💥 MY FIRST BELFAST DERBY!!!

[@FootyAdventures]

Where does this rank in terms of UK derbies?

[@Moe-v8b]

Cliftonville v linfield is the best derby in the league, but Celtic rangers is maddness

[@ThePlNEKing]

1st

[@tenderhooligan7580]

Used to be right up there but not half as good now

[@teezer123]

​@@Moe-v8b you fucking wish 😂

[@albertmccready478]

Nowhere tbf. But a great local derby nevertheless

[@gabes965]

Sam, fantastic video showing all that’s best about the Irish Football League, you’re welcome anytime as you promote impartially this sport of football. Hopefully this will kickstart Glentoran into a sustained charge up the division with European qualification the minimum aim and league titles the ultimate aspiration.

[@Waynebridgeof]

Starting to really like you Irish fans always make us feel welcome 🤝thanks for having us bro

[@krisexploresasia]

I went to see Glentoran play PSG in one of the European Cups in 1983 when I was stationed in Ulster with the Military. It was against camp rules to watch local football games but we still went. I remember that the Glens lost and on the final whistle, a Glens fan ran onto the pitch and punched a PSG player. I also remember how good the atmosphere was and how the fans frequently sang the British National Anthem. Afterwards we had to get a taxi back to camp and I admit to be a little nervous being an off duty British Military in the height of “The Troubles” trying to call a taxi from a local phone box. Love Northern Ireland and all the people there heart❤

[@MatthewWillson-qg2ov]

As a northern Irish man, thank you for your service

[@krisexploresasia]

@ thank you

[@DiamondDave492]

I have watched many of your videos, great quality and I love the way you let local supporters express their love for their club and Irish League Football. Great to see so many young people at the games. Well done once again! 👏

[@polocathmhaoil9141]

As a child my father took me to the Oval to see the Glens play Benfica in the European Cup (1967). It ended 1-1. I managed to get George Best's autograph as he was sitting only a few feet from me.

[@paddythereddog7765]

Glens lost on away goals, Benfica, Eusabio et al made it to the final, losing 4-1 to Wee Geordie's Manchester United!!

[@alang5378]

I was there as well.

[@ryanwilliamson9578]

What kind of savage bites across all 3 fingers of a Kitkat like that! 😂

[@gavintuesday4959]

Men ! Real Men

[@gavintuesday4959]

Men ! Real Men

[@ryanwilliamson9578]

​@@gavintuesday4959😂

[@Roller_Ghoster]

Just remember that Glentoran where the first team in the British Isles to win a cup in Europe.

[@Andy7907]

were* 🙂

[@HarryDeano]

ahahahahahahahahaha

[@colincampbell4261]

​@@HarryDeanothe Fairs Cup.

[@Splifford-The-Big-Red-Dog]

A European cup (can't remember the competition) in Vienna 1912 COYG🔴⚫️🟢

[@ArchTJW]

Think Bishop Auckland FC might dispute that.

[@scottronayne]

Thanks for putting the Oval on the bucket list. I went to Cliftonville Crusaders last time I was in Belfast. Had a blast. We don’t get Derbies like this in the US!

[@tonyhill3070]

New york derby today lol

[@scottronayne]

@ MLS isn’t the same 😀

[@royferguson2297]

Nothing like it was in the 60s & 70s The Oval was packed fantastic atmosphere, in those days and Glentoran had fantastic teams, the year Utd won the European Cup, we went out to Benfica on away goals, 1-1 at the oval Eusebio scored a penalty I think there were 40,000 at it. We drew 0-0 in Lisbon, Tommy Jackson who ended up at Everton marked Eusebio out of the game. Benfica lost 4-1 to Utd in the Final.

[@johnshooter4763]

Its a pity the League won't turn professional and get young players from England, Scotland and mainland Europe instead of rotting in the reserves!

[@vlogger88]

I was at the game sam i was on the hill where you were for the first half gutted I never spotted you it would of been great to have a chat! And finally meet you I've been following you're channel for quite some time now glad you enjoyed the game even know it wasn't a blockbuster but pretty impressive how glentoran held off linfield whilst down to 10 men 🐓❤️💚🖤

[@jimmycburfield5997]

Wow! Love a good derby! What a ground. That grass bank reminds me of Wigan’s old Springfield park. In fact the ground is very similar. Rochdale vs Oldham Athletic today on the big derby front. Wonderful video much appreciated

[@gfcftb558]

Love the videos mate..welcime anytime.....up the glens/rangers❤

[@Evemeister12]

Linfield's historic rivals were belfast celtic, a team that were compelled to withdraw from the irish league in 1949 after linfield fans rioted and assaulted belfast celtic players.

[@HarryDeano]

always the vicTIMS

[@chiefgilray]

So Linfield fans are yobs then... Not unlike their 'scottish' counterparts.

[@chiefgilray]

​@@HarryDeanoeh, what, hunfans rioting, as usual... Get a grip paddy

[@StevenSegundo-kk7cb]

Don’t talk to much sense mate the Huns capitulate

[@CK-dd7eq]

100% one of the most corrupt sectarian leagues in the world 👎🏻

[@McCandlessJohnJ]

It was great to meet you Sam and have a great chat, it was fairly Baltic up on the terrace! Love the videos keep doing what you’re doing 👍

[@TLBNAWKI]

"A mini Scotland" love it 👍🏻

[@samuelguthrie7657]

Loved this! I was away this weekend or usually would have been the random Aussie on the Sydneham end! I'm a historian living in East Belfast. If you're looking to do Belfast Celtic video I can link you in with some contacts, I'm also a local for Belfast's other other big derby (Duns v Welders), and I also have a connection with the former club of Bobby Sands (great amatuer team)

[@garygoldie9678]

Brilliant video again Sam! That looks like a cracking derby!! 💪🏻

[@maxamillion03]

This was an incredible watch!

[@GlentoranMark]

Thanks for this, I love your content. The top trending programme currently on the BBC iPlayer is this game so all the media coverage that you and other groundhoppers do is really bringing attention to our league. I was at the game and love our league with a passion. Give me the NIFL over the EPL any day, I'd rather support my local side than pay the exorbitant wages of those in the EPL. Boxing Day's Bel Classico is at the Oval this year with a restricted crowd of 6500, that's the big one everyone goes to. Both allocations will sell out in a day. I hope you enjoy your short stay in NI. "Le Jeu Avant Tout" (Glentoran's motto.)

[@WDH59510]

Which means "The Game Before Everything Else". Why Glentoran have a French motto I'm sure I don't know.

[@iaintinsley3123]

Best video for a while mate. On the list to go to.

[@FootyAdventures]

Thanks mate. Definitely try and get over!

[@ChemZmicky]

great to see the manager and player come do a interview

[@elainemurray2059]

Loving your content,much respect 🫡❤️

[@markkirwan2106]

Funny, thought I’d passed you at half time last night as I walked up the hill, did a double take. Wish I’d said hello! Great vid, shame as I thought that was a smaller crowd than normal, lots tucked at home watching on iPlayer no doubt!

[@Jrhynie]

Queens Park v Partick Thistle. South v North Glasgow. No trouble, side by side in the pub. Wish more derbies were like that.

[@ryanoconnor5612]

Lovely view from the top of the hill there 👏

[@RandomnessTube.]

Nothing like it was in the 80s/90s then again the old timers before me would say the same about the 60s/70s but one thing stays the same The Oval.

[@alang5378]

Absolutely. Sacred ground. My uncle wanted to have his ashes scattered there after he died.

[@bobsteele9581]

Another great video Sam 👍

[@lewis4667]

I really like that your going to more northern ireland games keep it up lad love the vids

[@craig.bryant]

Very much enjoyed the StenaLine ferry intro! Great video mate

[@TheStuartGibson]

The first video that I watched of yours was the time you had the tour of the oval. It was fantastic and I think I've watched ever video since. I wish I was back home in Belfast to have met you

[@colintaylor1975]

Great video Sam Coyg ftb❤️💚🖤

[@atverde]

I was at many Big Two derbies in the 90s. One game at The Oval I remember we were in one side of the Shed and the Glens fans on the other side with a fence in between. There were lads climbing up into the rafters to meet each other for a scrap. I just remember thinking that someone was going to fall and get themselves skewered on the fence.

[@stuartbrown8259]

As a Glenman myself I remember those times. Was mad, them throwing the planks of wood into the crowd

[@paddythereddog7765]

I was at the Morgan Day game you referred to. 14,000 in the Oval that day.

[@StiofanMacSiomoin1798]

This derby used to pull crowds of 15-20k especially the St Stephens day (Boxing day) game.

[@MikeM-n1v]

30,000 in the 60's

[@OldManRocketLeague]

You've triggered me massively eating a kit kat like that. Lordy.

[@kodiak64]

What a Philistine he is.

[@MaxSchwarz-jd2wy]

You have Not Seen Australians eating Burger 😂 upside down😅

[@99dndd]

@@MaxSchwarz-jd2wyThat’s fine. The burger’s the right way up, the Australian is upside down.

[@stephencruickshanks3794]

Gnawed at it like an animal.

[@robbysfootyfocus]

👏👏 Brilliant video on a chilli night in Belfast

[@FootyAdventures]

Thanks mate, good to see you today

[@jamieandtherandomstuff]

22:50 we had Dan Gyollai at Maidenhead United for a couple of seasons. Unfortunately he did his ACL. After recuperating he moved to Glentoran. Those saves he makes are as good as goals in tight games. He was definitely one of the best 'keepers in the National League.

[@markmcguiggan4326]

Nothing worse than that ferry being delayed… great video despite the result!

[@Irishpolitics23]

Looks absolutely class. Would love to come up for a game

[@colincampbell4261]

Thanks for visiting my home team

[@steany241]

Should cover the boxing day game to really see it

[@neillanda1268]

On the Glen's Proud to be part of this great club .

[@yvonnechambers2100]

Ya need to the Portadown V Glenavon Derby sometime. Mental x

[@saunteronman]

He was there yesterday, so the vlog will probably be out today

[@paddyeejit1954]

This derby was savage in the 80’s and has seen many flare ups since then

[@michaelrichards4648]

Glen's manager declan devine giving it loads at the end of the game,biggest spoofer in football..managed Bohs for season+ ..terrible manager,but loves giving it loads after a rare win..bluffed.. up the Bohs❤🖤

[@Bride83UK]

Super Glens 🟢🔴⚫

[@NecessaryDramaAddictionNDA]

We did see you last night floating about. Been waiting on this

[@joelhibbard1482]

You drinking that Prime energy drink you need that sponsorship now haha 😅

[@dave_irish]

Great videos Sam there in Northern Ireland are you thinking of making Ireland your next country to do Footy Adventures from after Scotland?

[@deannabney7638]

Super glens

[@Moe-v8b]

Super Cliftonville

[@douglasburton1472]

My bucket list derby is Ujpest - Ferencvaros. 🎸🥃🤘

[@tractorfactorsteve]

You neglected to mention The Old Farm derby (Ipswich Town v Norwich City).

[@stephenjameson4787]

Flat cap derby today. (Rochdale v Oldham)

[@DavidUKesb]

Glentoran Oval has to be THE best ground in the whole of the UK.

[@RossoVerdeNero]

It is the most nostalgic, but, as a Glentoran fan to my core, it's still a dump. I sincerely hope that when they finally find the money to do the place up, they will retain the parts of the ground that make it such an iconic place. I spent my youth there, but it's still the same, 50 years on. Every time I make it across the Irish Sea to make a pilgrimage, I worship the place, but I'm not stupid, it's become an embarrassment as a ground for any visiting fans in the 2020's. The NI Assembly have some blame in this. We were promised funding many moons ago, but our local politicians scuppered that, and we're still waiting.

[@conormooney5387]

Can you make a video on the Newry and Warren point derby the best and longest derby no matter what leagues we be in

[@bendrummond3063]

Sam if you ever need a lift anywhere in Northern Ireland for a match feel free to give me a message dude. Seen you rented a car for the Loughgall match. Must be spending a small fortune on ferries and flights making this great content over in NI 👍

[@JMW81]

That was a tame one tbh. Try Boxing Day. Think that will be a tad more lively

[@FB.edits29-n8r]

Northern Ireland is great recommended I live there

[@AaronHehe]

Me personally would say Larne - Linfield is the biggest rival but for derby Glentoran - Linfield

[@jackmccalmont5311]

We and blues aren't rivals 😅

[@RossoVerdeNero]

Larne are johnny-come-lateleys. Come back back in 50 years and we'll talk about who the rivals are.

[@koalasquadron530]

Good onya Sam!! 🐨🐨🐨

[@petercunningham5640]

English man over in Belfast on a business trip staying at the Europa hotel. Asked the barman is there any games on today.(Barman) Yes there is Linfield v Glentoran at Windsor Park.(English man) and what' time is kickoff.(Barman) What ever time you want it to be.😅

[@Bignorrisgreenwood]

I didn't know belfast was attached to the UK? Is there not water in between the Isles?

[@RossoVerdeNero]

OMG. I'm not going to answer that. The Internet is there for numpties to do their own homework.

[@allanelliot9234]

Yes there is water like Shetland, Arran Isle of Wight etc

[@Bignorrisgreenwood]

How do they own it if its not apart of england I'm confused

[@RossoVerdeNero]

​@Bignorrisgreenwood go and find out for yourself. I'm not wasting my time.

[@Bignorrisgreenwood]

@RossoVerdeNero but it's not apart of england ireland is ireland England is England as far as I can see on the map?

[@Darvez]

Glad to see no P&O collab this time. The shame

[@garymacdonald7165]

Celtic have 7000 season ticket holders from Northern Ireland/Ireland,Rangers have 7000 season ticket holders from Northern Ireland! (match ticket allocation rotation) Great to see them supporting there local clubs as well!

[@B190]

Or they could just stay and grow their own game? Still incredible to think so many folk in Ireland/ Northern Ireland support two arse cheeks from Glasgow.

[@modestosilo]

There wasn’t a great crowd at this game. A number of reasons, freezing, coming up to Christmas, Friday night and Glentoran have been very inconsistent. When I was younger this game attracted over 20,000. Health and safety have also restricted the Oval crowds. I was in the Ground when over 40,000 attended v Benfica/ Rangers. 27,000 v Juventus, The worse thing to happen was someone stood on your toes. When Glentoran are going well they have one of the biggest supports in Ireland, if not the biggest. Glentoran have always been attractive to neutrals because in Northern Ireland’s divided society they have steadfastly remained non sectarian throughout their history. That has not been the case with others. When the Oval is eventually rebuilt, there will be full capacity crowds at this game.

[@dowdallerno1]

A lot of union flags, are the support not predominantly loyalist?

[@SilverfoxJB]

19:54 dudes gone down like he's been shot. No free kick, get's up straight away.

[@stevot6915]

It's like going back to the 70's😂

[@jonhotang123]

Must be freezin there

[@NecessaryDramaAddictionNDA]

It was absolutely freezing last night I was there

[@Mikeprentice-z4t]

Yes the Vienna cup

[@steveburnham8755]

❤😊

[@FootyAdventures]

Cheers mate!!!

[@lewis4667]

You should go to coleraine vs Ballymena on boxing Day at the showgrounds

[@marka6259]

Will it be a good atmosphere? 8:02

[@3l358]

Glentoran is winning the league

[@iallan]

Use to a long ferry wait and ride for matches between Vancouver and Victoria, or if Whitecaps match gets move to Victoria

[@williamthompson2941]

OH, you bite the Kit Kat whole 😆

[@michaeleastburn2587]

For the biggest derby in the country it was a poor attendance the ground only holds 6000 and it was half empty

[@RossoVerdeNero]

It looks empty because of the H&S limits, which are because the ground is in massive need of refurbishment.

[@stuartbrown8259]

The crowd numbers are because of Health and safety concerns in the ground. In past times we had crowds of 20k plus, but not allowed these days.

[@HarryDeano]

Another league title in November for the Gurns👌

[@stevenmcconnell6247]

Dry your eyes 😭😭😭🟢🔴⚫️

[@adamchilds1000]

Yawn, Yawn, Yawn

[@mojo2110]

15:42 ❤

[@martincharlesworth932]

💚🤎🖤

[@geofff6544]

theres literally like 10 people there!

[@iangreer5556]

It's a funny old game.

[@milesprowerdavis7658]

Good one to tick off Sam, you must have some knowledge of players in Scotland. Do clubs ever approach you for scouting?

[@jaggyness]

Can't believe you didn't call them out for having played some team called Patrick Thistle on their honours board Sam

[@mjj5276]

I was at it, we were rubbish. FTG 🔵⚪🔴

[@stevenmcconnell6247]

😂😂😂😂🐓

[@RossoVerdeNero]

Aww, diddums. 😂😂😂

[@danielj3440]

Nice stadium but fuck me it needs freshen up.

[@HarryDeano]

The bogs are nice tho

[@FlashyVic]

​@HarryDeano It's always the toilets with you Bloomen. It's a wee bit suspicious if you ask me.

[@HarryDeano]

@ unlike you lot I don’t fancy pissing myself 👍

[@FlashyVic]

@HarryDeano Well you must have a bladder the size of a golf ball. 90 minutes without a pish. Yep, you ladies must be under pressure.

[@HarryDeano]

@@FlashyVic ahh right so no other ground has toilets??🤔 #shithole

[@foreignofficeclub5815]

Great video but terrible way to eat a kit kat 😂

[@bazscott4633]

Not a patch on the league of ireland

[@iallan]

I should find out why EA never gets the Northern Irish league. Any pressure from League of Ireland? Would like to have the oval as a ground in EA FC

[@Joseph13163]

Its not the northern irish league its called the Irish league,which is very confusing which is probably why its not thete because they might thinl League Of Ireland and irish league are interchangeable but they are not they are separate leagues.

[@sparkymlarky]

Linfield are that far ahead in the league that theyre bored

[@RossoVerdeNero]

I can feel your pain. 😂

[@JakeMcaulay]

Genius doing that to a kit kat to get more comments 😂

[@johnhanna6]

Did the league finish last night? The way the glens celebrated you would have thought they actually won something!!😂 to be fair this is the highlight of their season

[@adamchilds1000]

Yawn, Yawn, Yawn

[@iallan]

Next on your list should be “El Traffico” in Los Angeles. Next one could be as early as next week.

[@johndillinger8424]

The Beasts from the east as Linfield fans call Glentoran.

[@kodiak64]

"The Great Unwashed".

[@NecessaryDramaAddictionNDA]

You sound salty. You’ll get over it Whatever happened to linfield last game when they racially abused sule? Another fine was it?

[@johndillinger8424]

I dont support Linfield. Infact I support Gretna FC 2008 and would have been over for today's game away to Gala only poor weather.

[@stuartbrown8259]

There are a lot of bluemen from the east, i call them traitors 😂😂😂😂

[@MathiasFalkeborn]

Wiht the hat thom from suden

[@stefanlosty444]

Hi Sam I realise you run a football channel but next time you're in Ireland you should check out a gaelic football or hurling match (particularly hurling it's unreal). Its a huge part of the culture here apart from the unionist areas

[@1972micheal]

Really uk, also it’s British and Irish is🇮🇪

[@davydoc]

If Devine was a bar of chocolate he'd eat himself

[@bohsgerry]

place empty...derby????

[@grahamjarvie3461]

The Derby fixture I do is watford vs luton always on a Sunday 12pm

[@Abadon05]

Cilftonville is Number 1