West Country derby
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A West Country derby is a sporting fixture involving teams from the West Country, in England.
Football
[edit]The term has been used to describe matches between any two of the following clubs:
- Bath City, Bristol City, Bristol Rovers, Cheltenham Town, Exeter City, Forest Green Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, Swindon Town, Taunton Town, Torquay United, Truro City, Weymouth and Yeovil Town.
Rugby
[edit]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
| Team | Played | Games Won | Draws | Games Lost | Points For | Points Against | Point Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Rugby | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | +8 |
| Gloucester Rugby | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 18 | –8 |
Cricket
[edit]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 wins | Draws |
| 33 | 14 | 19 | – |
References
[edit]- ^ "Gloucester v Bath: The legend of the West County derby". BBC. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ "Tonight's derby Somerset v Gloucestershire is huge game - Marcus Trescothick". thisisbristol.co.uk. Bristol Evening Post. 18 June 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
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