If Liverpool have the Merseyside Derby, in London, the North London Derby excites fans.
It is a match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, who share the northeastern part of London.
The straight-line distance between Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium and Tottenham’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is 6.18 kilometers and it takes about 15 minutes by car.
The first meeting between the two clubs took place on November 19, 1887. At the time, Arsenal was a team called ‘Royal Arsenal’ based on Plumstead, but the game ended early at sunset with 15 minutes left.
bad relationship
At the beginning of the 20th century, the relationship between the two began. After the 1918/19 season, which took place immediately after World War I, the English Football Association decided to expand the first division (First Division) of the Football League from 20 to 22 teams. 2022년10월1일 아스널 FC 토트넘 홋스퍼 FC
Chelsea, who finished 19th in the first division, were lucky enough to stay. The 1st and 2nd places in the 2nd division need to be automatically promoted, but how to fill the last one remains a problem. The association decided to vote for a seat by collecting the clubs that applied for it.
__Some second-tier clubs have run to avoid missing out on a chance to join the first. Arsenal, who finished sixth in the second division, also joined the competition. For the cause, Tottenham, who placed 20th (lowest) in the first division, and Barnsley, who placed third in the second division, took the lead.
__However, when the lid was opened, Arsenal succeeded in participating in the first division of the 1919/20 season by winning 18 votes, equivalent to a majority. For Tottenham fans, it could not be a reddish-headed ponytail at night.
Tottenham, which was relegated to the second division, returned to the first division after one season, and from then on, the confrontation between the two teams began to burn.
__When the first match in September 1922 became too rough, the association called both teams after the match and threatened to impose a disposition without spectators if this situation recurs. 2022년10월1일 아스널 FC 토트넘 홋스퍼 FC
rival, rival
__The rivalry between the two teams is still great. As the North London derby approaches, there will be battles between the two teams. Fans also maintain a competitive spirit in their daily life, such as not wearing clothes with the team color of the opposing club.
__Arsenal call the day when they decide their ranking ahead of Tottenham in the league as ‘St. Totteringham’s Day’ and drink beer. It is a coined word combining Tottenham and the adjective ‘tottering’, which means ‘precarious’.
__Arsenal ranked higher than Tottenham Hotspur for 21 seasons starting in 1995/96 after the start of the Premier League in 1992. Especially since Arsene Wenger took over as manager of Arsenal, Tottenham have never overtaken Arsenal.
__Tottenham fans celebrate April 14th every year as ‘St. Hotspur Day’ to commemorate their victory over Arsenal 3–1 in the FA Cup semi-final on April 14, 1991. do.
In the 2016/17 season, Tottenham Hotspur leaped to second place in the league with the combination of Heung-Min Son, Harry Kane, Christian Eriksen, and Dele Alli’s attack squadron ‘DESK’ and far outstripped Arsenal in fifth place. For Tottenham fans, May 1, 2017 was more meaningful than ever. Since then, there has been no St. Torringham Day. For the past six seasons, Tottenham have somehow managed to hold a higher rank than Arsenal.