Premium Content THERE S nothing better than winning a derby . Just ask delighted Ipswich City midfielder Jay Kitching after the Bulls surprised Ripley Valley 3-1 in the historic Capital League 1 encounter between the regional sides. Bulls coach Norbert Duga rated the victory the best he had seen in many years at Sutton Park. One hundred per cent. That s one I didn t want to lose today, Duga said. It was the first time the Ipswich City Bulls and Ripley Valley clashed in the Football Brisbane Capital League 1 competition. New leader Kitching summed up the satisfaction after regular captain Joel Munn injured his hamstring following City s previous 8-1 loss to Pine Hills at the same ground.
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Subscriber only HAVING played in 10 or 12 local derbies for different clubs over many years, Adam O Sullivan knows why they provide so much football appeal. It s something different, O Sullivan said preparing for Friday night s latest clash between his current club Ripley Valley and a former team Ipswich City Bulls. It s all about enthusiasm and it s about you ve got to work harder. There s just something more about them. You try to give that extra 10 per cent. You never want to lose one. In recent seasons, the local derbies in Ipswich have lost some of their past importance with new players from outside the region coming into teams like Western Spirit.
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Subscriber only RIPLEY Valley will test their depth early in Friday night s local derby against the Ipswich City Bulls. With some injury concerns and player unavailability, head coach Nick Paterson was keen to see how his extended squad fares at Sutton Park in their next game. Ripley Valley and the Bulls will clash in the third round Capital League 1 encounter having both lost their latest matches. But while the Bulls were outclassed in their 6-2 defeat to Moggill on Saturday night, Paterson had mixed feelings about his team s 2-0 loss to Annerley. Bitterly disappointed (not to win) as we played really well, Paterson said.