The 13 Fiercest Rivalries In English Football: Manchester and Liverpool Derbies Miss Out On Top Spot

9. Swansea City vs Cardiff City

Until recently, away fans were banned from attending this fixture following an incident outside Swansea’s old Vetch Field in the late 80s. A hefty police presence often takes the threat of violence out of the event, but there is still la bubbling undercurrent of social and political discourse. However, last season’s encounters were historic events as it was the first time two Welsh side’s faced each other in the Premier League.