Duracell Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 And also the population growth of Ireland in the early 19th century. Subsequent failure of the crop that fuelled the workers. Which lead to mass emigration to manual labour intensive employers across the waters. Which is why Liverpool and Middlesbrough grew so rapidly and each have an Irish inflection to the accent to this day. And why thousands of Irish catholics came to Glasgow and to a lesser Edinburgh and Dundee. With clubs formed to provide an active social life in East Glasgow, Leith and Dundee (Utd). The history and tradition of which gives their local derbies an extra element of passion. And a huge policing bill several times a season. Then there were more steelworkers than there were steelworker jobs in Glasgow; so they got shoved down South, near me, in Corby, Northamptonshire. You wouldn't believe this, but in North-Northamptonshire, I even get caught up in the politics of it. I also have to chose Celtic or Rangers. The steelworkers moved to Corby about 40 years ago, so most of the tension has been erroded away over time, and these days it's mostly just banter between the two sets of fans down here, so I enjoy the rivalry. Wouldn't it be brilliant if it was the same in Scotland and on the other side of the Irish Sea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I also have to chose Celtic or Rangers. No choice to make, it's Rangers..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 No choice to make, it's Rangers..... Pfffft, that's such a mainstream choice! Celtic for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2tups Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 As sung in Maryhill, there's only one team in Glasgow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Pfffft, that's such a mainstream choice! Celtic for me! Hmph, you IRA-supporting surrender monkey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Hmph, you IRA-supporting surrender monkey! Hush you racist sectarian English bum-licker See? It's all just friendly banter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Hush you racist sectarian English bum-licker See? It's all just friendly banter! Shut up left-footer..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 If the french king of England had'nt invaded Ireland there'd be no Northern Ireland and no sectarianism in Scotland. What could be clearer than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 If the french king of England had'nt invaded Ireland there'd be no Northern Ireland and no sectarianism in Scotland. What could be clearer than that! Typical, it's always the fooking French..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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