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The Belfast Derby is a collective term for football rivalries involving clubs from Belfast, Northern Ireland. The contests most commonly associated with the term include matches between Cliftonville and Crusaders, and between Linfield and Glentoran. These clubs compete within Northern Irish football and have different historical, geographical, and community identities. The term therefore describes several local rivalries rather than one single fixture.
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What is the Belfast Derby?
The Belfast Derby is a collective term for football rivalries between clubs from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Common examples include Cliftonville versus Crusaders and Linfield versus Glentoran.
Which clubs play in the Belfast Derby?
The term most often refers to Cliftonville and Crusaders, as well as Linfield and Glentoran. These are separate Belfast rivalries grouped under the same local derby label.
Is the Belfast Derby one match or several rivalries?
It is a collective name rather than one fixed annual fixture. The term can describe more than one Belfast club rivalry, especially the Cliftonville-Crusaders and Linfield-Glentoran contests.
Where are the Belfast Derby clubs based?
The clubs involved are from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Their local geography and club histories give the matches their derby character.
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