A rivalry that lacks spark

By Shaun Cronin

Mon, 26 Dec, 2011 - 11:50

By Shaun Cronin

I have always found it curious how two clubs separated by the mere margin of two miles are not the most hostile of rivals, however this is certainly the case when you go about analysing the ‘West London Derby’ between Chelsea and Fulham.

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