22A Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 So this weekend Liverpool play Manchester United. In each of the last few seasons Sky Sports have given this fixture a massive build up only for it to be a dull 0-0 draw. Today, a "studio expert" has declared this to be "one of football's oldest rivalries". If he was such an expert he'd know that the Lancashire pair Bolton and Accrington were playing league matches against one another before Manchester United and Liverpool were even formed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenRobin Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 1-0 Liverpool. Very boring. Penalty in 60th minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Bristol derby pisses all over this fixture. Sunday the pubs will be full of footballs worst so called supporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Who cares ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 18, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Would rather watch Countryfile (assuming it's still on TV on a Sunday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, 22A said: So this weekend Liverpool play Manchester United. In each of the last few seasons Sky Sports have given this fixture a massive build up only for it to be a dull 0-0 draw. Today, a "studio expert" has declared this to be "one of football's oldest rivalries". If he was such an expert he'd know that the Lancashire pair Bolton and Accrington were playing league matches against one another before Manchester United and Liverpool were even formed. You quoted him saying “one of the oldest rivalries” so he is correct,if he said the oldest rivals then I would understand your point,I will be washing my 5 strands of hair when that game is on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivs Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 17 minutes ago, phantom said: Would rather watch Countryfile (assuming it's still on TV on a Sunday) It is. And this Sunday it's coming from the Forest of Dean so will be showing off indisputably the best place* in the world. *However, I've not been to Swindon for a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 32 minutes ago, 22A said: So this weekend Liverpool play Manchester United. In each of the last few seasons Sky Sports have given this fixture a massive build up only for it to be a dull 0-0 draw. Today, a "studio expert" has declared this to be "one of football's oldest rivalries". If he was such an expert he'd know that the Lancashire pair Bolton and Accrington were playing league matches against one another before Manchester United and Liverpool were even formed. You should know by now 22A that this doesn't count, as proper football records only started with the formation of the premier league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 11 minutes ago, downendcity said: You should know by now 22A that this doesn't count, as proper football records only started with the formation of the premier league. True. I wonder why the same people refer to "Championship history" as anything in the second tier since, well, forever? They don't mean since it replaced Endsleigh/Coca Cola DIVISION 1, or whatever it was called before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 56 minutes ago, FrozenRobin said: 1-0 Liverpool. Very boring. Penalty in 60th minute. That’ll do me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fpcity Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Can't remember the last exciting game between these 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Red Army 75 said: Bristol derby pisses all over this fixture. Sunday the pubs will be full of footballs worst so called supporters. Can i ask in what way does it piss over it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 19 minutes ago, Super said: Can i ask in what way does it piss over it? It does if your a fan of City or Rovers For the rest of the world the Bristol derby means duck all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 21 minutes ago, Super said: Can i ask in what way does it piss over it? Because it’s not a proper derby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 17 minutes ago, Super said: Can i ask in what way does it piss over it? I guess he means the hatred from a real local Derby will never compare to teams from another city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Because it’s not a proper derby Does that matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said: It does if your a fan of City or Rovers For the rest of the world the Bristol derby means duck all And how lucky we are,bit of success and we might have some Chinese fans inside the ground just taking pictures non stop while the game is on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: I guess he means the hatred from a real local Derby will never compare to teams from another city I have been to a few games and the hatred between the fans is second to none which i have witnessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, Super said: I have been to a few games and the hatred between the fans is second to none. See so have I and I thought this isn’t anywhere the hatred the Bristol Derby has had over the years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Super said: Does that matter? Just saying it’s not a derby. Same as us and Cardiff is not a derby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Chivs said: It is. And this Sunday it's coming from the Forest of Dean so will be showing off indisputably the best place* in the world. *However, I've not been to Swindon for a long time Will there be a bears feature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 This is a Derby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: See so have I and I thought this isn’t anywhere the hatred the Bristol Derby has had over the years Certainly the Bristol derby was bad years ago but its certainly nowhere near that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, Super said: Certainly the Bristol derby was bad years ago but its certainly nowhere near that now. Obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 2 hours ago, 22A said: So this weekend Liverpool play Manchester United. In each of the last few seasons Sky Sports have given this fixture a massive build up only for it to be a dull 0-0 draw. Today, a "studio expert" has declared this to be "one of football's oldest rivalries". If he was such an expert he'd know that the Lancashire pair Bolton and Accrington were playing league matches against one another before Manchester United and Liverpool were even formed. It may not be the oldest football rivalry, but the rivalry between the two cities is very long standing and is a very political one. In the late 1800's Manchester had cotton mills desperate for raw materials which were coming in through the port of Liverpool. The Liverpool merchants kept pushing up the prices of bringing in the cargo to the point that the mill owners clubbed together to build the Manchester Ship Canal to take the Liverpool port out of the equation. The canal was built mainly by Irish workers known as Navigators (navvies), part of the reason for the large Irish influence in Liverpool to this day, and there were many fights between workers throughout the dispute and the period of canal being built. There are a few football rivalries that transcend the game itself, and this is one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 28 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: This is a Derby No this is a Derby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 41 minutes ago, northsomersetred said: Will there be a bears feature? Shaddup, FFS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 2 hours ago, paul_fox said: Can't remember the last exciting game between these 2 The encounter in December 2018 was quite exciting - 1-1 for an hour then Shaqiri came on with 20 minutes to go and scored two quick goals to clinch it for Liverpool ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North London Red Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 4 hours ago, 22A said: So this weekend Liverpool play Manchester United. In each of the last few seasons Sky Sports have given this fixture a massive build up only for it to be a dull 0-0 draw. Today, a "studio expert" has declared this to be "one of football's oldest rivalries". If he was such an expert he'd know that the Lancashire pair Bolton and Accrington were playing league matches against one another before Manchester United and Liverpool were even formed. Totally agree with the point you’re making but my inner pedant has to point out that the Bolton / Accrington rivalry was short lived as Accrington FC were dissolved in 1896 (and Accrington Stanley, a separate team who were formerly a rival of Accrington FC, didn’t join the league until 1921). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 24 minutes ago, North London Red said: Totally agree with the point you’re making but my inner pedant has to point out that the Bolton / Accrington rivalry was short lived as Accrington FC were dissolved in 1896 (and Accrington Stanley, a separate team who were formerly a rival of Accrington FC, didn’t join the league until 1921). Very good point so makes the first Liverpool Man United (after small heath) game in 1903 or 4 a older rivalry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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