Depends what you use as your definition of a county
The historical counties inc. Middlesex, Rutland, Huntingdonshire still exist
Local government shifts in the 60s and 70s messed with units of regional identity that has stood for a thousand years in order to break governance into different shapes.
Cumbria is a dirty word. The historic counties of Cumberland and Westmorland that were butchered and replaced by it live on in the form of various local institutions like the Westmorland gazette and Cumberland sausages
Surrey are currently without a league club Not sure they have ever had one, though Woking got close?
I meant that where Palace are the cesspit of eternal damnation in South Norwood used to be part of Surrey before 1963? I'm not sure where exactly the London boundary was beforehand
If Middlesex still existed, it would have loads - Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, Fulham, Brentford, QPR and historically Millwall when they were north of the river.
Just as if we went back to pre-1889 boundaries we would be in Kent, West Ham and Orient in Essex and Wimbledon and the Spanners in Surrey. (The Nigels are still in Surrey in their own minds hence why their main rival is from Sussex)
Even with places going to Greater Manchester and Merseyside, there are still loads in Lancs - Accrington, Preston, Fleetwood, Morecambe and our fellow sufferers Blackpool and Blackburn.
Cheshire has Crewe and has had Macclesfield, Chester, Northwich and Altrincham.
If Middlesex still existed, it would have loads - Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, Fulham, Brentford, QPR and historically Millwall when they were north of the river.
Just as if we went back to pre-1889 boundaries we would be in Kent, West Ham and Orient in Essex and Wimbledon and the Spanners in Surrey. (The Nigels are still in Surrey in their own minds hence why their main rival is from Sussex)
Correct. Orient & W. Ham were still in Essex up to 1964, hence the trivia question about Essex once having had 2 clubs in the top division (for 1 season when the Os got promoted). Spurs were still a Middlesex club when they won the double in the early 60s.
I guess not as they have their own League and none of them are part of the English League System
Actually they do have County Status under us... But dont think there has ever been a side to play over here as they'd be a bit like Guernsey playing in the Non-League system at the moment
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The historical counties inc. Middlesex, Rutland, Huntingdonshire still exist
Local government shifts in the 60s and 70s messed with units of regional identity that has stood for a thousand years in order to break governance into different shapes.
Cumbria is a dirty word. The historic counties of Cumberland and Westmorland that were butchered and replaced by it live on in the form of various local institutions like the Westmorland gazette and Cumberland sausages
Middlesex lives on through its cricket team
And on and on
Berkshire - Reading
Gloucestershire - Cheltenham Utd
Newport County are the only club from Gwent whilst Cardiff City are the only League team in Mid-Glamorgan
the cesspit of eternal damnationin South Norwood used to be part of Surrey before 1963? I'm not sure where exactly the London boundary was beforehandJust as if we went back to pre-1889 boundaries we would be in Kent, West Ham and Orient in Essex and Wimbledon and the Spanners in Surrey. (The Nigels are still in Surrey in their own minds hence why their main rival is from Sussex)
Cheshire has Crewe and has had Macclesfield, Chester, Northwich and Altrincham.
Actually they do have County Status under us... But dont think there has ever been a side to play over here as they'd be a bit like Guernsey playing in the Non-League system at the moment