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They're part of the same county so i'd call it a derby. Ipswich and Norwich arn't in the same county but is seen as a big derby, albeit the east anglia derby.

Trek wrote:

mackemcobbler wrote:i dont think you can class that as a derby & Brackley dont have a huge support anyway

Of course it's a derby and damn sight more than the recent Ipswich/Peterborough 'derby'. Even the Northamptonshire Telegraph called it a 'derby'. ;)

http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/spo ... -1-4955928

It does, however, highlight the extremely poor support that both Brackley and Corby can muster from their immediate community.

Brackley fans don't class it as a derby theirs is V Banbury United have'nt a clue as for Corby K*ttering or Stamford i suppose

mackemcobbler wrote:Brackley fans don't class it as a derby theirs is V Banbury United have'nt a clue as for Corby K*ttering or Stamford i suppose

Can only be classed as a 'derby' when they're in the same league. Can't recall when Corby/Stamford have competed in the same league and the last time K*ttering played Corby in a league fixture was season 1971-2.

Groundhopper comments on the two Bank Holiday games. Interesting comment on the Dog and Duck ground.

"Amongst many other hoppers doing a UCL 'double' tick

Prem at 'The Dog and Duck Ground' admission 6 pounds, programme 1 pound.
KO 12pm - Wellingborough Town 1-0 Irchester United, att about 100 ish.

Apparently the ground has been seriously upgraded since AFC Rushden and Diamonds have moved in, if so, the result is pleasing, possible the best ground in the UCL Prem? Very nice stand, terracing behind goal nearest clubhouse.
Freezing cold here, chill factor high.
Game did not help, truly awful, two poor teams, MOM being Irchester keeper.

Then 'over the fence' for...

Div One at the Victoria Mill Ground, admission 4 pounds, programme 1 pound (good).
KO 3pm - Whitworth (or is it Whitworths?) 1-3 AFC Rushden and Diamonds, att about 500 ish.

Possibly biggest ever gate here? Vast majority supporting AFC.
Better game than over the fence, and wind dropped, so more bearable.
Two scrappy goals gave AFC first half 2-0 lead. Adding a third in the second half, a tidy finish. Whitworth getting a consolation near the end after some dithering in the AFC backline."

Dithering? It bordered on suicidal for a while LOL

Three of Diamonds wrote:Dithering? It bordered on suicidal for a while LOL

Yeah, only Dean Howell is allowed to dribble across the face of his own goal area and get away with it! :lol:

Trek wrote:

Three of Diamonds wrote:Dithering? It bordered on suicidal for a while LOL

Yeah, only Dean Howell is allowed to dribble across the face of his own goal area and get away with it! :lol:

That was so good A.) I've never forgotten it, and B.) it's got its own youtube video. :lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp6bN6U95fM

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BartonRaz wrote:

Trek wrote:

Three of Diamonds wrote:Dithering? It bordered on suicidal for a while LOL

Yeah, only Dean Howell is allowed to dribble across the face of his own goal area and get away with it! :lol:

That was so good A.) I've never forgotten it, and B.) it's got its own youtube video. :lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp6bN6U95fM

Ahhhh Paul Parker, what a co-commentator he was...

Mal's pics are now added to the match report - http://www.afcdiamonds.com/wellingborou ... diamonds-3