If I am honest he never quite fulfilled his true potential for me but, when he joined the Bluebirds in 1999, his quality was there for all to see. Mal Pope, lifelong Swans fan and Executive Producer of the hit movie “From a Jack to a King,” still proudly tells of his appearances alongside James for Brynmill Colts! He even scored for Swansea against Cardiff in 1980. Chelsea star Mason Mount has played down any rivalry with Jack Grealish. Bielsa, Lampard and 'spygate' But sadly it hasnt.one intresting though is that qpr are now getting god money and with a good plan they can be a good team too but i guess that will take atleast 2 to 3 years. Liverpool fans couldn’t stand the way Chelsea and Roman Abramovich were buying, rather than earning, success (the fact that Fernando Torres, their once-beloved-now-passionately-hated #9 made the move to Stamford Bridge has added fuel to the fire). Traditionally Chelsea’s main rivals are their nearest and dearest Queen’s Park Rangers and Fulham and that will never change in the minds of the more senior fans. John Toshack had seen to that. manure and maybe manshitty coz they are the team we battle with for the EPL title. “Judas 30” on their shirts. Liverpool vs Chelsea: the birth of a very modern rivalry By Leo Moynihan 26 September 2018 As Liverpool and Chelsea prepare to face one another … My next two choices are 100% Swansea legends, though between them, they also made over 170 appearances for Cardiff City towards the end of their playing days. May 26, 2005 Budapest #1 banok, Feb 13, 2010. Stories differ as to the numbers involved but the overall gist of the tale is true. 2020 could, could, see the two rivals meet at Wembley. © 2011 - 2020 Chelsea FC 360. Jonathan Taylor (“Twenty Seven Years in a Black and White Scarf”) writes gleefully of how he managed to sneak onto the infamous Grange End at Ninian Park, Cardiff, to quietly enjoy watching the home side exit the FA Cup at the hands of Everton back in 1977. Tottenham ground out a 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge that lifted them top of the Premier League on goal difference. 2008 - 2015 Klopp The supporter was Alan Giles whose son David went on to join Cardiff City and later played under Tosh at the Vetch. Honest. Jimmy peeled away to the ecstatic home supporters piled onto the mighty North Bank. Covid-19 would put this behind locked doors. There are plenty of reasons for Chelsea to class all of the before mentioned teams as rivals, but who would you say is our main rival and why? Toshack likes his piano stories by the way, often recalling how Bill Shankly used to say “A football team is like a piano. Grimes deflected effort enough for Swans as Rotherham hard done by. Cardiff City and Swansea City though, the rivalry is characterised by an animosity rarely seen in other aspects of Welsh culture. Although both sides have made their own version of each other’s anthems, and bellow them out with gusto in the stands, I don’t think Chelsea see the Hammers as a real rival. A derby refers to a rivalry between two football clubs. How The Chelsea-QPR Rivalry Has Re-Emerged Since The Last Season, Manchester City move was not a plan, assures Frank Lampard, Chelsea confirm the signing of Cesc Fabregas, Jose Mourinho presser: Another dig at Wenger and Arsenal ahead of London Derby, Match Report: Manchester City 2-0 Chelsea – FA Cup 5th Round. The South Wales derby is a local derby between Welsh association football clubs Cardiff City and Swansea City.The fixture has been described by The Independent as one of the fiercest rivalries in British football. this is one of the very few griefs of a Chelsea fan…lack of strong cut throat rivalryI really believed the rivalry between arsenal and chelsea will flare up…for being the top London club and also both being in the right end of table. But what we do not see …..is “why?”. https://m.dw.com/en/bundesliga-can-edin-terzic-bring-heavy-metal-football-back-to-borussia-dortmund/a-55940013, #SaintsFC have been flawless this season. Hats off to the singer/songwriters of Cardiff though. Ben Chilwell Impresses Lampard with a Show of Talent Leading the Blues to Victory. This year it has to be tottenham what with AVB and all but in europe, ya its definitely barca! However, when you have two top sides up there battling for the main silverware year in, year out, then they instantly become rivals. But memories fade fast in football. 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Indeed. He played 207 games for Swansea and 209 for the Bluebirds and is arguably the most popular player to have bridged the divide. But no. Peterborough v MK Dons, Liverpool v Chelsea, Stoke v Cardiff: six of the best modern football rivalries. He is a regular guest pundit on the Cardiff City Phone In and pops up on various digital platforms. It’s worth noting that the rivalry with QPR has flared up considerably over the last year (what with the John Terry-Anton Ferdinand saga) but QPR are still not a club that can challenge for even a top 10 League finish. However, the game has moved on considerably since the Anfield giants ruled the game and you could say it was a bit of sour grapes on the Scousers’ part, but would you class the men in red as your main rival? 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Traditionally Chelsea’s main rivals are their nearest and dearest Queen’s Park Rangers and Fulham and that will never change in the minds of the more senior fans. If there are such things as the Football Gods, they must spend endless hours rolling their dice to see what agonies, expectations and simple twists of fate they can unleash to throw the two sides together. Yet his efforts as City – or as home fans say….”The” City, found themselves rarely off the floor. This term can be used to refer to a feud as a whole or to a particular match between two clubs. Third biggest: Chelsea (17%) Lastly, Cardiff City supporters nominated Chelsea to complete their top three with teams coming from the “Big Six”, in absence of their traditional rivals. Gilligan later returned to South Wales to join the Swans. However, the matches and the rivalries they encompass are frequently listed among the best in the sport. This is some feat. ... Chelsea vs Tottenham. In 1988, a number of Swansea based fans chased their capital counterparts after a game. So these two Swansea legends bring much needed grace and decorum to our tale. My heart sank. However you need to be playing each other on a regular basis in order to host a healthy rivalry and QPR haven’t been in Chelsea’s league for a long time, while Fulham have hardly been a threat to Chelsea over the past decade. Some though, remain figures of lasting affection in both camps. You may prove me wrong. Such antics make them heroes to fellow Jacks of course. ... Cardiff Swansea rivalry Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY. Over the years I have occasionally watched reserve matches at Cardiff, even the odd youth game. OMG.. they are our biggest rivals and will be, our main raivals have go to be either manU manC spurs and liverpool ive got to say i hate manU but the main rival posison is between city/united, In europ it isnt barsa they are well harder to beat than we can beat man U/C and we only dare call us rivals with barsa. My God, Chelsea fans are so unbelievably obsessed with Spurs to the point that they look desperate to have a proper rivalry. 2006 - 2007 Röber Listen to this chant from the home fans – to the tune of Karma Chameleon……, “Dimi, Dimi, Dimi, Konstantopoulos…..he Swam Away….to Cardiff Bay.”. El Classico divides a nation. A Season Ticket holder at Cardiff City, he is a member of Cardiff City Supporters Club and Cardiff City Supporters Trust, having sat on the Trust Board in recent times. It’s a question that I won’t attempt to answer, rather I will take a look at all our rivals & you can decide for yourself. #Sounders, News now confirmed by BVB. All Rights Reserved. In South Wales though, the rivalry has a mindset of its own. Who is Edin Terzic? David Giles played, and scored, for Cardiff, Wrexham, Swansea City, Newport County and Wales. Capital counterparts West Ham United and the Blues also have a bit of history as well. Inevitably though, two worlds sometimes collide. Sometimes fierce, yet sometimes forgiving. The statue of Graham Taylor outside Vicarage Road showing a sign of the times, Dortmund coaches since 2000: They taint each result with “yeh, but how did that lot down the road do today?” They throw our fortunes together, in ever decreasing circles. 2017 - 2018 Stöger Premier League Match Report for Cardiff City v Arsenal on 2 September 2018, includes all goals and incidents. A bust of James was unveiled outside Swansea’s Liberty Stadium in 2007 following his sad death in 1998. Neil Warnock will face no Football Association action for staring down the match officials following Cardiff City's controversial defeat by Chelsea. Discussion in 'Soccer Videos' started by banok, Feb 13, 2010. banok Member. Did Smoking Lead to Former Blues Manager Losing the Dressing Room? Many years ago I recall being especially impressed by a young lad tearing things up down the wing for Swansea at Ninian Park. Art & Architecture Health & Fitness Automotive Books Education and Academia Finance, Investing & Economy Food & Travel ... Chelsea - Cardiff ::: highlights. Those hardy souls would have seen 59 full blooded appearances from Leggy that year and four goals. You need eight men to carry it and three who can play the damn thing.”. Can Chelsea Win the 2020/2021 Premier League? He had earned promotion three times with the Bluebirds and scored more goals for them than for the Swans. Alan Curtis and Robbie James formed an integral part of the Swansea City success story under Toshack. Chelsea’s success over the past decade or so has seen many clubs stake a claim to being Chelsea’s “biggest rival”. Curtis later scored an almost identical goal at The Vetch Field in a Welsh Cup Final against Wrexham for Cardiff City. The Hammers hate former midfielder Frank Lampard for supposedly “turning his back” on them and they give him dog’s abuse every time they meet. His luck eventually turned as he later played an important part in the club’s promotion to the First Division (aka Championship) in 2003. Inevitably the story is more popular down west than in the capital. For lovers of the oval ball, it’s a case of “As Long as we Beat the English we Don’t Care.”, [As Long as we Beat the English  – by the Stereophonics, See Also: It’s not fair but I don’t care, as long as we Beat New Zealand]. . Should Chelsea Follow Up Interest in £111m German Wonderkid? The inevitable “YJB” taunts went up from sections of the 1,960 home supporters. Manchester United, like Leeds United, will always be disliked, mainly for the adulation they receive in the Press and the fans’ cocky attitude, but you can’t argue with their ability to win silverware. Tosh tells a lovely tale of how, as a talented Cardiff City apprentice, he was asked to help move a piano from the social club at Ninian Park to a supporter’s house in nearby Grangetown. The “Jacks” of Swansea and the Bluebirds of Cardiff. Lampard Admits Pulisic May Be Required to Play Out Of Position, Former Chelsea Goalkeeper Courtois Makes Sensational Claim, Chelsea Star Scores Double For England Under 21s, Chelsea Defender Set to Exit Stamford Bridge for Galatasaray on Loan, Chelsea FC Legend Signs Brand New Deal with Asia Casino BK8.Com, Sorry Cahill Situation Comes to an End as Defender Fires Parting Shot at Sarri, Sarri Urges Hudson-Odoi to “Respect” Chelsea. 109. He had made five appearances for Swansea City on loan from Coventry City. The Gunners held the Indian sign over the boys from the Bridge, but that has all changed in recent seasons. Women's Rivalry Forum NSR. Dimi’s achievements in the game have been largely unremarkable, yet for inspiring this chant alone, he remains memorable. 2000 - 2004 Sammer But romances do not always last for ever. His, busy, hustling style earned him many admirers. The first round of the FA Cup threw the great South Wales rivals together in November 1991. The suburbs of Surrey were empty that evening ... Whilst us Londoners laughed at them. Sometimes.“Dad, do you know the Piano’s on my Foot? The 2007 Football League Cup Final was a football match between Chelsea and Arsenal on 25 February 2007 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.It was the final match of the 2006–07 staging of the Football League Cup, and last to be staged at the Millennium Stadium.Chelsea were making their fifth League Cup final appearance to Arsenal's sixth. AVL on March 26, 2020: Aston Villa 4 -2 Birmingham City. Chelsea . Beautiful. 2004 - 2006 v. Marwijk Although based in Wales, both clubs play in the English football league system and have won English honours: Cardiff the FA Cup in 1927 and Swansea the Football League Cup in 2013. Often naughty, even nasty. In the 60s and 70s, it seemed that many former Bluebirds ended their careers down at The Vetch, Don Murray above for instance. Unrealistic To Expect Chelsea To Win Trophies This Season. You just can’t win can you? #SVWBVB As a penalty shoot out unfolded though, sections of the home support could not resist reminding him of his 124 appearances for Swansea City. ONE EXCEPTIONAL MAN CHANGES THE HISTORY OF THE RIVALRY. He also talks of dodging the “Cardiff City psychopaths” at a 1984 encounter between Newport County and the Swans. Manchester clubs,Arsenal and maybe Tottenham. He seemed several passes ahead of most of our lower league stars in his 134 appearances. Curtis was a stylish and graceful player, the ball seemingly tied to his foot at times. But which team do Chelsea fans consider their biggest rivals? There is a clamour among England fans to see Grealish with the national team and in the starting lineup. ... Cardiff City, Swansea City. And when they see such enthusiasm in a blue shirt from a guy who played 200 times for Swansea, well, respect is due. Mourinho's shushing of the Liverpool fans in Cardiff and his continued bitterness about Luis Garcia's so-called ghost goal at Anfield kickstarted the rivalry between the two clubs. Jimmy Gilligan. Chelsea 1 - 2 Liverpool. Terrace culture rose above such shenanigans in 2009  when the home side featured one Dimitrios Konstantopoulos in goal. Have your say on the game in the comments. Can Sabri Lamouchi find the morning after remedy for Nottingham Forest? Takes it on the chin, turns it around, and demonstrates a not inconsiderable lack of verbal and lyrical dexterity. 100%’ers all. His non football writing includes the whimsical yet informative “Little Book of Cardiff” . I swear that my son’s first word was Gilligan, such was his status in my house in 1988. "The stereotypes that fed into the rivalry are largely irrelevant." https://www.prostinternational.com/2020/12/15/lets-talk-southampton-and-throw-ins/, Here are a few photos from Melissa Levin from last week’s Western Conference Final. Whatever your view, I’d love to hear from you. Just one touch was all the striker needed to score from 25 yards. To any students of the South Wales derby, it is essential reading. Chelsea fans don’t like Leeds United, but not many fans do outside of Elland Road, following their infamous battles on and off the pitch in the 60s and 70s, while their rivalry with Cardiff recently exploded with violence in the streets. Finally, there’s a striker who has scored for Cardiff against Swansea, and for Swansea against Cardiff. Fate intervened to add yet another twist to the tale. The writing was on the wall. Bowen scored with a diving header. A Welsh speaker, David is also a keen follower of his national team. In the Premier League it's definitely our top four rivals. Follow @e46K !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js”;fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,”script”,”twitter-wjs”); Should Maicon's "Snub" Really Bother Chelsea? Bowen turned out for Newport County at Ninian Park in a 2008 FAW Premier Cup tie….one of five former Bluebirds in the County line up that night. Cardiff fans like commitment. Webb added the fuel last season when he handed his team two insane penalties. 2000 - 2000 Lattek Three days after returning to Warwickshire he was loaned to Cardiff City. Chelsea moved top of the Premier League after coming from behind to beat Leeds 3-1 on the night 2,000 fans returned to Stamford Bridge.... more » 05.12.2020 14:26 Andy Legg joined the Bluebirds in relatively dark days. Alli hits the nail on the head as the bitter rivalry between Tottenham and Chelsea has increased relentlessly in recent seasons as they’ve battled it out in cup semifinals and finals on top of fighting for top four places. The bust, located next to the ticket office, was made possible by fans raising nearly £7,000 in memory of the midfielder, who played almost 400 games for the club. In a rare outing against, I dunno, Barnsley or Doncaster, the fans had chance to really taunt the ex-Swansea keeper. Sad innit? Which team do Chelsea fans yearn to see beaten? Two goals against Swansea City and the second in that “Curtis Goal” 1988 Welsh Cup Final described above, all helped cement his place in my heart. So we see above, many examples of the great rivalry. Or have the capital city followers never really forgotten that it was their former hero John Toshack who took Swansea City to the heights of the football world, while they wallowed in the shadows. Community Shield: Goals from John Arne Riise and Peter Crouch gave Liverpool a comfortable victory over Champions Chelsea in Cardiff. Between them they show that sometimes, in the right hands, even this bitterest of rivalries, can be set to one side. This is a far cry from a tale Legg himself tells, of how he once had to wash his hair at half time while playing on the wing for Swansea at Ninian Park, such was the amount of phlegm deposited on his golden locks by the home fans. 2007 - 2008 Doll Even Swansea players/ex players have been known to decorate goal celebrations against the Bluebirds with swimming gestures. 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