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Previously on "1-0 in the Derby!!"

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  • Dactylion
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    Originally posted by greenlake View Post
    So a football match between local teams is named after a horse race?

    Nah! I don't buy that!

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  • stek
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    Originally posted by greenlake View Post
    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

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  • greenlake
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    Originally posted by Dactylion View Post
    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

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  • stek
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    Originally posted by Dactylion View Post
    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...

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

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

    Leave a comment:


  • stek
    started a topic 1-0 in the Derby!!

    1-0 in the Derby!!

    Bolton 1-0 Blackpool...

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