Man United v Liverpool? Newcastle v Sunderland? What is the biggest derby in English football?

The South Wales derby – Cardiff City v Swansea City

Although not in England, Cardiff City and Swansea City participate in the English football leagues, and their rivalry is as fierce as any in the game.

Following an incident in 1993, away fans were banned from the fixture, such was the severity of the trouble at the grounds, and even upon letting away fans back into the ground, there were police escorts on the M4 to and from the ground to ensure no trouble broke out.

Although they didn’t meet for ten years between 1998 and 2008, there have been some exciting games between the two sides in the last eight years, including their first ever Premier League meeting in 2013, where a Steven Caulker header won the game for Cardiff.

This is a derby that is sure to be played out many more times with both sides currently in the top two divisions of English football.