How'd you end up supporting the team you do?

gord · 28th April 2004, 01:33 AM

Okay, most of us support our local teams, or the teams that were local when we were kids, or the teams our parents supported... but what about the other teams you follow? Most people have a favourite English team, but why them? Most people also follow results of European teams... any particular reason?

My English team is Bolton Wanderers. Reason being that back in 93-94 I think it was, they were a lower division side and had a great FA Cup run, losing in the quarter finals to Oldham (then a Premiership team). Have been a fan ever since.

My heroes were John McGinlay, Richard Sneekes and Alan Thompson. I'll never forgive Thommo for signing for Celtic! He was a Bolton legend!

Tommy Sports · 28th April 2004, 10:56 AM

i used to like liverpool because i got a shirt for cheap and it was really nice and silky

i also liked napoli for similair reasons, i had their home and away strips before i even liked football just because they were such nice colours.
i was never really into football for the competition

Rosco the magnificent · 28th April 2004, 12:46 PM

I supported Derby when they got into the Premiership because i felt sorry for them. However, when they beat Man U at Old Trafford, i stopped (even though i hate Man U) because they became too mainstream

PeteRoe · 28th April 2004, 06:30 PM

I support Man Utd for the reason that Peter Schemichael and Eric Cantona were there and they just rocked. Liked them ever since.

Wigan because I play as them on Champ Manager...started following them half way through this season. Team full of decent players all of whom really came from the English 2nd division.

Filthy Ritch · 28th April 2004, 07:02 PM

i supported liverpool for years during the roy evans years when they had the likes of robbie fowler and steve mcmanaman in top form.just cause i liked them really.

im following southampton now for the simple reason that luggy is the manager

Iaino · 28th April 2004, 07:28 PM

I started supporting Blackburn the season they won the league cos I liked Shearer and Sutton.

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im following southampton now for the simple reason that luggy is the manager

Mon the Luggy!!!

Dr. Gonzo · 28th April 2004, 11:31 PM

I grew up in Barrowfield which is spitting distance from celtic park, i went to my first games when i was really young and my brothers and uncles were all celtic supporters. Although i think it depends on what year you were born. There seems to be more young rangers fans than celtic and i think thats coz they were the only team in scotland for 9 years so if u started to get in2 football then, the natural choice wud be rangers. Least thats what i think.

AlanG · 29th April 2004, 02:35 PM

I liked Cambridge because they were the best beginner team on Premier Manager on the Mega Drive. Also for a while my mates decided to support Woking in the Vauxhall conference and they actually leapt up the table. This was to piss off all the glory hunters in our class goin on about man u and newcastle. Then, again to annoy glory hunters a group of us started going on about sunderland purely because they had an Ecru strip. Then later a premier team and also united adopted this colour for a secondary strip so its all good.

MotioN · 29th April 2004, 03:02 PM

I'm a durty Fulthy arab. Just through my dad.

i dream of beef · 29th April 2004, 06:31 PM

aye, the pars cos it's my birth rite, blackburn cos a few years ago me and my dad and his neebor and his dad (all the generations!) got tickets fae colin hendry (my dad's neebor supplied his kilt and shit for euro 96) to go to watch them play man u, made a weekend oh it stayin in a top notch hotel with the best food i have ever tasted, i got a signed strip all in a big case and up on my wall wi other bits and pieces fae the trip, fuckin great experience so stuck wi them but i lose track all the time

they did get beat 3-1 anaw, d'oh!

RealR · 3rd May 2004, 02:31 PM

Well my favourite team is Man U. When I was younger my m8 was into them and also my Dad had a UTD scarf (although he only had it coz the colours went with his bikers outfit).

Next up is Rangers coz thats wot my Mum's half of the family all support.

Finally Carlisle coz they are the biggest Cumbrian team. I believe they were relegated to Conf on Sat. What a talented region we are!

silverchair · 4th May 2004, 02:49 PM

dundee united through my dad and older brother. i like wigan cause i won a compitition and went down to wembley to see them play gillingham in the second division playoff. they got beat

but the game was ten times better then most spl games! ive always had a soft spot for bolton too, dunno why, maybe john mginley??

MotioN · 4th May 2004, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MotioN

I'm a durty Fulthy arab. Just through my dad.

haha baws i forgot to mention the other team.

But aye, my fave English team is probably West Ham because their used to be some sorta link between Utd and them canny mind what it was though..

gabrillowise · 4th May 2004, 03:04 PM

I never followed any football team but Raith Rovers, which I do because that has always been the way.

When I went through my ice hockey phase, I supported the Toronto Maple Leafs in addition to the Fife Flyers.....not really sure why.....don't think that counts though.

28th April 2004, 01:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
gord of the rings Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,726	How'd you end up supporting the team you do? Okay, most of us support our local teams, or the teams that were local when we were kids, or the teams our parents supported... but what about the other teams you follow? Most people have a favourite English team, but why them? Most people also follow results of European teams... any particular reason? My English team is Bolton Wanderers. Reason being that back in 93-94 I think it was, they were a lower division side and had a great FA Cup run, losing in the quarter finals to Oldham (then a Premiership team). Have been a fan ever since. My heroes were John McGinlay, Richard Sneekes and Alan Thompson. I'll never forgive Thommo for signing for Celtic! He was a Bolton legend!

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AlanG ModSword +5 of Editing Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,337	I liked Cambridge because they were the best beginner team on Premier Manager on the Mega Drive. Also for a while my mates decided to support Woking in the Vauxhall conference and they actually leapt up the table. This was to piss off all the glory hunters in our class goin on about man u and newcastle. Then, again to annoy glory hunters a group of us started going on about sunderland purely because they had an Ecru strip. Then later a premier team and also united adopted this colour for a secondary strip so its all good. __________________ Ernie Ross - "I'm not a rent-a-quote MP" 10 Sep 04 Ernie Ross being a rent-a-quote MP 23 Jul 04

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MotioN Listen to Void! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Perth/Abernethy Posts: 7,472 Band: Allergo, Violent Response, Nekrocircus, RatpukE, Octopope	I'm a durty Fulthy arab. Just through my dad. Last edited by MotioN : 4th May 2004 at 03:02 PM.

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gabrillowise Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: the forest haven Posts: 2,023	I never followed any football team but Raith Rovers, which I do because that has always been the way. When I went through my ice hockey phase, I supported the Toronto Maple Leafs in addition to the Fife Flyers.....not really sure why.....don't think that counts though. Last edited by gabrillowise : 4th May 2004 at 03:52 PM.

28th April 2004, 10:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tommy Sports Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,646 Band: Juliet Kilo	i used to like liverpool because i got a shirt for cheap and it was really nice and silky i also liked napoli for similair reasons, i had their home and away strips before i even liked football just because they were such nice colours. i was never really into football for the competition

28th April 2004, 12:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rosco the magnificent ping-pong Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lenzieshire (for a little while) Posts: 4,143 Band: My Own Religion	I supported Derby when they got into the Premiership because i felt sorry for them. However, when they beat Man U at Old Trafford, i stopped (even though i hate Man U) because they became too mainstream

28th April 2004, 06:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
PeteRoe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kirriemuir Posts: 1,100	I support Man Utd for the reason that Peter Schemichael and Eric Cantona were there and they just rocked. Liked them ever since. Wigan because I play as them on Champ Manager...started following them half way through this season. Team full of decent players all of whom really came from the English 2nd division.

28th April 2004, 07:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Filthy Ritch Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Glasgay Posts: 3,788	i supported liverpool for years during the roy evans years when they had the likes of robbie fowler and steve mcmanaman in top form.just cause i liked them really. im following southampton now for the simple reason that luggy is the manager

28th April 2004, 11:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dr. Gonzo Team Gonzo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Glasgow/Dundee/Las Vegas Posts: 588 Band: Dr. Beard	I grew up in Barrowfield which is spitting distance from celtic park, i went to my first games when i was really young and my brothers and uncles were all celtic supporters. Although i think it depends on what year you were born. There seems to be more young rangers fans than celtic and i think thats coz they were the only team in scotland for 9 years so if u started to get in2 football then, the natural choice wud be rangers. Least thats what i think.

29th April 2004, 06:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
i dream of beef Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: under a stone in my mums garden Posts: 664	aye, the pars cos it's my birth rite, blackburn cos a few years ago me and my dad and his neebor and his dad (all the generations!) got tickets fae colin hendry (my dad's neebor supplied his kilt and shit for euro 96) to go to watch them play man u, made a weekend oh it stayin in a top notch hotel with the best food i have ever tasted, i got a signed strip all in a big case and up on my wall wi other bits and pieces fae the trip, fuckin great experience so stuck wi them but i lose track all the time they did get beat 3-1 anaw, d'oh!

3rd May 2004, 02:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
RealR Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,133 Band: They are make believe	Well my favourite team is Man U. When I was younger my m8 was into them and also my Dad had a UTD scarf (although he only had it coz the colours went with his bikers outfit). Next up is Rangers coz thats wot my Mum's half of the family all support. Finally Carlisle coz they are the biggest Cumbrian team. I believe they were relegated to Conf on Sat. What a talented region we are!

4th May 2004, 02:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
silverchair Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Anstruther/dundee Posts: 292 Band: alrosa/trailed in his wake/slide	dundee united through my dad and older brother. i like wigan cause i won a compitition and went down to wembley to see them play gillingham in the second division playoff. they got beat but the game was ten times better then most spl games! ive always had a soft spot for bolton too, dunno why, maybe john mginley??