Northumberlandball is a northern countyball of Englandball.
History
Northumberland has long been a frontier between Englandball and
Scotlandball, and throughout history (and
prehistory) countless castles have been created in their rocky lands.
The first true Northumbrian ball was Berniciaball, who unified with
Deiraball to create the mighty kingdom of
Northumbria, stretching from Hull to Edinburgh. Not all was peaceful, though, as
Scotlandball frequently laid claim unto their territory.
In 1237, after taking much of what we now know as Southern Scotland, the Scots relinquished their claims on the land. Since then, Northumberlandball has been a happy county of
Englandball and the
UK.
In the 1970's and 80's, Northumberlandball became known for their miner's strikes as coal mines shut down around them; the economy is now mostly tourism.
Friends and Enemies
Friends
Tyne and Wearball - Since we divvint have a proper big city, like, yer Newcastle upon Tyneball will make dee.
- Sunderlandball - Except you. Bloody Mackems.
Scotlandball - Ye're still mine, pet, but that doesn't stop me from liking ye.
Cumbriaball - hehe cum-bria... But seriously, like, those are some canny lakes.
County Durhamball - Newcastle Uni is better though. it's just a fact
Enemies
Southern Englandball - FOCKIN SOUTHERNERS
The Midlands - Just because ye say that ye're not Southerners, doesn't mean that ye're not fockin' Southerners.
Franceball - Isn't this just the South again?
Manchesterball - Stop hogging Newcastle's limelight, areet? Then we can be friends.