I have never classed Leeds/Bradford as my main Derby. I prefer the Leeds/Cas games. Much better atmosphere. Leeds/Bradford were just half decent teams at the same time 10 years ago.

love it

what utter tripe



I was there and it was a good game, and well done to both FC and KR fans fpr the 16,204 attendance for Rich Hornes testimonial,

we do miss our rugby as a previous poster said,.

erm because both teams ORIGINATE FROM THE SAME CITY unlike bulls/leeds saints/wigan

The crowd yesterday was fantastic for a testimonial especially when you consider the way the recession has hit Hull compared to other cities. As a previous poster said we all think our own derby games are the best so it is an argument that will never be settled.

hull fc v hull kr is the only derby



leeds v bradford, wigan v st helens is just rivalry

Is it easter already?

I'd just like to congratulate the OP on yet another spectacularly successful troll thread.



Well played, sir.

at the kc, paul cooke first game for KR.



KR needed to win to avoid relegation

Just your standard, run of the mill game for comparison purposes then

I've never understood why Saints and Wigan, Bradford and Leeds claim to be derby fixtures, the clue is the title of the fixture.



Anyway, fantasic atmosphere yesterday... 16,000 is a brilliant crowd for a friendly.

PMSL

Just for the record dally, Crookes' first game for Rervers was at mil magic in Cardiff....that game was in the September...and less said about that match the better!!!!



For the record NO rugby league game gets near the Hull derby for passion!

i would also like to make a vague and unprovable statement in support of some clubs and a sly dig at others. It is important others disagree on here for some reason



though I would like to ask what part of the name 'local derby' indicates it needs to be in the same City? surely just, well, local should do?

i also sat in the main grandstand at knowlsey rd for saints vs quins, right on the halfway line



the view was spoiled by the post running in front of my seat



at least i got to know what watching RL in northern union times felt like

hey leeds vs hunslet is the same city

hearing "old faithfull" being sung by everyone in the pub beforehand



then hearing the bay at one end of rovers fans singing "stayin up"



and after the game everyone walked from the ground side by side



being sat next to a crazy FC fan going off at paul cooke



watching paul cooke kick a goal from the sideline after the crowd were giving him heaqs and him staring down our whole bay full of FC fans when he got the kick



BRILLIANT

Just for the record... Cookie's first game for Rovers was against Huddersfield





However, his 2nd game was against Hull (at Cardiff)

It's obviously between Wigan v Saints and Hull FC v Hull KR.



The Hull derby is good and popular, but the Wigan/Saints derby has been played at the top level for a long period of time and still serves up top crowds. Part of the Hull derby's novelty will eventually wear off with some fans after both clubs have played at the top level for a long period of time.



Only then can the derbies be compared IMO.

Have to agree...



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Isn't the SL attendance record still held by Wigan v Saints?



Taking nothing away from that crowd for a friendly - absolutely terrific attendance, well done to both clubs.

Think it is, due to segragation and unreserved tickets, they can never get the full capcity at the KC against Rovers, think at least 2 of the derbies at the KC have sold, the first sold out it days, think it could have been over 30K if the ground was big enough.



Whats the point in this thread anyway as you have said as RL fans we should be pleased with this crowd, I would love every game in RL to be sold out, the more people that watch out great game the better.

The best derby in SL is .........









.........simple, the one that involves your team.



Comparing derby games is pointless, every fans derby game is the best in their eyes and that’s how it should be.

Was that the one when HKR thrashed Hull & the scoreboard went on the blink for some reason? I remember that game - it was a superb display of rugby from HKR & a great way for them to confirm their SL status. But if I remember right the poignancy of the Cooke factor was that it was his first game back at the KC Stadium after signing for Rovers rather than his first game (or derby) for HKR.