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I've just seen an advert on ESPN for their coverage of this weekend's Dundee derby game - stating it's Britain's closest footballing derby with the grounds only 130 yards apart. Perhaps they can be invited to the Dog & Duck on Saturday .....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Map_o ... r_2010.jpg

Guessing groundshares don't count then?

Inter/AC Milan surely the biggest if so?

Nottingham Forest and Notts County are separated by the River Trent over which Brian Clough used to regularly walk

mattreddan wrote:Guessing groundshares don't count then?

Inter/AC Milan surely the biggest if so?

Last I checked they weren't in Britain. ;)

I'm up in Scotland this weekend and looked at taking in the Dundee game, but it's quite a hike from Hamilton where i'll be based. Opted for Motherwell V Hibs and Albion V East Fife instead - although the latter might turn into Hamilton V Partick depending on weather.

I think you would be hard pressed to find two football grounds closer together in the world. The main entrance to each ground gives a clue just how close they are.

mattreddan wrote:Guessing groundshares don't count then?

Inter/AC Milan surely the biggest if so?

Wont be as big as Wellingborough v Diamonds next year, if we stay up and you get promoted.

Might even have the day off for that one!!!! :lol:

SouthRushdenJFC wrote:Nottingham Forest and Notts County are separated by the River Trent over which Brian Clough used to regularly walk

Without using a bridge apparently! :lol:

rushdenman wrote:
Without using a bridge apparently! :lol:

Nice one, Martin. It's a good read. ;)

http://www.brianclough.com/new_page_book.htm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012 ... n-cyclists

There's a mention on the Guardian website here in the Symmetrical Grounds (3) section from earlier this year

I noticed another one the other day whilst driving down the A421:

Bedford Town and Bedford FC are literally adjacent to each other.