The Tyne–Tees derby is a term which is often applied to football matches between Middlesbrough and a town that was founded in what year?
Tyne–Tees derby The Tyne–Tees derby is a term which is often applied to football matches between Newcastle United and Middlesbrough. The two towns are separated by just 34 miles, in a region where there are only 3 major professional football clubs. It can also include a match between Newcastle United and Hartlepool United.
City of Sunderland The City of Sunderland ( ) is a local government district of Tyne and Wear, in North East England, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough. It is named after its largest settlement, Sunderland, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, Washington, and a range of suburban villages.