Possible Clues:

• Match between two teams from the same area
• Encounter neighbours have with pub cheese
• Close game which is different or called 'close'
• Meeting of neighbours in city when pub opens
• Match between two close sides?
• Fixture between nearby teams
• Meeting of neighbours in pub overlooking city
• United v City? Not energy-packed, City!
• Cheese pub's displayed on occasion of special rivalry?
• Endless nuts on tree by game of rivalry