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Cities with two clubs - which is C of E/Catholic. Which are we?

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Kopendin1964, Jul 27, 2023.

  1. Kopendin1964

    Kopendin1964 Impact Sub

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    Do any historians know if cities with two clubs are religiously based, much like Rangers (Protestant Blue) and Celtic (Catholic Green).

    I’m guessing that the clubs colours may possibly give some clue (Blues C of E, and Reds/Greens Catholic). Liverpool/Bristol/Birmingham/Nottingham/Sheffield etc.

    I wonder if our bantams are C of E as BPA are predominantly Green - Catholic?

    I only chose bantams because my dad took me, not because of my faith, as I don’t think my dad was religious in the slightest.

    Anybody know?
     
    #1 Kopendin1964, Jul 27, 2023
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  2. Kevin1954

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    Not aware of any religious connotations. It only leads to sectarian bullsheeet anyway. Liverpool and Everton are a pairing of the opposites. ?

    Oddly I don’t think the working populace of Bradford were religious anyway?
     
    #2 Kevin1954, Jul 27, 2023
  3. Idlebantam

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    I can only think of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast and perhaps Liverpool to a lesser extent where Religion determines which team you support.

    I would imagine Geography, certainly in respect of Bradford, is the deciding factor on who families chose
     
    #3 Idlebantam, Jul 27, 2023
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  4. Ulysses S Grant

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    Not relevant in Bradford because we've never really had a massive CoE/ Catholic divide. It's geography that divides (or did) from bpa
     
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  5. Get Rid Of It

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    BPA ,aka the stans wore green and white due to the influence of an early manager Tom Maley ex Celtic and probably had their better years then.
    Their original colours are closer to Bradford Northern

    So religion not a part of either the avenue or City
     
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  6. The Original EB

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    Although Hibs was a Catholic club in 1875 the support these days is based on its location. It is known as the Leith team.
     
    #6 The Original EB, Jul 27, 2023
  7. donhutchinsaffro

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    I do remember. The Celtic rangers chants in the rangers chants and a big split in there and then a violent Hokey Cokey lol lol. Or am I dreaming.
     
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  8. donhutchinsaffro

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    In the Bradford end early 70s ish
     
    #8 donhutchinsaffro, Jul 28, 2023
  9. Est1969

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    Knees up Muvver Brahn!!
    It's definitely a Catholic club. Started as a Catholic boys club and the name Hibernia is an old name for Ireland!
    Just as much of a religious divide between them and Hearts as the two Glasgow clubs, just maybe a bit less on the venemous side.
     
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  10. shoatsy

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    Liverpool and everton
     
    #10 shoatsy, Jul 29, 2023
  11. Tom Hallett

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    I remember going for an interview with a Glasgow based company.
    First question was are you a blue or a green.
    So thinking of Stuart McCall I took a chance and said blue.
    I got the job and a much higher salary than I expected.
    Good old Stuart !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    #11 Tom Hallett, Jul 29, 2023
  12. The Original EB

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    Do you live in Edinburgh?
     
    #12 The Original EB, Jul 29, 2023
  13. JonButterfield

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    Bishop of Bradford is C of E, that's about all I know on the matter
     
    #13 JonButterfield, Jul 29, 2023
  14. Solentbantam

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    I remember being in the pub full of Rangers fans before Stuart’s testimonial game. That was certainly a crash course in sectarian politics for me
     
    #14 Solentbantam, Jul 29, 2023
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