Tees–Wear derby
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| Other names | Wear-Tees derby, North East derby |
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| Location | North East |
| Teams | Middlesbrough Sunderland |
| First meeting | Middlesbrough 2–2 Sunderland 1887–88 FA Cup Third round (26 November 1887) |
| Latest meeting | Middlesbrough 1–0 Sunderland 2017-18 EFL Championship (5 November 2017) |
| Next meeting | Middlesbrough v Sunderland 2017-18 FA Cup (6 January 2018) |
| Stadiums | Stadium of Light (Sunderland) Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 146 |
| Most wins | Sunderland (61) |
| All-time series | Sunderland: 61 Drawn: 37 Middlesbrough: 48 |
| Largest victory | Middlesbrough 6–0 Sunderland (28 March 1936) |
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The Tees–Wear derby is a football local derby contested between Middlesbrough F.C. and Sunderland A.F.C. who are separated by 1 river and 24 miles, in the North East of England. Historically this game would be considered the main local rivalry for Middlesbrough, however it is viewed very much as secondary by those on Wearside, whose main derby match is the Tyne-Wear derby against Newcastle United. Broadly, Sunderland fans based in the City of Sunderland and further north towards Tyneside focus most of their attention on Newcastle. Middlesbrough are an afterthought in these areas primarily due to the increased distance from Teesside, and the lack of regular interaction with Teessiders. The rivalry of the Tees-Wear derby, however, is much more intense and evenly balanced in southern County Durham, where fans of both clubs live and work close together and interact regularly.
The rivalry intensified somewhat during the 1990s when the two teams spent a lot of their time at the top of Division 1, which has resulted in clashes between sets of rival fans. Football related violence between the two sets of fans has reduced since Middlesbrough left Ayresome Park and Sunderland left Roker Park. This is in part due to the easier policing of matches at the new stadiums, as they are no longer surrounded by tight terraced streets and alleyways where fights and scuffles would break out beyond police sight. However, heightened police presence is still required when the teams meet, as the fixture can lead to violent incidents between fans.[1] Sunderland have reduced Middlesbrough's away allocations in past fixtures due to safety concerns and previous bad behaviour.[2]
A Tees-Wear derby can also include matches between Sunderland and Hartlepool United.
In the 2008–09 Premier league season, the results were:
- Sunderland 2–0 Middlesbrough
- Middlesbrough 1–1 Sunderland
In 2011–12 the teams played in the FA Cup:
- Sunderland 1–1 Middlesbrough 28 January 2012
- Replay – Middlesbrough 1–2 Sunderland (AET) 8 February 2012.
In 2012–13 the teams played in the Football League Cup
- Sunderland 0–1 Middlesbrough 30 October 2012[3]
In the 2016–17 Premier league season, the results were:
- Sunderland 1–2 Middlesbrough
- Middlesbrough 1–0 Sunderland
Summary of results
As of 17 June 2017
| Games | Sunderland wins | Draws | Middlesbrough wins | Sunderland goals | Middlesbrough goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 132 | 56 | 33 | 43 | 195 | 169 |
| Cup | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11 |
| League Cup | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| Total | 146 | 61 | 37 | 48 | 213 | 188 |
Honours
- Table correct as of 17 June 2017
| Team | League | FA Cup | Football League Cup | FA Community Shield | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
See also
References
- ^ "Police arrests". Chronicle Live Sport. Chronicle Live. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "Reduced allocation". Sky Sport. Sky. 13 October 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "Sunderland 0 – 1 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
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