Your Club Closes, What do You Do

I’d do what most modern fans seem to do

Become Liverpool or city fans

Local means nothing
 
If Newcastle went belly up, I would support Forest as I have lived in this wonderful city for half my life.

I would NEVER support Sunderland, even if they got back to the Premiership.

TOON ARMY
 
Back in the 80's it was feasible Fulham could have gone bust with the Bulstrode takeover. I'd probably support AFC Wimbledon as my nearest side to where I grew up or support non-league side again and probably go to Maidenhead or Aldershot
 
Walk away and treasure the memories.

I've been going on matchdays for over 40 years. Chelsea were the family team as family on my Mum's side were all from Battersea; you didn't have a choice, you had to get used to the odd up and the more frequent downs, that was your lot. I went with family & friends to watch football, have a laugh, have a moan & later have a beer. We had no expectations, just a hope that maybe, one day, we might be lucky enough to see our team lift the FA Cup under Wembley's twin towers.

Over the years we've lost friends and family, gained others, looked into the abyss of the old Division 3, nearly been bankrupt twice, seen some ground changes and the promise of more. We've laughed, cheered, cried, sung ourselves hoarse, and sometimes drunk ourselves stupid. We've been there when we reached the top of the domestic and Europe mountains, we've been there for the gut-wrenching failures and on the 17th of May 1997 we achieved the most important thing, the realisation of that distant hope.

Anyone who this you could transfer this level of feeling to another team simply hasn't got a clue about what it means to be a match going supporter.
 
One model that is working is that of a club owned by the fans. Wycombe Wanderers Supporters Trust have put the club on a much more stable footing than before.

Hope something happens to save both clubs
 
I would probably go back to watching Aldershot Town. Nearly thirty odd years ago I was going everywhere to follow them, as well as Watford, when the Shots folded and reappeared as Aldershot Town in Isthmian League Div Three, the bottom rung of pro footy then. The days out were epic then, as we had no ties at home with children etc. It was grass roots football, with creaky stands (if they had them), pie, pint and tea, as such brilliant on field challenges and handbags. Then circumstances changed and I had to stop watching the Shots and with it went my love for them.

I think a lot of people could, if they wanted, find a new club if they invested time and effort; it’s not about replacing a previous club and all the moments that came with it. New and different memory chapters can be written.

Failing that, I’d just support Man City or whoever played the best football...🤣
 
I went to my first Reading game at Elm Park in the 1969/70 season. Beat Barrow 6-3. How could you watch a team for 50 years, and then switch to another team ? Just unimaginable for me.

We nearly merged with Oxford in the 80’s, but hopefully we will never get that desperate again !
 
Blue in Munich said:
Walk away and treasure the memories.

I've been going on matchdays for over 40 years. Chelsea were the family team as family on my Mum's side were all from Battersea; you didn't have a choice, you had to get used to the odd up and the more frequent downs, that was your lot. I went with family & friends to watch football, have a laugh, have a moan & later have a beer. We had no expectations, just a hope that maybe, one day, we might be lucky enough to see our team lift the FA Cup under Wembley's twin towers.

Over the years we've lost friends and family, gained others, looked into the abyss of the old Division 3, nearly been bankrupt twice, seen some ground changes and the promise of more. We've laughed, cheered, cried, sung ourselves hoarse, and sometimes drunk ourselves stupid. We've been there when we reached the top of the domestic and Europe mountains, we've been there for the gut-wrenching failures and on the 17th of May 1997 we achieved the most important thing, the realisation of that distant hope.

Anyone who this you could transfer this level of feeling to another team simply hasn't got a clue about what it means to be a match going supporter.
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Ben Roberts will be thrilled about the massive impact he had in Chelsea's turnaround. Me, ever so slightly less so!

Seriously though, that day was what football is all about.
 
richart said:
I went to my first Reading game at Elm Park in the 1969/70 season. Beat Barrow 6-3. How could you watch a team for 50 years, and then switch to another team ? Just unimaginable for me.

We nearly merged with Oxford in the 80’s, but hopefully we will never get that desperate again !
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You would never be able to do it overnight obviously. I mean you still have a passing interest in football, and through watching it probably develop a team that you follow (not support). Then over 10+ years your feeling might grow a bit for that side you've been following. Never to the heights of your original team of course. But enough that you'd eventually 'have a team' again.
 
Orikoru said:
You would never be able to do it overnight obviously. I mean you still have a passing interest in football, and through watching it probably develop a team that you follow (not support). Then over 10+ years your feeling might grow a bit for that side you've been following. Never to the heights of your original team of course. But enough that you'd eventually 'have a team' again.
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No I wouldn’t. I supported my local team. Didn’t just choose one that was successful and winning leagues and cups.

I would never live long enough to ‘eventually have a team’ again. I feel dirty even thinking about it !
 
Orikoru said:
You would never be able to do it overnight obviously. I mean you still have a passing interest in football, and through watching it probably develop a team that you follow (not support). Then over 10+ years your feeling might grow a bit for that side you've been following. Never to the heights of your original team of course. But enough that you'd eventually 'have a team' again.
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richart said:
No I wouldn’t. I supported my local team. Didn’t just choose one that was successful and winning leagues and cups.

I would never live long enough to ‘eventually have a team’ again. I feel dirty even thinking about it !
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Exactly richart. It's either extremely poor trolling or a contender for most stupid post on the forum.
 
Fromtherough said:
Darlington, a really local club went out of business in around 2012. They were expelled from the league and immediately set themselves back up, starting from the ninth tier (I think) under a different name. Two mates who were supporters kept season tickets. They enjoy it, but it's not the same, even now they've been allowed to change their name back.

I couldn't support anyone else. I just couldn't. I've been to games as a neutral both home and abroad and must admit to never truly enjoying the experience. I appreciated the football - it's just not the same when the result doesn't matter. I think if the unthinkable happened to Middlesbrough, I'd continue to follow whatever 'phoenix' club was created out of the ashes. Not sure if I'd ever support them in the same way though.
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Darlo season ticket holder for 11 seasons went home and away and barely missed a game, once the club went bang for the 3rd time and got shafted by Raj and then changed to Darlington 1883 and moved to Bishop that was it for me, never felt the same again, been to a few away matches down here but don’t feel it anymore.

Wouldn’t dream of supporting another team and certainly not Lincoln.
 
Piece said:
I would probably go back to watching Aldershot Town. Nearly thirty odd years ago I was going everywhere to follow them, as well as Watford, when the Shots folded and reappeared as Aldershot Town in Isthmian League Div Three, the bottom rung of pro footy then. The days out were epic then, as we had no ties at home with children etc. It was grass roots football, with creaky stands (if they had them), pie, pint and tea, as such brilliant on field challenges and handbags. Then circumstances changed and I had to stop watching the Shots and with it went my love for them.

I think a lot of people could, if they wanted, find a new club if they invested time and effort; it’s not about replacing a previous club and all the moments that came with it. New and different memory chapters can be written.

Failing that, I’d just support Man City or whoever played the best football...🤣
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I followed the Shots home and away from the late 70s onwards.... 1992 when they folded was like a death in the family. The reformation was a wonderful journey. Once again they have no cash and things are looking bleak. Spiralling wages are killing the game in the lower leagues.

If you can change your club, you were never really a hardcore fan. Just jump to the next fad.... I laugh at southerners who support Liverpool or Manchester Clubs. But not as much as actual Mancs or Scousers laugh at them!
 
richart said:
I went to my first Reading game at Elm Park in the 1969/70 season. Beat Barrow 6-3. How could you watch a team for 50 years, and then switch to another team ? Just unimaginable for me.

We nearly merged with Oxford in the 80’s, but hopefully we will never get that desperate again !
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Then I find you support that lot? We still hate you!:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 
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