BCFC Jordan Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 yes they did, they also hated the fact he was on 10k a week and was useless. The latter parts rightly irritated Rangers fans but his life was most certainly not made to be like hell. Not sure where you've got that from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 The latter parts rightly irritated Rangers fans but his life was most certainly not made to be like hell. Not sure where you've got that from.I have a few mates who are rangers season ticket holders so speaking from pretty good knowledge. Also whilst away with England have met many rangers fans who talked about this signing as a stain on there club. I really didn't appreciate the whole religion think, apparently he is only the second catholic to play for rangers. But hey I'm not that bothered to get in a slagging match about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 It all depends on your definition of fierce, is it about noise, passion etc or is it about violence? If you are talking violence then Celtic v Rangers and Hearts v Hibs would be the big two in Scotland. In Wales, Cardiff v Swansea, in England/Wales (not in any order) Millwall v West Ham, Bristol City v Cardiff, Arsenal v Spurs, Man Utd v Leeds, Man Utd v Liverpool, Man Utd v Man City, Chester v Wrexham, Chesterfield v Mansfield, Blackburn v Burnley etc all liable to violence.as for the Bristol derby....we love one another really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red white and red Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Plymouth v Exeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Plymouth v Exeter think Clevedon v Weston super mare is more fierce than Plymouth v Exeter!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Don`t know if it`s down to ground layout or something but it always goes off at Home Park but never at St James. You`d think it would be the other way round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 seem to remember the full back we signed john bailey who had played in the mersy derby many times, and I think played in the Glasgow version for rangers. said our games against the gas was as hostile as he ever played in!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Cardiff/Swansea when they were both crap and in the third division during the days when Thatcher had closed the mines in the mid 80s and through to the 90's was pretty horrendous. Remember several stabbings and all sorts of mischief. Likewise Millwall/West Ham usually goes right off doesn't it.It's more a one way hatred, but Leeds / Man U is pretty ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Cardiff/Swansea when they were both crap and in the third division during the days when Thatcher had closed the mines in the mid 80s and through to the 90's was pretty horrendous. Remember several stabbings and all sorts of mischief. Likewise Millwall/West Ham usually goes right off doesn't it.It's more a one way hatred, but Leeds / Man U is pretty ugly.the away end at the vetch field always felt pretty intimidating!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Rangers-Celtic for sure. Beyond that, ours is up there but Burnley-Blackburn is really quite bitter and though it never happens now, Leeds-Man Utd definitely definitely used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted September 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 I have a few mates who are rangers season ticket holders so speaking from pretty good knowledge. Also whilst away with England have met many rangers fans who talked about this signing as a stain on there club. I really didn't appreciate the whole religion think, apparently he is only the second catholic to play for rangers. But hey I'm not that bothered to get in a slagging match about it. Rangers fans weren't bothered about Daly's religion: http://sportsnewsireland.com/soccer/soccer_irish/rangers-fans-dont-care-if-jon-daly-is-an-irish-catholic-2013-04-16/ and he certainly didn't get loads of abuse and his life wasn't 'made to be hell'And Rangers have had far more than 2 Catholics play for them. I could reel off a list of around 17 but the most high profile are John Spencer, Mo Johnston and Lorenzo Amaruso who captained the club.Not sure where you are getting all these Rangers 'facts' from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted September 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 seem to remember the full back we signed john bailey who had played in the mersy derby many times, and I think played in the Glasgow version for rangers. said our games against the gas was as hostile as he ever played in!!!I remember JB saying that too mate, but he didn't play for Rangers, his career took him to Blackburn, Everton, Newcastle and the mighty BCFC...great character! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Guys guys, no plastic Rangers vs Celtic arguments on the city forum! The most intense rivalries are the ones that have more than geography behind it... For example Southampton vs Portsmouth and Newcastle vs Sunderland both who were rival ports.... and Mansfield vs Chesterfield and Forest v Derby which have been fueled by the miners strike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Rangers fans weren't bothered about Daly's religion: http://sportsnewsireland.com/soccer/soccer_irish/rangers-fans-dont-care-if-jon-daly-is-an-irish-catholic-2013-04-16/ and he certainly didn't get loads of abuse and his life wasn't 'made to be hell'And Rangers have had far more than 2 Catholics play for them. I could reel off a list of around 17 but the most high profile are John Spencer, Mo Johnston and Lorenzo Amaruso who captained the club.Not sure where you are getting all these Rangers 'facts' from?go up to Glasgow and ask real fans if they cared about it and believe me you are naive if you think though didn't care. Personally I don't get religion in football. You can pull quotes from articles or forums all you want but untill you spoke to real fans you will never get a true representation. Personally been to 3 games at ibrox( never a old firm derby) and all they did was sing religious / political songs all game about Celtic. So to be honest I think I in a good position to talk about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDBS36 Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 the away end at the vetch field always felt pretty intimidating!! only when the prisoners joined in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted September 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 go up to Glasgow and ask real fans if they cared about it and believe me you are naive if you think though didn't care. Personally I don't get religion in football. You can pull quotes from articles or forums all you want but untill you spoke to real fans you will never get a true representation. Personally been to 3 games at ibrox( never a old firm derby) and all they did was sing religious / political songs all game about Celtic. So to be honest I think I in a good position to talk about it. I spend loads of time in Glasgow and have mates up there from both sides. I have been to loads of Rangers and Old Firm games, I'm not relying on articles for my views.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 I spend loads of time in Glasgow and have mates up there from both sides. I have been to loads of Rangers and Old Firm games, I'm not relying on articles for my views...Souness' decision to sign the high profile Roman Catholic Mo Johnston in the 1980s was incredibly controversial and many Rangers fans burnt season tickets etc. However, since that time a number of Catholics like Amoruso have played for the Gers. Prior to Johnston there was a tiny number of Catholics who ever played for Rangers but there have been more since. Daly is a Southern Irish Catholic which made the move a tad controversial, however if he'd scored goals I'm sure he wouldn't have got much stick. What came his way was probably more to do with his poor performances than his nationality and religion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 There is a few that haven't been mentioned...Norwich v IpswichSheff Weds v Sheff UtdBrighton v Palace ( surprisingly )Bradford v LeedsWolves v West Brom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 In the absence of Gloucester CITY vs Cheltenham TOWN I've gone with Chester Wrexham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Re John Bailey quote,I think he said something on the lines of he had played in Liverpool and Geordie derbies but they never came close to the Bristol derbies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted September 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Souness' decision to sign the high profile Roman Catholic Mo Johnston in the 1980s was incredibly controversial and many Rangers fans burnt season tickets etc. However, since that time a number of Catholics like Amoruso have played for the Gers. Prior to Johnston there was a tiny number of Catholics who ever played for Rangers but there have been more since. Daly is a Southern Irish Catholic which made the move a tad controversial, however if he'd scored goals I'm sure he wouldn't have got much stick. What came his way was probably more to do with his poor performances than his nationality and religion.Totally agree with everything you say mate - pretty much in line with my reply to Spoons...Amoruso captained the Gers so no probs there with his religion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Frome Town vs Radstock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol south end Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Sailsbury fc v Swindal Town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Chatting with my Ipswich based relatives today; there's no longer trouble home or away to Norwich. This is due to a mid day kick off and the away fans are only permitted to travel by train. You have to buy a train ticket with your match ticket. On arrival the fans are then marched through a cordon of Police to the ground.For some reason though, there's always trouble off the field between Ipswich & QPR, but no one seemingly knows why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen Red Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Millwall v West ham Dundee v Dundee utd Cardiff city v Swansea city Went down to the Dundee derby last season - to be honest mate it's a pretty tame affair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoncider Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 think Clevedon v Weston super mare is more fierce than Plymouth v Exeter!!!!absolutely not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoncider Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 I can only judge from the ones I've been to but:1. Bristol derby2. Plymouth V Exeter3. Bristol City v cardiffthat said, Dortmund v schalke s**ts all over the above! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Chatting with my Ipswich based relatives today; there's no longer trouble home or away to Norwich. This is due to a mid day kick off and the away fans are only permitted to travel by train. You have to buy a train ticket with your match ticket. On arrival the fans are then marched through a cordon of Police to the ground.For some reason though, there's always trouble off the field between Ipswich & QPR, but no one seemingly knows why.think its Norwich who got beef with qpr not ipswich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I know it's not UK, I went to watch Olimpia v Libertad in Asuncion in Paraguay back in the early 90's, I can honestly say it's the only game I've ever been to that I was scared. Absolutely chaos on the terraces.i would imagine the Boca v River Plate game is quite lively as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I can only judge from the ones I've been to but:1. Bristol derby2. Plymouth V Exeter3. Bristol City v cardiffthat said, Dortmund v schalke s**ts all over the above!I've been to the BvB v sheisse04 derby at both the WFS and in Gelsen5hithole and it's incredible. It does help the police that each ground has its own PRISON on site. They really don't like each other, they really don't! The worst I've seen (the least safe I've felt) was as an away fan at Ibrox for the Glasgow derby, that one is plain nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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