The pair memorably met in the semi-final of the 1974–75 Scottish Cup, when Motherwell were going through a golden spell under then-manager Willie McLean.

[1] Owen Coyle, Alan Gow, Lee Hollis and Kenny Black are examples of players that have played for both clubs.

This fixture was the most regular of the Lanarkshire derbies since Hamilton's promotion to the Scottish Premier League (SPL) in 2008, and relegation in 2011.

[citation needed] Fan fights in local pubs and restaurants before and after cause police on horseback to patrol the Motherwell and Hamilton area and surround a one-mile perimeter round each host ground during and for 90 minutes after the match.

Hamilton were relegated from the SPL and Airdrie's promotion meant that the fixture was re-instated for the 2012–13 First Division season.

[8] Their most recent meeting was on 28 December 2024 where Hamilton won a tight and exciting contest against struggling Airdrie, with Oli Shaw grabbing the late winner.

[10][11] Traditionally this fixture is known as the North Lanarkshire derby due to the locality between Coatbridge and Airdrie (they are neighbouring towns barely two miles apart).

[14] The last meeting between the two sides was in 2024/25 pre-season, with Airdrie defeating Albion Rovers 4-0, thanks to goals from Dylan MacDonald, Lewis McGregor, Mason Hancock and Cammy Cooper.

[15][16] Possibly the least celebrated of the Lanarkshire derbies, Rovers have beaten Motherwell several times in Lanarkshire Cup matches, but their most famous victory was on 30 November 2013 when they won 1–0 at New Douglas Park (The home stadium of Hamilton) in the 2013–14 Scottish Cup 4th round.

[19] Unfortunately, Rovers were unable to fulfil the tie due to complications stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, and Hamilton were awarded a 3–0 win.

However, Clyde played in the Glasgow Cup[23] and their main rivals were Third Lanark and Partick Thistle within the city[24][25] rather than the town teams in Lanarkshire.

[27] After several Bully Wee backroom figures including main investor Ronnie MacDonald, coach Allan Maitland and Billy Reid, as well as several players, made the switch from Clyde to Accies in the early 2000s, leading to considerable bad feeling among the fans.