1-0 in the Derby!!

[stek]

Bolton 1-0 Blackpool...

[Dactylion]

Why "Derby"????
Can anyone explain why thy are called a "Derby"?

Serious question - but I am sure there will be some vaguely amusing responses.

[stek]

Why "Derby"????
Can anyone explain why thy are called a "Derby"?

Serious question - but I am sure there will be some vaguely amusing responses.

Because there is a Derby Street in Bolton? I was brought up there, it's in Daubhill (pron. Dobble) and we say 'Derby' not 'Darby'....

In another words I don't know...

[greenlake]

Why "Derby"????
Can anyone explain why thy are called a "Derby"?

Serious question - but I am sure there will be some vaguely amusing responses.

Local derby

[stek]

Local derby

Earl of Derby was topped here because of his role in the Bolton Massacre during the Civil War, 1800+ folks slaughtered, now not a lot of people know that, still the UK's Top Massacre, get in!

Ye Olde Man & Scythe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Dactylion]

Local derby

So a football match between local teams is named after a horse race?

Nah! I don't buy that!