Talk:Tyne–Tees derby

Derby status
I've removed this derby from the template Template:United Kingdom Football Derbies, due to the fact that Boro are not Newcastle's biggest rival (Sunderland are), and because even this article disputes its status as a derby. --Jameboy 08:45, 25 June 2007 (UTC)


 * It's still something that is often referred to as a derby though, and based on the survey Newcastle are at least Boro's main rivals (though definately not the other way around). However, it isn't as big as the other derbys on the template definately, so I don't have too much of an issue with its removal. --Simmo676 09:37, 25 June 2007 (UTC)


 * It may not be a local Derby but its still a regional derby. A more approproate derby for Boro would be Sunderland and maybe Hartlepool if they could manage to scrape their way up  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.11.19.17 (talk) 00:00, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

Added a citation needed box here, as I can't find any evidence of Newcastle United referring to these matches as a 'derby'. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.33.9.89 (talk) 13:10, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

I've marked this page for deletion because Newcastle United vs Middlesbrough is not considered a Derby by Newcastle United or their fans, though it seems to be by some Middlesbrough fans. "Tyne-Tees Derby" is a fiction of journalists' imaginations. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.41.159.138 (talk) 15:10, 15 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Nevertheless, it is considered a derby by some (including presumably at least some Newcastle fans). If the relationship between the teams is one-sided, then add some (sourced) information to that effect to the article. If you still think it should be deleted, you need to raise it at Articles for deletion - a proposed deletion notice cannot be re-added if another user removes it. John Womble (talk) 16:11, 15 December 2020 (UTC)

Conflicting Information
There seems to be some conflicting informtion on this a page with what is written on the Middlesbrough F.C. page. This concerns the rivalry between Newcastle and Middlesbrough supporters, on the Boro page it is claimed that their team is considered a local rival, while on this page this is played down.--The Mercenary 73 (talk) 18:27, 4 August 2009 (UTC)