Old Firm In Belfast? The Story Of The Good Friday Old Firm Plan

In 1997, The Troubles came to an end in Northern Ireland, so how else to celebrate it than by bringing two teams who hate each other to the city where the fans are intrinsically tied to those who were fighting. In this video I will be looking at a plan to bring the Old Firm to Belfast to celebrate the Good Friday Agreement and explain why this was a terrible idea that thankfully never went through.
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[@alanfox691]

As an Ulster-Scot myself in an ideal world there would be ever lasting peace on the Island of Ireland conflict services no ones interests unless terrorism is your business & it is to some people across the Irish sea, these people are just glorified gangsters who hide behind religion & politics on both sides of the devide. A lot of events in both British & Irish history should never have happened & people like King James have a lot to answer for. In an ideal world there would be one Irish football team, not two, as there is in other sports like Rugby Union & Cricket, but it would need to be a team to represent all people & I sometimes feel this is not the case in Rugby Union. It's painful to see such a devide still present in Nothern Ireland, we are all human after all. We all bleed red at the end of the day. In terms of playing an Old Firm game in Belfast that would just be asking for rubble on a massive scale. but in terms of sports being played on the Island of Ireland it's self I dont think football is as popular as it's presented to be on this side of the water in Scotland. I often think we get a false picture of just how popular football is on the Island of Ireland. In my experience Rugby Union is more popular on the Iseland of Ireland on a domestic level than football, also Gaelic sports are extremely popular in terms of actually playing sports. From my experience, younger generations in Nothern Ireland, anyway, are much more interested in English Premier League clubs than The Old Firm it tends to be older generations that follow the Old Firm in Nothern Ireland, this is a generalisation I am not saying there are not young Old Firm fans in Nothern Ireland, just that it's not at the levels you might think it is. Your as likely to find Liverpool or Manchester United fans in Nothern Ireland as fans of The Old Firm. Football is a dividing issue in Scotland, but I think in Nothern Ireland, it's more of a social devide than it being anything to do with football. This is just in my experience only. From Alan Shields Hamilton South Lanarkshire Scotland keep safe, everyone regardless of how you follow my family is very much mixed. Love the content good vlog.

[@CallumBlyth]

Thank you Alan. Glad to hear your input as someone directly impacted by these events.

[@alanfox691]

​@callumblyth3741 all I will say is the reality in Scotland is bad but the reality in Nothern Ireland is worse in someways but not as bad in terms of actual football. I just hate conflict rivalry is one thing but The Old Firm is beyond just rivalry.

[@colinmcgregor123]

@@alanfox691 West Central Scotland is where the direct impact is in the prospect of a future Scotland. Thankfully most of the rest of Scotland want nothing to do with this religious hatred and long may it continue. #IndyScots

[@albertmiller2electricbooga897]

This might be the worst idea I've ever heard

[@paulkenneally789]

Such an interesting video…well done.

[@CallumBlyth]

Thank you

[@calummccracken1154]

Nothing to do with whole Belfast plan, but today’s news about the allocations is a positive step. Pretty much a European style allocation for both. As a Rangers fan, I think the atmosphere at both grounds has taken a hit without away ends. Especially if the away side scores, like there’s no noise in the ground, or in our case back in September, the atmosphere just goes toxic.

[@CallumBlyth]

Typical for them to sort it just as I mention it in this video

[@Chop2016]

A rangers fan with his head screwed on..I even stopped watching the games away fans make it al the better

[@kegalormoon]

Couse it does I was there in the jungle when big bucher scored ,ma dad says don't look at them son 😂 we took our medicine

[@georgeaye7535]

@@kegalormoon can't wait till the green hordes wreck the toilets again

[@Ramtamtama]

@@CallumBlyth They caught wind of your video, Cal.

[@gordoncrockett5861]

What's this old firm you mention????

[@adamgordon8757]

There is no old firm they died 2012

[@Beaveski]

8:40 Caught me offguard with that one Callum jesus, i nearly spat out my drink

[@CallumBlyth]

Need to improve your swallowing skills

[@les_chegwin]

I AM A DA AND I AM FURIOUS

[@CallumBlyth]

Alright let’s get you to bed

[@les_chegwin]

@@CallumBlyth I’m going I’m going

[@alanfox691]

​@@CallumBlyth 🤔.

[@owenthornhill9671]

Im frim southern Ireland for a start, but i think if Glasgow Rangers abd Glasgow Celtic played a game in belfast, it would hurt the loacla league the Irish league especially if it was played on "boxing day" ( st. Steven's Day) linfield va glentoran and cliftonville vs crusaders would, in particular, be significantly hurt. Its like local derby day.

[@1874WL]

Brave topic to take on calum 😂

[@CallumBlyth]

Billy Big Baws over here (I fear for my safety)

[@jboyle4832]

No old firm ffs

[@MarkJones-gd9lg]

Partick Thistle forever.

[@briangould7756]

Old firm died with rangers football club in 2012

[@georgeaye7535]

yer maw

[@shamrockgerry]

Bring back. Belfast Celtic FC 🍀. 🟩⬜🟧. And linfield FC l🦁 🟦⬜🟥

[@kevinrowland4657]

Awful analysis

[@FailedRacers]

Disagree

[@wtfdarus]

Agree'nt

[@kwiatek216]

Keine agreementen

[@AndrewF1Gaming]

Couldn't disagree more

[@user-nq8xo5ng9b]

well i tried to watch this but you fail to mention celltic where and still is catholic But you say Rangers were Protestants so straight away you are trying to mislead the viewer.

[@les_chegwin]

YOU SEEM LIKE A FURIOUS DAD, DO YOU WANT TO JOIN MY CLUB ITS CALLED THE FURIOUS DADS?

[@georgeaye7535]

"where"? Aye, right enough, still are.

[@jdfiend]

Off topic a bit but linfield and Cliftonville will meet in the irish cup final for first time since 1947 i think it is . I bet the psni are scratching their heads as i write this lol

[@CallumBlyth]

Oh boy that’ll be fun one

[@Chop2016]

Was at my 1st Cliftonville game in 24 years 2night.brought the child.cliftonville has changed alot..going 2 bring the child 2 the final.as 2 night against larne their was no sectarian bs nothing..my kids a rangers fan also Liverpool..hopefully the 2 teams pack out Windsor Lindfield wil most likely get 3 stands.withe North stand going 2 the reds

[@jdfiend]

@Chop2016 I watched it on tv , Cliftonville played a great game. I was at the oval on Friday I'm a linfield fan . Linfield is the same now apart from a few wee dicks in blue unity there's no sectarian shite . Gonna be a great final which could go either way

[@CallumBlyth]

Glad to hear that the situation has improved over there. There's always going to be wee dicks but as long as that number goes down it's progress.

[@user-lz4lu8jj7q]

Absolutely asking for trouble stupid idea leave the relative peace alone I'm a unionist but if the people vote for change democratically then so be it but I fear that won't be rhe last of it

[@geoffreywilliams4266]

I am a liverpool loyalist been belfast dozens of time but I shocked how many asylum seekers illegal immigrants immigrants there now are in Belfast it is a disgrace