Nene derby
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The Nene derby is the name of the association football local rivalry in England between Northampton Town and Peterborough United, both of which are based along the River Nene. Fans of both clubs consider the other to be one of their main rivals. The first competitive match between the two clubs took place in 1946 but the first professional derby took place in 1960. As of 5 March 2024, there has been 76 competitive matches between the two teams, with 36 wins for Peterborough, 22 wins for Northampton and 19 draws.[1]
Location | East of England East Midlands |
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Teams | Northampton Town Peterborough United |
First meeting | Peterborough 1–1 Northampton 1946–47 FA Cup (14 December 1946) |
Latest meeting | Peterborough 5–1 Northampton League One (5 March 2024) |
Stadiums | Sixfields Stadium (Northampton) London Road Stadium (Peterborough) |
Statistics | |
Most wins | Peterborough (35) |
All-time series | Peterborough: 35 Drawn: 19 Northampton: 22 |
Largest victory | Northampton 8–1 Peterborough 1946–47 FA Cup (23 December 1946) |
The derby has never been played higher than the third tier of English football with 57 league matches, 7 FA Cup matches, 5 League Cup matches and 6 EFL Trophy matches. The most recent game took place in League One and resulted in a 5–1 win for Peterborough.
Northampton play their home games at Sixfields Stadium, while Peterborough play at London Road Stadium. The two stadiums are approximately 37 miles (60 km) apart.