The first Old Firm derby of the 2023/24 Scottish Premiership season is fast approaching. Celtic will make their way to Ibrox on Sunday afternoon for their blockbuster clash against fierce rivals Rangers. The Hoops are currently top of the table with seven points, so a win for the Gers will see them leapfrog ahead.
But of course, it’s not just the points that are on the line here, it’s the pride of the city. This long-standing, bitter feud between Celtic and Rangers is one of the biggest and most well-known rivalries in world football and there will be very few fans around the globe who aren’t aware of the magnitude of it.
So, ahead of Sunday’s clash, we’ve put together 10 of the most fierce derbies in British football — take a look at see where the Old Firm ranks compared to other households feuds.
So, ahead of Sunday’s clash, we’ve put together 10 of the most fierce derbies in British football — take a look at see where the Old Firm ranks compared to other households feuds.
![The rivalry between these two cities dates all the way back to the English Civil War and has since expanded into football. The clubs first met in 1883 and the feud has only grown since.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/08/30/14/GettyImages-140643175.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. 6th — Newcastle United vs Sunderland
The rivalry between these two cities dates all the way back to the English Civil War and has since expanded into football. The clubs first met in 1883 and the feud has only grown since. | Getty Images
![The South Wales derby was once a friendly rivalry but after the 1960s, the relationship deteriorated, which led to ‘several high profile, violent clashes between supporters’ and it is now regarded as one of the fiercest rivalries in British football.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/08/30/14/GettyImages-1199007784.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. 5th — Cardiff City vs Swansea City
The South Wales derby was once a friendly rivalry but after the 1960s, the relationship deteriorated, which led to ‘several high profile, violent clashes between supporters’ and it is now regarded as one of the fiercest rivalries in British football. | Getty Images
![Undoubtedly one of the most bitter footballing rivalries in the English game. Stemming all the way back to 1899/1900 FA Cup, both sets of fans worked predominantly as dockers for rival firms, which intensified the tension between the clubs.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/08/30/14/millwall-west-ham.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. 4th — Millwall vs West Ham
Undoubtedly one of the most bitter footballing rivalries in the English game. Stemming all the way back to 1899/1900 FA Cup, both sets of fans worked predominantly as dockers for rival firms, which intensified the tension between the clubs. | Getty Images
![Another rivalry viewed as one of the biggest in world football and even more fierce than both sides’ respective local derbies. The history and success of the two English sides makes it even more of a blockbuster clash.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/08/30/14/GettyImages-55712797.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. 3rd — Liverpool vs Manchester United
Another rivalry viewed as one of the biggest in world football and even more fierce than both sides’ respective local derbies. The history and success of the two English sides makes it even more of a blockbuster clash. | Manchester United via Getty Imag