ossieram Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 1 minute ago, Kernow said: Sticking on this subject, what about Derby & Leicester. I don't consider them a real rival now, but let's suppose we go up this season and consolidate, and end up playing Leicester twice a season for 10 years without playing Forest once, would the rivalry with Leicester get a lot stronger purely for the sake of having a rival? I'd say the rivalry in the 80's and 90's was pretty intense and we probably had as big a rivalry off the pitch with them as we did forest and some far nastier scraps with them. That was more to do with the DLF and Baby squad than it was football and the rivalry died off along with football violence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I think we should start stirring it right now... I'll start by calling all their supporters Beer Bellies!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I could never hold anything against Burton, my late Uncle loved them dearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Canitbé Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 57 minutes ago, Ewe Ram said: I don't care about them. I'm sad to say that I don't even wish them well any more now Jimmy has moved on. I do think their chairman is a good example of how the job should be done but now Nige is back I'm even less interested. Strange point of view, why would you no longer wish them well simply due to a change in management? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Ram Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 3 minutes ago, Howard Canitbé said: Strange point of view, why would you no longer wish them well simply due to a change in management? I work with a lot of their fans and maybe my view on it is more emotional than rational Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I hope they get promoted, it would be amazing for the town of Burton, their Chairman, their fans and Nigel. Whats not to like about that? As for being rivals, there would never be the hatred that surrounds the Forest game as others have said because of history, but if we were in the same division then the rivalry would be great and the two games would be huge for the area and definitely a little bit nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Why not? I think it has the potential to go down with all the other great footballing rivalries. Sheffield Wednesday/Rotherham Manchester United/Bury Celtic/Queen's Park Liverpool/Tranmere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 8 minutes ago, Ewe Ram said: I work with a lot of their fans and maybe my view on it is more emotional than rational To be expected, Ewe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Ram Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 9 minutes ago, SaintRam said: To be expected, Ewe I never promised a reasoned argument every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I usually say when Im told someone is a Forest fan "oh no, its not terminal is it?, are you getting the Chemotherapy you need for that?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Itd be nice and I'm sure a friendly one with burton, it'd have something but I don't think anything like forest. Probably be similar to the forest/county relationship without the inarticulate grunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 No point discussing, only year 1 of their 10 year plan....another 9 to go before the new manager considers promotion :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram a lamb a ding dong Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 No. Like plaing conkers with your little bro (or sister) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 It's a big fixture in the Gallone househould, I'll give you that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 1 hour ago, Kernow said: Sticking on this subject, what about Derby & Leicester. I don't consider them a real rival now, but let's suppose we go up this season and consolidate, and end up playing Leicester twice a season for 10 years without playing Forest once, would the rivalry with Leicester get a lot stronger purely for the sake of having a rival? Having been a school kid in Ashby on the North West Leics/ South Derbyshire border believe me the number of punch ups between Foxes and Rams kids which were pretty regular, (and still the same from what I can see), says they are very much rivals round here. Obviously it carries through into teens and older generations. My local pubs have no Forest fans I know of. There are the usual glory team fans, a few Villa and Brum but overwhelmingly the banter is Derby and Leicester, which hasn't been great this side of the fence, for a few years. Almost ashamedly I have to admit my youngest and a few of his Rams mates were mascots at the crisp factory as part of a local Cubs group. He even had a photo of him walking out holding Lloyd Dyers hand, the shame! To compensate though, the bonus was he got to shake all the Derby team as they went down the line which made his day even if the 4-1 defeat sat amongst the Leicester fans was torture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHomunculusLives Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Funny how a few miles can make a difference - you won't find many Leicester fans in Gresley, Woodville, Newhall etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 3 hours ago, Shang said: I think there's quite a few people in Derby who support both teams. Would be interesting how that pans out. Could imagine some inter-family rivalries. ground share with a combined season ticket? Extra revenue for both clubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 1 minute ago, TheHomunculusLives said: Funny how a few miles can make a difference - you won't find many Leicester fans in Gresley, Woodville, Newhall etc... Almost true there are a few that probably ventured East from such as Ashby. Did nark me when newsagent started selling the Leicester Mercury in Swad High St. You'll find them in the likes of Ashby, Norrishill, Donisthorpe, Moira, Measham and Blackfordby where I grew up. Mostly Ashby school catchments. As I say the rivalry was great fun. As for Burton, born there and my kids, why would you support them, small time club, few fans, I know a fair few that go to the games but half of those support other clubs and are occasional visitors like myself. Even my eldest says his mates from Burton have preference for Derby or others. A lot would need to change and they would probably need to have a spell of dominance to become appealing to the younger generation. Dont see it happening myself, surrounded by too many bigger clubs with tradition, past glories and several generations of fans behind them. That's why they will never become true rivals for a long time I.m.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 In my experience Burton has more Derby fans than fans of the Brewers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHomunculusLives Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 It absolutely does. There are a fair few people who alternate home games between the two clubs, or in some cases they are Derby fans who for whatever reason can't/won't make the journey 10 miles down the road to Pride Park but can walk/catch a bus to the Pirelli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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