Britain's biggest football clubs (according to the BBC)

[He's here!]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c337xrmr5keo


Bewilderingly, the yams don't make the list.

[Jones28]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c337xrmr5keo


Bewilderingly, the yams don't make the list.

Hate to point it out, but they are on there and we are not :greengrin

[hibsfan7]

yes but 2 of those trophies were tainted were they not

[Bostonhibby]

Hate to point it out, but they are on there and we are not :greengrinThey're bigly, always have been.

I'm just disappointed for the cardigan wearers that they are on the World list, really should be straight onto the biggest in the universe list

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[HarpOnHibee]

I've never thought of Hibs as "British", so it makes sense that we wouldn't be on such a list.

[tamig]

I've never thought of Hibs as "British", so it makes sense that we wouldn't be on such a list.

The clue is maybe in your user name but what do you class Hibs as?

[HoboHarry]

Michael Stewart is raging that there's no section for Best Atmosphere and Best Identity and is currently smashing up plastic owls in his fit of rage.

[HarpOnHibee]

The clue is maybe in your user name but what do you class Hibs as?

Scottish.

[AmericanKev]

I've never thought of Hibs as "British", so it makes sense that we wouldn't be on such a list.

We are a British club however but I get your meaning

[JimBHibees]

Hate to point it out, but they are on there and we are not :greengrin

:greengrin

[Keith_M]

The clue is maybe in your user name but what do you class Hibs as?


A Scottish club with Irish origins, but with a Brish Passport. 😉

[Itsnoteasy]

I've never thought of Hibs as "British", so it makes sense that we wouldn't be on such a list.

Many firsts in British Football in our history.

[Victor]

They are, or were in a list at the bottom of the lists, where you could vote. Aberdeen were also included along with the gruesome twosome. But no Hibs. I therefore placed Hearts at the bottom, at that time they had 3% of the vote. Obviously the BBC Scotland crew had been asked for their opinion!

[Clarence]

Rover driving cardigan wearing saddos would vote in a bbc poll.

[SickBoy32]

Good to see Scotlands self proclaimed third force, sitting in 4th place 👍😂

[SickBoy32]

The clue is maybe in your user name but what do you class Hibs as?

I’ve never regarded anything related to Hibernian as British, leave that to the huns (and their pals in the shadowlands of gorgie)

[Victor]

I’ve never regarded anything related to Hibernian as British, leave that to the huns (and their pals in the shadowlands of gorgie)

Yeah, not sure about the British tag, I only use it in relation to passports. Unfortunately the majority of Americans think that ‘British’ is synonymous with ‘English’.

[Kato]

We are a British club however but I get your meaningNo such as British in terms of football.

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[AmericanKev]

No such as British in terms of football.

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They do say things like " all the British teams in Europe this year" for example.

[James70]

But Hearts have a season ticket waiting list of 400,000 don't they?

[Alfred E Newman]

I've never thought of Hibs as "British", so it makes sense that we wouldn't be on such a list.

Here we go!

[Kato]

They do say things like " all the British teams in Europe this year" for example.Yes, I know they do.

The only thing in "British" football was the Home Internationals, long gone.


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[Kato]

yes but 2 of those trophies were tainted were they not3, the debts the Pieman left from 1998 were paid off by the bogus bank owner.

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[JohnM1875]

Hearts surely won’t acknowledge this article? Doing so will mean they have to admit to being ‘smaller’ than Aberdeen. That doesn’t fit their narrative.

[AmericanKev]

Yes, I know they do.

The only thing in "British" football was the Home Internationals, long gone.


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No that's not right, the term can still be used to describe us and say a club like Wolves in the same breath.

[HarpOnHibee]

No that's not right, the term can still be used to describe us and say a club like Wolves in the same breath.

We're a European club and have played in European competitions. Does that mean we can be described as a club like Real Madrid in the same breath?

[AmericanKev]

We're a European club and have played in European competitions. Does that mean we can be described as a club like Real Madrid in the same breath?
well yeah. But I mean our national news stations or sports channels would be correct in saying "here are the list of the British clubs still involved in Europe. Wolves, Hibs" (plus all the rest) No shame in it

[Eyrie]

Every other category has ten clubs listed except the one where Hearts are eleventh.

Very odd.

[Pretty Boy]

Hearts surely won’t acknowledge this article? Doing so will mean they have to admit to being ‘smaller’ than Aberdeen. That doesn’t fit their narrative.

In fairness that is a nonsense.

Hibs and Hearts are both bigger clubs than Aberdeen.

[AmericanKev]

In fairness that is a nonsense.

Hibs and Hearts are both bigger clubs than Aberdeen.

Erm have you ever spoken to a sheep fan about this?

According to them Aberdeen are bigger than Hibs and hearts combined. Something about winning cup winners cup 🤢

[Carheenlea]

Hibs, Hearts and Aberdeen are three similarly sized clubs.

Arguing over who is “biggest” out of the three is proper primary school playground fare, and thankfully it’s one that Hibs fans tend to just leave to Aberdeen and Hearts to bore everyone to tears with and steer clear of an utterly pointless debate.

Do you ever hear genuinely “big clubs” having to constantly remind others about how “big” they are?

[gbhibby]

Michael Stewart is raging that there's no section for Best Atmosphere and Best Identity and is currently smashing up plastic owls in his fit of rage.

Not forgetting the wettest press box in Britain

[LancsHibs]

I’m afraid both Hearts & Aberdeen are on the BBC list, we’re not. A little embarrassing!

[Eyrie]

I’m afraid both Hearts & Aberdeen are on the BBC list, we’re not. A little embarrassing!

Aberdeen have at least won a European trophy. I'm not sure on what basis Hearts were included but possibly the biggest percentage of Farage voters in their fan base?

[PHeffernan]

Every other category has ten clubs listed except the one where Hearts are eleventh.

Very odd.

and they are the only team on that list who have not won a European trophy.

On the upside Hibs, Hearts and Aberdeen have all won the league 4 times and that ain't changing during my remaining time on the planet.
Hard to believe we won it 3 times in 5 season and haven't won it in more than 3 score years and 10!

[greenlex]

Where’s Falkirk?

[3pm]

Where’s Falkirk?

About 25 miles from Edinburgh. 😁

[JimBHibees]

Erm have you ever spoken to a sheep fan about this?

According to them Aberdeen are bigger than Hibs and hearts combined. Something about winning cup winners cup 🤢

And a Super cup two stars remember

[DH1875]

I’m afraid both Hearts & Aberdeen are on the BBC list, we’re not. A little embarrassing!

It's a made up list by folk who work for the BBC. Hardly embarrassing FFS.

[Skol]

I've never thought of Hibs as "British", so it makes sense that we wouldn't be on such a list.

I thought this type of chat was for members only in the holy ground !

[Trinity Hibee]

It's a made up list by folk who work for the BBC. Hardly embarrassing FFS.

Agree

[Kato]

No that's not right, the term can still be used to describe us and say a club like Wolves in the same breath.It can but culturally football emerged separately in Scotland and had different rules from England (ie in Scotland hacking, tripping and scrums weren't allowed.) There has also always been seperate governance. "British football" is a term that is used but its meaningless.

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[Since452]

I’m afraid both Hearts & Aberdeen are on the BBC list, we’re not. A little embarrassing!

Aberdeen aren't even in the top 4 biggest clubs in Scotland

[Skol]

By this measure then they are. Other measures are available.

[Hibees1973]

What a load of garbage.

I understand there is a whole load of sentiment attached to football, but surely the ancient history of a football club does not solely define them. Some clubs have had highly dubious times in their history which they conveniently airbrush over and cling on to the past no matter what.

Fine, we can all get misty eyed looking back in the past. But come this Saturday it's all about the here and now.

And now, the league paints a decent picture of us.

[AmericanKev]

It can but culturally football emerged separately in Scotland and had different rules from England (ie in Scotland hacking, tripping and scrums weren't allowed.) There has also always been seperate governance. "British football" is a term that is used but its meaningless.

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Ok we ll agree to disagree. 👍

[Jones28]

What a load of garbage.

I understand there is a whole load of sentiment attached to football, but surely the ancient history of a football club does not solely define them. Some clubs have had highly dubious times in their history which they conveniently airbrush over and cling on to the past no matter what.

Fine, we can all get misty eyed looking back in the past. But come this Saturday it's all about the here and now.

And now, the league paints a decent picture of us.

:agree:

Great point, Aberdeen make the list on glories that 3 generations of Aberdeen fans didn't see.

It's also farcical to include Rangers and Celtic on that list IMO. It's not a like-for-like comparison.

[AmericanKev]

:agree:

Great point, Aberdeen make the list on glories that 3 generations of Aberdeen fans didn't see.

It's also farcical to include Rangers and Celtic on that list IMO. It's not a like-for-like comparison.

Aberdeen also say they have never been relegated. They were saved in the year 2000 by the league expanding. They should have been relegated anyway imo

[Aldo]

Aberdeen also say they have never been relegated. They were saved in the year 2000 by the league expanding. They should have been relegated anyway imo

Aberdeen were saved as a result of Brockville not being compliant with SFL regulations so Falkirk lost out.

They were due to meet in a play off but the above technicality got them out of jail.

[AmericanKev]

Aberdeen were saved as a result of Brockville not being compliant with SFL regulations so Falkirk lost out.

They were due to meet in a play off but the above technicality got them out of jail.

yea but they finished bottom of the league. Any other year they would have been outta there!

[Aldo]

yea but they finished bottom of the league. Any other year they would have been outta there!

Indeed but the powers that be saved them so they weren’t.

[AmericanKev]

Indeed but the powers that be saved them so they weren’t.

nah. Relegation season. Saved cause the league was expanded.

[Aldo]

nah. Relegation season. Saved cause the league was expanded.



Confirmation Taken from an article printed in Aberdeen live on 22nd April 2022 regarding two bizarre relegations.

The Granite City side would lose 21 of their 36 games finishing at the bottom of the table with 33 points, relegation loomed.

In the following season, the league was set to expand to 12 teams, Dunfermline and St Mirren were promoted from the First Division to make up the numbers.

The final position in the top flight was set to be decided in a play-off between bottom placed Aberdeen and First Division outfit Falkirk.

However, the Dons were saved from the drop by a technicality. Falkirk's ground was not compliant with SPL regulations, and they were not allowed to play in the top flight.


As I said saved by a technicality

[Bostonhibby]

It's a made up list by folk who work for the BBC. Hardly embarrassing FFS.Nowhere near as embarrassing as being at the top of the list of clubs who have definitely stolen charity money from the Lady Haig poppy fund and had to confess via their very own creditors list.

Wonder if BBC Scotland will knock up a list of similar ne'er do wells and thieves?

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[AmericanKev]

Confirmation Taken from an article printed in Aberdeen live on 22nd April 2022 regarding two bizarre relegations.

The Granite City side would lose 21 of their 36 games finishing at the bottom of the table with 33 points, relegation loomed.

In the following season, the league was set to expand to 12 teams, Dunfermline and St Mirren were promoted from the First Division to make up the numbers.

The final position in the top flight was set to be decided in a play-off between bottom placed Aberdeen and First Division outfit Falkirk.

However, the Dons were saved from the drop by a technicality. Falkirk's ground was not compliant with SPL regulations, and they were not allowed to play in the top flight.


As I said saved by a technicality
i know it was. But am saying the should have been relegated anyway. Bottom of the league. It's the kinda thing Hearts would do to escape relegation

[Since90+2]

Confirmation Taken from an article printed in Aberdeen live on 22nd April 2022 regarding two bizarre relegations.

The Granite City side would lose 21 of their 36 games finishing at the bottom of the table with 33 points, relegation loomed.

In the following season, the league was set to expand to 12 teams, Dunfermline and St Mirren were promoted from the First Division to make up the numbers.

The final position in the top flight was set to be decided in a play-off between bottom placed Aberdeen and First Division outfit Falkirk.

However, the Dons were saved from the drop by a technicality. Falkirk's ground was not compliant with SPL regulations, and they were not allowed to play in the top flight.


As I said saved by a technicality

To be fair they weren't saved from the drop by a technically, they were saved from a play off tie.

Still annoying it happened but they weren't saved from relegation by it just the chance of it happening.

[Aldo]

To be fair they weren't saved from the drop by a technically, they were saved from a play off tie.

Still annoying it happened but they weren't saved from relegation by it just the chance of it happening.

Technically a technicality [emoji2957]

[AmericanKev]

To be fair they weren't saved from the drop by a technically, they were saved from a play off tie.

Still annoying it happened but they weren't saved from relegation by it just the chance of it happening.

Still saved by the timing of the split being introduced

[hibees 7062]

The league cup is a major trophy then

[CentreForward]

What on earth are Hearts and Aberdeen doing on that list at the bottom. There are loads of clubs in England who should be on there instead. Sheffield United and Wednesday, Derby County, Wolves, Birmingham City and plenty of others all bigger than them.

[JohnM1875]

What on earth are Hearts and Aberdeen doing on that list at the bottom. There are loads of clubs in England who should be on there instead. Sheffield United and Wednesday, Derby County, Wolves, Birmingham City and plenty of others all bigger than them.

They were only on the trophies won breakdown right? Doubt any of those teams have won the same amount?

As other folk have said though who really cares, it’s a BBC made list.

[SickBoy32]

Every other category has ten clubs listed except the one where Hearts are eleventh.

Very odd.

Good spot.

Obviously some halfwit jambo absolutely desperate to squeeze the thieves in 😂

[LancsHibs]

It's a made up list by folk who work for the BBC. Hardly embarrassing FFS.

I think it is, the perception of us from this BBC journalist who put this together, rightly or wrongly, is that we are not considered the same stature as Hearts or Aberdeen. Stepping outside of our Hibs bubble is that a common view or an oversight? I don’t know?

[CentreForward]

They were only on the trophies won breakdown right? Doubt any of those teams have won the same amount?

As other folk have said though who really cares, it’s a BBC made list.


Yes but they are both on the list as well for teams that you can vote for. There are loads of other teams who should be on there rather than them. Who cares anyway all farcical.

[tamig]

I thought this type of chat was for members only in the holy ground !

Its pathetic nonsense.

[tamig]

I think it is, the perception of us from this BBC journalist who put this together, rightly or wrongly, is that we are not considered the same stature as Hearts or Aberdeen. Stepping outside of our Hibs bubble is that a common view or an oversight? I don’t know?

Think you’re being a bit paranoid. We haven’t won as many trophies as those two. Thats why we’re not on the list and they are.

[AmericanKev]

I think it is, the perception of us from this BBC journalist who put this together, rightly or wrongly, is that we are not considered the same stature as Hearts or Aberdeen. Stepping outside of our Hibs bubble is that a common view or an oversight? I don’t know?

We are not the 3rd biggest team in the country

[Saint Hibee]

We are not the 3rd biggest team in the country

Exactly! We're by far the biggliest!

[AmericanKev]

Exactly! We're by far the biggliest!

Almost got rid of rangers but sadly they are back