[Football] Is it WRONG to refer to Palace vs Albion as the M23 Derby?

[Pavilionaire]

I don't have a problem with M23 Derby - it is the main road on which you travel to reach each of the grounds after all.

 

[BlockDpete]

The only M23 Derby would be between Crawley and Chipstead.

Seeing as that's where the motorway starts and finishes.

A23 is much better , I would say.

 

[GT49er]

Shouldn't it be the A23 derby?

How about the rail replacement bus derby?

 

[Rogero]

Its fine by me. Some people are so easily offended.

 

[Badger]

How about the rail replacement bus derby?

The SASTA derby.

 

[dadams2k11]

'Couldn't give a sh8t what it's called Derby' which I hope we win but won't spoil my weekend if we lose. : Shrug:

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Its fine by me. Some people are so easily offended.

Offended?

Pointing out inaccuracies is not being offended.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Call it whatever the #### you want.

I'm up for the Seagull/Eagle Derby

 

[BN9 BHA]

How far away is the Amex from the M23? Over 20 miles.

I'd have more sympathy for the A23 derby nickname.

This.
Think the M23 is approx 17 miles long and the distance from Brighton to Selhurst is approx 50 miles.

 

[el punal]

As the common transport link between both grounds is Southern Rail, and as the service seems to be in constant upheaval, I suggest it should be called The Delay Repay Derby.

Or . . . as Palace fans seem to have an affinity for caravans, and Brighton have a large homeless number living in tents perhaps, and in incredibly bad taste, it should be named The Caravan and Camping Derby.

I shall now retire to my bedchamber.

 

[The Sock of Poskett]

It's a rivalry, without the geographical proximity to warrant terming it a derby.
Innit

 

[BN9 BHA]

Its fine by me. Some people are so easily offended.

Who's offended?

Some like myself think it's a stupid name for a football match, and doesn't make sense seeing as the motorway is 20 miles from Brighton.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Wasn't there a thread on this recently?

As has been discussed ad infinitum, this is a made up term coined by lazy journalist, the likes of whom call Lulu "Lulu, the 'Shout' singer"....

But Harry its another poll

 

[LamieRobertson]

Who's offended?

Some like myself think it's a stupid name for a football match, and doesn't make sense seeing as the motorway is 20 miles from Brighton.

AM23 Derby?

Least it’s not called Frank Lampards M23 derby

 

[goldstone]

The M23 does not go as far south as Brighton and it doesn't go as far north as Croydon, so definitely not the M23 derby. If you must, then the A23 derby, as that road joins both towns.

 

[Monkey Man]

The "M23 derby" is just a quick, shorthand kind way for journalists on Sky etc to make sense of the rivalry to viewers who know nothing about the background to the rivalry, and care even less.

Nobody who supports Palace or Brighton refers to it as such, and I doubt they ever will.

Doesn't bother me in the least though.

 

[Silverhatch]

A23 Rivalry

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I think it's a deplorable as half and half scarves.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Portsmouth v Plymouth- dockyard derby FFS

 

[Codner pharmaceuticals]

I don't like travelling East on the A27 on a matchday. For that reason I am going to stick with:

"The A22, A275 (Get stuck at Cooksbridge crossing), A27 Derby"

I think you'll agree it is a snappier name.