The Definitive Poll - Do you have a second club ?

[bazbha]

I think the poll would e better if it split down other teams in to English teams or others. Glasgow Rangers for me.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I'm pretty confident that most of those, who consider themselves to have a 'second team', are refering to either a foreign side, or a non-league local team, rather than to Liverpool or Man United.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

the only team that comes close is newcastle.......it's for family reasons (one of the last things my grandad did was watch newcastle play at st james' park) and I also lived there for a few years so used to go a bit........however I certainly don't 'support' them........I guess I kind of want them to win against other teams, but don't really care what their result is, and when they play Brighton it's no contest as to who I want to win

I 'follow' teams from other leagues........particularly Kansas City in MLS, but again, I'm not really bothered how they do

Brighton are the only team that can affect my mood

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

The only team that comes close for me (following not supporting) is Hercules CF based in Alicante

 

[Baron Pepperpot]

I also support Aldershot (Town), I'm from there. It has never been a problem except when the Albion played them in an F A Cup match in 2000. I stood in with the Shots supporters and cheered when they scored, but I also cheered when the Albion scored. There were 8 goals that afternoon. Folk did consider me a little strange...

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Brighton are the only team that can affect my mood

This. And this is what matters.

 

[halbpro]

I have picked one team from the Premier League to support, but it's not in any meaningful way. It's more just so I have some faint interest when my mates watch Premier League games at the pub. Last season it was Spurs, but 'Arry amused me (despite being a twat), don't know if I'll pick one this season. Never really care about them though, so voted no.

 

[wallyback]

no

When watching other teams on the box etc. I will pull the the team playing guile and flair or the underdog.

 

[ATFC Seagull]

Yes, to be honest I nominally follow a team in most other countries - but in particular Celtic and Aberystwyth Town. However they have absolutely 0.01% chance of ever having a conflict of interest with the Albion, so I reject any criticism whatsoever from the saddos who say it's not allowed.

 

[salty seagull]

Never, and not even a hint of a soft spot.

 

[7:18]

Hell No

 

[Commander]

I'm pretty confident that most of those, who consider themselves to have a 'second team', are refering to either a foreign side, or a non-league local team, rather than to Liverpool or Man United.

Or Brighton.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Or Brighton.

On the whole, if they were not at least, primarily Albion fans, they wouldn't be on here to cast a vote...

 

[Timbo]

Allianza Lima, Grimsby, sidley, you could pick more than a few sides I'd take an interest in but you can't be a proper football fan and support two sides!

 

[Hillian1]

Voted yes.

Reason:

I was brought up just outside Cardiff and my dad would take me to Ninian Park to watch them play until we moved in 1980. I wouldn't say I support them, I do not buy any of their merchandise or ever go to watch them but I do always look for their results and it pleases me when they win.

Brighton have been my team since 1980. I was 12, I consider myself to Brighton through and through but will always have a soft spot for Cardiff.

 

[Mellotron]

I have a soft spot for some other teams, but on a scale of about 1% of what I feel for the Albion.

This. People were asking me if I had caught Team GB's game, I couldn't care less as Brighton were playing in a pre-season friendly.

 

[Betfair Bozo]

Nope, I'm Sussex born and bred, we have a league club so why would I need a second?

 

[Icy Gull]

There is only one team's results that can make or spoil my weekend. That's enough too thanks.

There are other teams I'll support when I'm watching a game but I'll walk away at the end, win lose or draw and have forgotten it and moved on to something else before I'm out the room.

 

[Mellotron]

Soft spot for Ronda CF. My family's Spanish "local" side, saw one of the most entertaining and bizarre games of football ever there a couple of years back.

 

[Brian Fantana]

Soft spot for Ronda CF. My family's Spanish "local" side, saw one of the most entertaining and bizarre games of football ever there a couple of years back.

Similar. I have soft spots for Cherbourg, Caen and Le Havre; all of whom are fairly close to where family live.