• Manchester City vs Liverpool, 2018-present. ...
• Manchester United vs Arsenal, 1996-2004.

Who is Man United biggest rival?

It's the first time since both sides have been battling it out at the top of the league in over a decade. Despite this, Liverpool versus Manchester United is widely thought to be one of the biggest and most famous rivalries in football history.

Who are Boltons rivals?

Which brings us on to the contemporary candidate to be Bolton's main local rivals, Wigan Athletic. It is a fixture that has only been played 47 times, the first of which was in 1983, so lacks anything like the storied history of other teams mentioned above.

Who are Morecambe rivals?

Morecambe Football Club, nicknames as the "Shrimps", "Red and White Army" or "Seasiders" are one of the teams in Football League Two. The club main rivals in FIFA is with Accrington Stanley, Fleetwood Town and Bradford City.

How far is Fulham FC from Chelsea FC?

The distance between Fulham and Chelsea F.C. is 1929 feet. The road distance is 2507 feet.

Who is Chelsea's captain?

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has urged his teammates to show an immediate response after falling off the top of the Premier League and finishing a disappointing second in their Champions League group.

Are Chelsea and Arsenal rivals?

The Arsenal F.C.–Chelsea F.C. rivalry is a rivalry between London-based professional association football clubs Arsenal Football Club and Chelsea Football Club. Arsenal play their home games at the Emirates Stadium, while Chelsea play their home games at Stamford Bridge.

Are Chelsea and Tottenham rivals?

While Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur never considered each other primary rivals, there has always been strong needle between the fans dating back to the 1967 FA Cup Final. Matches between the two teams would often attract large attendances and would sometimes end up in violent clashes between supporters.

Is Brentford posh?

Brentford and Isleworth is a Neapolitan ice cream of a constituency, made up of posh Chiswick in the east, predominantly white working-class Brentford in the middle and multicultural Hounslow in the west. A three-way marginal, it is a microcosm of the national election. The campaign is being fought on two main issues.

What is Brentford famous for?

Brentford grew in importance as a coaching stop and market town during the 17th century, with shops, inns, warehouses and dwellings, surrounded by orchards and market gardens. Middlesex county court sessions were held here and, later, parliamentary elections – leading to erroneous claims that it was the county town.