Whats the biggest derby in Irish football

**Knappagh Red** · 30/03/2008, 10:15 AM

Galway v Sligo a rivalry, keep dreaming on Corribside

**Patrick Dunne** · 30/03/2008, 10:25 AM

Yes, as we all know Sligo Rovers are rivals with Shamrock Rovers

**Knappagh Red** · 30/03/2008, 10:35 AM

Look at the all time table and you'll see who Galways' rivals are

**BohsPartisan** · 30/03/2008, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by sullanefc

Bohs V Shamrock is only a hatred thing. If you're talking about attendance then Derry V Harps was big this year. Bohs V Shamrock could never get a crowd that size.

Never? I'm sure there have been bigger attendances at Bohs V Rovers in the past. Going back a while though.
Derry V Harps isn't even a proper Derby anyway, you're not even in the same county.

The only real Derbys are the Dublin ones, and at a push Drogs V Dundalk and Cork V Cobh.

**dcfc_1928** · 30/03/2008, 10:37 AM

I'd say:

1. Linfield v Glentoran
2. Bohs v Rovers
3. Derry v Harps

If Harps had spent more time in the Premier Division and had a better record against City, then I might put it a bit higher.

**saint morrissey** · 30/03/2008, 10:44 AM

people are getting a little too excited over the big crowd at derry v finn harps the other week. of the 20 years that derry have been in the league of ireland how many of them have they been in the same division as harps? id also say that bohs-rovers is a bigger rivalry than linfield v glentoran. anybody who suggests to the contrary is banking on the fact that peple on the forum dont really watch the irish league, that fixture doesnt get amazing crowds.

**OneRedArmy** · 30/03/2008, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by saint morrissey

anybody who suggests to the contrary is banking on the fact that peple on the forum dont really watch the irish league, that fixture doesnt get amazing crowds.

Go and do a bit of research and then come back and update us....

Glens v Linfield crowds **** all over any EL attendances.

**dcfc_1928** · 30/03/2008, 10:58 AM

That's rubbish - they get great crowds, particularly for the Boxing Day/St Stephen's Day game.

Originally Posted by saint morrissey

id also say that bohs-rovers is a bigger rivalry than linfield v glentoran. anybody who suggests to the contrary is banking on the fact that peple on the forum dont really watch the irish league, that fixture doesnt get amazing crowds.

**The Man Himself** · 30/03/2008, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Blue-Army

I'd love to say Cork V Waterford, but Bohs vs Rovers is the biggest by far.

bohs and rovers pull in an avarage of 3000 for a derby where as waterford v cork can pull anything up to 8000.
and going back to the 60s 70s and 80s waterford v cork games use to pull in anything up to 30,000,
bohs and rovers never came anywhere near that.

**half_full** · 30/03/2008, 11:18 AM

Bohs Vs. Rovers is the only proper derby in the LoI. Waterford Vs. Cork isn't a derby, never has been.

**adamcarr** · 30/03/2008, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by The Man Himself

bohs and rovers pull in an avarage of 3000 for a derby where as waterford v cork can pull anything up to 8000.
and going back to the 60s 70s and 80s waterford v cork games use to pull in anything up to 30,000,
bohs and rovers never came anywhere near that.

Never a crowd near that mark when ye were in the Premier for the last few seasons.

**pete** · 30/03/2008, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by half_full

Bohs Vs. Rovers is the only proper derby in the LoI. Waterford Vs. Cork isn't a derby, never has been.

Exactly. In your heyday we did not exist & since we have competed at the top ye have not been in the Premier enough.

Bohs-Rovers may not get huge crowds but most intense match on the calendar.

**Neish** · 30/03/2008, 11:48 AM

Harps Vs Derry for attendance and the fact vast majority of people that go to these games ar true fans that can get on both before and after the game and aren't wannabe english yobs.

**BohsPartisan** · 30/03/2008, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Neish

Harps Vs Derry for attendance and the fact vast majority of people that go to these games ar true fans that can get on both before and after the game and aren't wannabe english yobs.

Yes because the Majority of Bohs and Rovers fans are wannabe English yobs!

**fitzknows** · 30/03/2008, 11:58 AM

Bray - UCD??

**historynut** · 30/03/2008, 12:00 PM

Historically was not the original big Dublin derby Drumcondra v Shamrock Rovers, Real northsiders v southsiders.
I would say that it was the demise of Drums and Bohs dropping of amatuer status (both late 60's) that saw Bohs emerge as prominent North side club,
Ironically one would think the ultimate Dublin derby should be Shels v Rovers as both clubs originated from the same part of town.
This season should see an interesting encounter in Div 1, re the Midlands Derby - Athlone v Longford. Athlone seeing themselves as traditionally the midlands no1 club, having to swallow the bitter pill of Longfords success since their election to the league.
Out of curiosity why is Harps v Sligo not got the rivalry that Derry v Harps has ?

**bellavistaman** · 30/03/2008, 12:06 PM

Rovers Bohs no doubt about it.

**oriel** · 30/03/2008, 12:12 PM

I would say Bohs v Rovers, then again 2 seasons ago Dundalk v Drogs in the fai cup attracted just over 4,000 for each game, recent crowds between Bohs + Rovers weren't too much higher than this.

Derry/Harps also deserves a mention as they can easily account for the largest derby crowd if not a season high in itself.