Oldest local derby

[Chico Hamilton III]

Someone told me today about an an older local derby than Villa Albion. Any guesses who it is?

[FrankyH]

Hibs v Hearts ?

[PeterWithe]

Notts County/ Forest

[Dr Butler]

is it a Sheffield derby of sorts ?

[Chico Hamilton III]

Notts County/ Forest

correct - they drew nil nil in 1866

Not sure about Scottish games

[Dave Cooper please]

Hallam V Sheffield FC was first played in 1860.

[olaftab]

It's Saltley Carriage Works v Small Heath BSA 1865.

[PeterWithe]

Notts County/ Forest

correct - they drew nil nil in 1866

Not sure about Scottish games

What do I win?

[Damo70]

Notts County/ Forest

correct - they drew nil nil in 1866

Not sure about Scottish games

It's good to know that the first Nottingham derby was as memorable as all of the others down the years that I have absolutely no memory of.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Hallam V Sheffield FC was first played in 1860.

I wasnt very clear in my criteria. I was thnking of 2 teams who are still fairly prominent.

[FranzBiberkopf]

Blackburn v Burnley?

Blackburn v Accrington?

Accrington v Burnley?

[Chico Hamilton III]

Blackburn v Burnley?

Blackburn v Accrington?

Accrington v Burnley?

None of them are between teams from the same town/city

[dave.woodhall]

Hallam V Sheffield FC was first played in 1860.

I wasnt very clear in my criteria. I was thnking of 2 teams who are still fairly prominent.

That'll be us and West Barcelona then.

[Chico Hamilton III]

I wish I'd never started this thread now.

[FranzBiberkopf]

Blackburn v Burnley?

Blackburn v Accrington?

Accrington v Burnley?

None of them are between teams from the same town/city

I'm never quite sure what constitutes a 'derby'. Do they have to be from the same town/city?

If so, Aston and West Bromwich weren't part of the same city when first played.

Pedant ahoy.