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The temporary entitlement of fans of a winning team over the opposing set of fans after a victory in a big match. Often associated with derby matches and historical rivalries, a win for one team gives their fans bragging rights over their rivals until the next time they meet. It gives fans the chance to 'banter' through chants such as 'this city is ours' or 'can we play you every week'?.
Did you see how happy the Sunderland fans were after beating Newcastle in the Wear-Tyne Derby? They've now got bragging rights over their neighbours!
When two rival teams, typically from the same town, city, or geographical region play each other. It is usually the biggest match of the season for both sets of fans, with 'banter' expected between fans who may have friends, family members, or colleagues that support the rival side.
Welcome to the Merseyside derby, another top match between Everton and Liverpool.
A nostalgic term for a player whose style only really works in the Premier League. The term comes from "Barclays" (the old league sponsor) and is usually used to describe players who were cult heroes for mid-table teams from the Premier League era between 2004-2016. They relied on physicality, work rate, and chaos, either workhorses or those with technical ability for the showreels, finding themselves at mid-table sides. Barclaysmen are often defined by their "Streets won't forget" status amongst fans.
It's true that fans can just sit together listing names of old football players, especially a Barclaysman. Here's the proof: Stelios, Amir Zaki, Jay-Jay Okocha, Lomana Lua Lua, Michu, Zoltan Gera, Roque Santa Cruz, we could literally go on forever.
The last day of a transfer window. The last chance for clubs to sign players before the window slams shut and doesn't open again for a few months. In England, the transfer window usually closes at 11pm on deadline day in late August/early September for the summer window and in late January/early February for the winter transfer window. Sky Sports News has turned Transfer Deadline Day into a main sporting event twice a year, with the yellow ticker announcing transfers as they happen. Expect a flurry of late transfers and loans!