Sheffield's Steel City Derby tested Nick Montgomery’s mettle to the core while the F3 Derby in Australia saw him rewarded with a bizarre trophy made of CONCRETE.
Now the Hibs boss is preparing for his first taste of the Edinburgh version at Tynecastle tomorrow with a solid understanding of what it means to the supporters.
Hibs are hunting a first victory in Hearts territory for almost four years and the their fans head across the city in expectant mood after going five games unbeaten - the last four since Montgomery took charge.
And while the 41-year-old might be new to the city, he knows full well what it means to grab bragging rights. His first taste of a footballing rivalry came as a 10-year-old Leeds United fan heading to watch his boyhood heroes take on Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United.