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title: "The Best English Derbies This Decade"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/the-best-english-derbies-this-decade/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Chudi Onwuazor"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2009-12-05T10:00:24Z"
modified: "2013-01-21T10:21:36Z"
---

# The Best English Derbies This Decade

**![West Ham v Millwall](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/46269115_westham-150x150.jpg)[Nothing gets a fan’s blood boiling like a derby](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/european/la-liga/top-5-el-clasico-matches/). We look forward to the chance to get one over on our neighbours at every opportunity and when the fixtures are released in at the start of the season; millions immediately seek out the home and away fixture against the enemy. In England there are a host of rivalries that have made the back pages so join me as I recap some of the best and most controversial English derbies in recent memory:**

## Liverpool 3 Everton 2 PL 00/01

In a match that saw 5 goals, a missed penalty, two Liverpool rejected penalty appeals, 12 bookings and the sending off of Igor Biscan, only a special goal was going to win this game and Gary McAllister duly obliged with a 45 yarder.

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## Birmingham 3 Aston Villa 0 PL 02/03

Midlands derbies are always fiery encounters but this one saw a fan jailed as Birmingham ran out 3 nil winners following one of the most bizarre goals that will ever be scored.

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## Manchester United 4 Manchester City 3 PL 09/10

The Manchester derby is always exciting but with the introduction of City’s billions and the departure of [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premiership/top-ten-divers-in-world-football/), this one definitely did not disappoint with a certain Scouser announcing his arrival at Old Trafford deep into injury time.

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## Arsenal 4 Tottenham 4 PL 08/09

This was one of the games of the season, and also had a contender for goal of the season as Spurs rescued a point at the death.

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## West Ham 3 Millwall 1 Carling Cup 09/10

This one played out like it was written by the director of *Green Street.* Organised trouble before the game saw a fan stabbed in the chest as West Ham advanced in this Carling Cup ties. But what would this [London derby](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/uncategorised/top-ten-derbies-in-the-premier-and-football-league/) be without the obligatory pitch invasions?

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2cTFRiis10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2cTFRiis10)

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