[Football] Criteria for choosing the other teams you follow

[atfc village]

Good. So if anyone asks me if a famous person came from where I was born I can now say Johnny Wilkinson (and conveniently omit Bros)

Toby Flood too.

 

[atfc village]

I saw Airdrieonians quite a few times in the 90’s at the old Broomfield Park, with the quaint Edwardian pavilion in the corner. My ex-gf’s Dad took me, probably just a 1,000 of us rattling around in there. I was genned up on their staunch Protestant history (back in the day). We also went to Albion Rovers sizeable concrete bowl of a stadium just a mile away, but then with crowds of just 250, the lowest in any of the English and Scottish ‘professional’ leagues. Both clubs suffering from the lure of Rangers and Celtic.

Never got too Broomfield ,only ever seemed to do away games ,Cup games Hibs away on a Tuesday night League Cup QF 2 1 away win where the segregation just fell apart . By half time one of the guys [Millwall fan ] had enough and went back to the bus we travelled onHad a few good days out at Hampden for Semis and Finals . Religion a very Protestant town ,my mates took me to the Orange lodge for an afternoons entertainment . Very eye opening for a good Catholic boy

 

[Bedsex]

I recently found out that there is a team in the Finnish premier league called SJK. Those are my initials, therefore they have immediately become my 2nd team.

 

[grubbyhands]

If your're ever up in better times ,i'm happy to have a beer or 2

I go occasionally with a mate. What's with the drummer in the home end, a different one in each half? I hate drums at footy but they are both very good indeed. Army connection perhaps?

 

[super-seagulls]

Who were these two playing if not another MLB/NBA team?

I have already asked this, see post 19.
[MENTION=30839]8049[/MENTION] hasn’t answered the question though!
Were they playing each other in a hybrid basketball baseball game in an attempt to make these sports even a little bit exciting?

 

[Falmer Wizard]

In our Third Division South days i was a Hammers fan but did not travel to watch them, now that we are in the same league they dont have the style and outstanding players of old so now Its Leicester and Wolves on TV

 

[atfc village]

I go occasionally with a mate. What's with the drummer in the home end, a different one in each half? I hate drums at footy but they are both very good indeed. Army connection perhaps?

No army connections involved with the drummer . Rock and roll Steve ,one of the drummers is an old rockabilly who i went to school with and is a talented musician . Scott the other drummer is a young lad who has taken over the mantel. Not sure how it started.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Would the Koln game in 2009? 1 1 the year Wolfsburg won the league.

It was about 5 or 6 years ago, just before De Bruyne signed for Man City, he was remarkably unimpressive.

 

[8049]

I have already asked this, see post 19.
[MENTION=30839]8049[/MENTION] hasn’t answered the question though!
Were they playing each other in a hybrid basketball baseball game in an attempt to make these sports even a little bit exciting?

I did answer earlier but a hybrid game would have been good. I supported the home team in both games although I supposed I had the choice of the Minnesota Twins and Utah Jazz. I enjoyed the baseball but the basketball was deeply boring.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Any chance of them giving you some love back this year. It seems to have been a long time.

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Well they gave a lot of love last season when they beat Geelong in Geelong

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

In my case it's Staines Town, Derby County and Arsenal.

Staines because that was the town where l was born, and l cut my football supporting teeth watching my local team play in the Spartan, Athenian, and then Isthmian leagues. Indeed they had were very successful at non league level for a few years.

Derby County because an uncle, Jack Nicholas played for them, indeed he captained their 1946 FA Cup winning side beating Charlton Athletic 4-1 at Wembley.

Arsenal, because my dad was a life long gooner, and he took me to my first professional game, against Coventry City l seem to remember, back in the late 1960's

 

[pasty]

Southend Utd because a family member is on the staff there.

Barnsley as they were my late dads team

Used to follow Feyenoord as my ex-wife was from Rotterdam, but as she is now ex-wife, me-h

 

[Boys 9d]

My first viewing football experience was from rolling under the match day canvas sheeting surrounding the pitch in Buckingham Park, Shoreham. They have remained a favourite team to this day.
When I spent part of my life living in France, although close to and occasionally watching Montpellier, the team that fascinated me was Auxerre. This was mainly because of the man who is probably the longest serving one club manager ever. Guy Roux served for 44 years and took them from non-league to the Champions League. Here is his story with one blip early on.
https://thesefootballtimes.co/2019/12/06/guy-roux-a-legacy-of-epic-proportions/

 

[RandyWanger]

Pacific FC in the CPL as I love Van Isle

 

[SweatyMexican]

Carmarthen coz I live near and watch when I cannot get to the Amex. Lens French ligue 1 as I bought some cheap shirts off E bay to cycle in ! Wimbledon 1st match I ever saw, so I'm told. Strangely in almost any game in England Scotland I can have a preference, possibly weird.

I have a soft stop for Carmarthen too. They offered me a job on football manager and a hundred hours or so later, and we’re making champions league knockout stages...not quite able to win it, but we came pretty far.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

I have a soft stop for Carmarthen too. They offered me a job on football manager and a hundred hours or so later, and we’re making champions league knockout stages...not quite able to win it, but we came pretty far.

I wish, they were relegated last year, they were also in the relegation places the year before but another club was naughty so they got away with it! Let me know if you win it for us. Up the Old Gold.

 

[RossyG]

For football, I only support the mighty Shrimps of Brighton. Come on you Dolphins!

For cricket, I support Surrey but will more likely go to a (nearer) Sussex game as I like them, too.

I used to support the Harlequins for rugby, but went off the game when it turned pro.

If the Brighton Tigers ice hockey team still existed, I’d support them. Bring back the Tigers!

 

[Marty McFly]

I keep an eye out for Werder Bremen as some good friends of mine live there, and the Toronto Raptors after jumping on the bandwagon a couple of years ago. Nothing comes close to the Albion though.

 

[BadFish]

Well they gave a lot of love last season when they beat Geelong in Geelong

Ah, there ain't no hate like a non-Geelong supporter living in Geelong.

I would say that 'lot of love' would need to be qualified with 'in compared to the last 10 years'

Carlton must be on the rise soon though.

 

[Boroseagull]

Stevenage.....as I lived close by during their non-league days.

Stranraer......as my father played for them when stationed up there for a time during WW2.