The Friendly Derby

Status
Not open for further replies.
Its shameful the way LOTS of fans behave these days, really is embarrassing from both sides.
 
Last edited:

This is Kopite behaviour.
Make this thread RAWK, and the accusations by fans that he's a undercover united fan.
Perfect parallels.
Kopite behaviour.

So in response to the OP--- there's no difference between the sets of fans, highlighting why the derby is so friendly.
 
AggieToffee, do not be put off with the accusations mate. You will understand in a years time.

To answer your question, families can be split. It still doesn't mean we like them it just means we put up with them. They're quite sound when not talking about football/soccer.
 
Used to be friendly and fun. Of course the rivalry was 'spiky' as it should be, but after the match we all used to go to the same pubs.

Heysel and the LFC fans celebrating the ban which hit us harder than anyone set the poison down. The Bucharest banner will forever be their shame. An unreserved apology would be more than in order. Apologising to the Juve fans for it too. Basically they were dancing on the graves of the 39 dead.

That would go a long way to stopping the 'murderers' chants I reckon. I just want to see the whole thing consigned to history and left there.
 

Aggie, it goes back years really, and is entwined with the history of the city. Liverpudlians have always been very proud of their city, and always saw themselves a bit removed almost from the rest of the UK. There was never any religious or geographical reason why one was a blue or red, hence many families host both shades.

It was not uncommon to go to both GP and Anfield a few years back. I certainly recall going to GP with me Dad, and Anfield with me Uncle. So there has always been a keen rivalry, but not so much spite that might exist between Mancs, Londoners, etc etc.

I reckon the term, "Friendly Derby" was coined in the 80s, when we played that lot at Wembley a few times, and, bearing in mind the violence that was common at most matches in those days, the rest of the UK were astonished that both sets of fans freely mingled, shared ends, sat together, and there was not a hint of aggro. It was no surprise to us though.

So back then, it kind of became a badge of honour to a lot of Liverpudlians; "look at us, we are Merseyside; watch and learn the rest of you" sort of attitude, underlining our "outsiders" feeling I guess.

Anyrate, thats my 2 cents worth.

Keep posting mate. Most on here are sound.
 
I don't know about everyone else but I've always had mates who were reds, even used to go to matches at both grounds as well as Prenton Park! Nothing has changed, I still have mates who are reds, some Manure fans and even a Man City sad case haha. It's all fodder for a good piss take on the good days.
 
roydo said:
Aggie, it goes back years really, and is entwined with the history of the city. Liverpudlians have always been very proud of their city, and always saw themselves a bit removed almost from the rest of the UK. There was never any religious or geographical reason why one was a blue or red, hence many families host both shades.

It was not uncommon to go to both GP and Anfield a few years back. I certainly recall going to GP with me Dad, and Anfield with me Uncle. So there has always been a keen rivalry, but not so much spite that might exist between Mancs, Londoners, etc etc.

I reckon the term, "Friendly Derby" was coined in the 80s, when we played that lot at Wembley a few times, and, bearing in mind the violence that was common at most matches in those days, the rest of the UK were astonished that both sets of fans freely mingled, shared ends, sat together, and there was not a hint of aggro. It was no surprise to us though.

So back then, it kind of became a badge of honour to a lot of Liverpudlians; "look at us, we are Merseyside; watch and learn the rest of you" sort of attitude, underlining our "outsiders" feeling I guess.

Anyrate, thats my 2 cents worth.

Keep posting mate. Most on here are sound.
Click to expand...

try and use the term "scousers" rather than "liverpudlians" if you don't mind old chum

ta x
 
wembley84 said:
Go and wash your **** stained champions league shirt from 2008 you soft ****...and shout your ma for another egg butty fatty so you can get more yolk stains on your vest.
Click to expand...

You're a melt you lad, go and brush your teeth with Kemstrip.

@OP, is right choosing to follow Everton mate, i've rarely met a nutter i didn't like and it's a given to be a bit mad to support Everton.
 

It seems out of this world to me but in the late 70s/early 80s my dad and his mates just used to go to whatever team was playing at home for the most part. Even on occasion going to Wembley to see the other side play.

Throughout my life I have had friends who support Liverpool, although they mostly didn't follow football in general that much.

I'm probably wrong but my own personal opinion is that the rivalry heated up in the mid 90's when Liverpool couldn't buy a win against Joe Royle's Everton. They had money and players who made celeb gossip problems while we had fighters who would die for the cause - and play some decent stuff too. Then Liverpool manager Roy Evans, who apparently couldn't control the more colourful personalities at his own club, frequently made bitchy comments about our style of play.

I think relations could have been soured after Heysel, but the Hillsborough disaster brought the city together.

When I've met friends of friends down the years, on several occasions, when finding out I was a blue, I would be asked "Why'd youse always say you woulda won the Yoorapeean Cup if it wasn't for us (Heysel)?" An instant greeting trying to goad me into a 'bitter' response. I never responded in the way they wanted me to. :)

In the past twenty years or so their players have always gotten more media attention than ours and have used it to mock us whilst deflecting from their own indiscretions.

During this time we have rarely had money and little success, and when you have to live with those insufferable beauts telling us about a 'boss' cup win, usually on penalties having spent millions and in reality underachieving, it does tend to grate.

Oddly enough I was out earlier today, a lovely sunny Bank Holiday afternoon and saw loads of Everton fans proudly wearing their replica shirts. I was even stunned to see two brothers one a blue, one a red out and about together - that was commonplace at one time, I feel less so now.
 
Last edited:
NewRadical said:
It seems out of this world to me but in the late 70s/early 80s my dad and his mates just used to go to whatever team was playing at home for the most part. Even on occasion going to Wembley to see the other side play.

Throughout my life I have had friends who support Liverpool, although they mostly didn't follow football in general that much.

I'm probably wrong but my own personal opinion is that the rivalry heated up in the mid 90's when Liverpool couldn't buy a win against Joe Royle's Everton. They had money and players who made celeb gossip problems while we had fighters who would die for the cause - and play some decent stuff too. Then Liverpool manager Roy Evans, who apparently couldn't control the more colourful personalities at his own club, frequently made bitchy comments about our style of play.

I think relations could have been soured after Heysel, but the Hillsborough disaster brought the city together.

When I've met friends of friends down the years, on several occasions, when finding out I was a blue, I would be asked "Why'd youse always say you woulda won the Yoorapeean Cup if it wasn't for us (Heysel)?" An instant greeting trying to goad me into a 'bitter' response. I never responded in the way they wanted me to. :)

In the past twenty years or so their players have always gotten more media attention than ours and have used it to mock us whilst deflecting from their own indiscretions.

During this time we have rarely had money and little success, and when you have to live with those insufferable beauts telling us about a 'boss' cup win, usually on penalties having spent millions and in reality underachieving, it does tend to grate.

Oddly enough I was out earlier today, a lovely sunny Bank Holiday afternoon and saw loads of Everton fans proudly wearing their replica shirts. I was even stunned to see two brothers one a blue, one a red out and about together - that was commonplace at one time, I feel less so now.
Click to expand...

Thanks for that mate. Why do you feel like the "split family" is less common now. Or are you just saying you don't see them together in public much anymore.

Fascinating for me as an outsider. There's only 3 cities in American that have any history of having two professional teams, and I'm not from one of them. Also families tend to be one or the other here. You generally wouldn't ever see members of the same family rooting for opposite rivals.
 

Status
Not open for further replies.

Welcome

Join Grand Old Team to get involved in the Everton discussion. Signing up is quick, easy, and completely free.

Register

Shop

Back
Top