What does Derby mean in soccer?

Meaning of the Battle of Derby

It may not be obvious from the meaning of the word Derby (the phonetic translation of Derby) why a match between two teams in one city is called the Battle of Derby. Despite the fact that this expression appears in British newspapers every day, most Britons have no idea about its origin either, and this reporter has asked many soccer journalists who couldn't tell him. Finally Britain's oldest qualified soccer reporter, Brian Granville of the Sunday Times, unraveled the allusion. He said, the Derby actually has something to do with Derbyshire, the early 19th century, although soccer has not yet developed into an organized game, but in England has been a very popular sport, especially Derbyshire (in the development of soccer played an important role in the process of many precedents Nottingham Forest FC is in Derbyshire, including the leg pads as well as nets and so on, are the first time to start from here to use), despite the rules were not perfect, there were already many matches and a large fan base in Derby, the central city of Derbyshire, and in 1846 two Derby teams met to play a match on the first Tuesday of June each year, a match which started out as a local one but gradually spread throughout England over time. The name Derby Battle then spread. The Derby Battle had a direct or indirect impact on the promotion of the unification of soccer rules and the establishment of the English FA in 1863, and even the creation of the English Football League and leagues at all levels in 1888.

The word "DERBY" comes from English and originally referred to the English county of Derbyshire. Derby is the place where horse racing is held, because it is full of famous horses, and later on, many of the British racehorses are from Derby, and thus it is often the Derby horses that are fighting against each other in British horse racing. Derby has since been extended to professional soccer, rugby, basketball and ice hockey club games, interpreted as the "Battle of the Cities". Derbies are often played with a lot of energy by both sides to compete for fans and sponsors, and the media play up the game.

Historical derby battles, often accompanied by jousting, have produced a thrilling "tragicomedy". The famous "city rivals" include Inter Milan and AC Milan in Milan, Italy, and Roma and Lazio in Rome.

Derby was first used on the racecourse to refer to the small English city of Derbyshire (where horse racing is held in the United Kingdom), which is famous for its horses. Derby was first used in reference to the small English town of Derbyshire (where horse racing is held in the UK, and where...the racehorses are famous in British racing). The term "Derby Battle" was used to describe "a race between horses from Derbyshire", and now refers to a match between two teams from the same city.

The first use of the word "derby" in football was in the 19th century in the city of Derby, England, as a "civil penitential soccer match". The two sides came from different Christian denominations, one "All Saints" and the other "Winning Peter". But the Cavalry banned the game in 1846 because the English Crown regarded it as "prejudicial to public order".

In fact, there are many versions of the origin of the derby, but whatever the original meaning, the derby is more likely to refer to a match between two teams from the same city, or even the same region or country, who are at loggerheads. But today, as commercialization has invaded and the sense of belonging among players has faded, the derby has begun to turn sour.

National derbies

These are usually matches between the two most powerful teams, but it is important that they be traditional powerhouses with a long history and deep roots. There aren't many real national derbies, and most of the ones that are talked about in the media now are just hype. Here are a few real national derbies:

Spain National Derby: Real Madrid vs Barcelona

Italy National Derby: Juventus vs Inter Milan

Germany National Derby: Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund

England National Derby: Manchester United vs Liverpool

French National Derby: Lyon vs Marseille

Argentine National Derby: Boca Juniors vs River Plate

Scottish National Derby: Celtic vs Rangers

Dutch National Derby; Ajax vs Feyenoord

City Derbies:

Milan Derby: AC Milan vs. Inter Milan

Dalian City Derby: Dalian Shide vs. Dalian Albin

North London Derby: Arsenal vs. Tottenham Hotspur

West London Derby: Chelsea vs. Fulham

Merseyside Derby: Liverpool vs. Everton

Catalan Derby: Barcelona vs. Espanyol

Madrid Derby: Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid

Sevilla Derby: Sevilla vs Real Betis

Basque Derby: Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad

Ruhr Derby: Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke 04

South American Derby (National Teams): Brazil vs Argentina

Manchester Derby: Manchester United vs. Manchester City