peanut12 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Just wondered whether as people who see the more important things in life and like to make the most of our own resources, do we do the same when supporting a football club? Are we mainly lower league followers, Premier league primadonas or don't we care at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I support Liverpool but this is because when I was a child I lived five minutes walk from Anfield and went weekly with my dad to see either the A team or the reserves play. Now, we also support Norwich and Lowestoft Town. I do try to encourage the children at the school where I teach to support their local teams. I don't see the point in supporting a top team if you never get to see them play live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I've been supporting Chelsea FC since 1996. We have been to loads of home games over 12 years and spent a small fortune supporting them! I live in a small village where my dad is an active chairman of our local team and the football pitch is just opposite our house. I've grown up with football, can remember singing the MOTD theme tune as a small child (sadly dad is a man U fan! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Never mind Chelsea....sometimes we have to just love our family despite their little oddities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I'm not a football fan, so can't claim to support any side. However son and hubby both support Charlton Athletic. They are our local side, the Valley is approx 10 miles away and they supported them in the Championship, throughout their years in the Premiership and continue to support them now that they're back in the Championship. I can't see that support changing no matter how they play, and even though we are poised to move well away from the area. My children, during their primary school years, attended the same (state) school as the children of 2 players and those Dads regularly did the school run to the immense pleasure of the majority of the school . For a great many years they were season ticket holders and attended as many matches as they could. Had to give those up 2 years ago due to time and financial constraints but they still get to as many matches as they can . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Villa fan here aka Glory Supporter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Sheffield United fans at Egluntine Towers. When I grew up in Manchester we were Man City Supporters. We were properly brought up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I am a tattooed gooner through & through. This is my birthday present to myself two years ago. It is on the small of my back & I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash City Rocker Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Glory Hunting for Me!!! Worcester City season ticket holder in the "Blue Square (North) Division" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I am a tattooed gooner through & through. This is my birthday present to myself two years ago. It is on the small of my back & I love it thats a really fab tatoo....some work of art!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Thanks Chelsea. The tattooist must have liked it too as he put a picture of it on his website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Waste of a birthday present if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I am a shareholder in Ebbsfleet United so look out for me in the advert in this weeks papers. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I am a shareholder in Ebbsfleet United so look out for me in the advert in this weeks papers. Martin Never heard of them Martin. Which papers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I don't really do football but I do root for my local team Gretna since they went up into the SPL they are getting stuffed but I still root for them though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Where I live football stands for bigotry, hatred and narrow-mindedness - Rangers v Celtic = Protestant v Catholic etc. (just google Larkhall and Rangers and you'll see what I mean ), so I don't support any team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Egluntine, it is going to be in an advert for Eurostar in quite a few papers. 1500 names in total and mine is one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut12 Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 I am a shareholder in Ebbsfleet United so look out for me in the advert in this weeks papers. Martin I'm a Southend fan - looking forward to Charlie Mac getting a run in the side. he's not really had a prolonged chance yet, but he has it now and needs to take it. You must have seen some goals from him!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...