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I am currently writing a piece about sporting derbies, the culture around them, the history, what it means to sports in a wider sense etc. etc. etc. Im gonna be doing loads of research into our great derby, just as much out of interest as for the writing so I need all sorts of info before I start.
I would like to know the number of derbies there has ever been. Not surprised if no one knows the exact number seen as there has been hundreds of them. Im not expecting detailed records to have been kept of like every friendly we have played against them or whatever, I can get round that in the writing by putting competitive derbies I guess. Another dodgy area is pre-RFL, so the period from KR's foundation in 1882-1895 but whatever info or help available is greatly appreciated!
More help would be different competitions we have played in. I can look up the comps year by year to get more details but I would like absolutely as much info as I can get if possible. Obviously I know like Challenge Cup, the league, yorkshire cup, premiership, floodlit trophy etc. all the well known ones but I am wondering if there was anything more obscure that was played right back in the day.
Like I say, whatever info you can give me, whatever tips for where to look I will really appreciate!
I'm sure he won't mind you contacting him as the club gave me his email address ages ago.
Hull KR Chairman Neil Hudgell, August 26th, 2014 said..
"In fact, the days of us signing any players from across the river are over. Our fans are loyal, passionate and only interested in one club. Taking players from our nearest rivals doesn't fit in with that brief."
Joined: Jun 01 2007 Posts: 12664 Location: Leicestershire.
yorksguy1865 wrote:I am currently writing a piece about sporting derbies, the culture around them, the history, what it means to sports in a wider sense etc. etc. etc. Im gonna be doing loads of research into our great derby, just as much out of interest as for the writing so I need all sorts of info before I start.
I would like to know the number of derbies there has ever been. Not surprised if no one knows the exact number seen as there has been hundreds of them. Im not expecting detailed records to have been kept of like every friendly we have played against them or whatever, I can get round that in the writing by putting competitive derbies I guess. Another dodgy area is pre-RFL, so the period from KR's foundation in 1882-1895 but whatever info or help available is greatly appreciated!
More help would be different competitions we have played in. I can look up the comps year by year to get more details but I would like absolutely as much info as I can get if possible. Obviously I know like Challenge Cup, the league, yorkshire cup, premiership, floodlit trophy etc. all the well known ones but I am wondering if there was anything more obscure that was played right back in the day.
Like I say, whatever info you can give me, whatever tips for where to look I will really appreciate!
I think I'm right in saying that Rovers and Hull's first team didn't play each other before Rovers joined the Northern Union. We played your A team in local competitions, such as the Times Cup, iirc.
'Thus I am tormented by my curiosity and humbled by my ignorance.' from History of an Old Bramin, The New York Mirror (A Weekly Journal Devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts), February 16th 1833.
Mild Rover wrote:I think I'm right in saying that Rovers and Hull's first team didn't play each other before Rovers joined the Northern Union. We played your A team in local competitions, such as the Times Cup, iirc.
IIRC? You must be some age.
The total Derby's will be somewhere around the 230 mark now, but I'm sure someone can give you an exact answer.
Joined: Jun 01 2007 Posts: 12664 Location: Leicestershire.
Mr. Zucchini Head wrote:IIRC? You must be some age.
'Thus I am tormented by my curiosity and humbled by my ignorance.' from History of an Old Bramin, The New York Mirror (A Weekly Journal Devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts), February 16th 1833.
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