Split city derby ( hr, Splitski gradski derbi) or Derby of St. Duje (town's patron saint) is the name given to matches between

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and RNK, two clubs from the Adriatic city of

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. The teams are supported by their fanbases called Hajduk's

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and Split's Crveni đavoli. Games are played on two nearby stadiums,

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and Park Mladeži.

History

Derby between Hajduk and Split dates back to the days of

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in the early 1920s after clubs were founded only one year apart. The first match between the two was an

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on 16 Mar 1919 between Hajduk and Anarh, ending in 11-0 Hajduk win. While today's RNK Split was in those times often dissolved, renamed or joined with other Split teams (over the years team was called ''Anarh'', ''JNSK Jug'', ''Split ŠK'', ''Borac BŠK'', ''HAŠK Split'', ''Vicko Krstulović'', ''Arsenal'') Hajduk maintained its name and home ground, providing a field for their matches until Park mladeži was built in 1955. Teams regularly met during this period, playing friendly games and Split Championship. Between 1920 and 1941, clubs played 24 official and close to 50 friendly matches, with

winning almost all of them. Following the end of World War II, both clubs were dissolved and joined anti-fascist movements. Split players were also active soldiers during

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. After the war ended, both were reactivated, and continued their tradition which now spans to over 100 friendly games. First official league meeting came after Split qualified for their first

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appearance in 1957–58 season. Split won a home game 2-0, but was eventually eliminated, only to return three years later for one more season. Their managers at time were one of Hajduk's greats

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and

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. Before Yugoslavia fell apart teams met in

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couple of times, with Hajduk winning every game and achieving far memorable results. Since

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n independence, Hajduk joined Croatia’s top tier, while Split played lower divisions. Teams met in 1992–93 Croatian Cup in a surprising 3-0 Split win at

, only to see Hajduk winning 2nd game 4-0 and go to the next round. For the next 18 years, only friendlies were occasionally played before Split earned their first elite division promotion for

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season. In the last few years, Hajduk went through financial and organisational changes, and with Split playing their best football in recent history, derbies became more leveled than ever before. Today, Split is going through a financial crisis while Hajduk became more stabilised but in the derbies, they are still equally matched.

Results

The most recent derby was played on 31 July 2016 in Park Mladeži, in the 29th round of the 2016–17 Prva HNL season. It ended in a 1–0 Hajduk's win, with

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's only scorer. Last updated on 26 April 2017

Key

1920–1941

Note: Home team's score always shown first

1945–1992

Note: Home team's score always shown first

1992–

Note: Home team's score always shown first

Player and manager records

Top scorers 1919–1992

;16 goals *

Leo Lemešić Leo Lemešić (8 June 1908 in Sinj – 15 August 1978 in Split) was a Croatian football striker and later a football manager. He became a referee in his later years. Club career He spent his entire club career with Hajduk Split. In total, Leme� ...

(Hajduk) ;15 goals * Ljubomir Benčić (Hajduk) * Mirko Bonačić (Hajduk) ;9 goals * Vladimir Kragić (Hajduk) *

(Hajduk) ;8 goals * Vinko Radić (Hajduk) ;5 goals * Šime Poduje (Hajduk) *

Janko Rodin Janko Rodin (17 February 1900 – 14 September 1974) was a Croatian footballer and later president of HNK Hajduk Split. Career Born in Kaštel Lukšić,

(Hajduk)

Top scorers 1992–

''Updated up to the last derby played on 26 April 2017'' ;5 goals *

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(Split, Hajduk) ;3 goals *

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(Hajduk) *

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(Hajduk) * Ivan Pešić (Split) ;2 goals *

Srđan Andrić Srđan Andrić (born 5 January 1980) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He was most recently the youth academy director of Hajduk Split. Club career Andrić started his career with Croatia's Hajdu ...

(Hajduk) *

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(Split) *

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(Hajduk) *

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(Hajduk) *

(Hajduk) * Tino-Sven Sušić (Hajduk) * Sandro Ugrina (Split) *

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(Hajduk) *

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(Hajduk)

Players who have scored in Split city derby for both clubs

Players who have played for both clubs (senior career)

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Duje Čop Duje Čop (born 1 February 1990) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Šibenik, on loan from Dinamo Zagreb. Čop made over 140 appearances and scored over 60 goals in the Croatian First Football League, for Hajduk ...

Zvonimir Deranja Zvonimir Deranja (born 22 September 1979) is a retired Croatian footballer who last played for RNK Split. Club career He began his football career with local clubs NK Slaven from Gruda and HNK Dubrovnik. He was discovered by Hajduk Split scou ...

Dalibor Filipović Dalibor Filipović (born 28 September 1974) is a Croatian retired football forward, who played for several Croatian and Slovenian football clubs and for DPMM FC of Brunei Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Da ...

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* Juraj Grizelj *

Mirko Hrgović Mirko Hrgović (born 5 February 1979) is a Bosnian football coach and former player. He serves as an assistant coach at HNK Šibenik. Hrgović most notably played for Croatian rivals Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb as well as VfL Wolfsburg of Ge ...

Janko Janković Janko Janković (born 14 January 1963) is a Croatian retired footballer who played as a forward. Club career Janković was born in Split, Croatia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. After playing in his country with NK Solin, HNK Hajduk ...

* Frane Lojić *

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* Srđan Mladinić *

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* Mirko Oremuš * Ivan Pešić *

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* Predrag Šimić *

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Managers who have worked at both clubs

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Ivan Katalinić Ivan Katalinić (born 17 May 1951) is a former Croatian footballer and former manager who had a successful playing career with Hajduk Split and Southampton in the 1970s and 1980s. As a member of Hajduk's famous "golden generation" of the 1970s, ...

Jozo Matošić Jozo Matošić (27 January 1913 – 1 March 1999) was a Yugoslav football coach and player. He was captain of the famous Hajduk Split side during World War II. He was also the older brother of Frane Matošić, Hajduk's best goalscorer of ...

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Head-to-head league results

The table lists the place each team took in each of the seasons.

References

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:Split city derby HNK Hajduk Split RNK Split Football derbies in Croatia