Main Rivals
Cheltenham Town – The near proximity of Cheltenham to Gloucester has led to the rivalry being competed for more than a century, in local and regional divisions. The first of these matches were played in 1898 and since then 212 matches have been contested between the clubs. However, recently matches between the two have declined due to Cheltenham Town's rise in the English football league system. This could have been Gloucester City if they had beaten Salisbury City on the final day of the 1996–97 season, however City lost 3–1 and Cheltenham were promoted due to champions Gresley Rovers' ground not being to a sufficient standard for Conference football. The last league game between the two was in 1997. Since the 2010–11 season, Gloucester City have been ground-sharing at Cheltenham Town's Whaddon Road stadium.
Merthyr Tydfil – Despite the 60-mile distance between the two, Merthyr Tydfil were historic rivals of the Tigers. City played Merthyr Tydfil more times than any other team, bar Cheltenham Town, having played 127 times. The clubs' first contest was in 1946 and since then the teams have mostly been in the same division, with the only short periods with them not being in the same league. Despite past intensities, the clubs enjoyed a friendly rivalry, sharing many past managers and players. In 2009 the club disbanded, and were reformed as Merthyr Town in the Western Football League.
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