This is a list of association football rivalries in the UK.
Football derby matches in the United Kingdom are often heated affairs, and violence is not uncommon. [6] [7] However, the matches and the rivalries they encompass are frequently listed among the best in the sport. [8] [9] A 2008 report showed that West Bromwich Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers was the number one rivalry in English football. [10] While Old Firm derby matches between Scottish clubs Rangers and Celtic are known to go beyond the sport with its "enormous quantity of references to wider cultural and political issues". [11] The first football derby played was between Hallam F.C. and Sheffield F.C. in December 1860. [12]
Stephen Warnock is an English former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
The 2012–13 season was Barnsley's seventh consecutive season in the Championship since promotion in 2006. They narrowly survived relegation thanks to a 2–2 draw with Huddersfield Town on the final day of the season to finish in 21st position.
The 2012–13 season was Blackburn Rovers' 125th season as a professional football club. It was their first season back in the Football League Championship after an 11-year run in the Premier league English football.
The 2013–14 Football League Championship was the tenth season of the Football League Championship under its current title, the twenty-first season under its current league division format and marked the 125th anniversary of the Football League's inaugural season. The season started on 3 August 2013 and finished on 3 May 2014, with all matches on the final day kicking off simultaneously.
The 2013–14 season was the 134th season of competitive football in England.
The 2014–15 Football League Championship, was the eleventh season of the Football League Championship under its current title and the twenty-third season under its current league structure. The 2014–15 season began on 8 August 2014 and ended on 2 May 2015.
The 2015–16 Football League Championship was the twelfth season of the Football League Championship under its current title and it was the twenty-fourth season under its current league structure. The season started on 7 August 2015, and concluded on 7 May 2016. The fixtures were announced on 17 June 2015.
The 2016–17 FA Cup was the 136th edition of the oldest recognised football tournament in the world. It was sponsored by Emirates, and known as The Emirates FA Cup for sponsorship purposes. 736 clubs were accepted into the tournament, and it began with the extra preliminary round on 6 August 2016, and concluded with the final on 27 May 2017. The winner qualified for the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League group stage.
The 2017–18 EFL Championship was the second season of the EFL Championship under its current name, and the twenty-sixth season under its current league structure.
The 2018–19 season was the 139th season of competitive association football in England.
The 2018–19 EFL Championship was the third season of the EFL Championship under its current name, and the twenty-seventh season under its current league structure. Norwich City were crowned champions on the final day, following a 2–1 win over Aston Villa.
The 2019–20 EFL Championship was the 4th season of the EFL Championship under its current title and the 28th season under its current league division format. Leeds United won the title, with West Bromwich Albion following in second. Brentford finished closely in third, only to lose in the playoff final to 4th placed Fulham, a narrow 2–1 victory at Wembley.
The 2019–20 season was Millwall's 135th year in existence, 93rd consecutive season in The Football League, and 43rd in the second tier. Millwall competed in the Championship, FA Cup, and League Cup. Millwall manager Neil Harris resigned ten games into the season, on 3 October 2019. He was in charge of the club for four and a half years. Gary Rowett took over as manager on 21 October. The Championship season was suspended due to the COVID-19 Pandemic on 13 March 2020. After measures were put in place to make playing games safe, such as playing games behind closed doors with no fans, and rounds of testing for players it was decided to restart the season. Millwall resumed against Derby County on 20 June 2020. The season covered the period between 1 July 2019 and 22 July 2020.
The 2020–21 season was the 141st season of competitive association football in England.
The 2020–21 EFL Championship was the 5th season of the EFL Championship under its current title and the 29th season under its current league division format.
The 2021–22 season was the 142nd competitive association football season in England.
The 2022–23 season was the 143rd competitive association football season in England. The season began in July 2022 due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup taking place from 20 November to 18 December 2022, the first time that an entire football season commenced a month earlier than normal since the 1945–46 season.
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