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Old 09-01-2007, 10:51 PM
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Im a liverpool supporter season ticket holder for nearly 14yrs born in liverpool brought up in Huyton only ever been a red never thought about following anyone else ive been to 23 countrys following them all over europe

From august to may 90% of my weekends revolve around travelling all over england following the REDS home and away

Just wonderd who every one follows and why ??
Are they your local team if not why ?? So come on every one
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im a fellow Red! my uncle got me supporting them from a very early age

ive been to all the finals they've played in since the 96 FA cup final when we lost to Man U

the champions league final was the best final ive seen them play in even better than the UEFA cup final against Alaves when we won 5-4 in Dortmund
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GOONER, family are arsenal from my grandad who was best mates with an ex player (he was also my mums godfather). I dont follow them to every match but still a fan, i know some people out there think if you dont go to evey game etc you aint a true fan but some people cant do that for a number of reasons
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Originally Posted by big bad al
im a fellow Red! my uncle got me supporting them from a very early age

ive been to all the finals they've played in since the 96 FA cup final when we lost to Man U

the champions league final was the best final ive seen them play in even better than the UEFA cup final against Alaves when we won 5-4 in Dortmund
Nice one mate i too was in both dortmund 2001 and in istanbull 2005 might sound sad but to present day that night in the Ataturk stadium in may 05 was the gretest moment ever for me haveing heard all the tales from my old man how he went to every euro final 77/78/81/84/85

Only final ive missed since bolton 95 was chelsea 05 in the then worthington cup final

You going to barca as theres been some cheep deals on at the min ive booked 3 nights in 4 star accomadation for Ł236 with flights
Old 09-01-2007, 11:11 PM
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Well i'll be the first to admit i'm a Man U fan, and yes i live down south but there's good reason though as my dad was from Manchester so followed in his footsteps. I do also support Aldershot though who are my local team
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Originally Posted by se mk3 cabbie
GOONER, family are arsenal from my grandad who was best mates with an ex player (he was also my mums godfather). I dont follow them to every match but still a fan, i know some people out there think if you dont go to evey game etc you aint a true fan but some people cant do that for a number of reasons
Nice one mate hats off you tonite Doesnt matter weather you go every game or not mate its all about football at the end of the day !! Every single clubs fans are as important as one another
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Originally Posted by Kop2381
Originally Posted by big bad al
im a fellow Red! my uncle got me supporting them from a very early age

ive been to all the finals they've played in since the 96 FA cup final when we lost to Man U

the champions league final was the best final ive seen them play in even better than the UEFA cup final against Alaves when we won 5-4 in Dortmund
Nice one mate i too was in both dortmund 2001 and in istanbull 2005 might sound sad but to present day that night in the Ataturk stadium in may 05 was the gretest moment ever for me haveing heard all the tales from my old man how he went to every euro final 77/78/81/84/85

Only final ive missed since bolton 95 was chelsea 05 in the then worthington cup final

You going to barca as theres been some cheep deals on at the min ive booked 3 nights in 4 star accomadation for Ł236 with flights
yeah im going to Barca my mates sorting out the flights and accomodation
Old 09-01-2007, 11:23 PM
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i support ARSENAL my uncel took me to my first game when i was 7 or 8 cant rember that far back

i am also a highbury lad lived 2 roads away from the ground all my life

i did once live at the top of avnel road for a bit
Old 09-01-2007, 11:29 PM
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im a villa fan,supported them since i was a kid.moved away now but they used to be my local team.was at old trafford at weekend to see them get beat in the last min! was made worse because i was sat with all the united fans
Old 09-01-2007, 11:33 PM
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I support the mighty Chelsea, reason for that is my Mum used to go to Stamford Bridge with a friend many moons ago when all that it had was wooden stands, used to take me but i was very young and don't remember also I grew up in south west London (Putney) so I have always followed them even when we were (shit) back in the second divison,


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The team i support is not my local team but i support them because they were the first team i viewed on tv when i was a child, at that age i did not understand regional borders and the rules that you must support a local team. What a load of shit.

However after growing up i still have only seen the local team a couple of times, its lower league and not entertaining. I have seen my team play more than the local one and would rather watch them on a black and white handheld tv in the street naked than watch my local team live.

Sorry but i'm not wasting my life.

All people who bang on about supporting whatever city you are from make me snigger but a glory supporter/casual supporter is another topic. How many people live in one city all their lives these days anyway?
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Originally Posted by charlie luciano
I support the mighty Chelsea, reason for that is my Mum used to go to Stamford Bridge with a friend many moons ago when all that it had was wooden stands, used to take me but i was very young and don't remember also I grew up in south west London (Putney) so I have always followed them even when we were (shit) back in the second divison,


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Don't lie Luciano, you told me you supported them when Romans yachts pitched up (like the rest).
Old 09-01-2007, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by se mk3 cabbie
GOONER, family are arsenal from my grandad who was best mates with an ex player (he was also my mums godfather). I dont follow them to every match but still a fan, i know some people out there think if you dont go to evey game etc you aint a true fan but some people cant do that for a number of reasons

My great great great great and maybe some more grandads was the first Arsenal goalie


I am a Reading (Royals) supporter, born here, lived here all my life.
Always used to have a premiership team, but since about 2000 i stopped supporting Man U, and just stuck with Reading, and we are in the premiership now
Old 10-01-2007, 12:19 AM
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manchester united........

reason..Dad born n raised in manchester..now live Jersey...united thru n thru ... Till i die...
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Kilmarnock FC

Used to go every week with my old man when i was younger, but lost interest a few years ago, still support them though and go to matches when i can

In the English Prem though, it has to be Man Utd, have done for years, must of been a glory hunter when i was a nipper
Old 10-01-2007, 02:28 AM
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I'm another liverpool supporter, Lived here all my life in garston. And my dad got me into it really.
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spurs
for the past 20 years
but not a mad raving fanatical fan, but it's the team i never watch (because i've never seen them win )
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West Ham, I grew up in the east end, just down the road from Upton Park.
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Newcastle United


Most my mates, some of my family supported them.

I used to go watch a local team Darlington play too.
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Port Vale for me. My dad was a fan and I started going games when I was about 8, I had to sit on the barriers when it was terraced as I couldn't see!

Current season ticket holder for all my sins!
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Only England when the world cup is on..
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sheffield wednesday..... my grandad use to take me to the reserve games when i was like 5 lol then me dad took me to my first proper game at in the rumbelows cup final vs man utd 1-0 win
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Crystal Palace, because someone has to
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Millwall. Born and Raised.
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Tottenham for the past 20 years

Reason being seeing Hoddle score a 30 yard free kick against wimbledon at plough lane when i was about 7, i was transformed from then on lol
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Im also a liverpool fan reason being have a lot of family from there supported then since about 3 when my mams dad got me into them.
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liverpool fc .i live all the way down in suuny swansea and do a 500mile trip to go and go watch the boys in red. always have and always will support them winning or losing.
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Birmingham City

Been following them since a kid because my old man supported them. And in his words - "I've followed 'em for 50 years and they've always been crap!"

Nice one dad!
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Liverpool fc.

Got given a load of old LFC programmes from the really early 80s and a pennant from my uncle. I was 8 years old at the time and I was in total awe at the stadium and how many trophies the team had on their team photo on the front of the programmes. Its gone from there really. Been fortunate enough to have been in Dortmund,and in Cardiff v Man Usa twice(worthy/charity shield). On the kop for some special nights including GH return against Roma that was special!!!

Have been on the season ticket waiting list now for 8 years!!!!!!!! hope to get one if the new ground happens. Other wise i listen out for spares so if anybody has any

Just been on the stadium and museum tour which was excellent

I LOVE LIVERPOOL AND ALWAYS WILL - YNWA
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Leeds United - been a supporter since i was about 6 or 7 when we was in the old second division back in the 80's, was a season ticket holder right through to 95-96 season then other commitments meant i couldnt go every week no more, now living in london so its even harder to go see them play but try my best to get to the southern away games, QPR, Palace, Southend etc....
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Spurs Fan-never been anything else.
whole family supported them so just followed suit
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That was my favourite badge when I was 7 and collecting the premier league stickers, and what a good decision that was
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Doncaster Rovers have been since i was kenne high. Week in week out im there.
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Didnt have a big club nearby but have supported Manu since 1955.
Why!! Simple went into a sweet shop to buy some sweets got 2 football cards gave one to my Brother. Mine was Duncan Edwards of Manu & my brothers Vic Groves of Arsenal. We have supported those teams from that day on, thats over 50years. .
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whoever is winning
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Dont get chance to get to the home games so watch them in the pub we are off on sunday to have a wonder round the grounds and the museum

We are going to try and get to a home game this season
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West Ham

Why: Dad grew up in East London and Essex, and him and his family have been lifelong supporters, i was never going to support someone else really
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I support Tottenham Hotspurs and have done for all my life my dad & grandad support them aswell so i suspose thats why i do all though my brother supports west ham


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Arsenal. Born nearby and lived nearby till we moved to Luton (Dump)

Member been to games at highbury and emirates. Actually went to the first competitive game played at the emirates vs Dynamo zagreb Chnampions league qualifier!

Gooners Gooners Gooners!
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The Latics.....Oldham

My home team, havnt had a season ticket for a good few years now. Stopped goin cause i always seemed to be with the wrong crowd, getting into mischief. I have been to a couple of random games in the past few years and they have played well and won when i watched them



Being an oldham fan is a flockin rollercoaster, you never feel safe We nearly went under not long ago. We had to let Dowie go and it took a while to recover but they are doing really well this season


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