Dont slate me too much but...

[Driver8]

I've lived in North Wales for nearly 8 years. I kept my withdean season ticket for a couple of years but gave it up when they insisted I move to the family stand and to be honest the 600 mile round trip is a drag. I tried going to see local teams when Albion were not in the vicinity (Liverpool/Everton/Wrexham even Man Ure once) but I just can't get into games if I'm a neutral and spend most of the time checking the Albion score on my phone.

I must have been the only person walking out of Everton's home end with a face like a slapped arse after Wayne Rooney's debut wondergoal v Arsenal as we had lost 4-1 to Notts County!

They only time I have supported a team other than the Albion was when I went to Tranmere when they played Reading in the fixture Reading had to lose or draw for us to get promoted to the championship (finished 2-2) and wound up the Reading fans with my "We are going up" Albion flag!

I just have to be happy with any away fixtures within 150 miles or so (that's quite a few) and half a dozen or so trips to withdean a season.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

I've lived in North Wales for nearly 8 years. I kept my withdean season ticket for a couple of years but gave it up when they insisted I move to the family stand and to be honest the 600 mile round trip is a drag. I tried going to see local teams when Albion were not in the vicinity (Liverpool/Everton/Wrexham even Man Ure once) but I just can't get into games if I'm a neutral and spend most of the time checking the Albion score on my phone.

I must have been the only person walking out of Everton's home end with a face like a slapped arse after Wayne Rooney's debut wondergoal v Arsenal as we had lost 4-1 to Notts County!

They only time I have supported a team other than the Albion was when I went to Tranmere when they played Reading in the fixture Reading had to lose or draw for us to get promoted to the championship (finished 2-2) and wound up the Reading fans with my "We are going up" Albion flag!

I just have to be happy with any away fixtures within 150 miles or so (that's quite a few) and half a dozen or so trips to withdean a season.

Thats a tuff call you got there, at least when i lived in wigan there are plenty of north west teams or very good motorway and rail links from wigan and manchester. Respect for keeping the faith though

 

[Mackenzie]

Same situation with me at uni and following Aberystwyth Town, although I spose being a different country's league pyramid makes it more "forgivable". Although it wasn't really a case of when I couldn't get to games, as due to Aber's remoteness and playing sports/working, Albion games were pretty much a rarity.

I don't see the harm - supporting local football wherever you are, and a good way to get involved with the local community.

Ditto for me, my other team is Merthyr Tydfil......but my affection for Merthyr is very, very secondery to that of the mighty Seagulls!

 

[Ecosse Exile]

yeah yeah yeah


ya still cant bloody DRINK though me old china

You know me too well Dave, but its not the drinking, i can drink loads, its the staying on me feet and keeping it in me gut that i struggle with

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I was an avid follower of Oxford United. I went to a fair few games. My favourite being a 4-3 defeat of Rotherham at The Manor. Manny Omiyimni scored a belter in front of the home fans. Things declined when Kassam made it clear that he was in it for the money as opposed to football. Utter **** that chap.

 

[withdeanwombat]

I've been a regular at Coventry City,Man City,Stockport (they played on Friday) and Lincoln City..............but if the Albion were within reach these teams were dropped soon as so that i could see the real thing.And as some have said,twas only because of having little money,or family responsibilities.

Generally,watching other teams is an emotion neutral event.

 

[Andrew]

I'm afraid I can't say I cheer for Brighton as I don't go to withdean. I have been once, when we beat Grimsby 3-0 in 2004ish, anyone remember it?

 

[looney]

Title of this thread should be "Confess your treachery".

 

[Skaville]

I followed Orient for a few games around 1990. Despise them now.

 

[Fred Oliver - Legend]

glory hunter!!

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

I followed Orient for a few games around 1990. Despise them now.

its something about there fans, there just well fuckwits

 

[shoreham moonraker]

I have lived in Sussex for 14 years, Im a Swindon fan, through work went to withdean a couple of times, was ok watching football and always looked out for your results until that f***ing night of thunder storms and misery Now I hope you lose each week. Bitter? damn right. Football fan? naturally.

 

[Scotty Mac]

if there is no albion away game worth going to and gloucester are away from home, ill often go and watch cheltenham play