Who do Leeds fans hate most?

However, perceived media bias fed into Leeds’ fans feelings of hate for Man United – their rivals were ‘always shown first on Match of the Day’, and ‘BBC stood for Busby, Best and Charlton’. The two teams met in another explosive FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough in 1977.

Why do Man U Hate Leeds?

The rivalry originates from the strong enmity between the historic counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire, which is popularly believed to have its origins in the Wars of the Roses of the 15th century.

Who is Watford’s biggest rival?

Luton Town
South-eastern English football clubs Luton Town and Watford have been rivals since their respective formations in the late 19th century. The clubs are respectively from Luton, Bedfordshire, and Watford, Hertfordshire, and for this reason a match between the two teams is sometimes called a “Beds–Herts Derby”.

Why were Leeds called the peacocks?

The site, at the foot of Beeston Hill beside the A643 road to Elland, was owned by Bentley’s Brewery and was called the Old Peacock Ground, after the pub which faced the land, hence the nickname the Peacocks associated with both Leeds City and United.

What is Leeds Utd nickname?

The Peacocks
The WhitesUnited
Leeds United/Nicknames

Why is Leeds called dirty?

Dirty Leeds is the label given to Leeds United in 1964 by the FA for improper conduct on the field. Other first teams have far worse disciplinary records, but mud sticks.

What is Watford’s nickname?

The Hornets
Watford F.C.

Full name	Watford Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Hornets, The Golden Boys, Yellow Army, The ‘Orns
Founded	1881 (as Watford Rovers)
Ground	Vicarage Road
Capacity	22,200

How many Leeds fans are there?

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#	Football Team	Number of Fans
17	Leeds United	811,242
18	Brighton & Hove Albion	476,373
19	Burnley	452,515
20	Brentford	210,804

Why are Leeds called the peacocks?