Rivalries
Hyde have two main rivals, Stalybridge Celtic and Droylsden, of who Stalybridge Celtic is considered the biggest because Hyde and Stalybridge are geographically adjacent. Since 1980, the clubs have contested 50 fixtures in all competitions with Hyde winning 25 and Stalybridge 20, while there have been five draws. The most notable Hyde win in this fixture was played on 1 January 2007, at Bower Fold where Hyde came out as 7–3 winners with Hyde striker Gareth Seddon scoring five goals. Hyde's highest home attendance for this fixture is 1,868 in a Conference North match in 2011, a match that saw both sides begin the match 1st and 2nd in the league, and ended in a 1–1 draw. Since 1980, Hyde's all-time top goalscorer in this fixture is Gareth Seddon with eight goals to his name.
Read more about this topic: Hyde F.C.