i used to be sc_owl Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Having a bit of a discussion about which derby is the most heated. I think the Steel City Derby is, without question, the most satisfying one to win. However, there is just something about the Leeds derby that gives it a hostile, almost nasty feel. I've been to loads of Steel City Derbies both at Hillsborough and the Lane. There are some muppets on both sides, but there is just something about the Leeds fans and our matches against them that is a bit different. Anyone get where I'm coming from, or is it just my own bad experiences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earlsfieldowl Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) The Sheffield United match is a proper derby - like Liverpool vs Everton, Rangers Celtic etc. Leeds isn’t a derby - it’s a local rivalry, so the atmosphere will be different. Portsmouth and Southampton hate each other - but it’s still a rivalry and not a derby in the true sense. Edited September 23, 2018 by Earlsfieldowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest addedtime Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, i used to be sc_owl said: Having a bit of a discussion about which derby is the most heated. I think the Steel City Derby is, without question, the most satisfying one to win. However, there is just something about the Leeds derby that gives it a hostile, almost nasty feel. I've been to loads of Steel City Derbies both at Hillsborough and the Lane. There are some muppets on both sides, but there is just something about the Leeds fans and our matches against them that is a bit different. Anyone get where I'm coming from, or is it just my own bad experiences? I know what you mean. There's rivalry and there's nastiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, i used to be sc_owl said: However, there is just something about the Leeds derby that gives it a hostile, almost nasty feel. That'll be the Leeds United fans. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggoisgod Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Hate Leeds but remember they are the biggest club in the universe and continuous champions of Europe who can only be rivals with man utd. So we'll have to do with our mild dislike of our neighbours... Ffs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride_of_the_road Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I dont think Leeds see us as rivals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOTIE AND THE SHIT TU Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 15 minutes ago, Earlsfieldowl said: The Sheffield United match is a proper derby - like Liverpool vs Everton, Rangers Celtic etc. Leeds isn’t a derby - it’s a local rivalry, so the atmosphere will be different. Portsmouth and Southampton hate each other - but it’s still a rivalry and not a derby in the true sense. This ^^^^^^^^^^ Leeds don’t have a Derby, just local rivals. Just a bloke, who used up all his luck in one go when he met his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beighton Owl 87 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Nothing compares to a steel city derby. Don't get me wrong I enjoy every win against Leeds, Rotherham and barnsley but it means so much more to beat the pigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Don’t really see it as a derby. We only have one of those (Leeds have none). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 21 minutes ago, Earlsfieldowl said: The Sheffield United match is a proper derby - like Liverpool vs Everton, Rangers Celtic etc. Leeds isn’t a derby - it’s a local rivalry, so the atmosphere will be different. Portsmouth and Southampton hate each other - but it’s still a rivalry and not a derby in the true sense. The term "Derby" is derived from the horse race of the same name and means an important game......the word local was added over the years to give more detail i.e. It's an important game because of the geography of both teams Over the years the "local" has been dropped with most people taking "derby" to automatically mean a local one, however technically Man United v Liverpool is as much a Derby as Everton v Liverpool recent variations (all be it in a humorous manner) include such games as "claret and blue derbies" (villa v Burnley), Steve Bruce Derbies (Hull v Villa) etc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regulator Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Being born in Leeds and having lived and worked in West Yorkshire all my life, the Leeds game always holds a certain frisson for me. In the words of Kevin Keegan I would just love it if we beat them on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepcar_lights Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I feel like hate is a bit of an extreme word to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr Farrell Posted September 23, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2018 It's like asking if you prefer genital herpes or chlamydia. Both dirty, classless scrubbers of clubs, and I enjoy beating them equally. 1 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoop Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) My dislike for Sheffield United is a thousand times bigger than it is for Leeds Edited September 23, 2018 by Stoop 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOTIE AND THE SHIT TU Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 23 minutes ago, Ian said: however technically Man United v Liverpool is as much a Derby as Everton v Liverpool I’m sorry, but by that logic, the Champions league final between Chelsea and Man Utd was a Derby Just a bloke, who used up all his luck in one go when he met his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ka58 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Don’t care about Leeds. united is our derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 18 minutes ago, Mr Farrell said: It's like asking if you prefer genital herpes or chlamydia. Both dirty, classless scrubbers of clubs, and I enjoy beating them equally. Well sort of taking up that theme, we could have a new variation on an old song; At the Lane, At the Lane They're a right bunch of chancres at the Lane! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkfieldowl14 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Utah Owl said: Well sort of taking up that theme, we could have a new variation on an old song; At the Lane, At the Lane They're a right bunch of chancres at the Lane! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 40 minutes ago, Ian said: The term "Derby" is derived from the horse race of the same name and means an important game......the word local was added over the years to give more detail i.e. It's an important game because of the geography of both teams Over the years the "local" has been dropped with most people taking "derby" to automatically mean a local one, however technically Man United v Liverpool is as much a Derby as Everton v Liverpool recent variations (all be it in a humorous manner) include such games as "claret and blue derbies" (villa v Burnley), Steve Bruce Derbies (Hull v Villa) etc FFS ....how many clubs quantify a Derby !!!!! Hope Paul Ince doesn't get wind of this? .......... "Tom get over here Newcastle are interested " ..... ** more clubs than Tiger ** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRADDO Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I'm quite indifferent to Leeds tbh. As for the pigs, can't stand the scummers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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