Blackburn Rovers vs Burnley: More Than Just A Derby

The East Lancashire derby, also known as the Cotton Mills derby, is an association football rivalry between Blackburn Rovers and Burnley. The rivalry nickname originates from the fact that both Blackburn and Burnley are former mill towns and close geographic rivals as the two Lancashire towns only lie 11 miles (18 km) apart. It is one of the oldest rivalries/derbies in the world and one of the most fierce in England. #blackburnrovers #burnley