I also live near Cambridge but an Albion fan. I would concur with your thoughts. I've been to Selhurst a couple of times and now being a father would much rather go to Peterborough or Bolton away due to the hostile atmosphere. Likewise for the home fixture.
That said, rivalry is good. I have...
Rivalries great but hatred belongs back in the 70s and 80s. Football has come a long way and at derbies both sets of fans regress to Neanderthals.
Just a bit sad really. I have some good friends who are Palace supporters and we have great banter but after Monday they didn't contact me until I...
This. And people who've lived in Sussex all their life, go to the the Amex and say they support Albion 'as a second club'. Their first club is top five in the Prem and they've never seen them play live.