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- Flash forward 110 years and the South Wales derby is known as one of the fiercest rivalries in British football. So fierce in fact that it became the first fixture in Britain to ban away fans in 1993 after a massive brawl spilled out onto the pitch, leading to a 40-minute delay to the start of the match.
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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. [1]
Oct 20, 2021 · Ahead of this past weekend's South Wales Derby, League Of 72 spent time with the Cardiff and Swansea fans that feel the rivalry the most. Through conversation with supporters, staff, coaches...
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Mar 21, 2021 · Cardiff City have wrestled back the South Wales derby bragging rights after Aden Flint's winner against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium. But what price the two great Welsh rivals meeting...
Mar 16, 2024 · Saturday marks the latest edition of a south Wales derby rivalry dating back some 112 years. In that time there has been glory, heartbreak, last-gasp winners, dramatic defeats. These games have seen it all, that's what makes them so special. That's why they are different.
Aug 22, 2024 · Luke Williams says Swansea City are in no doubt about the significance of the south Wales derby as they chase the “ecstasy” that comes with victory over Cardiff City. Swansea host the...
Sep 16, 2023 · But this derby felt like a significant moment, a potential shift in power and a sign of things to come in this fierce old rivalry.