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The Derby

The South Lancashire derby is the football event referred to the match between Bolton Wanderers FC and Blackburn Rovers FC. Due to both clubs geographical positioning, they have both mutually shared a dislike and competition towards each other, both clubs have maintained this rivalry in their successes of the last decade in the Premier League, both teams now compete in Championship. By being separated by just 20 miles and competing at the same level, has often led to high capacity matches and intensified atmospheres and has become a quit notable match between Lancashire's finest clubs. Although in more recent years, both clubs have looked at other bigger rivals such as Blackburn vs Burnley and Bolton vs Wigan. The match has still continued to become popular with both sets of fans.

History

As well as Bolton and Blackburn being separated by just 20 miles, the origins of the derby were implemented by dislike voiced through slang. Bolton fans are known to use the term "dingle" towards Blackburn fans whilst the Blackburn fans retaliate with the term "noblot" Bolton fans have furthered their dislike of Blackburn with ex manager Sam allardyce moving to manage Blackburn, and with David Dunn signing for Blackburn instead of Bolton has lead to some protests towards the Blackburn player whilst Blackburn fans have retaliated towards Jay Spearings move to Bolton, as the Bolton player first intentionally to move to Blackburn.

Recent

With both teams being relegated from the Premier League in 2012, they have both played each other regularly in the Championship, more recently Blackburn's 4-1 win at home and Bolton's 4-0 win to Blackburn at the Reebok. A recent survey on English football rivalries of 2013 was published, with Blackburn and Bolton both considering each other as their 2nd biggest rival.

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