Strange rivalries

[McG_BFC]

Never think of Stoke and Port Vale as rivals but the Stoke fans flew this banner over Port Vale after their relegation!

 

[JOHNMAJORTOM]

THIS was pretty shit. Port Vale have never been able to compete with Stoke City.

 

[hampshire_exile]

Good to see that’s all Stoke City fans have to hold onto..shame they have managed a massive 53 points and avoided tomorrow’s relegation shake up

 

[bleach51]

If you don’t know about the rivalry then I am amazed….do a bit of research and you might well understand it is as bad as it can get.

 

[Dave62]

Their grounds are only about 4 or 5 miles apart, closer than us and Fleetwood.
Just had a quick Google; apparently the rivalry has been around since 1882, the biggest crowds at 50,000 while we were at our best in the 50's.

The Brighton / Crystal Palace rivalry is the one that seems odd to me.
Almost 50 miles apart, and a rivalry due to the 2 managers having a row in the 70's

 

[mull]

Never think of Stoke and Port Vale as rivals but the Stoke fans flew this banner over Port Vale after their relegation!

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THIS was pretty shit. Port Vale have never been able to compete with Stoke City.

Seemingly the pilot the.of plane was an ex Port vale player. He was disciplined
by Vale , never forgave them and bears a huge grudge against them. He took his private pilots licence so that he could fly past with the banner. Seemingly paid for by Stoke fans . Almost funny if it wasn't so nasty , twisted ,sad n bitter

 

[JOHNMAJORTOM]

Seemingly the pilot the.of plane was an ex Port vale player. He was disciplined
by Vale , never forgave them and bears a huge grudge against them. He took his private pilots licence so that he could fly past with the banner. Seemingly paid for by Stoke fans . Almost funny if it wasn't so nasty , twisted ,sad n bitter

JUST really Shite..

 

[Dark_Side_of_the_Lune]

Weird post

 

[thegloves]

Why’s it strange, it’s one of the biggest rivalries in English football?!

 

[Satriale's Pork Store]

It's a city rivalry where one club is much more prominent than the other.

I suppose Forest and Notts County aren't rivals?

 

[seasiderstokie92]

Their grounds are only about 4 or 5 miles apart, closer than us and Fleetwood.
Just had a quick Google; apparently the rivalry has been around since 1882, the biggest crowds at 50,000 while we were at our best in the 50's.

The Brighton / Crystal Palace rivalry is the one that seems odd to me.
Almost 50 miles apart, and a rivalry due to the 2 managers having a row in the 70's

I Remember them years ago being called the A23 derby like you say 50 miles is a bit far to say the least.

 

[seasiderstokie92]

If you don’t know about the rivalry then I am amazed….do a bit of research and you might well understand it is as bad as it can get.

Old Victoria ground was close to vale park they hated eachother for years

 

[Martonmosser]

Old Victoria ground was close to vale park they hated eachother for years

They hate each other just as much now. Wasn’t it a youth cup game between them a couple of years ago that saw 6000 away Stoke fans turn up and smash up their end of the ground?

 

[seasiderstokie92]

They hate each other just as much now. Wasn’t it a youth cup game between them a couple of years ago that saw 6000 away Stoke fans turn up and smash up their end of the ground?

Yeah U21 game mental fans

 

[Pasty Muncher]

I Remember them years ago being called the A23 derby like you say 50 miles is a bit far to say the least.

Far ????? That's just down the bleedin road