INSIDE THE SOUTH WALES DERBY

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10-11-21, 18:17
MOZZER2

INSIDE THE SOUTH WALES DERBY

the story behind the fierce south wales rivalry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MewI90xbmg8
10-11-21, 18:48
the other bob wilson

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Someone tell em Swansea was a town until 1969.
10-11-21, 19:04
dembethewarrior

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Originally Posted by MOZZER2

the story behind the fierce south wales rivalry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MewI90xbmg8

Meant to post this the other week, watched it the Friday after the Derby!
10-11-21, 22:59
KingOfSiamIAm

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Someone tell em Swansea was a town until 1969.

Ha, ha... Congratulating a jack by pointing out how well "Swansea Town" have done, is one of life's little pleasures. Especially when it annoys them so much, you notice one of their eyes, ever so slightly, begins to twich.
10-11-21, 23:10
stan butler

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Why don't they get a new badge saying Swansea seven seasons. :hehe:
What a penis that bald jack is he's the type that nobody likes at work.
10-11-21, 23:33
life on mars

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Someone tell em Swansea was a town until 1969.

For a lot us its always been a town and still is.
11-11-21, 08:17
Eric the Half a Bee

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For a lot us its always been a town and still is.

Pretty Shitty City
11-11-21, 10:00
SLUDGE FACTORY

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Swansea City have been the dominant team in Welsh football for the last decade at least
11-11-21, 11:16
goats

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Swansea City have been the dominant team in Welsh football for the last decade at least

Not the decade before that though, they were below us from 2002 until 2010 weren’t they?
11-11-21, 11:32
SLUDGE FACTORY

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Not the decade before that though, they were below us from 2002 until 2010 weren’t they?

I think Swansea spent 6 years on the bounce in the top flight

We can't match that
11-11-21, 11:39
Citizen's Nephew

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Originally Posted by KingOfSiamIAm

Ha, ha... Congratulating a jack by pointing out how well "Swansea Town" have done, is one of life's little pleasures. Especially when it annoys them so much, you notice one of their eyes, ever so slightly, begins to twich.

:hehe::thumbup:
11-11-21, 11:57
dml1954

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Swansea City have been the dominant team in Welsh football for the last decade at least

I would hardly call the last three and a bit seasons ‘dominant’. Nor were the years prior to 2011. Swansea have been in the top flight a total of 9 seasons since formation and second level 41 seasons, Cardiff City a total of 17 seasons in the top division and 47 in the second level. End of argument really. They are clearly second best :hehe:
11-11-21, 12:24
SLUDGE FACTORY

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I would hardly call the last three and a bit seasons ‘dominant’. Nor were the years prior to 2011. Swansea have been in the top flight a total of 9 seasons since formation and second level 41 seasons, Cardiff City a total of 17 seasons in the top division and 47 in the second level. End of argument really. They are clearly second best :hehe:

The glamour in football started with the Premier league

We have since it started , spent 2 single seasons in it , several years apart

Swansea had 6 years there and won the league Cup

A lot of the people who can remember when we were a top flight club in the early 60s are dead
11-11-21, 14:42
light up the darkness

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

The glamour in football started with the Premier league

We have since it started , spent 2 single seasons in it , several years apart

Swansea had 6 years there and won the league Cup

A lot of the people who can remember when we were a top flight club in the early 60s are dead

That last sentence whilst statistically accurate is a bit harsh.
11-11-21, 20:39
valleys caveman

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Originally Posted by light up the darkness

That last sentence whilst statistically accurate is a bit harsh.

:hehe:
11-11-21, 23:11
Eric the Half a Bee

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

I think Swansea spent 6 years on the bounce in the top flight

We can't match that

Not when we go there and play long ball.
12-11-21, 18:28
SLUDGE FACTORY

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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

Not when we go there and play long ball.

We shall overcome
12-11-21, 18:44
the other bob wilson

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

The glamour in football started with the Premier league

We have since it started , spent 2 single seasons in it , several years apart

Swansea had 6 years there and won the league Cup

A lot of the people who can remember when we were a top flight club in the early 60s are dead

Sludge must be taking a beating in this thread if he, who talks in the most unglamorous way possible about how he likes his football, is having to rely on the “glamour” of the Premier League to back up his argument - he sounds like one of those annoying media types who thinks records set in the old First Division are worthless and obsolete these days :hehe:
12-11-21, 18:49
SLUDGE FACTORY

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Sludge must be taking a beating in this thread if he, who talks in the most unglamorous way possible about how he likes his football, is having to rely on the “glamour” of the Premier League to back up his argument - he sounds like one of those annoying media types who thinks records set in the old First Division are worthless and obsolete these days :hehe:

On the contrary

Some people THINK that football started in 1993

What did start was clubs getting huge coverage and lots of wedge

Swansea City have managed to get 6 years in that limelight , we have had two single seasons

And Swansea have won the old league Cup

The argument as to who is the most successful team in recent times in South Wales is surely not even up for debate .
12-11-21, 19:15
the other bob wilson

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

On the contrary

Some people THINK that football started in 1993

What did start was clubs getting huge coverage and lots of wedge

Swansea City have managed to get 6 years in that limelight , we have had two single seasons

And Swansea have won the old league Cup

The argument as to who is the most successful team in recent times in South Wales is surely not even up for debate .

It’s an over simplification, but, I’d say that the following is essentially true regarding City and the jacks in the Premier League era - we were both as bad as each other from 1993 onwards, we were better than them in the noughties and they were better than us in the last decade, while in this decade, we finished above them once, they finished above us once and, although it’s early days yet, look like doing so again this season.

You said Swansea have been the dominant side in Wales for “the last decade at least”. I’d agree with you about the last decade, but it’s much more arguable when it comes to the “at least” part - certainly, any comparison which includes the pre Premier League period as well has to have us as the dominant side.
12-11-21, 20:22
SLUDGE FACTORY

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

It’s an over simplification, but, I’d say that the following is essentially true regarding City and the jacks in the Premier League era - we were both as bad as each other from 1993 onwards, we were better than them in the noughties and they were better than us in the last decade, while in this decade, we finished above them once, they finished above us once and, although it’s early days yet, look like doing so again this season.

You said Swansea have been the dominant side in Wales for “the last decade at least”. I’d agree with you about the last decade, but it’s much more arguable when it comes to the “at least” part - certainly, any comparison which includes the pre Premier League period as well has to have us as the dominant side.

Swansea City rose from the lower leagues under toshack and were in the top flight in 1982 ?

The last time we were there was 1962 ?

Swansea very recently spent 6 years in the top flight and won the league Cup

I can't see there being any argument here really . We pissed about in the play offs , Swansea won them , we went up and came straight back down , Swansea spent 6 years establishing themselves .
12-11-21, 22:54
dembethewarrior

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

On the contrary

Some people THINK that football started in 1993

What did start was clubs getting huge coverage and lots of wedge

Swansea City have managed to get 6 years in that limelight , we have had two single seasons

And Swansea have won the old league Cup

The argument as to who is the most successful team in recent times in South Wales is surely not even up for debate .

7 init.
12-11-21, 23:14
ToTaL ITK

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we are the smaller club in wales...im abroad and most ppl know swansea as a major welsh club...sorry to blow anybody's bubble
12-11-21, 23:44
dembethewarrior

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Originally Posted by ToTaL ITK

we are the smaller club in wales...im abroad and most ppl know swansea as a major welsh club...sorry to blow anybody's bubble

No bubble burst. People abroad will know them from PL.

Doubt they look into history...