Budapest derby

Due to the two clubs' proximity, opposition in ideology, and their complete dominance of the league in its first four decades of existence, FTC and MTK would embark on a fierce rivalry with one another, known as Örökrangadó.In 1942 and '43 Weisz Manfréd FC Csepel won back-to-back national titles, as they became the fourth Budapest-based team to acquire silverware.[19] [20] [21] [22] [23] In 1980 Honvéd ended their quarter of a century long national title-drought, after winning the league, preventing Újpest from achieving their fourth three-peat.Although not completely devoid of silverware, as Ferencváros won the league in 1981, the 1980s saw the two most popular clubs of the capital, FTC and UTE struggle in the championship.In the 21st century, the tight grip that the trio of FTC, MTK & UTE, and Budapest-based teams altogether had on Hungarian football was slightly loosened.Meanwhile, Újpest were forced to become the team of the Ministry of Interior, and were known for the entirety of the Communist era in Hungary, as Újpesti Dózsa (meaning Dynamo).In spite of this, Újpest beat Ferencváros 3-8 that season at the Népstadion, which was their largest margin of victory in the history of the derby up to that point.Ferencváros spent 5 consecutive seasons outside the top 3, however, Újpest achieved a bronze and a silver medal, and came within 3 points of winning the championship in 1987.The two sides met in the 1992 Hungarian Supercup, where Újpest got the best of their rivals, defeating them 3–1, in no small part thanks to Dénes Eszenyi, who scored a brace in 15 minutes.In may of 1994, Újpest overcame FTC 1‐0 after István Kozma converted a penalty to give the purple and whites their first win at Üllői Út in 10 years.in 1940, as a response to the tighter restrictions on Jewish people in Hungary, MTK disbanded, due to the club's heavy Jewish-affiliation.After the Second World War ended, MTK were founded again, and saw some success, namely winning the 1951, 1953 and 1957/58 national championships, and would not leave the top 3 for 10 seasons.The tide seemed to turn in the 1930s decade, as Újpest won the championship 5 times, and were giving the previously dominating teams, Ferencváros and MTK a run for their money.For the next 5 years, this would be the last time the game was held, as MTK disbanded during the Second World War due to their Jewish affiliation, and the club's president was murdered by Nyilas forces.The 1970s was the most successful decade in Újpest's history, with the purple and whites winning 8 consecutive championships between 1969 and 1976, a feat that still stands to this day.In 1997, MTK won their 20th league-title, and added a second star to their crest, while Újpest finished runners-up, 9 points off of the white and blues.Honvéd ended their almost 3-decade long wait for a national title in the 1979/80 season, and also managed to beat Ferencváros at Üllői Út the following year, a ground they had not won at since 1969.The second revival of Honvéd was in the 1980s when the club won six titles and two in 1990 and 1993 with players like Kálmán Kovács, Lajos Détári, Béla Illés, Gábor Halmai and István Vincze.The green and whites won two more league title's in the decade, while Honvéd were crowned champions in the 1992/93 season, where FTC, who finished 3rd place, were only 2 points off Kispest.This period covers Újpesti Dózsa's remarkable run from 1969 until 1979, when the club won 8 league titles, and 2 cups under head coach Lajós Baróti.Despite Honvéd defeating a 10-man Vasas 2-0, and Újpest only managing a draw against Ferencváros on the last day of the season, Kispest had to further prolong their wait for a first national title since 1955.In 1980, Budapest Honvéd ended their 25-year drought of a league-title, and won the championship ahead of Újpest, preventing the purple and whites from achieving a 3-peat.In 1998, Újpest won their 20th national championship of and added the much coveted second star to their crest, while Kispest finished dangerously close to the relegation zone.In June 1946, Honvéd and MTK played a spectacular 6–5 at Üllői Út, with the legendary Ferenc Puskás scoring a hat-trick in 45 minutes.In January 1955, Honvéd beat MTK at Üllői Út in front of 25,000 people in a memorable 7–9 game, which featured Ferenc Puskás scoring 4 goals, while Sándor Kocsis completed a hat-trick.In 1959 MTK were close to winning their second consecutive championship, as they finished level on points with Csepel, but had to settle for the 2nd place because of goaldifference.That season, the white and blues came unbelievably close to another league title, and were leading the table 3 points ahead of UTE with one game to go.MTK handed Vasas their only home loss of the autumn part of the campaign, defeating the red and blues 2–1 at Fáy Street in October 1999.In 1983 Honvéd suffered their fifth loss in a cup final to a fellow Budapestian side, as the red and blacks lost 2-3 to Újpest.In 1994 Ferencváros sought revenge as the two teams met in the Cup Final again, this time the green and whites winning 2-1 with an '81st minute goal from László Wukovits.