Is Cov vs WBA a derby?

[Uncle Leo]

We're having a discussion at work about tonight's live Championship game on Sky. Most of us reckon Coventry vs WBA qualifies as a derby game, but there is a dissenting voice.

So i now put this question to the wise people of SZ.com...

 

[C C Csiders]

Both in the West Midlands, but quite a few miles apart:

http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/inc/planner_places_redirect.jsp

Just over 27 miles to be exact. A 'derby' match isn't always dictated by distance in miles, i.e. Southend v. Col Ewe is a 'derby', as is Ip$hite v. Norwich, both further in distance than Cov v. WBA, but I wouldn't go with tonight's match being a derby, I don't think.

 

[Mr. Benedict]

They're only about 25 miles apart I reckon, so it's a derby alright.
For comparison, our local derbies are with Colchester (40 miles) and Leyton Orient (35 miles)

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

I think its a derby albeit not one of their closest.

 

[Uncle Leo]

The fella at work who disagreed just phoned his West Brom supporting old man and he reckons it is a derby game.

Let down by his own flesh and blood :hilarious:

 

[Mr. Benedict]

The fella at work who disagreed just phoned his West Brom supporting old man and he reckons it is a derby game.

Let down by his own flesh and blood :hilarious:

:hilarious:

I should imagine he feels rather small right now....