Lets not get into semantics otherwise every team could be considered a “rival” that is not the issue here, neither is it an issue of hatred. Basically, when it comes to football your biggest rivals are those clubs you take the most pleasure in beating and those clubs who inflict the most pain in defeat.

I’m not saying that there are no big clubs outside of Dublin (I don’t know where you pulled that notion from), but the Dublin games are always the games you want to win. Perhaps it is because there is always a decent away support at these games or because you could easily meet fans of that team in a pub or something I don’t really know, football rivalry it is inexplicable!

I was devastated when Derry knocked us out of the cup but it would have been much more painful had it been Pat’s, Bohs, Rovers, or even Cork. Likewise if Derry get drawn to play any of those team I’ll be cheering for Derry.

I’m sure nearly ever Shels fan would feel the same, that is the point that Shels/ED and myself are making, and if you don’t get it at this stage well then I give up!