VBQ24 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) Just been having this conversation and was interested to see what others thought. As per the title, Yorkshire clubs in order from biggest club to smallest imo: 1. Wednesday 2. Leeds 3. Pigs 4. Bradford City 5. Huddersfield 6. Hull City 7. Barnsley 8. Doncaster Rovers 9. Rotherham United 10. York City What do you think? Edited April 11, 2018 by VBQ24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomtheOwl95 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Wednesday Leeds Sheffield United Barnsley Bradford City Huddersfield Rotherham Doncaster York Halifax I don't really consider Hull part of Yorkshire personally but they'd probably be around Huddersfield area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cognacbarnowl Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, VBQ24 said: Just been having this conversation and was interested to see what others thought. As per the title, Yorkshire clubs in order from biggest club to smallest imo: 1. Wednesday 2. Leeds 3. Pigs 4. Bradford City 5. Huddersfield 6. Hull City 7. Barnsley 8. Doncaster Rovers 9. Rotherham United 10. York City What do you think ? WTF. Of course The Wednesday are number one. Didn't even HAVE to think about it. All the others ???? MEH ................................... 'dafuck!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARMYARMY2010 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Just out of interest,why does everyone have leeds as second ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaminowl Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Middlesbrough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cognacbarnowl Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Just now, BARMYARMY2010 said: Just out of interest,why does everyone have leeds as second ? Erm........ Not everyone Barmy. I don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomtheOwl95 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, BARMYARMY2010 said: Just out of interest,why does everyone have leeds as second ? Why not? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARMYARMY2010 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Just now, cognacbarnowl said: Erm........ Not everyone Barmy. I don't Funny innit,how you can read a thread and miss the most bleeding obvious..................................FFS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffsteel Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) Don’t think anyone outside Sheffield would ever say Wednesday were bigger than Leeds United. Leeds United had a spell in the early 70’s of being one of the best club sides in world football. Also the potential support at Leeds puts them in the top 5 biggest clubs in England. Leeds have supporters all around the country and plenty of supporters clubs in Europe. Sky viewing figures show the audience is far bigger for Leeds matches than any other Chsmpuomship club. However Leeds United were a nothing club before 1964 Before 1964 Wednesday were a much bigger club than Leeds United for many decades. 1st Leeds United 2nd Wednesday 3rd United 4th Middlesboro (United traditionally bigger but Boro are catching up) 5th Huddersfield (mainly based on winning 3 titles in the 20’s and many seasons in the top flight). 6th Barnsley 7th Hull City 8th Bradford (good potential support but spent most of their history in the bottom 2 divisions) 9th Doncaster (traditionally slightly bigger than Rotherham) 10th Rotherham Edited April 11, 2018 by sheffsteel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARMYARMY2010 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Just now, TomtheOwl95 said: Why not? Ok,what in your opinion gives them second ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch's biscuit knee Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 It pains me to say but leeds are the biggest (not sure the blue and white tinted glasses brigade will agree though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReginaldD Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 I've even heard in recent times when we've played Middlesbrough some parts of the media refer to them as Yorkshire...... https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/middlesbrough-vs-leeds-united-selected-14142225 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treborowl Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Not sure but I think Leeds might have the edge. That said, this city of similar size supports two sizable clubs so I reckon we're the biggest per head of population, easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomtheOwl95 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 1 minute ago, BARMYARMY2010 said: Ok,what in your opinion gives them second ? For a city with one club they don't seem to have this massively impressive they claim to. Also if you look at what they've actually achieved (which I think is quite key to defining weather you're a big club or not) there isn't as much there as people would have you believe. I think because they had a big of success in Europe they have been given a reputation they don't deserve. Not suggesting they aren't a big club, If I was giving a list of the 20 clubs I'd want in the Premier League I'd have them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMortimer Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, ReginaldD said: I've even heard in recent times when we've played Middlesbrough some parts of the media refer to them as Yorkshire... And with the best possible reason. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treborowl Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Is it just the number (potential) match attendees or should we take into account past successes and past crowd size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARMYARMY2010 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Just now, TomtheOwl95 said: For a city with one club they don't seem to have this massively impressive they claim to. Also if you look at what they've actually achieved (which I think is quite key to defining weather you're a big club or not) there isn't as much there as people would have you believe. I think because they had a big of success in Europe they have been given a reputation they don't deserve. Not suggesting they aren't a big club, If I was giving a list of the 20 clubs I'd want in the Premier League I'd have them in. But thats the thing,Leeds are 10 years old as a club,what they did prior was consigned to the bin (for wants of a better description) when they went into admin and reformed,sure they have good attendances home and away,but thats all they've got. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cognacbarnowl Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 9 minutes ago, sheffsteel said: Don’t think anyone outside Sheffield would ever say Wednesday were bigger than Leeds United. Leeds United had a spell in the early 70’s of being one of the best club sides in world football. Also the potential support at Leeds puts them in the top 5 biggest clubs in England. Leeds have supporters all around the country and plenty of supporters clubs in Europe. Sky viewing figures show the audience is far bigger for Leeds matches than any other Chsmpuomship club. However Leeds United were a nothing club before 1964 Before 1964 Wednesday were a much bigger club than Leeds United for many decades. 1st Leeds United 2nd Wednesday 3rd United 4th Huddersfield (mainly based on winning 3 titles in the 20’s and many seasons in the top flight). 5th Barnsley 6th Hull City 7th Bradford (good potential support but spent most of their history in the bottom 2 divisions) 8th Doncaster (traditionally slightly bigger than Rotherham) 9th Rotherham As if................... FFS. I'm outside Sheffield and I've always maintained The Wednesday are a bigger, better club. In fact, until calendar and look norf came along few people realised they had had to change their monicker from leeds city to united. And they've been in administration. And they're utter scum. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomtheOwl95 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, BARMYARMY2010 said: But thats the thing,Leeds are 10 years old as a club,what they did prior was consigned to the bin (for wants of a better description) when they went into admin and reformed,sure they have good attendances home and away,but thats all they've got. Haha. Fair play. To be fair there's f*ck all to do in Leeds on a Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReginaldD Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, DJMortimer said: And with the best possible reason. Indeed though not a Yorkshire that springs to mind for most as per the first few posts in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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