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Merseyside, Manchester, Old Firm...our guide to derbies with real passion
After the tepid London derby between Tottenham [LNB]and West Ham[LNB], Sportsmail looks at the local clashes that have really crackled with goals, incident, passion and pride.[LNB]Two teams battling for bragging rights in the same city can cancel each other out or produce thrilling, entertaining encounters, so here are some of the more memorable moments.[LNB]HAVE YOUR SAY: Share your derby memories using the comments section below...MerseysideBill Shankly famously said there are only two teams in Liverpool - Liverpool [LNB]and Liverpool Reserves. But Everton [LNB]have played their part in some feisty matches with their city rivals over the years. [LNB][LNB][LNB] Ian Rush celebrates scoring against Everton in the 1989 FA Cup Final[LNB]Kenny Dalglish's last match as Liverpool manager saw Everton come from behind four times to force a 4-4 draw in a fifth round FA Cup replay in 1991. Tony Cottee was the Toffees' saviour, Dalglish resigned the next day and Everton went on to win the replay 1-0.[LNB]When the teams met in the 1989 FA Cup Final at Wembley, both sides of Stanley Park were united in memory of the 96 fans killed at Hillsborough during Liverpool's semi-final against Nottingham Forest. [LNB]Everton's Stuart McCall forced the match into extra-time when his second strike cancelled out goals from John Aldridge and Ian Rush. But Rush, the most prolific scorer in Merseyside derbies, won the FA Cup for Liverpool when he headed John Barnes's cross past Neville Southall, who holds the record for the most Merseyside derby appearances.[LNB] West Ham 0 Spurs 2: Ledley leads the way for Redknapp the Hammer hunter[LNB]More than just any old Irons - meet the Premier League XI that West Ham could have had[LNB]Dyer, Saha, Owen, Rosicky and Hargreaves - the race is on to become Sportsmail's official Sicknote after Anderton's retirement[LNB][LNB]ManchesterUnited's[LNB]dominance in the Nineties threatened to undermine the Manchester derby as City [LNB]failed to beat the Old Trafford side for a decade, but the Sky Blues' resurgence in the top-flight has reignited the derby flame.[LNB][LNB][LNB] Blast from the past: City's Micah Richards challenges United's Cristiano Ronaldo in February, when both clubs wore old-fashioned kits to mark the 50th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster[LNB]Remember the 3-3 draw at Maine Road in 1971? It was the year the United Arab Emirates was founded and an era when United supporters ate pies instead of prawn sandwiches. A packed Maine Road watched Sammy McIlroy put the Reds 1-0 ahead on his Manchester United debut and Brian Kidd added another to give the Reds a commanding lead.[LNB]But City came back in the second half when Francis Lee slotted a spot kick past Alex Stepney, before turning provider to set up Colin Bell, who brought City level. City went behind again to a Johnny Aston goal before a screaming Mike Summerbee volley in final minutes left the honours equal.[LNB]Old FirmRangers [LNB]and Celtic [LNB]might meet at least four times a season, but the Old Firm rivalry is still one of the fieriest in football.[LNB]In May 1999 the title decider at Celtic Park boiled over as Rangers' 3-0 win was marred by three red cards, a Celtic fan falling from the top tier of a stand and referee Hugh Dallas suffering a cut to his forehead when a 50p coin was hurled from the crowd.[LNB][LNB][LNB] Bloody awful: referee Hugh Dallas is treated after being struck by a coin during a particularly fiery Old Firm derby in 1999[LNB]The Old Firm derby can usually be relied on for a glut of goals and there has been only one 0-0 draw in the last 10 years.[LNB]In the Scottish League Cup Final at Hampden Park in March 1984, more than 120,000 fans saw Ally McCoist clinch a 3-2 victory for Rangers when he completed his hat-trick in extra-time.[LNB]North LondonArsenal [LNB]and Tottenham [LNB]may have shared a ground after the Second World War, but the rivalry between the north London clubs is anything but neighbourly.[LNB]In November 2004 Martin Jol watched his side lose 5-4 to Arsenal at White Hart Lane in a sensational game that saw nine different names on the score sheet. Henry, Lauren, Vieira, Ljungberg, Pires, Naybet, Defoe, King and Kanoute got the goals that day.[LNB]Harry Redknapp also marked his appointment in the capital in style as Tottenham came from two goals behind to clinch a last-minute 4-4 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates last month.[LNB][LNB][LNB] Orange orders: stewards try to stop Arsenal players celebrating during their 5-4 victory at White Hart Lane in 2004[LNB]Tyne-WearRoy Keane may have led Sunderland [LNB]to their first home win over Newcastle [LNB]in 18 years in October, but it was not enough to convince him to stay for the re-match. [LNB]Ruud Gullit paid the price for leaving Alan Shearer on the bench when his Newcastle side lost 2-1 to Sunderland at St James' Park in August 1999. The Dutchman resigned the next day after goals from current Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn and his strike partner Kevin Phillips clinched it for the Wearsiders.[LNB]Sunderland beat Newcastle 2-0 in the second leg of the Division Two ply-off semi-final at St James' Park in May 1990. The game was delayed after Marco Gabbiadini scored Sunderland's second goal and Magpies' fans invaded the pitch.[LNB]Steel CityPerhaps the most memorable match in the history of the Sheffield derby was the 1993 FA Cup semi-final between the Blades and the Owls.[LNB]Wednesday were the winners at Wembley, with goals from Chris Waddle and Mark Bright, but went on to lose the final to Arsenal.[LNB]Alan Quinn also has the dubious honour of being the first player to score for both Sheffield sides in a derby game for 115 years. Quinn was on the score sheet for Wednesday in 2002, but levelled things out in 2005 when he scored the winner for Neil Warnock's United side in December 2005.[LNB][LNB][LNB] City slicker: Matthew Pattison scores for Norwich during their 2-0 victory over Ipswich on Sunday[LNB]East AngliaNorwich's 2-0 win over Ipswich at Carrow Road on Sunday may have prompted Delia Smith to give Canaries' manager Glenn Roeder a smacker, but the East Anglia derby is not always a friendly affair.[LNB]The 'Old Farm Derby' had an added edge in 1985 when the sides met in the League Cup semi-final. Ipswich won the first leg 1–0 at Portman Road, but Norwich secured a 2-0 victory at Carrow Road and went on to beat Sunderland 1-0 in the Wembley final.[LNB]Black CountryDerby clashes may be all too common in the football hotbed of the West Midlands, but the clash between West Bromwich[LNB]and Wolves was voted the top fixture by the Football Rivalries Report in April 2008.[LNB]Both sides were founding members of the Football League but the clubs have only clashed once in a cup final – the 1954 Charity Shield when Stan Cullis's Wolves were held 4-4 at Molineux.[LNB]NOW HAVE YOUR SAY: Share your derby memories using the comments section below... West Ham 0 Spurs 2: Ledley leads the way for Redknapp the Hammer hunter[LNB]More than just any old Irons - meet the Premier League XI that West Ham could have had[LNB]Dyer, Saha, Owen, Rosicky and Hargreaves - the race is on to become Sportsmail's official Sicknote after Anderton's retirement[LNB][LNB] [LNB]
