Leeds scum have never really bothered me before...

[LoughboroBlade]

On the subject of Leeds...

 

[cahill]

A nothing club from its formation in 1919 to 1960. We'd been one of the top Clubs in the country by the time they were thought of winning the league, 3 FA Cups and the Champions of Great Britain trophy.

Fast forward to 1961 when Weeds scum employed what was to be one of the most hated Managers in English football Don brown paper bag Revie. For the next 13 years he employed anti football tactics with his team despised for its gamesmanship. He want on to rip off the whole country when he did his shady deal with the Arabs and left England FC in the shit.

Cloughie was right they won most of their trophies by cheating. They hated hearing the truth and made sure they got rid of him in 44 days. He went on to become one the finest managers in English football.

Bremner, Hunter,Giles and co would have no problem with seriously injuring a player to make sure they won. In a game against Cloughs Derby County they put two or three of their players out of the game deliberately to make sure they were weakened them for an up and coming European tie. Fans all around the country celebrated during this time when Weeds kept missing out on trophies in finals and coming second in the League hence the creation of the chant "We all fucking hate Leeds".

As for their self entitled fans who came out of the woodwork in the 60's its laughable that they see their biggest rivals as Man United. A club in terms of stature tradition and history that far outweigh anything Weeds have ever done. Most Reds find this hilarious.

You had to be there to experience it in the 60s and 70s to understand the depth of hatred for this Club by Blades. Weak SUFC Board's constantly caving in to let Jones, Currie, Sabella, Hamson, Edwards and eventually Deane go to them only added to the angst.

In the 80's their scummy racist fans began to excel in violence off the field when their team became crap. They may have taken the Kop at 5 o'clock in the 70's but Blades fans were having none of it thereafter hence a number of battles off the pitch.

The biggest humiliation for them was when Warnock got us promoted in 2006/7 and they failed at Wembley and we went next season and took Hulse and Killgallon off them.

In recent times due to a long period out of the top flight their fans seem to have become more humble towards the Blades as some have recognised the work that CW has done. Make no mistake if they get back into the top flight the media's love in with us will disappear as they move onto cover the whites from Yorkshire with hardly a second thought for that team of triers from Sheffield.

Pigs have always been our rivals but lets not forget the second class citizen we are deemed to be when Weeds are doing well. We are top dog In Yorkshire at the moment long may it continue.

Oh yeah ! That special rivalry they have with Man Utd. I lived in Manchester between 1983/86, near Maine rd and used to drink and pal about with Man Utd and City fans and I can tell you they never mentioned Leeds, it was all « effing Scouse this effing Scouse that ».
I went to a Liverpool v Everton League Cup final replay at Maine rd around 1984-5, I can tell you, that was fun around Rusholme after the match

 

[SW12 to S12 to S18]

leeds population went up over night from approx 490,000 to 750,000 when the government did some sort of population shuffle. Rotherham suddenly got a population of 250,000 at the same time. Both places, along with others show an increased population but it’s called a Metropolitan Borough, not the city of or town of.
The Metropolitan Borough of leeds includes many outlying towns and villages which is why the population shot up over night. Places like Wath suddenly became part of Rotherham again swelling the population count.
I think if you were to take just the city populations of both Sheffield and leeds, Sheffield would still be larger it’s just that leeds as a city like to use their inflated figure to blow their own trumpet to make out how important they are.
I always count Sheffield as the largest CITY in Yorkshire.

 

[petcharlie]

Surely the more relevant point is that Sheffield football fans have 2 teams to choose from?

Well they know that but it suits their argument to ignore it.They put us to the bottom of their xmas card list after Mr Basham spoilt their party.What a shame.

 

[Maidenhead]

When I worked/lived there, I had this debate many times with Leeds fans. Their excuse was that Rugby is just as big in the region so they’re not a one-club City, as the other is Leeds Rhinos. Make of that what you will. I laughed out loud every time.

If you lived and worked here you'll know that the Rhinos are the biggest team in Leeds.

The other lot fly and bus their support in from all over the globe.

It's a throwback to the 70's glory hunters who's offspring are now following the family tradition.

 

[cahill]

If you lived and worked here you'll know that the Rhinos are the biggest team in Leeds.

The other lot fly and bus their support in from all over the globe.

It's a throwback to the 70's glory hunters who's offspring are now following the family tradition.

They do attract support from far and wide , a 1960s 70s legacy

 

[Maidenhead]

Great argument if nobody who goes to the football, goes and watches rugby and vice versa. Of course, the majority will support both.

Not true.
Their support comes from all over Yorkshire and nearly all their "local" support have their own RL teams (Wakey Cas, Fev etc) and despise the Rhinos.

Most folk that watch the Rhinos would only set foot in Elland Road if there was an RL game on.

How do I know this?

I'm a lifelong Leeds RL fan and I know lots of others and their opinions.

If I'm being generous I reckon no more than 20% of Rhinos fans watch both teams although more may take an active interest in their results.

 

[Northyorksblade]

If you lived and worked here you'll know that the Rhinos are the biggest team in Leeds.

The other lot fly and bus their support in from all over the globe.

It's a throwback to the 70's glory hunters who's offspring are now following the family tradition.

According to my Leeds supporting mate, this is why their week night attendances dont sell out, because all their thousands of overseas fans cant make evening games.
They're bigger than massive you know. Just fuck the fuck off. The one reason I won't be upset if the league's season is written off. Laugh? I'd split my sides

 

[Maidenhead]

According to my Leeds supporting mate, this is why their week night attendances dont sell out, because all their thousands of overseas fans cant make evening games.
They're bigger than massive you know. Just fuck the fuck off. The one reason I won't be upset if the league's season is written off. Laugh? I'd split my sides

My daughter works in the Scarboro Taps in Leeds and she will tell you that every home match it's stuffed with Scandanavians in there.

 

[John Street West Terrace]

Oh yeah ! That special rivalry they have with Man Utd. I lived in Manchester between 1983/86, near Maine rd and used to drink and pal about with Man Utd and City fans and I can tell you they never mentioned Leeds, it was all « effing Scouse this effing Scouse that ».
I went to a Liverpool v Everton League Cup final replay at Maine rd around 1984-5, I can tell you, that was fun around Rusholme after the match

I used to go over work in South Manchester in 90’s contracting , Rusholme , Hulme & Moss Side were interesting

 

[originaltrueblade]

Let’s end the debate

Sheffield much larger city in size so fuck off Leeds

United history and now are way ahead so fuck off weeds

There simple innit UTMB FTO FTW

 

[haich1889]

Don't know where you've got your population numbers from but it doesn't look right, i always thought Sheffield was fifth behind London, B'rum, Manchester and Liverpool.

Me too. Sheffield population with surrounding villages I thought was nearer to 1 million.

 

[bladesmanluke]

Me too. Sheffield population with surrounding villages I thought was nearer to 1 million.

It is. People from Rotherham, Chesterfield, Barnsley, Doncaster and all the villages in between attend matches at Bramall Lane and that other ground every week. It's the same in Leeds with Bradford etc etc. If you want to compare the population v attendance figures the only fair way to do it is on the metropolitan area.

Sheffield: 1,569,000
Leeds: 2,638,127

Leeds United: 35,321
Sheffield United: 30,869
Sheffield Wednesday: 23,733

Clearly makes Sheffield the biggest footballing city. It wouldn't surprise me if using this basis we'd be the biggest footballing city in the country, but even having been sat at home for 3 weeks I can't be bothered to work that out.

 

[cahill]

I used to go over work in South Manchester in 90’s contracting , Rusholme , Hulme & Moss Side were interesting

Longsight was even more interesting. I also lived on Dickenson road Rusholme. Never seen as many Currie Houses. Not been there for 30 years. At one time Hulme was the most densely populated area in Europe.
Fond memories

 

[SW12 to S12 to S18]

Don't know where you've got your population numbers from but it doesn't look right, i always thought Sheffield was fifth behind London, B'rum, Manchester and Liverpool.

Nearly correct, swap Manchester for Glasgow and I’d agree with you.

 

[BettingBlade]

There’s nothing more pointless and futile in football than the ‘big club’ debate. It’s absolutely meaningless and is based on made up and different criteria every single time.

 

[John Street West Terrace]

Longsight was even more interesting. I also lived on Dickenson road Rusholme. Never seen as many Currie Houses. Not been there for 30 years. At one time Hulme was the most densely populated area in Europe.
Fond memories

Still got some good mates over there usually go over a couple times a year for drink & catch up with him in the town centre .. some good lads & good boozers

 

[SheepdipBlade]

It's their self entitlement that does me. All this "We should be in the Premier League" bollocks - as though getting there isn't something that has to be earned. FFS they're a second tier side who've done nowt for half a lifetime - yet we keep hearing about their spending plans for when they get to the PL. Sure, make your plans, but to make them public with half a season to go and a tight table is just utter arrogance. So it's not just the fans, the club itself leaves a bad taste.

 

[BettingBlade]

If it’s any consolation, we beat them 1-0 again today thanks to you tube.

Part of me wishes I didn’t watch it. I know there’s bigger thinks than football right now but I don’t half miss that feeling of following dem Blades.

 

[Gareth Kay]

I think where Leeds come into there own is the away following, no one can deny they’re impressive. They’d sell out 4k anywhere in the country on a Tuesday night in December in any league no matter their league position.

But I agree their home attendance is not all that for a one club city that also has a huge surrounding area with no clubs in top 3 divisionlike WF, YO, BD HX

But couldn't sell bramall lane out for a league cup tie?

 

[Blade82]

But couldn't sell bramall lane out for a league cup tie?

Which one was that the Jags screamer game? Top deck BL Upper sold out didn’t it

 

[Gareth Kay]

Which one was that the Jags screamer game? Top deck BL Upper sold out didn’t it

Yes that game and no it didn't. Leeds away numbers are good now but not back then. Pigs are the same go about away support when there's used to be average.

 

[Blade82]

Yes that game and no it didn't. Leeds away numbers are good now but not back then. Pigs are the same go about away support when there's used to be average.

I could’ve sworn it was full. Maybe I’m thinking on the FA Cup game the same season.

But yeah I was talking about now, and even with back 2 back LG1 seasons & about 15years outside premier league they have a very good following as much as it pains me to say.

 

[Bladedog]

My brother's a leeds fan...he,s a twat!

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Leeds are genuinely massive.

The club that Wednesday think they are.

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

I’ve never cared much for Leeds since they nicked my hero Mick Jones.
But I’ve got two mates who are big Leeds fans and I luv em to bits.
They’ve both been super complimentary about the Blades all season.
Watched the west ham game in a local pub with one of them and he was jumping around celebrating the VAR call like a true Blade.
If they go up and they probably will, there will be two magnificent contests next year.

 

[Bearlie]

I work In Morley ,about 3 miles from Elland road. Majority of the work force hail from leeds and claim to be Massive leeds fans .
That's a good 30,40 fans .I only know one who was a season ticket holder ,now he goes sporadically.
I turned up in my blades shirt last may and rubbed it in big time

 

[Maidenhead]

I work In Morley ,about 3 miles from Elland road. Majority of the work force hail from leeds and claim to be Massive leeds fans .
That's a good 30,40 fans .I only know one who was a season ticket holder ,now he goes sporadically.
I turned up in my blades shirt last may and rubbed it in big time

I live in a cul de sac in Morley and two of my neighbours opposite are season ticket holders at the bottom of Churwell Hill.

I don't half love rubbing it in.

Often just happen to be wearing a Blades shirt when I'm working in the front garden.

At Xmas I sent one of em a card wishing him a better March and April than last year.

Saw him yesterday morning across the street and said you can watch your home game against us again on YouTube at 3pm.

I watched in my back garden with the volume turned up for the benefit of the neighbours over my back and side fences who fall into the same category as your workmates.

It was a good day

 

[HermitageBlade]

Having lived in Leeds (Armley, chapel Allerton and Moortown) as well as spending most of my working life being based from Leeds offices I can tell you that Leeds fans are absolutely full of it, easily on a par with the pigs for delusion. It’s true they draw support from Wakefield and Doncaster surprisingly as well (probably more Leeds fans in Doncaster than Donny fans) but to say there’s no crossover from Rhinos to Leeds FC is laughable. Most of the Leeds fans I know would change who they were bragging about depending on who was doing well at the time. Also I refuse to accept that this current Leeds team has achieved anything, as far as I’m concerned all history was wiped out the last time they went bust and ripped off loads of local business’s , 2007 I believe. Fuck em I hate them.

 

[SW12 to S12 to S18]

My brother's a leeds fan...he,s a twat!

They all are.