Budapest derby

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The Derby of Budapest is

major football rivalry between Ferencvárosi TC and Újpest FC; however, other clubs from Budapest are also included such as Budapest Honvéd FC, Vasas SC, and MTK Budapest FC
. Traditionally the Ferencváros - MTK rivalry was the most prestigious fixture but this has since been replaced by Ferencváros - Újpest.

History and rival culture

Ferencváros and Újpest Rivalry

Main article:
Ferencváros TC and Újpest FC rivalry
Ferencváros-Újpest derby in the Hungarian league at the Albert Stadion on 10 March 2013
The route of the two supporters of Újpest FC and Ferencvárosi TC

The rivalry between Ferencvárosi TC and Újpest FC is considered one of the most important fixtures in the

Flórián Albert and Ferenc Szusza
).

On the day of the match the police have to defend the public from the aggressive supporters of the two clubs. Therefore, the

Albert Stadion. The journey usually ends up in aggression and vandalism
caused by the police and exaggerated by the media.

Ferencváros and MTK Rivalry

Main article: Örökrangadó

The rivalry between Ferencvárosi TC and MTK Budapest is also one of the most tense fixtures in the Hungarian League. Because the two clubs came from neighbouring districts of Budapest, the tension is even higher. The tension between the two clubs is based on

1944. Since then the reign of the two clubs was not significant anymore. However, both clubs could win more titles since then. In the early 2000s the two clubs shared the same owner (Gábor Várszegi) which sparked big tension between the two clubs. MTK suffered from antisemitism during World War II. At present MTK have lost their spectators since less than 1000 spectators are present during the football matches, therefore atrocity
is scarce.

Ferencváros and Honvéd Rivalry

The rivalry between Ferencváros and Honvéd dates back to the 1950s when

Albert Stadion) in the ninth district. The 1950s was ruled by Honvéd winning five Hungarian championship titles. The second revival of Honvéd was in the 1980s when the club won six titles and two in 1990 and 1993 with players like Kálmán Kovács, Lajos Détári, Béla Illés, Gábor Halmai and István Vincze
. In the 2000s the matches between the two clubs still ignites a big tension but the number of the spectators decreased.


Titles by club

Club League Cup League Cup Supercup Total
Ferencváros 34 24 2 6 66
MTK Budapest 23 12 3 38
Újpest 20 11 3 34
Budapest Honvéd 14 8 22
Vasas 6 4 10
Csepel 4 4
Budapesti TC 2 2

See also

References

  1. ^ "FERENCVAROS - UJPEST". Football Derbies. 3 August 2011. Archived from the original on 29 September 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2011.

External links

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