Battle of Central Jutland

Battle of Central Jutland is a term which is used to describe the rivalry between two of the main clubs in the east Jutland region in Danish football FC Midtjylland and Viborg FF.
History behind rivalry
The rivalry between FC Midtjylland and Viborg FF is first and foremost a regional rivalry between two cities in central Jutland which is only about 29 miles (47 kilometres) from each other. The rivalry between these two clubs is also in many ways the rivalry between the tradition club of Viborg FF from 1896 against the new modern club FC Midtjylland from 1999 which was formed following a merger between Ikast FS (founded 1935) and Herning Fremad (founded 1918). FC Midtjylland have only won one Danish Football Championship title but no Danish Cup titles. Viborg FF have only won one Danish Cup title but no Danish Football Championships.
 
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