Club Rivals
Hampton & Richmond's main football rivalry is with Staines Town. The two sides have played against each other in the 'Thames-side Derby' many times, the most recent encounter being in New Year'S Day 2012 when the Beavers won 4–1 at Wheatsheaf Park, Staines. The rivalry started around 40 years ago when the two sides played each other in a thrilling match. Thames-side Derby matches tend to attract a much increased crowd figure.
More recent and low-key local rivals, which have resulted from Hampton playing in the same division as the sides, are with AFC Wimbledon, Walton & Hersham, Molesey, Chertsey Town and Kingstonian.
Read more about this topic: Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C.
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