The Severnside derby is a local derby in football in the United Kingdom between Welsh club Cardiff City and either of the English clubs, Bristol City or Bristol Rovers.[1] Alternatively, it may be between Newport County and either of the Bristol-based clubs.
| Location | South Wales and West Country (England) |
|---|---|
| Teams | |
| First meeting | Bristol City 2–0 Cardiff City FA Cup (9 January 1915) |
| Latest meeting | Bristol City 1–1 Cardiff City EFL Championship (6 October 2024) |
| Next meeting | Cardiff City v Bristol City EFL Championship (15 February 2025) |
| Stadiums | Ashton Gate Stadium (Bristol City) Cardiff City Stadium (Cardiff City) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 103 |
| Most wins | Bristol City (42 wins) |
| Most player appearances | Louis Carey (Bristol City) (36) |
| Largest victory | Bristol City 0–6 Cardiff City (26 January 2010) |
Reasons for the rivalry
editAlthough these matches are traditional rivalries between teams which are geographically fairly close, they are different in that they also cross the Wales–England border, increasing somewhat the hostility between the two teams.[citation needed] As well as bragging rights, the matches are seen as an "international contest".[2][3] 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.[1]
Violence
editThe fans of both Cardiff and Bristol City have a history of hooliganism and have their own hooligan firm: Cardiff's being the Soul Crew 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.[4]
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.[5] 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.[4]
The violence involved with this derby was featured in a BBC documentary in 2001, Hooligans. In the programme a reporter wearing a hidden camera infiltrated the Soul Crew, exposing the use of racist chanting and abuse as well as a lack of control by stewards and police.[4]
Notable characters in past encounters
edit
Unlike the South Wales derby, and the Bristol derby, 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 Lee Trundle, 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 urinating on a Cardiff City shirt. He also held up a Flag of Wales with the words "Fuck off Cardiff" on it but claimed he did not realise it was written on there.[6][7]
Head-to-head record
edit| From 103 competitive games:
Bristol City 42 Wins | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Result | ||||
Sunday 6 October 2024 |
| Competition | Played | Bristol City | Draw | Cardiff City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 93 | 38 | 20 | 35 |
| FA Cup | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| League Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 103 | 42 | 22 | 39 |
Current as of 6 October 2024 Statistics obtained from Soccerbase.[8]
Game list
edit- Bristol City win Cardiff City win Draw
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Football Rivalries census" (PDF). Football Fans Census. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2007.
- ^ "Are you ready?" bcfc.co.uk Retrieved on 10 September 2013
- ^ "Trundle keen to gun down Bluebirds"[permanent dead link] Teamtalk.com Retrieved on 27 December 2007
- ^ a b c "Hooligans – Bristol City". BBC News. Retrieved 27 November 2007.
- ^ "Hooligans ready for big kick-off" The Observer Retrieved on 10 September 2013
- ^ Richards, Huw (June 2006). "Local difficulties". When Saturday Comes. Archived from the original on 5 November 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Swans pair handed one-match bans". BBC Sport. 26 June 2006. Retrieved 27 November 2007.
- ^ "head-to-head: All time results between Bristol City and Cardiff City". soccerbase. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ Woods, David M; Crabtree, Andrew (1987). Bristol City: A Complete Record, 1894-1987. Breedon Books Publishing. ISBN 0907969275.
- ^ Crooks, John (1986). Cardiff City Chronology 1920-86. John Crooks. ISBN 0-9511984-0-8.
- ^ Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive Cardiff City F.C. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.
Game References
edit- ^ "Cardiff City 2–1 Bristol City". BBC Sport. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Bristol City 0–2 Cardiff". BBC Sport. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Bristol City 4–2 Cardiff". BBC Sport. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ^ "Bristol City 1–2 Cardiff". BBC Sport. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
- ^ "Cardiff 3–1 Bristol City". Cardiff City Official Site. 14 August 2011. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Bristol City 3–0 Cardiff". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 1 January 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ^ "Cardiff 3–2 Bristol City". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 16 October 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- ^ "Bristol City 0–6 Cardiff". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ "Cardiff 1–0 Bristol City". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ "Bristol City 1–1 Cardiff". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 12 January 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
- ^ "Cardiff 3–0 Bristol City". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 23 August 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2009.