North v. South: Who Is the Dominant Force in English Football?

Since its creation in 1888, the English top flight has witnessed 23 different winners of the coveted title of best club in the country.

The Football League trophy has been paraded from as far north as the city of Newcastle, right the way down to the South coast of England—and many places in between.

But who has been the more dominant in English football: the North or the South?

Where is the Dividing Line?

It is a heavily discussed question with an answer that varies from person to person.

Although many clubs fall within the obvious boundaries, there are a few teams from the Midlands that can be classed either way.

The North/South debate is an ongoing discussion that usually refers to cultural and economic diversities between the two areas of England.

Some regions in the centre of the country—often referred to as the Midlands—contain areas that are very much in the southern part of England, but due to their industrial roots and ties to the North, are considered more Northern than Southern in regards to the cultural divide.

It is not necessarily considered a geographical divide, but more in terms of political issues that range from Health, Wealth, Growth and Industry.

Naturally, the divide has spilled over in to popular culture and has its comparisons within many areas such as music, comedy and more importantly, the subject at hand—football.

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