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[Padge]

The difference being of course that the Leeds - Hunslet Championship final actually took place within the city of Leeds - which for me defines a real derby.

But your definition is wrong.

[Trojan]

The difference being of course that the Leeds - Hunslet Championship final actually took place within the city of Leeds - which for me defines a real derby.

[Padge]

The difference being of course that the Leeds - Hunslet Championship final actually took place within the city of Leeds - which for me defines a real derby.

I may believe in the great spaghetti monster in the sky that sh!ts out the moon every night, it doesn't make it right though.

[Trojan]

I may believe in the great spaghetti monster in the sky that sh!ts out the moon every night, it doesn't make it right though.

In my experience everyone in Wigan believes in him

[hindle xiii]

Hull FC v Hull KR.

It's only because Knowsley Road holds more people that the swing-o-meter points to them.

[Trojan]

What does constitute a derby in sport? Hull v Hull KR is certainly a derby. As is Leeds v Hunslet. But does Saints/Wigan really count as a derby? Or Leeds/Bradford for that matter?
What about Bradford/Keighley?
I've cited Cas/Fev. The grounds are probably only 3 miles apart and they are both in Wakefield met - but Cas is a town and so is Fev. And what about Wakey? What about Batley, Dewsbury and Huddersfield - all in Kirklees MDC? Swinton and Salford would surely count wouldn't they?
Obviously in soccer Wednesday/United is a derby. Presumably Villa v City, but what about West Brom? Arsenal/Spurs? what about the other London sides? And Man City and Man U are actually in different towns, although they're both called Manchester. Liverpool/Everton is certainly a derby - you can see one ground from the other. So what do we in RL call a derby? And has there ever been a definitive definition of one?

[Padge]

What does constitute a derby in sport? Hull v Hull KR is certainly a derby. As is Leeds v Hunslet. But does Saints/Wigan really count as a derby? Or Leeds/Bradford for that matter?
What about Bradford/Keighley?
I've cited Cas/Fev. The grounds are probably only 3 miles apart and they are both in Wakefield met - but Cas is a town and so is Fev. And what about Wakey? What about Batley, Dewsbury and Huddersfield - all in Kirklees MDC? Swinton and Salford would surely count wouldn't they?
Obviously in soccer Wednesday/United is a derby. Presumably Villa v City, but what about West Brom? Arsenal/Spurs? what about the other London sides? And Man City and Man U are actually in different towns, although they're both called Manchester. Liverpool/Everton is certainly a derby - you can see one ground from the other. So what do we in RL call a derby? And has there ever been a definitive definition of one?

Oh FFS how many times do people have to post the dictionary definition.

"local derby a sporting event between teams from the same area"

Note the word area, not city, not town, not village, not country, not continent, not planet but area.

[amh]

Oh FFS how many times do people have to post the dictionary definition.

"local derby a sporting event between teams from the same area"

Note the word area, not city, not town, not village, not country, not continent, not planet but area.

what about borough?

[deluded pom?]

Oh FFS how many times do people have to post the dictionary definition.

"local derby a sporting event between teams from the same area"

Note the word area, not city, not town, not village, not country, not continent, not planet but area.

How big's "an area"? Any distance covers "an area". I want more specifics than "an area".

[amh]

How big's "an area"? Any distance covers "an area". I want more specifics than "an area".

I think it's touching boundaries, or only divided by water ie you can have countries that have derby games

[Native New Yorker]

Who in their right minds is saying that Saints v Wigan is not a derby?

[deluded pom?]

Who in their right minds is saying that Saints v Wigan is not a derby?

Me and a couple of others.

[amh]

Who in their right minds is saying that Saints v Wigan is not a derby?

It's not a derby, it's traditionally an important game between two top teams who happen to be in close proximity to each other geographically

ie Man Utd v Liverpool

A derby would be Man Utd v Man City

[Padge]

How big's "an area"? Any distance covers "an area". I want more specifics than "an area".

same area, and if you can't work out what that means I'm afraid I cannot help you with your numptiness.

[deluded pom?]

Is Man U v Liverpool a derby? After all they are both from the same"area".

[deluded pom?]

same area, and if you can't work out what that means I'm afraid I cannot help you with your numptiness.

So someone disagrees with Padge and they are a numpty. Says it all really.

[Padge]

Is Man U v Liverpool a derby? After all they are both from the same"area".

It is sometimes refered to as a derby. Man U v Arsenal never is.

[deluded pom?]

It is sometimes refered to as a derby.

By Padge so that means it IS a derby.

[Padge]

So someone disagrees with Padge and they are a numpty. Says it all really.

You are the one being silly by pretending you don't know what the same area means, if you are not being silly then you are indeed showing symptoms of numptiness.

[deluded pom?]

You are the one being silly by pretending you don't know what the same area means, if you are not being silly then you are indeed showing symptoms of numptiness.

And you are the one being vague in your attempts to prove a point.