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Crossing The Divide: Dave Beasant
“I was surprised how fierce the rivalry was when I first came down to Hampshire in the late 1970s. I’ve been involved in three other local rivalries – the Merseyside and north London derbies as a...
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Crossing The Divide: Jon Gittens
“I didn’t realise quite the level of intensity and hatred there was there. It was the one derby I hadn’t done – because they hadn’t played for so long – and I didn’t realise it was going to be right up...
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Crossing The Divide: Jhon Viáfara
“For a small minority, it is pure hatred, even in friendlies, I remember one game at Havant’s ground when our goalkeeper Alan Blayney hung his towel through the back of his net only to turn round a few...
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Crossing The Divide: Colin Clarke
“The hype around the game was incredible, anyone who didn’t understand the rivalry certainly did afterwards. They’re very competitive and to say they don’t like each other is an understatement.” – Neil...
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Crossing The Divide: Bobby Stokes
“Whoever it was really shouldn’t have thrown that coin at Mark Dennis.” - Steve Moran talking about his last gasp winner at Fratton Park in 1984. Time had been added on because of treatment to Dennis...
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