What's the biggest rivalry in London?

As of the 2021–22 season, there are thirteen clubs in the Premier League and Football League that play in the Greater London area. Arsenal against Tottenham Hotspur and Millwall against West Ham United are ranked as two of the most ferocious London derbies.

What is the biggest rivalry in the UK?

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.

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.

Which team is the biggest in London?

The biggest football clubs in London

• Tottenham Hotspur.
• West Ham United. ...
• Crystal Palace. ...
• Fulham. ...
• QPR. ...
• Millwall. ...
• Brentford. ...
• Charlton Athletic. Charlton Athletic fans watching the action during the Sky Bet League One match at The Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster. ...

Who is Chelsea's closest rival?

Chelsea F.C.–Tottenham Hotspur F.C. rivalry – is a rivalry dating back to their first meeting in 1909, between West London Chelsea and North London Tottenham Hotspur. They've played each other just over 160 times.

Are leeds and Chelsea rivals?

The rivalry between Chelsea and Leeds United is a football rivalry between London-based club Chelsea and Yorkshire-based Leeds United.

Which team 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.

Which London team has the most fans?

Manchester United have over 73 million followers on Facebook and are by far the most popular team. They are also the most successful having won 20 English top flight titles; the majority of which were achieved during the 90's and 2000's.

Is Arsenal bigger than Chelsea?

The triumph was yet more bad news for Arsenal fans as their stronghold on being London's biggest club took another battering and in some people's eyes it was the final straw, Chelsea had officially become a bigger club than Arsenal.

Who are Luton Town Rivals?

South-eastern English football clubs Luton Town and Watford have been rivals since their respective formations in the late 19th century. The clubs are respectively from Luton, Bedfordshire, and Watford, Hertfordshire, and for this reason a match between the two teams is sometimes called a "Beds–Herts Derby".

Who are Leyton Orient rivals?

Rivalries. Among Orient's main rivals are Southend United, with whom they contest the A13 derby. The rivalry came about after a period of Southend being Orient's geographically closest league rivals between 1998 and 2005.

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 the biggest rivals in the Premier League?

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 are rivals in the Premier League?

Here we list some of the greatest rivalries in English football:

• Birmingham City vs. Aston Villa.
• Everton vs. Liverpool. ...
• Manchester United vs. Manchester City. ...
• Southampton vs. Portsmouth. ...
• Tottenham Hotspur vs. Arsenal. ...
• Newcastle vs. Sunderland. ...
• West Ham vs. Millwall. ...
• Manchester United vs. Leeds. ...

Who has more fans Arsenal or Chelsea?

A worldwide fan base of more than 113 million people has Arsenal sitting just behind Chelsea, third of all Premier League teams, though the Blues' business model runs in a completely different way.

Which London football team has won the most trophies?

Arsenal won the most prizes of all football clubs in London: 13 league titles, 13 FA Cups, 2 League Cups, 16 Community Shields and 1 European Cup II.

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.

What was Chelsea old name?

Mears offered the ground to Fulham FC, which was founded in 1879, but the club refused his offer. Undeterred, Mears decided to form his own club and debated calling it Stamford Bridge FC, London FC, or Kensington FC but eventually decided on Chelsea FC, naming the club after the borough adjacent to Fulham.

Which team has beaten Arsenal the most?

The team that Arsenal have played most in league competition is Manchester United, who they first met in the 1894–95 Football League season; the 83 defeats from 204 meetings is more than they have lost against any other club. Liverpool have drawn 52 league encounters with Arsenal, more than any other club.

Does Stamford Bridge belong to Chelsea?

Stamford Bridge (/ˈstæmfərd/) is a football stadium in Fulham, adjacent to the borough of Chelsea in West London. It is the home of Premier League club Chelsea. With a capacity of 40,834, it is the ninth largest venue of the 2021–22 Premier League season.

Who are Leeds biggest rivals?

Rivalries

• Leeds United's main rivals are widely considered to be Manchester United. ...
• Although Manchester United consider Liverpool and Manchester City to be their primary rivals, Leeds usually follow close behind as traditional adversaries.

Why are Leeds United called Dirty Leeds?

Dirty Leeds is the city's club, sometimes called a football team; its home ground Elland Road, rarely called a stadium. Dirty Leeds is the label given to Leeds United in 1964 by the FA for improper conduct on the field. Other first teams have far worse disciplinary records, but mud sticks.

Where is Everton soccer club?

Everton Football Club is an English professional football club based in Liverpool, that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football.

Who are the rivals of Liverpool?

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.