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The Severnside derby is a
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between
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club Cardiff City and either of the
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clubs,
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or
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. Alternatively, it may be between Newport County and either of the Bristol-based clubs.


Reasons for the rivalry

Although it is a traditional local rivalry, it is different in that it also crosses the Wales–England border, increasing somewhat the hostility between the two teams. As well as bragging rights the matches are seen as an "international contest". Both sets of fans use this to taunt each other with ''patriotic'' songs. In the Football Fans census in 2003 about football rivalries, Bristol City and Cardiff were listed as 10th and 13th in the UK respectively in a list of teams.


Violence

Both teams' fans have a history of
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and have their own
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: Cardiff's being the
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and Bristol City with the City Service Firm. Due to the fierce rivalry and the history of the two teams the encounters can end up with some sort of conflict, commonly pre-organised. In an attempt to discourage the violence, games between the two are usually kept "all coach", meaning that everyone travelling to an away game must travel using the club's official transport and therefore no one can travel to the game of their own accord. The coaches are usually accompanied by a heavy police presence and away fans tend to be kept in the ground after the game until the home fans have all left. While this has been mildly successful in stopping organised fights, fans still attempt to attack each other by throwing objects such as bottles and coins during the game. The violence involved with this derby was featured in a
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documentary in 2001, ''Hooligans''. In the programme a reporter wearing a
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infiltrated the Soul Crew, exposing the use of racist chanting and abuse as well as a lack of control by stewards and police.


Notable characters in past encounters

Unlike the
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, and the
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, it is not usually frowned upon to sign a player or manager who has played for the opposition in the Severnside Derby. The only players that are disfavoured are players who are remembered for one-off incidents. Such players include former Bristol City player
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, who is hated by Cardiff fans for a long affiliation with rivals Swansea City. After winning the LDV Vans Trophy in 2006, Trundle took to the pitch wearing a T-shirt depicting a Swansea fan
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on a Cardiff City shirt. He also held up a
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with the words "Fuck off Cardiff" on it but claimed he did not realise it was written on there.


Head-to-head record

Current as of 21st August 2022. Statistics obtained from Soccerbase.


Game list

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See also

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Cultural relationship between the Welsh and the English The cultural relationship between the Welsh and English manifests through many shared cultural elements including language, sport, religion and food. The cultural relationship is usually characterised by tolerance of people and cultures, although s ...


References


Game References


External links


Official Football League Preview magazineSoccerbase.com Head to Head Bristol C vs. CardiffSoccerbase.com Head to Head Bristol R vs. Cardiff
{{DEFAULTSORT:Severnside Derby England football derbies Wales football derbies Cardiff City F.C. Bristol City F.C. Bristol Rovers F.C. Newport County A.F.C.