I dont think its really ever been a nearest team thing, its the reason behind supporting a team - is it due to birth, family, etc or is it just because said team is the best at the time.
I must say I do feel priviledged to have been growing up when you didnt know which of 15 or so teams would...
Why are you surprised they stopped selling tickets at half time, I would imagine that is standard practice at all non-all ticket matches. They would need the second half to secure and count the cash, formulate the attendance figures etc, still they should have let you in bearing in mind the...
I think its an urban myth, its something to do with Berkshire being a Royal County so they are allowed to wear their home kit whereever they are playing.
Interesting as they are not listed on the FA site
1908 Manchester United Queens Park Rangers 1-1
replay Manchester United Queens Park Rangers 4-0
1909 Newcastle United Northampton Town 2-0
1910 Brighton and Hove Albion Aston Villa 1-0
1911 Manchester United Swindon Town 8-4
1912 Blackburn...