And there still are plenty of blues with a soft spot for County. If fact I have more than a soft spot, I really like the club and have been down to EP loads of times and made the odd away match, and I know quite a few other blues that do the same.
For almost their entire existence, County had been 2-3 divisions below us, every other week they saw coach loads of people from their town getting on coaches to go and watch City away, and it must have really naffed them off. Then, all of a sudden they were on level playing terms, and even for one season, a level above, and they took the pi55. Now be honest, wouldn't you. I remember that night Hardiker scored the last minute winner at EP, and yes I was cheesed off, but what the hell, we were on our way to winning the 2nd tier by a country mile, whilst County were on their way down to the 3rd with a whimper, probably never to return. They loved it, and for a little while longer were in our faces. A bit of banter that got unfortunately got out of hand.
I've moved on, and now love both clubs. Ok, I'm in a small minority of people that can do that, but I really wish supporters of both side would bury the hatchet. Will it happen? I doubt it very much, but I live in hope. There is only one enemy for me, and let's hope we go one better and put seven past them tomorrow night. :)
For almost their entire existence, County had been 2-3 divisions below us, every other week they saw coach loads of people from their town getting on coaches to go and watch City away, and it must have really naffed them off. Then, all of a sudden they were on level playing terms, and even for one season, a level above, and they took the pi55. Now be honest, wouldn't you. I remember that night Hardiker scored the last minute winner at EP, and yes I was cheesed off, but what the hell, we were on our way to winning the 2nd tier by a country mile, whilst County were on their way down to the 3rd with a whimper, probably never to return. They loved it, and for a little while longer were in our faces. A bit of banter that got unfortunately got out of hand.
I've moved on, and now love both clubs. Ok, I'm in a small minority of people that can do that, but I really wish supporters of both side would bury the hatchet. Will it happen? I doubt it very much, but I live in hope. There is only one enemy for me, and let's hope we go one better and put seven past them tomorrow night. :)
