Today's match

[broomhillblade]

Is today's match at Derby versus Derby County close enough to Sheffield to be classed as a derby? Just wondering...

 

[BiggerBladeThanThou]

No. However, games in the past have added spice and atmosphere due to the relatively close proximity but not a derby nor a rivalry in my view.

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

W W W Whoooooooooooooooosh

 

[SuperSonicBlade89]

Well if your a Blades fan that lives close to the city boundary like in Eckington or Dronfield for example then I suppose it could be classed as a derby match for you as it's Derbyshire and Chesterfield ain't in the pro leagues anymore so it's the next team in Derbyshire which would be Derby.

 

[BushBlade]

Well if your a Blades fan that lives close to the city boundary like in Eckington or Dronfield for example then I suppose it could be classed as a derby match for you as it's Derbyshire and Chesterfield ain't in the pro leagues anymore so it's the next team in Derbyshire which would be Derby.

There are loads of Blades in Derbyshire. A lot of Derbyshire is nearer Sheffield than it is Derby. Loads in the Hope Valley, plenty in Chesterfield and the surrounding areas.

 

[The Crab]

Never thought of it as a derby as such, but geographically similar distance from Norwich to Ipswich, which is described as a derby

 

[bypassblade]

I never considered it a derby but back in the day The Baseball Ground was a must do.

 

[BladeFisher]

I never considered it a derby but back in the day The Baseball Ground was a must do.

Even if we always lost there. I remember under Bassett I think we won away at Derby. Unbelievable...

 

[bypassblade]

Even if we always lost there. I remember under Bassett I think we won away at Derby. Unbelievable...

That was the fun at BBG knowing we wouldn't win, and we played well at times there.

 

[JT89]

Never thought of it as a derby as such, but geographically similar distance from Norwich to Ipswich, which is described as a derby

Surely that's just because there are no professional teams closer to either?

 

[8lade]

Shame there aren't any fans allowed, 'Waghorn give us a wave.'
(Yeah I'd like it to be a more meaningful chant but I can't think of anything )

 

[BiggerBladeThanThou]

W W W Whoooooooooooooooosh

Ahhh, was it a joke? I couldn't tell. If it was a joke, could you explain it to me so I can figure out if it was a good joke or a bad joke or a joke somewhere in between? Cheers.

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

Ahhh, was it a joke? I couldn't tell. If it was a joke, could you explain it to me so I can figure out if it was a good joke or a bad joke or a joke somewhere in between? Cheers.

F*****d if I know mate! With all the serious replies, I'm starting to think it's me that got the wrong end of the stick!!

 

[Blade56]

Is Derby a derby?
Do you know how difficult a concept this is for the dyslexic posters on here?

 

[BladeFisher]

That was the fun at BBG knowing we wouldn't win, and we played well at times there.

Remember the McAllister penalty saves.

 

[coaxingstar71]

Isn't it a Derby match irrespective of who Derby are playing?

 

[I'll tell me dad.]

My Derby mates like United. They hate Forest and they hate Leeds so probably feel that we have something in common.

 

[Berlin Blade]

Where you personally live doesn’t make any difference to wether a game is a derby or not. It’s the proximity to the ground, surely?

Otherwise if Hertha Berlin played united in a friendly or Europa league game I’d be talking about a local derby and you’d all be wondering what the fuck I’m on about

 

[Mad Mick]

1-0 Blades

 

[bypassblade]

Remember the McAllister penalty saves.

Oh yes great GK Tommo

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Team for tonite.

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/derby-sheffield-united-team-news-18861123

 

[Toronto Blade fan]

Moose looks like shite.