Quote Originally Posted by the other bob wilson View Post
But that doesn't mean that the Swansea and Bristol City derbys are "manufactured", is Chelsea v Arsenal any less of a derby because Brentford, Fulham and QPR are closer to Stamford Bridge than the Emirates?
I’ve never described them as manufactured. It’s just that I’ve always thought the true meaning of the football term “Derby” is when you play the nearest league team to you in a competitive game.