Newcastle United v Manchester City – Not just an oil derby


 
 
 
 
 
 

Newcastle United v Manchester City is often labelled the ‘oil’ derby.

This of course a disparaging reference to the identity of the owners of the two clubs.

However, Newcastle United v Manchester City will this coming season very much live up to that description without the ‘Oil’ reference.

With no Sunderland or Middlesbrough.

With Burnley and Sheffield United relegated.

With Leeds United failing in the Championship play-off final.

Yes, that means Newcastle United v Manchester City is a ‘derby’ for NUFC fans, or at least the nearest we will have to one this coming Premier League season.

It is crazy just how desolate the north is, with Manchester the closest city providing Premier League opposition for Newcastle United.

Manchester City is just under a 300 miles round trip, Manchester United just over 300 miles there and back.

Quite incredible just how much further Newcastle United away fans will have to travel this season, compared to any other Premier League fanbase.

These are the rough estimates of how many miles for each set of fans in total, their stadium to all of the other 19 PL clubs and back again.

9,440 miles – Newcastle United fans

6,500 miles – Everton fans

6,460 miles – Liverpool fans

6,400 miles – Bournemouth fans

6,090 miles – Man City fans

6,080 miles – Man U fans

5,850 miles – Ipswich fans

5,800 miles – Brighton fans

5,500 miles Southampton fans

4,700 miles – Wolves fans

4,670 miles – Nottingham Forest fans

4,600 miles – Crystal Palace fans

4,460 miles – West Ham fans

4,250 miles – Aston Villa fans

4,300 miles – Leicester fans

4,120 miles – Fulham fans

4,100 miles – Chelsea fans

4,090 miles – Brentford fans

4,070 miles – Tottenham fans

3,980 miles – Arsenal fans