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Severnside derby

Bristol-Cardiff football rivalry

Bristol-Cardiff football rivalry

FieldValue
nameSevernside derby
city or regionSouth Wales and West Country (England)
first contestedBristol City 2–0 Cardiff City
FA Cup
(9 January 1915)
team1Bristol City
team2Cardiff City
most winsBristol City (42 wins)
most player appearancesLouis Carey (Bristol City) (36)
mostrecentCardiff City 1–1 Bristol City
EFL Championship
(15 February 2025)
total104
largestvictoryBristol City 0–6 Cardiff City
(26 January 2010)
stadiumsAshton Gate Stadium (Bristol City)
Cardiff City Stadium (Cardiff City)
map_locationWest Country
coordinates2
map_mark2Blue pog.svg
map_label2_positiontop
coordinates1
map_mark1Red pog.svg
map_label1_positionbottom

FA Cup (9 January 1915) EFL Championship (15 February 2025) (26 January 2010) Cardiff City Stadium (Cardiff City)

The Severnside derby is a local derby in football in the United Kingdom between Welsh club Cardiff City and either of the English clubs, Bristol City or Bristol Rovers. Alternatively, it may be between Newport County and either of the Bristol-based clubs.

Reasons for the rivalry

Although these matches are traditional rivalries between teams which are geographically fairly close, they are different in that they also cross the Wales–England border, increasing somewhat the hostility between the two teams. As well as bragging rights, the matches are seen as an "international contest". Both sets of fans use this to taunt each other with patriotic songs.

In the Football Fans census in 2003 about football rivalries, Bristol City and Cardiff were listed as 10th and 13th in the UK respectively in a list of teams.

Violence

The fans of both Cardiff and Bristol City have a history of hooliganism and have their own hooligan firm: Cardiff's being the Soul Crew and Bristol City with the City Service Firm. Due to the fierce rivalry and the history of the two teams the encounters can end up with some sort of conflict, commonly pre-organised. | access-date = 2007-11-27 }}

In an attempt to discourage the violence, games between the two are usually kept "all coach", meaning that everyone travelling to an away game must travel using the club's official transport and therefore no one can travel to the game of their own accord. The coaches are usually accompanied by a heavy police presence and away fans tend to be kept in the ground after the game until the home fans have all left. While this has been mildly successful in stopping organised fights, fans still attempt to attack each other by throwing objects such as bottles and coins during the game.

The violence involved with this derby was featured in a BBC documentary in 2001, Hooligans. In the programme a reporter wearing a hidden camera infiltrated the Soul Crew, exposing the use of racist chanting and abuse as well as a lack of control by stewards and police.

Notable characters in past encounters

Unlike the South Wales derby, and the Bristol derby, it is not usually frowned upon to sign a player or manager who has played for the opposition in the Severnside Derby. The only players that are disfavoured are players who are remembered for one-off incidents.

Such players include former Bristol City player Lee Trundle, who is hated by Cardiff fans for a long affiliation with rivals Swansea City. After winning the LDV Vans Trophy in 2006, Trundle took to the pitch wearing a T-shirt depicting a Swansea fan urinating on a Cardiff City shirt. He also held up a Flag of Wales with the words "Fuck off Cardiff" on it but claimed he did not realise it was written on there. | access-date = 27 November 2007 }}

Head-to-head record

Cardiff City11Bristol City

Saturday 15 February 2025

Football League Championship,

Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff

Attendance: 22,433 |}

CompetitionPlayedBristol CityDrawCardiff CityTotals104422339
League94382135
FA Cup7223
League Cup3201

Current as of 15 February 2025 Statistics obtained from Soccerbase. | access-date = 2025-02-15 }}

Game list

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DateCompetitionStadiumScore Bristol City scorers{{Cite book Cardiff City scorers{{Cite bookAttendance{{Cite bookRef.
title = Bristol City: A Complete Record, 1894-1987first1 = David Mlast1 = Woodsfirst2 = Andrewlast2 = Crabtreeyear = 1987publisher = Breedon Books Publishingisbn = 0907969275
15 February 2025ChampionshipCardiff City Stadium1–1Jason KnightYousef Salech22,433
6 October 2024ChampionshipAshton Gate Stadium1–1Luke McNallyOllie Tanner22,664
2 March 2024ChampionshipAshton Gate Stadium1–0Perry Ng24,035
28 October 2023ChampionshipCardiff City Stadium2-0Perry Ng
25,806
4 March 2023ChampionshipCardiff City Stadium2–0Sory Kaba
Jaden Philogene22,156
21 August 2022ChampionshipAshton Gate Stadium2–0Tommy Conway
Robert Atkinson21,649
22 January 2022ChampionshipAshton Gate Stadium3–2Chris Martin {{goal3363}}
Andreas WeimannJames Collins
Max Watters21,435
28 August 2021ChampionshipCardiff City Stadium2–1Andreas Weimann {{goal2170}}Dan Bentley20,891
6 February 2021ChampionshipAshton Gate Stadium2–0Curtis Nelson
Kieffer Moore0
6 November 2020ChampionshipCardiff City Stadium1–0Chris Martin
0
4 July 2020ChampionshipAshton Gate Stadium1–0Danny Ward
0
10 Nov 2019ChampionshipCardiff City Stadium1–0Josh Brownhill
23,846
*Cardiff City were relegated to Championship 2018–19*
*Cardiff City were promoted to Premier League 2017–18*
25 Feb 2018ChampionshipCardiff City Stadium1–0Kenneth Zohore
21,018
4 Nov 2017ChampionshipAshton Gate Stadium2–1Callum O'Dowda
Aden FlintOmar Bogle
21,692
14 Jan 2017ChampionshipAshton Gate Stadium3–2Brian Murphy
Tammy AbrahamAnthony Pilkington
Kadeem Harris19,452
14 Oct 2016ChampionshipCardiff City Stadium2–1Lee TomlinPeter Whittingham
Sol Bamba22,776title=Cardiff City 2–1 Bristol Cityurl=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37581994publisher=BBC Sportdate=17 October 2016access-date=17 October 2016}}
5 Mar 2016ChampionshipAshton Gate Stadium2–0Lex Immers
Stuart O'Keefe15,758title=Bristol City 0–2 Cardiffurl=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35659859publisher=BBC Sportdate=5 March 2016access-date=5 March 2016}}
26 October 2015ChampionshipCardiff City Stadium0–015,287
*Bristol City were promoted to Championship 2014–15*
*Cardiff City were relegated to Championship 2013–14*
***Bristol City were relegated to League One 2012–13
Cardiff City were promoted to Premier League 2012–13***
16 Feb 2013ChampionshipCardiff City Stadium2–1Ben NugentFraizer Campbell {{goal4558}}25,586
25 Aug 2012ChampionshipAshton Gate Stadium4–2Stephen Pearson , Martyn Woolford {{goal4570}}, Sam BaldockJoe Mason , Heidar Helguson14,368
10 Mar 2012ChampionshipAshton Gate Stadium2–1Jon SteadStephen McManus , Kalifa Cissé12,495title=Bristol City 1–2 Cardiffurl=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17243524publisher=BBC Sportdate=10 March 2012access-date=10 March 2012}}
14 Aug 2011ChampionshipCardiff City Stadium3–1Nicky MaynardMark Hudson , Craig Conway , Robert Earnshaw22,639title=Cardiff 3–1 Bristol Cityurl=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10335~57837,00.htmlpublisher=Cardiff City Official Sitedate=14 August 2011access-date=14 August 2011url-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531115502/http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10335~57837,00.htmlarchive-date=31 May 2012 }}
1 Jan 2011ChampionshipAshton Gate Stadium3–0Brett Pitman , Lee Johnson , Jamal Campbell-Ryce15,638title=Bristol City 3–0 Cardiffurl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9322914.stmwork=BBC Sportpublisher=British Broadcasting Corporationdate=1 January 2011access-date=1 January 2011}}
16 Oct 2010ChampionshipCardiff City Stadium3–2Steven Caulker , Jon SteadJay Bothroyd , Peter Whittingham {{goal4678}}22,444
26 Jan 2010ChampionshipAshton Gate Stadium6–0Peter Whittingham , Ross McCormack {{goal2357}}, Michael Chopra {{goal2446}}, Liam Fontaine
19 Jan 2010FA CupCardiff City Stadium1–0Bradley Orr6,731title=Cardiff 1–0 Bristol Cityurl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/8466373.stmwork=BBC Sportpublisher=British Broadcasting Corporationdate=19 January 2010access-date=19 January 2010}}
12 Jan 2010FA CupAshton Gate Stadium1–1Gavin WilliamsMichael Chopra7,289title=Bristol City 1–1 Cardiffurl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/8451789.stmwork=BBC Sportpublisher=British Broadcasting Corporationdate=12 January 2010access-date=12 January 2010}}
23 Aug 2009ChampionshipCardiff City Stadium3–0Jamie McCombe , Michael Chopra , Gavin Rae20,853title=Cardiff 3–0 Bristol Cityurl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8203060.stmwork=BBC Sportpublisher=British Broadcasting Corporationdate=23 August 2009access-date=23 August 2009}}
15 Mar 2009ChampionshipAshton Gate Stadium1–1Nicky MaynardRoss McCormack17,487
13 Sep 2008ChampionshipNinian Park0–019,312
22 Mar 2008ChampionshipNinian Park2–1Dele AdebolaRoger Johnson , Peter Whittingham16,458
15 Dec 2007ChampionshipAshton Gate Stadium1–0Marvin Elliott15,753
*Bristol City were promoted to Championship 2006–07*
*Cardiff City were promoted to First Division 2002–03*
13 May 2003Second Division play-offsAshton Gate Stadium0–016,307
10 May 2003Second Division play-offsNinian Park1–0Peter Thorne {{goal74}}19,146
22 Apr 2003Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium2–0Brian Tinnion , Christian Roberts15,615
14 Dec 2002Second DivisionNinian Park2–0Brian Tinnion , Christian Roberts15,239
29 Dec 2001Second DivisionNinian Park3–1Scott Murray {{goal5658}}, Lee MatthewsGraham Kavanagh16,149
9 Oct 2001Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium1–1Mickey BellRobert Earnshaw13,804
*Cardiff City are promoted to Second Division 2000–01*
*Cardiff City are relegated to Third Division 1999–2000*
22 Feb 2000Second DivisionNinian Park0–06,586
9 Jan 2000Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium0–010,570
***Bristol City are relegated to Second Division 1998–99
Cardiff City are promoted to Second Division 1998–99***
*Bristol City are promoted to First Division 1997–98*
***Bristol City are relegated to Second Division 1994–95
Cardiff City are relegated to Third Division 1994–95***
*Cardiff City are promoted to Second Division 1992–93*
25 Aug 1992League CupAshton Gate Stadium5–1Andy Cole (3), Leroy Rosenior, Wayne AllisonCarl Dale9,801
18 Aug 1992League CupNinian Park1–0Carl Dale4,066
*Cardiff City are relegated to Fourth Division 1989–90*
10 Feb 1990Third DivisionAshton Gate Stadium1–0Gary Shelton11,982
16 Sep 1989Third DivisionNinian Park3–0Gary Shelton, Bob Taylor, Robbie Turner5,970
1 Apr 1989Third DivisionNinian Park1–1Bob TaylorNicky Platnauer6,358
17 Dec 1988Third DivisionAshton Gate Stadium2–0Rob Newman, Nigel Hawkins7,493
*Cardiff City are promoted to Third Division 1987–88*
*Cardiff City are relegated to Fourth Division 1985–86*
25 Jan 1986Third DivisionAshton Gate Stadium2–1Steve Neville, Gary MarshallPaul Wheeler7,541
14 Sep 1985Third DivisionNinian Park3–1Alan Walsh (2), Howard PritchardGraham Withey4,412
*Cardiff City are relegated to Third Division 1984–85*
*Bristol City are promoted to Third Division 1983–84*
*Cardiff City are promoted to Second Division 1982–83*
***Bristol City are relegated to Fourth Division 1981–82
Cardiff City are relegated to Third Division 1981–82***
*Bristol City are relegated to Third Division 1980–81*
20 Apr 1981Second DivisionNinian Park3–2Kevin Mabbutt, Jimmy Mann (2)Steve Grapes, Peter Kitchen5,575
26 Dec 1980Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium0–015,039
*Bristol City are releged to Second Division 1979–80*
***Bristol City are promoted to First Division 1975–76
Cardiff City are promoted to Second Division 1975–76***
*Cardiff City are relegated to Third Division 1974–75*
26 Dec 1974Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium0–012,484
14 Sep 1974Second DivisionNinian Park1–0Keith Fear8,858
19 Aug 1974League CupAshton Gate Stadium2–1Gerry Sweeney
Geoff MerrickJimmy McInch8,813
2 Feb 1974Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium3–2Trevor Tainton
Gerry SweeneyLeighton Phillips
Andy McCullough24,487
15 Dec 1973Second DivisionNinian Park1–0Don Gillies9,368
26 Dec 1972Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium1–0Gerry Gow20,490
23 Sep 1972Second DivisionNinian Park3–1Gerry Gow
John Galley
Brian DrysdaleGary Bell14,102
26 Apr 1972Second DivisionNinian Park3–2Peter Spiring
Gerry GowAlan Warboys
Bobby Woodruff17,227
31 Aug 1971Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium2–0John Galley
Gerry Gow23,525
3 Apr 1971Second DivisionNinian Park1–0Ken Wimshurst24,368
29 Aug 1970Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium1–0Gerry Sharpe24,969
29 Dec 1969Second DivisionNinian Park1–0John Toshack18,479
23 Aug 1969Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium2–0Brian Clark, Ronnie Bird (pen)23,237
25 Jan 1969Second DivisionNinian Park3–0Brian Clark (2), Peter King26,210
28 Sep 1968Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium3–0Peter King, John Toshack, Barrie Jones20,632
2 Mar 1968Second DivisionNinian Park1–0John Galley15,334
14 Oct 1967Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium1–1Chris CroweBobby Brown15,609
31 Dec 1966Second DivisionNinian Park5–1Gerry SharpeBobby Brown (2), Gordon Low (own goal), Ronnie Bird (2)12,306
27 Aug 1966Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium2–1Gordon LowJohn Toshack (pen), George Andrews11,952
18 Mar 1966Second DivisionNinian Park2–1Brian ClarkPeter King, John Toshack13,405
25 Sep 1965Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium1–1John AtyeoBernard Lewis15,300
*Bristol City are promoted to Second Division 1964–65*
*Cardiff City are relegated to Second Division 1961–62*
***Bristol City are relegated to Third Division 1959–60
Cardiff City are promoted to First Division 1959–60***
16 Jan 1960Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium3–0Joe Bonson, Graham Moore, Peter McCall (og)18,184
5 Sep 1959Second DivisionNinian Park4–2John Atyeo, Wally HinshelwoodColin Hudson (2), Johnny Watkins, Colin Baker22,545
27 Dec 1958Second DivisionNinian Park1–0Tommy Burden (og)27,146
26 Dec 1958Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium3–2Bobby Etheridge, John AtyeoJoe Bonson (2), Brian Walsh27,570
7 Apr 1958Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium2–0Bobby Etheridge, John Atyeo25,723
4 Apr 1958Second DivisionNinian Park3–2Bobby Etheridge, John Atyeo, Bert TindillRon Hewitt (2)15,567
*Cardiff City are relegated to Second Division 1956–57*
*Bristol City are promoted to Second Division 1954–55*
*Cardiff City are promoted to First Division 1951–52*
*Cardiff City are promoted to Second Division 1946–47*
7 Apr 1947Third Division SouthNinian Park1–1Sid WilliamsStan Richards49,310
4 Apr 1947Third Division SouthAshton Gate Stadium2–1Don Clark, Sammy CollinsBilly Rees32,535
*No competitive football took place between 1939 and 1945 due to World War II*
1 Apr 1939Third Division SouthAshton Gate Stadium1–1Dick ArmstrongHarry Egan10,003
11 Jan 1939Third Division SouthNinian Park2–1Lew BoothRitchie Smith, George Walton8,645
5 Mar 1938Third Division SouthAshton Gate Stadium1–0Jimmy Collins38,953
15 Dec 1937FA CupAshton Gate Stadium2–0Jimmy Collins (2)23,050
11 Dec 1937FA CupNinian Park1–1Joe BrainBert Turner25,472
23 Oct 1937Third Division SouthNinian Park0–017,858
1 May 1937Third Division SouthAshton Gate Stadium2–1Jack Haycox, Dick ArmstrongJack Hick (og)4,360
14 Sep 1936Third Division SouthNinian Park3–1Willie WhiteReg Pugh, Albert Pinxton, Les Talbot24,936
28 Mar 1936Third Division SouthNinian Park1–0Reg Keating9,755
23 Nov 1935Third Division SouthAshton Gate Stadium2–0Jack Diamond, Joe Roberts10,350
4 May 1935Third Division SouthAshton Gate Stadium4–0Albert Banfield, Ernie Brinton, Ted Harston, Leo Loftus5,558
22 Dec 1934Third Division SouthNinian Park3–3Ted Harston (2), Leo LoftusHarry Riley, Billy Bassett, Reg Keating7,043
24 Mar 1934Third Division SouthAshton Gate Stadium3–0Joe Riley (2), Tommy Foy7,186
11 Nov 1933Third Division SouthNinian Park5–1Syd Homer, Leo Loftus, Jimmy Heale, Gordon Reed (2)Jack Galbraith9,090
15 Apr 1933Third Division SouthAshton Gate Stadium3–1Ted Bowen (3)George Russell7,176
3 Dec 1932Third Division SouthNinian Park1–1Albert KeatingLes Jones6,115
Bristol City are relegated to Third Division South 1931–32
Cardiff City are relegated to Third Division South 1930–31
14 Feb 1931Second DivisionNinian Park1–0Bertie Williams11,780
11 Oct 1930Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium1–0Sidney Elliott19,447
26 Dec 1929Second DivisionNinian Park1–1Percy VialsHarry Wake25,244
25 Dec 1929Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium2–0Arthur Johnson, Bertie Williams17,140
Cardiff City are relegated to Second Division 1928–29
Bristol City are promoted to Second Division 1926–27
Bristol City are relegated to Third Division South 1923–24
23 Feb 1924FA CupNinian Park3–0Jimmy Gill (2), Joe Clennell50,000
Bristol City are promoted to Second Division 1922–23
Cardiff City are promoted to First Division 1920–21
22 Jan 1921Second DivisionNinian Park1–0Albert Barnett42,000
15 Jan 1921Second DivisionAshton Gate Stadium0–035,000
Cardiff City join The Football League 1920–21
21 Feb 1920FA CupAshton Gate Stadium2–1Bert Neesam, Tommy HowarthGeorge Beare32,452
9 Jan 1915FA CupAshton Gate Stadium2–0Eddie Burton (2)15,000

References

Game References

References

  1. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110722182325/http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10327~1187741,00.html "Are you ready?"] bcfc.co.uk Retrieved on 10 September 2013
  2. [http://msn.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1817_2973526,00.html "Trundle keen to gun down Bluebirds"]{{Dead link. (September 2023)
  3. [https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/aug/03/football.footballviolence "Hooligans ready for big kick-off"] [[The Observer]] Retrieved on 10 September 2013
  4. Richards, Huw. (June 2006). "Local difficulties". [[When Saturday Comes]].
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