Newcastle United v Manchester City – Not just an oil derby

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

This, of course, is a derogatory reference to the identity of the owners of the two clubs.

However, Newcastle United v Manchester City next season will very much live up to that description, minus the ‘Oil’ reference.

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 closest we’ll get to one this coming Premier League season.

It’s crazy how desolate the north is, with Manchester, the nearest city, providing Premier League opposition for Newcastle United.

Manchester City is just under 300 miles round trip, Manchester United just over 300 miles round trip.

Pretty incredible how far Newcastle United away fans will have to travel this season compared to any other fan base in the Premier League.

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

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