[Albion] Japanese fan visits

[Thunder Bolt]

I'm crying - but just a little bit When I saw the ground in daylight I was very worried it was the Everton game!

I am intrigued by all the Japanese fans, there are just so many every game. So was wondering - are they UK residents / students who go to every game, or are they all tourists with the Amex the next stop after Buckingham Palace and Stonehenge? Are they flying here specially?

And how do they get tickets - can't believe they're all signing up for fan numbers and navigating the ticket exchange - are they getting them off dodgy third parties or has the club set up a ticket service in Japanese - I'm suspecting the latter.....

I really do enjoy them coming along though, something very nice about having them around and being 'their' club.

We first started getting Japanese ‘tourists’ after the famous rugby victory.
I know we put our tickets on the exchange in October when we were both ill, and our ‘neighbour’ said there was a lovely Japanese couple in our place, so they are buy them off of the exchange.

Perhaps they have a buying record from having visited the stadium previously as rugby ‘tourists’.

 

[goldstone]

What a wonderful story.

 

[bluenitsuj]

Brilliant. A true superfan!!

 

[Eeyore]

I got very choked watching that, it's incredible. Just perfect he was here for that game and that goal!

But it also got me thinking about what his experience must have been like at the Goldstone in the 70s when he was initially following us. How many times did he have to laugh off questionable comments? How many times did he feel intimidated or "other"? And yet he has retained his passion for the club and a game which isn't as big in Japan. I'd like to hear a lot more from this man, but I also have exactly as much as I need from him right now!

That did occur to me. I think folks back then were perhaps less inclined to give grief than we remember. Opposition fans may have, perhaps. I was kid back then and folk who looked 'different' were a subject of fascination more than anything. If he'd have met me the poor bloke would never have come back again, being bombarded with so many questions. A bit like the poor visiting preachers who came for dinner at the family home. I was sent out with them to show them round town. They used to buy me an ice cream at every stall to try and shut me up.

 

[Algernon]

Adorable. Can we keep him?

I expect he sheds quite a bit of hair and would need to be fed an expensive diet.
But does seem to have a lovely temperament.
As long as he's had his jabs and has been fixed I think we should.
But ask your Mother first.

 

[Steve in Japan]

We first started getting Japanese ‘tourists’ after the famous rugby victory.
I know we put our tickets on the exchange in October when we were both ill, and our ‘neighbour’ said there was a lovely Japanese couple in our place, so they are buy them off of the exchange.

Perhaps they have a buying record from having visited the stadium previously as rugby ‘tourists’.

You can buy a My Albion + (International) Membership - I've bought one this season for a member of the family who lives overseas.

 

[Guinness Boy]

That was wonderful. Properly started my weekend with good vibes.

 

[lawros left foot]

What a beautiful story.

It’s a real fairy tale, to finally make it to the Amex for that particular game.

It was written in the stars.

Tonight I will eat sushi in honour of Charlieand our numerous Japanese fans.

 

[Eeyore]

What a beautiful story.

It’s a real fairy tale, to finally make it to the Amex for that particular game.

It was written in the stars.

Tonight I will eat suchi in honour of Charlieand our numerous Japanese fans.

No, you'll eat Sushi because you wanted to start up the lacking fish puns on this thread.

 

[lawros left foot]

No, you'll eat Sushi because you wanted to start up the lacking fish puns on this thread.

Ooh, I am very tempted now.

 

[Eeyore]

"A tourist" - some idiot on social media.

Seriously, that was just beautiful. Had me welling up at my desk.

Was worried about which game he saw. But could not have been better!

Always one, or perhaps more in this case. I don't understand the 'tourist' thing. Especially as the same folk would likely post pictures of themselves at the side of a foreign field somewhere if they had the opportunity. It's lovely to see happy folk from others shores enjoying the football here.

The irony is that Charlie is more of a fan than many. Pretty sure 74/75 was an awful season.

 

[Charlie Livesey]

I seem to have something in my eye.....

And a lump in my throat

 

[Thunder Bolt]

You can buy a My Albion + (International) Membership - I've bought one this season for a member of the family who lives overseas.

Are you back home from Japan permanently now, or still there?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Even Mrs T is weeping and she f***ing hates football

Brilliant. Utterly brilliant

 

[hart's shirt]

If you're out there Charlie, join NSC and bring a bit more magic into all our lives

On the day he joins or flies over next, I'd suggest renaming the site temporarily in his honour.

North Stand Charlie.

 

[ac gull]

Japanese visitors are the best of all the overseas visitors to the Amex - so polite and respectful and chuffed to bits to be there - and invariably spend a fortune in the club shop too

Charlie needs to be there when Karou signs his next five year contract with us!

 

[Motogull]

That was brilliant.

An outstanding and professional production.

 

[Steve in Japan]

Are you back home from Japan permanently now, or still there?

Back permanently. For now at least!

 

[Wozza]

Thank GOD he didn’t come for the Everton game.

I heard he did, and that they had to reshoot the whole thing!!!!!!!1

* Not really

 

[Frankie]

Cry in a minute I'm going to cry in a minute