West Country derby

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A West Country derby is a sporting fixture involving teams from the West Country, in England.

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Football

The term has been used to describe matches between any two of the following clubs:

Rugby

West Country derby is also a phrase used in rugby, one of the fiercest rivalries is between Bath and Gloucester. [1]

Another rivalry in this category is between the Bristol Bears and the Exeter Chiefs

Bath vs Gloucester
TeamPlayedGames WonDrawsGames LostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoint Difference
Bath Rugby 94321810+8
Gloucester Rugby 92341018–8

Cricket

Games between Somerset and Gloucestershire can be referred to as a West Country derby. [2]

Summary of Results
Overall Results
Matches played Gloucestershire wins Somerset winsDraws
331419

References

  1. "Gloucester v Bath: The legend of the West County derby". BBC. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  2. "Tonight's derby Somerset v Gloucestershire is huge game - Marcus Trescothick". thisisbristol.co.uk. Bristol Evening Post. 18 June 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2016.