TRADITIONAL RIVALS

[waggamick]

As a new fan and just to get a better appreciation for the club, who are Ebsfleet's traditional rivals?

Rank them 1-3 in order of ire and an explanation would probably enlighten the 'johnny come latelies'.

From reading the Forum, Gillingham and Dartford appear to rate right up there.

[Stu M]

I would say:

 

1 Dartford

2 Maidstone

3 Whichever local side is in the same division as us at the time

 

I'm sure others can expand on the whys and wherefores... I need to go do some work!

[Jeff]

They change every few years or so.

 

Sittingbourne and Canvey have been there over the years.

 

Oddly, Grays and the Daggers have never been that detested by us (not as far as I can see).

 

Gills is an obvious one.

[kaizen]

Originally Posted By: Stu M

I would say:

1 Dartford
2 Maidstone
3 Whichever local side is in the same division as us at the time

I'm sure others can expand on the whys and wherefores... I need to go do some work!

Agree totally on all 4 points...

Nose back to the grindstone...

[chris blanc]

Originally Posted By: Jeff

They change every few years or so.

Sittingbourne and Canvey have been there over the years.

Oddly, Grays and the Daggers have never been that detested by us (not as far as I can see).

Gills is an obvious one.

Definately Gills.

Wasn't the biggest fan of that bloke with the bell at Grays.

Agree about not detesting them though, although it was always great to beat them, Always had a pretty good time at their grounds

[Jeff]

If it's stupid away fans you're after, look no further than 'crutches' boy away at St Albans last season.

 

Some fat, 14 year old kid on crutches giving it proper large. I think he started crying when De Bolla got the last minute winner. Classic.

 

Personally, I cannot stand Aldershot and everything about them but that's just me.

[David Holden]

1. Dartford

2. Dartford

3. Dartford

[Greg_Dyke]

In 5 years time...

 

 

1. Dartford

2. Gillingham

3. AFC Gravesend

[Stu B]

Dartford and Maidstone would be the traditional one's, but with their current standings it's hard to mantain a real rivarly. Similarly we've got Gillingham but i'm not sure how much they care about us! Haven't got any real rivals in this league, just whoever happens to be closest

[BustaGut]

Originally Posted By: Stu B

Dartford and Maidstone would be the traditional one's, but with their current standings it's hard to mantain a real rivarly. Similarly we've got Gillingham but i'm not sure how much they care about us! Haven't got any real rivals in this league, just whoever happens to be closest

Anyone in Kent for me,and of course just over the river.

[Riverview Supporter]

I have an issue with the Oxfords of this world who seem to get th hump taht they are playing non league teams and believe they are only on loan to the conference

[MrMushroom]

Originally Posted By: David Holden

1. Dartford
2. Dartford
3. Dartford

Spot on, David. Couldn't agree more.

[Hirsty]

Well, they are making a bit of a pig's a*se out of a swift return to League Football aren't they ?

 

Greggy Dick stated that in 5 years time AFC Gravesend maybe EUFC's local rivals. I would say that it would probably be more like Bromsgrove, Worcester or Halesowen, once MyFC have decided to relocate so that the club is more central ( excuse the pun !)to their members !

 

Cheers,

 

[Richard C]

I know we all hate the 'canvey' songs etc. But we had a good couple of seasons against them and that was as close to a darftord derby as you'd get IMHO. Really enjoyed playing them.

 

Darts

Canvey

Gills

 

for me

[Special K]

Dartford most definitely but other than them I do not think we have a team at the same level that we can really call a rival.

[Stu M]

Originally Posted By: Richard C

But we had a good couple of seasons against them and that was as close to a darftord derby as you'd get IMHO.

One season maybe... don't think any games after that ever got even close to the intensity of that season and became little more than we enjoy with Grays now.

[Slartibartfast]

1) Dartford

2) Maidstone

3) Nope, just Darford and Maidstone really.

 

 

Interestingly though I posed the same question on Dartfords message board (oh all right I sprayed it on the wall outside their ground) and the answer was:

 

1) The Kings Head

2) The Dog and Duck

3) Northfleet school for girls (u14)

 

[John@TheFleet]

Isn't a shame that we don't have any traditional rivals ie Darts, Stones etc in the same league as us? After all what's the point of having rivals if you don't play them? Hopefully in a few seasons our rivals wil be Charlton and Crystal Palace!!!! Rose tinted specs anyone!

[American FLEET FAN No1]

So you believe we will pass Gills on their way down, and the Fleets way up, and never play them...That makes sense

[kaizen]

I suppose we could class Millwall as rivals.... but they're not as good as us...