According to the Football Rivalries Report 2008 the Norwich City/Ipswich Town rivalry is the second biggest and second most bitter in English league football.

99% of Canary fans and Tractor Boys name each other as their biggest rivals, which makes the Old Farm derby the most reciprocated rivalry in the game.

The top 10 rivalries in English football are:

  1. Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Bromwich Albion.
  2. Norwich City and Ipswich Town.
  3. Liverpool and Manchester United.
  4. Portsmouth and Southampton.
  5. Cardiff City and Swansea City.
  6. Aston Villa and Birmingham City.
  7. Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday.
  8. Bristol City and Bristol Rovers.
  9. Newcastle United and Sunderland.
  10. Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace.

The quote that made me smile from the report the most was this one:

The rivalry, however, goes much deeper than football. The fact Norwich has city status and Ipswich doesn’t is a long-standing issue that generates fierce debate in Suffolk. Also, many in Ipswich would prefer the town to be more closely associated with the metropolitan feel of London than the quiet, rural traditions of East Anglia.

I’m not an expert on this sort of thing but you’d think that if Ipswich really want to become the next West Ham or Spurs calling themselves the “Tractor Boys” maybe isn’t the best move? May I suggest a change to something more appropriate like the “Cortina Boys”, or the “Shell-suit Boys”? Have a think.

What do u think who is missing out.............give ur opinions what u think which clubs are the biggest rivalas of all time.............

15  Comments
25.09.2009 21:22
Why focus on Norwich Ipswitch when #1 place goes to WBA v Wolves? Cant understand your logic there!
26.09.2009 02:55
bcoz i like the rivalrity b/w both clubs...........
26.09.2009 03:53
Not very well known round these parts. Get yourself down west Midlands for the black country derby if you wanna see a REAL rivalry, Nothing compares to it!
26.09.2009 04:13
Having been to the Tyne/wear derby, it's HUGE, a massive and amazing match each and every time, without fail.
26.09.2009 04:15
I am surprised to not see arsenal/spurs though... I know those two clubs hate each other with almost as much venom and spite as we mags hate the mackems
26.09.2009 09:23
Everton and Liverpool should be up there somewhere
By  ruxspin
04.10.2009 12:56
West Ham v Millwall? Cardiff and Swansea r sheep shaggers from Wales nothing to do with England! Derby V Forest baggies vs wolves is low key the big un is Villa vs the unwashed 5 in a row !!!!!!!
04.10.2009 14:39
Your only jelous we finished above you for once Ted,lol
By  ruxspin
05.10.2009 14:08
The tractor derby is handbags at 50 paces!!! Baggies wont even go to Wolves anyway as with Newcastle your in different divisions !
05.10.2009 14:22
The Arsenal Vs The Spuds-
08.10.2009 18:57
West Ham v Millwall!!! Cardiff and Swansea!!! Тhe biggest... And Liverpool - Manchester United...
04.11.2009 15:09
Steel City Derby is the best for atmosphere. Norwich and Ipswich are 20 miles apart so it's hardly a local derby..... Their fans are shit anyway
08.11.2009 22:33
It should be top 20,not just 10.
14.11.2010 16:38
You wrote really well excellent stuff man.
28.12.2010 22:35
what about old blackburn where do they fit in haha
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