chrisd
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Cos it's far better than picking the team that wins the PL the year you first watch a televised match and then pretend that you support them forever ..... even if you never go to their games!
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Cos it's far better than picking the team that wins the PL the year you first watch a televised match and then pretend that you support them forever ..... even if you never go to their games!
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My two sons, both now in their thirties, have sometimes asked me the same question. (Only last week!)
I find it best to blame their grandfather.
richart
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I have loved supporting my local team, but must admit I don't have much time for plastic supporters that just pick the most sucessful team at the time. Supporting your local team means you can go to matches, which is what it is all about for me.
Also love it when we bring young players through the ranks. Our academy has paid for itself many times over, and currently our under 18's are second in their league behind Chelsea, and ahead of the likes of Spurs, West Ham, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Southampton. One of the players was on the subs bench on Saturda for the first time. Shame he didn't get on for a few minutes, but hopefully it will not be long. Good luck son.:thup:
Also love it when we bring young players through the ranks. Our academy has paid for itself many times over, and currently our under 18's are second in their league behind Chelsea, and ahead of the likes of Spurs, West Ham, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Southampton. One of the players was on the subs bench on Saturda for the first time. Shame he didn't get on for a few minutes, but hopefully it will not be long. Good luck son.:thup:
After all these years of Fulham breaking my heart it's a question I've asked many many times
richart
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Next season when you are top of the 2nd division, he will be saying he supports the best team.:thup:
Norrin Radd
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its just so good when our lesser teams do have a decent season ,or beat one of the top boys .
it makes it so much more fun.
richart
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Hey we are not a lesser team.
We are just resting in the Championship for a couple of seasons.We do have the second best record in the FA Cup over the last two seasons, behind Arsenal. One defeat in our last nine ties. You have to grab a bit of glory where you can.
I'm Boro born and bread. Followed them through every div apart from the fourth, which they've never been in.... yet.
But what about if you live in a village in the middle of nowhere. Who is your local team?
Hey we are not a lesser team.
We do have the second best record in the FA Cup over the last two seasons, behind Arsenal. One defeat in our last nine ties. You have to grab a bit of glory where you can.
How many European finals though
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Could depend on family history.
It did for my lads, we are nearly 30 miles from Brum, 15 miles from Leicester and 14 from Cov.
Never any question, off to St Andrews for you my lads. Now the same will be true for our three grandsons, two in Leicestershire and the latest (28.12.15) in Doha, Qatar.
We delivered his first Blues sleepsuit to him two weeks ago and he looks pretty good in it.
ColchesterFC
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I grew up in Norfolk about 12 miles from Norwich but my grandparents lived just outside Colchester on Layer Road about 2 miles from the old ground. Growing up I saw one game at Carrow Road and about 40 at Layer Road. Now living in north Suffolk but still travelling down to see as many games each season as I can manage.
Life would've been so much easier if my grandparents had lived close to Stamford Bridge, Highbury or Old Trafford.
Life would've been so much easier if my grandparents had lived close to Stamford Bridge, Highbury or Old Trafford.
I was brought up watching Wimbledon, in non-league days and then my dad took me to Craven Cottage. I was thrilled to see a league side play and had to make a decision. I chose Fulham
ColchesterFC
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I find it amusing every weekend when I take my boys to their football training. There are the usual array of Man U, Chelsea, Barcelona and Norwich shirts and then there are my two running around in their Col U shirts. Makes them easy to spot while I'm watching.
Norrin Radd
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living about 16 miles from Brighton and no other league club in sussex back in the day it had to be the seagulls. regular trips to the north stand saw them eventually make it to the top flite and ultimately the cup final against man utd.i must admit that when the goldstone ground was turned into another bloody shopping mall i havent been to watch them .
Bigfoot
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I left my sons to make their own decisions about clubs. They chose Villa and Wolves. My father always supported Walsall and I am a season ticket holder at Kidderminster Harriers and watch Stourbridge when Harriers are away.
There are always ups and downs with teams you support but it feels better when there has not been much to cheer - as they are finding lately.
There are always ups and downs with teams you support but it feels better when there has not been much to cheer - as they are finding lately.
richart
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Wherever you live you can not be more than 54.2 miles from a league team.
Just made that up.
Nearest is good.:thup:richart
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living about 16 miles from Brighton and no other league club in sussex back in the day it had to be the seagulls. regular trips to the north stand saw them eventually make it to the top flite and ultimately the cup final against man utd.i must admit that when the goldstone ground was turned into another bloody shopping mall i havent been to watch them .
I saw Brighton around 1975 at Elm Park. Think you win 3-2, and Peter Ward was playing for you. He was a class above what must have been the old second division.
richart
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You have a lot of teams to choose from in your area. Berkshire does not have a lot of league teams.
My father played rugby, though when pushed said he was an Arsenal supporter. I used to drag him to a few Reading games, but we were in the old third division so football not that great.
My mums family are from Carlisle, some season ticket holders for many years. Always look for their results, and it was brilliant when they got promoted to the top division, and were top of the table after three games. they were in the top division when Man Utd were in the second.
Not a lot of people now that.richart
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Hey we won the Simod Cup in 1988.:ears:How many European finals though
We were unable to defend it as we got relegated that season, and you had to be in the top two divisions to play in it. first time I went to Wembley. Beat Luton who were decent team in those days 4-1 What a day.
When you support a 'lesser 'team, you don't forget the few good days.
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When I started going we lived in Solihull and it was another five years before Dad had a car. One bus to St Andrews, two to Villa Park.
Anyway the Old Boy & my uncle, neither of whom were from B'ham, had already decided that Blues were the team for them so actually I didn't have a choice and subsequently neither did my sons.
Can't exactly be called glory hunters can we.
