Do you follow a foreign club?

[bluewhitearmy]

Big leeds fan make it to a lot games but only when loi season is over. Dont come anywhere near limerick though.

[ped_ped]

(it wasnt really Bohemians either!)

Was about to include that too :D

The Irish Independent got it right when they said anyone cheering the schoolboys in Liverpool jerseys was supporting a brand, not a team.

At least the Bohs reserves have the same hook that's supposed to bring in crowds to the first team games - they're local.

[Poor Student]

I support Celtic. Also like Olimpija Ljubljana.

[stann]

Liverpool as well, like many on here they were my first love from way back, have very, very vague memories of the 1974 Cup final.
Also kind of follow Inter (from a good way back, not so much now) and New England, and have a grá for a couple more teams from here and abroad for various reasons.

[exiled_gufc_fan]

Now being in the UK for 8 years, I have been attending games at some of the clubs near where I have lived - so I suppose you could say I 'follow' them to a degree.

Previously: Bournemouth, Colchester United

Current: Daggenham & Redbridge, Leyton Orient.

Apart from the O's all are having pretty decent starts to the season!

Also been to see Southend, QPR and Arsenal although the former I can honestly say I only look out for the results to slag off a colleague :D

[GlasnevinRed]

Steaua Bucharest...

[Mental Man]

As i now have moved to Seattle,USA i am hooked on the MLS so i have been following the Seattle Sounders FC.
They have the highest attendance in the whole MLS, they are getting over 30,000 for every home game and Fredy Ljunberg is a hit with the locals. Keep an eye out for a young columbian by the name of Fredy Montero, he will be playing somewhere in Europe next year, top class.

[sullanefc]

Ha ha! As if! They won the Premiership the day of her 90th birthday party and she had us tortured running from the hotel ballroom to the bar to check how the matches were going and was the happiest woman alive when Man Utd could only draw.
JCL!!! :rolleyes: :D

I'd also have a soft spot for AC Milan, Marco Van Basten take a bow, I was a sucker for a good volleyed goal as an impressioanble 4 or 5 year old.
My favourite player of all time. Loved watching him and Milan on the Monday night highlights on Network 2. But as soon as he retired I lost interest in Milan.

Just to add something to my post above. My passion for Spurs really took a nose dive when I travelled from Cork to Dalymount to watch them play Bohs 6-7 years ago. They put out a strong team, but put in one of the most inept and gutless displays ever, and got hammered 3-0.

I was already a massive CCFC fan at the time, but that performance reinforced my belief in the quality of LOI football.

[pixiehead]

In a word...............NO

[pixiehead]

Steaua Bucharest...

Jealous :rolleyes:

[LondonRover]

QPR. When I moved to London aged 10 they were my local team so I've followed them ever since (in 30s now). Sligo Rovers since birth though due to birthplace and family (at least 4 generations of Rovers fans now).
One good thing about summer LOI is that I can get home to more Rovers games nowadays!

[GlasnevinRed]

Jealous :rolleyes:

Nope, just don't like seeing rival teams win. Unlike most people.:rolleyes:

[GlasnevinRed]

2-0.....

Think you're in the wrong thread there Dunny:D

[KianD]

Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., although after Tuesdays result, I'd prefer if I didn't!

[Fivesilver]

Big fan of Peruvian side Deportivo Wanka, SMEG FC in the Chinese Superleague, and of course perennial South African also-rans Dangerous Darkies.

[steno]

Are you Fionnsci......? :p

What is it with people answering posts addressed to other people.... ? :)


Wouldn't a pm be more appropiate if thats the case then?:)

probably should have pmed you instead of posting....

[marinobohs]

Oh come on, that wasn't Liverpool! ;)



Actually it wasn't bohs either as we had a certain game on Tuesday night (eh, I don't think it has been mentioned anywhere on Foot.ie :)) one of the biggest crowds of the season to see Liverpool Youths V Bohs U21 side ! What a "soccer" loving nation we are....

[HammerNThongs]

As i now have moved to Seattle,USA i am hooked on the MLS so i have been following the Seattle Sounders FC.
They have the highest attendance in the whole MLS, they are getting over 30,000 for every home game and Fredy Ljunberg is a hit with the locals. Keep an eye out for a young columbian by the name of Fredy Montero, he will be playing somewhere in Europe next year, top class.

I'm an Aston Villa fan so have been following that with one eye seeing how Juan Pablo Angel has been getting on. Last season was class...this season, not so much. The Sounders look good though. Montero is a quality player. Jaque and Le Toux are impressive as well.

Also like AC Milan

[dcfcsteve]

I like Young Boys.......!

[Terry-Lander]

Celta Vigo

[Mad Moose]

At this point i should also mention i keep an eye out for Kidderminster Harriers results:) Went to see them a few times when I was younger including seeing them throw away a 4-0 half time lead once.

Went to see them in the FA Cup last season v Curzon Ashton. Had some craic with their forward Homer-Barnes. Unlike most players Homer-Barnes reacted and would break into a smile or look up to the terrace with his mind totally off the game. That was an enjoyable afternoon.

[forza]

I look out for VFL Bochum, SS Lazio and Odense.

Soft spot as well for Berliner Fc Dynamo.

But i'll watch football anywhere. Last week for example I was at a derby in Iceland between Valur and Fram for my sins.

[marinobohs]

I like Young Boys.......!

So the rumours are true :D

[dcfcsteve]

So the rumours are true :D

Just ask yer mother....... :p

[marinobohs]

Just ask yer mother....... :p

In your case should that be brother ?........:p

[dcfcsteve]

In your case should that be brother ?........:p

I know yer ma's no looker, but I'm fairly sure she's a female.

Though as a North Dubliner it's doubtless feasible that yer brother is also one of your parents. And probably also your cousin....

[KevB76]

I follow Aston Villa, as most of my pals were Villa fans when I lived over there. There was also a WBA and a Wolves fan - interestingly, these two lads were a lot more into footy than the Villa lads.
I've gradually lost interest in the premiership over the last couple of years, I'm really not much bothered with it anymore.

[Fribbler]

Fort William, the Highland League's most hapless team. Often finish the season on -100 GD. They need all the help they can get....Damn you Forres Mechanics!!

[Denis The Red]

Club Brugge... it's in Belgium!!!

[sonofstan]

Supported Arsenal from the age of 10 - lived in Galway at the time before there was a local senior football team to support. Last time I saw them play live was back in the George Graham era though, and I've lived in London since and not bothered.

Otherwise, Colchester, because i lived there for a bit and did go and see them play a lot. Oh, and Galway watch out - Col U put 7 past Norwich two week ago, the Arse put 6 past Everton last weekend, so I reckon Bohs are due at least 5 this week......

*cough*

[dcfcsteve]

Club Brugge... it's in Belgium!!!

Thanks Denis,

I thought you were referring to the Club Brugge who play out of Ballydehob there for a minute....

[Denis The Red]

Thanks Denis,

I thought you were referring to the Club Brugge who play out of Ballydehob there for a minute....

No, I was referring to the film IN BRUGGE, Brendan Gleeson, Colin Farrell. Don't suppose you've seen it. Highly recommend it. Go to your local xtravision store, I'm sure they have it. Best laugh in ages!!!:D

[dcfcsteve]

No, I was referring to the film IN BRUGGE, Brendan Gleeson, Colin Farrell. Don't suppose you've seen it. Highly recommend it. Go to your local xtravision store, I'm sure they have it. Best laugh in ages!!!:D

I've seen it - not a bad show at all.

Have no idea how the film related to your post though....! :?

[Denis The Red]

I've seen it - not a bad show at all.

Have no idea how the film related to your post though....! :?

Christ, I'm losing the crowd tonight!! It's the tagline for the trailer. No one knows where Brugge is... It's in Belgium!!!
Sorry you missed it and now I'm retiring.... from comedy as well as to bed.

[BohsPartisan]

Everton though it doesnt really upset me if they lose and certainly not to the same extent as when Bohs lose...

What he said.

[BohsPartisan]

*cough*


:cool:

[brianw82]

Got into football relatively late at 12 years old, followed Liverpool fairly passionately for about 6 years. However, as all the players I had originally known of were gradually sold off and replaced by faceless joes like Igor Biscan, I lost interest about the time I went to college. Music replaced football for this time.
One of my biggest footballing regrets is flicking through the channels on the night of the 2005 CL final, seeing the score Milan 3-0 Liverpool and thinking, "pfft, no point watching the 2nd half of this!" and went out for a walk. :o
I just really follow the Rovers these days. I'd like to see Liverpool win the league but, to be honest, it doesn't make a blind bit of difference to me if they win, lose or draw.

[BohDiddley]

I'm Leeds through and through, so I am. :p I even saw them once, in Tolka.

They're not in the EPL -- they're somewhere down in the six point results, like LoI -- so I'll give a shout for Villa as main threat to the Sky 4, but I do like Pompey too and now I have a problem because Wardie is playing for Wolves.

Real football is so much simpler.

[peadar1987]

I'm Leeds through and through, so I am. :p I even saw them once, in Tolka.

They're not in the EPL -- they're somewhere down in the six point results, like LoI -- so I'll give a shout for Villa as main threat to the Sky 4, but I do like Pompey too and now I have a problem because Wardie is playing for Wolves.

Real football is so much simpler.

One of my best footballing memories is seeing Stoke win 3-1 against a Dennis Wise Leeds side. I seem to remember Patrick Berger scoring. It's still the only time I've seen Stoke win in a live game!

[Infadel]

Athletic Bilbao because of their Basque only policy and somehow staying in La-Liga every season since La-Liga's founding.

[Snoop Drog]

Sydney FC. Season ticket holder since the inaugral season 5 years ago.

Franchise footy at its best.

[L37Ultra]

Follow Manchester United since I was a kid, can't remember why I started following them. Maybe because they had Irish players like Denis Irwin and Roy Keane but I'm told its because my father supported Arsenal and I was a rebelious child :D. Also have soft spots for Espanyol and Valencia. Seen both of them play at home when I was playing football over in Spain.

[Umberside]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Umberside

[dcfcsteve]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Umberside

Thanks for that Humberside.

It's helpful to know that you're a 23yr old right-handed heterosexual who drinks milk and likes democracy.

[Umberside]

Thanks for that Humberside.

It's helpful to know that you're a 23yr old right-handed heterosexual who drinks milk and likes democracy.

Humberside?

[dcfcsteve]

Humberside?

H'yes.....?

H'i have h'a speech h'impediment.

[thischarmingman]

I'm Leeds through and through, so I am.



Used to be a massive Leeds fan. In fact, one of my best (series of ;)) footballing memories is that truly incredible Champions League run. I remember being overjoyed at some of the victories, notably, beating Deportivo 3-0 in the quarters, and also being devastated after the Valencia defeat. Still look out for their results but wouldn't feel anything for them now. At the time it was amazing though, I had been supporting them from around 1994; I think it was their strip that attracted me to them as well. :o

I would watch MOTD if it was on, though I wouldn't rush back home for it or anything. I'd like to see Arsenal do well because I like their style but mainly because my uncle is a huge, huge lifelong fan. You'd think the fact many of us obsess over one club is a bad enough cross to bear throughout your life- imagine obsessing over two; in his case Arsenal and DCFC (although his local club are obviously far more important in his mind).

I'd like to see Villa or Everton do well because I admire the time and the faith they've had in their respective managers and because of how mammoth a task they face in attempting to push their clubs into the top four.

I do follow the EPL insomuch as I check the scores every week, read the reports and watch the odd game but it doesn't have any mad appeal beyond mere curiosity value really. I don't get disappointed or excited by any teams in it. It's odd, because I remember a few months ago at work there was one of those emails sent around by a colleague to about 10 people at work with a Man U photo shopped joke in it but it wasn't sent to me. When I asked why I didn't get it the guy, who I get on well with, said something along the lines of, "Ah, but sure you don't like the Premiership.":rolleyes: I don't 'not like' the Premiership but it was odd being marginalised as a sort of 'spoil the fun' unbeliever.

[Grey Boy]

Oxford United - Anyone over the age of 30ish might remember there 3 glorious years in the old first division - highlight when they beat QPR in the league cup final (Houghton, Langan and Aldridge played for Oxford that day). I supported Liverpool briefly before I could think for myself as my older brother did. I've supported the U's since I saw some grainy BBC footage of them beating Walsall in the old 3rd Div and followed their progress that year (where they won the division) and have been hooked ever since. We now proudly sit on the top of the Blue square premiership table. Oh how the mighty have fallen. Their support and ground would put all our clubs to shame, 3 home games so far lowest crowd ( on a Tuesday night) of over 5000.

[artane-shels]

Wycombe Wanderers purely because of Football Manager

[Flexy]

Look out for Stade Rennes, father in law a season ticket holder went to the french cup final last year with him, tickets at Rennes home games are only 16 euro per game, great value