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1-0 in the Derby!!

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    1-0 in the Derby!!

    Bolton 1-0 Blackpool...

    #2
    Why "Derby"????
    Can anyone explain why thy are called a "Derby"?

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

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      #3
      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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        #4
        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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          #5
          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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            #6
            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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