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Been there myself before. I think the Stevenage Rd Stand is very nice. Its certainly different from the oversized plastic things seen elsewhere.
As for the game itself, Ill be in London anyway, so why not. It was either that or Man U Vs Palace, but to go to that I would have had to get a ticket for a grade B game also, which, at sterling exchange rates, is far too expensive.
Thinking of going over to Villa agin in August maybe.
jockser
17/02/2005, 11:59 AM
Liverpool Football Club
Junior
17/02/2005, 12:17 PM
Been there myself before. I think the Stevenage Rd Stand is very nice. Its certainly different from the oversized plastic things seen elsewhere.
As for the game itself, Ill be in London anyway, so why not. It was either that or Man U Vs Palace, but to go to that I would have had to get a ticket for a grade B game also, which, at sterling exchange rates, is far too expensive.
Thinking of going over to Villa agin in August maybe.
Don't expect anything too exciting. The mother in law to be is a Fulham season Ticket holder, been to see them versus Birmingham (1-3) and Derby (4-2 AET) recently and both games were pretty dire to watch despite the amount of goals scored. Quite like the look of Diop - good big strong central midfielder does the simple things very well. Fulham are badly missing Malbranque for that bit of creativity.
Atmosphere wise, if you want to get near any of the singing. The middle of the Hammersmith end is your best bet.
$Leon$
17/02/2005, 12:23 PM
followed arsenal as a young fella but lost interest a few years back.
wouldn't say i've followed the english premier league in about 6 years.
pineapple stu
17/02/2005, 12:25 PM
F***ing great news
Pats have just announced a friendly v Darlington
Curtis Fleming (http://www.eleven-a-side.com/acrossthewater/irish_soccer_detail.asp?newsid=16056) probably had a hand?
Can't understand how people can change the clubs that they support, whether you dislike the manager or not. A true supporter has one loyalty, and sticks with that club through thick and thin.
agreed. The fact that so many people do so shows the reality of "supporting" an english team like so many do in Ireland.
i wonder is their any topics on english sites "what IRISH teams do you support?"
dont think so ;)
I was going to ask the same thing Corner!
....and be honest because there are some people on here who like to slag the Italian game but support a team underneath it all.
Personally, I like Inter Milan because they are the only Italian team I have ever actually seen play in the flesh.
Lionel Ritchie
17/02/2005, 2:01 PM
Stevenage Road Stand is like something out of Victorian times, old wooden seats and pretty cramped.
I believe i'm right in saying the Stevenage Road stand has a National Trust preservation order on it. I'm serious. I remeber Keegan being interviewed about while he was at Fulham and he said they were caught between a rock and a hard place because they were obliged by one body (NT) to maintain it in it's original condidtion and by another (UEFA) to bring it up to code.
I think they might've gotten some exemption from UEFA. Hey ...there's an idea in there somewhere for all our struggling domestic clubs. :)
Had a friend from Italy years ago who was an Inter fan, and I was in Milan, had a look round the San Siro, so I've always kept an eye out for them.
These days I tend to look out for Udinese, again a friend of mine supports them, and sent me over a scarf. Also because I feel a certain compassion for any fans who have Carsten Jancker imposed on them :eek:
Me? Real Madrid. Got a Real jersey when I was about 5 and went to see them training when I was 11, just fell in love with the club. Then got some autographs through a friend of a friend and when I was living there, I got to go to games.
Schumi
17/02/2005, 2:09 PM
....and be honest because there are some people on here who like to slag the Italian game but support a team underneath it all.
Personally, I like Inter Milan because they are the only Italian team I have ever actually seen play in the flesh.
Juventus. It's great being able to follow the league on Setanta this year. :)
Threads merged. Grow up lads. Ye are meant to be mods. I would have expected more from you.
tiktok
17/02/2005, 2:13 PM
Which Spanish team do you support
Barcelona.
Always has a soft spot for them. As mentioned before, I'm a United fan, Mark hughes was my favourite player. He moved to Barca in about '85 (I think) and I became aware of them, kept an occasional eye on them from then until I eventually visited the City for the first time in '99, went for the Camp Nou tour, watched them play Arsenal in the CL and had a ball, lovely people around the club too who looked after me.
Barcelona.
hisssss :mad: ;)
Fulham/Charlton? I'd rather iron my sack...
typically understated as always Conor :D
Threads merged. Grow up lads. Ye are meant to be mods. I would have expected more from you.
If someone's allowed start a thread asking what English team people support then I see no difference in myself or Eanna starting threads about Italian or Spanish teams. They are all afterall foreign leagues. Bias should not be shown towards one foreign league over another!
Let's just hope nobody starts a thread on the Scottish league.... that could get interesting!! ;)
The Nou Camp is certainly on my 'to do' list. Hopefully soon as well. Probably early next (Spanish) season.
It was funny the other day, Johann Cruyff said of the current Barca team that they lack Flair and Imagination, and their defence is seriously lacking. What ever about their defence (which is the best they have had in years), the first two assertions are complete cobblers.
probably better to have them all under "foreign clubs" so. you're right though, the scottish one could be funny.
Let's just hope nobody starts a thread on the Scottish league.... that could get interesting!! ;)
Me first: Cowdenbeath. Shít team, half their ground burnt down and the still call themselves "the Blue Brazil" Classy :)
The Nou Camp is certainly on my 'to do' list. Hopefully soon as well. Probably early next (Spanish) season.
You'll need plenty of semtex to "do" the Camp Nou. I'll give ya a hand though :)
It was funny the other day, Johann Cruyff said of the current Barca team that they lack Flair and Imagination, and their defence is seriously lacking. What ever about their defence (which is the best they have had in years), the first two assertions are complete cobblers.
another reason to hate Barca. Any club where that arrogant twerp is regarded as a hero deserves nothing but contempt.
If someone's allowed start a thread asking what English team people support then I see no difference in myself or Eanna starting threads about Italian or Spanish teams.
It looks childish, and only serves to re-affirm non eL fans attitudes of eL fans. Thats why they were merged.
They are all afterall foreign leagues. Bias should not be shown towards one foreign league over another!
Bias? They are all merged together now, so there can be no categorisation.
Let's just hope nobody starts a thread on the Scottish league.... that could get interesting!! ;)
Dont be daft. Everyone knows there is only one team in Scotland who all Irish people must follow religously !!!! :rolleyes: ;)
Kingdom
17/02/2005, 2:39 PM
Forza Parma.
since 1991. Went on a trip to Buhrmingem with the soccer team (then u/11's) and saw the Parma jersey. Bought it for a tenner or so and followed them religiously ever since. Never been to the Stadio Ennio Tardini though. And if they get relegated this season I may never do as they will fall by the way of Fiorentina.
They were consistently brilliant for the 11/12 yrs and they have been in Europe in consequtive(sp) seasons than any other Italian teams. Think of all the great strikers in the scudetto more often than not they've passed through Parma.
Hernan Crespo
Marco di Viao
Pippo and simone Inzaghi
Adrian Mutu
Adriano
The latest is Gilardino. He will become one of the greats.
Then there is the greats
Zola
Asprilla
Ah memories.
CollegeTillIDie
17/02/2005, 11:18 PM
Well in Italy I like Juventus cause when Dino Zoff was still playing he was a hero of mine.
In Germany I like Borussia Dortmund although they are going to be tossed into the Amateur 3rd Division at the end of the season cause they are €100 million in the red.
Speaking of Red , my other favourites are Crvena Zvezda of Beograd from Serbia... that's Red Star Belgrade to the uninitiated. This dates back to the 1974 World Cup when having watched the Italians disappoint I was enchanted by the Yugoslavia side led by Dragan Dzajic. He played for the Zvezda at the time.
I got to see the stadium got the guided tour of the trophy room and bought a video in the gift shop during my visit to the city in December 2003.
Next time I go to Belgrade will hope to see the YugoCandystripes in action.
Well they are currently in second three points behind Partizan and they Black and White stripes have the UEFA Cup to distract them while the rest of the First Federal League enjoys a winter break.
I ja sam zvezdash :D
Hibs4Ever
18/02/2005, 6:52 AM
Dont be daft. Everyone knows there is only one team in Scotland who all Irish people must follow religously !!!! :rolleyes: ;)[/QUOTE]
EXACTLY ;) COME ON THE HIBEE'S
Always liked the names of some of the Scottish teams; Elgin City, Hammilton Acc's but my fav Scottish team is Berwich Rangers. Reasons; that song that they had on They Think Its All Over and because they are actually in England, not Scotland, they are the Anti-Celtic/Rangers:D
anto eile
21/02/2005, 9:57 AM
Rovers-my dad brought me to my fisrt game when i was 10, 25/3/94 v shels. then i started going regularly about 13 years old.round end of 96/97 season
teams i look out for
Celtic:irish history
Napoli:maradona and crazy fans. averaging 40,000 in serie C1 B.saw them play in san paolo stadium last season.
Barcelona:saw them in the Barcelona derby v rcd espanyol some years ago. Rivaldo scored 2 and kluivert got one.like their history.like the no-sponsors on shirts too though that trait will soon be history. also a beautiful city
Boca Juniors: looked out for their results ever since Maradona rejoined in 1995.i remember watching a clip around that time on tv of Boca fans going mental after Diego was sent off, and the fire brigade had to be called in to hose the fans back after they tried to climb over the 30ft fences at the front of the terraces. crazy fans
panathinaikos:good crest,good colors.good fans.links with Rovers ultras
cliftonvillene of the few nationalist teams in the IL. saw them last year v linfield,good trip with about 80 Rovers fans running amok
anto eile
21/02/2005, 9:59 AM
Been there myself before. I think the Stevenage Rd Stand is very nice. Its certainly different from the oversized plastic things seen elsewhere.
As for the game itself, Ill be in London anyway, so why not. It was either that or Man U Vs Palace, but to go to that I would have had to get a ticket for a grade B game also, which, at sterling exchange rates, is far too expensive.
Thinking of going over to Villa agin in August maybe.
charlotn v fulham not too bad.
was in liverpool lastw eekend. shunned the limelight of everton v chelsea in favor of tranmere v colchester!
De Town
21/02/2005, 10:10 AM
was in liverpool lastw eekend. shunned the limelight of everton v chelsea in favor of tranmere v colchester!
Would have been hard to be at Everton v Chelsea in London when it was being played in Everton. ;)
I grew up in Derry, but I've been in Cork for the last 7 years, so both cities get my affection.
Outside Ireland, I tend to look out for teams of places I've been to: Anderlecht, Barcelona, DC United (MLS cup champs 2004), Montpellier, Ajax, Sampdoria, Everton (saw them beat West Ham 5-0). The exceptions are Paris, where I spent a year - PSG are hopeless and often painful to watch; and Milan - saw AC Milan v Lazio in San Siro (2-2), despite a great game I can never feel drawn to either of those clubs, nor Inter.
the ox
21/02/2005, 12:55 PM
Oxford Til I Die.
Ramon Diaz's yellow and blue army.
In Scotland, how can you not love Queen's Park. Only amateur team left in Scotland. No wages, no transfer fees, no contracts. their players all leave for free when they become good. Also play at Hampden Park, despite average attendance being similar to Limerick
And East Stirling-lads, you have to stop giving away leads.
anto eile
22/02/2005, 3:22 PM
Would have been hard to be at Everton v Chelsea in London when it was being played in Everton. ;)
it was in goodison
anto eile
22/02/2005, 3:24 PM
Oxford Til I Die.
Ramon Diaz's yellow and blue army.
In Scotland, how can you not love Queen's Park. Only amateur team left in Scotland. No wages, no transfer fees, no contracts. their players all leave for free when they become good. Also play at Hampden Park, despite average attendance being similar to Limerick
And East Stirling-lads, you have to stop giving away leads.
450 people at hampden every week .madness!
is that Ramon Diaz former river plate player and 1979 world youth cup winner in the same Argentine team as El diego??or am i way off?!
De Town
22/02/2005, 5:06 PM
it was in goodison
Sorry :o I read it as you were in London, not Liverpool :o
dcfcsteve
22/02/2005, 5:20 PM
AFC Wimbledon for me - the club set-up by Dons fans when the move of Franchise FC to Milton Keynes was approved.
Am a shareholder and go to matches when I'm not hung over, but since I've moved away from Wimbledon it's harder to get out to see them too often.
The club is a phenomenal example of what organised fans can do. Their structures and ambitions would wipe the floor with practically every club in Ireland.
Any Irish club fans thinking of setting up a Supporters Trust should speak to the Dons Trust for help and advice first.
Looking good for back-to-back promotion into the Ryman Premier this season ! Just need Franchise to get relegated to make it a perfect season.... :)
Gibbe84
22/02/2005, 5:40 PM
Shelbourne fan from when I grew up watching them in the stands.
Manchester United from when I was a kid they came out to play at Shelbourne.
Celtic fan because i'm an Irish Catholic.
Milan because I grew up watching them in the early 90s when I was a kid. I am one of a few who actually appreciates sound defensive football and technique.
Athletic Bilbao after I fell in love with the club when in holiday in the Basque country. A real feel of a local club along with the home born player rule.
San Lorenzo in Argentina after all of those late nights and destroyed sleeping patterns when i'd stay up and watch the Argie league on TV. No idea why I chose them.
pineapple stu
22/02/2005, 5:59 PM
450 people at hampden every week .madness!
is that Ramon Diaz former river plate player and 1979 world youth cup winner in the same Argentine team as El diego??or am i way off?!
Think so. There was an article about it in When Saturday Comes recently - one of the top-rated coached in the world now; not even the Oxford fans were sure why he's there! He's already won Manager of the Month...!
the ox
25/02/2005, 2:56 PM
Think so. There was an article about it in When Saturday Comes recently - one of the top-rated coached in the world now; not even the Oxford fans were sure why he's there! He's already won Manager of the Month...!
Indeed it is. Super Ramon and his Argie mates have come in to lead us to our destiny (league one!!!) Apparently they don't get paid but they get 10% of the club if we go up this season!
Also bringing in class players-incl JP raponi who used to play for river but was kept out of the team by d'allesandro and ortega.
RAMON DIAZ'S YELLOW AND BLUE ARMY
mypost
26/02/2005, 3:10 AM
Ireland: Rovers
England: Liverpool
Spain: Real Madrid
Italy: Inter Milan
Real travel to Coruna this weekend. We have an appalling record there, only 1 win before, 3-0 in 1991, in Coruna's first season in the first division.
Milan derby on Sunday, and lads, don't lose 0-6 again. We have to keep the unbeaten run going..... :D
onenilgameover
27/02/2005, 3:34 AM
Liverpool.....not sure why...but its always been that way....not as pasionate as I was when I was 11. It is a city in England after all...Ye really have to support your own...they don't need us...
In Europe
Championship - Sunderland (Irish Connection-Big Mick's comin back to make RMK's last year a livin hell like at the end of the day!)
League One - Doncaster Rovers (Cos me mate likes em)
France - PSG (lived there)
Spain - Real Sociedad (Aldo)
Italy- (Fiorentina) - Batigol
Used to be a big villa fan.Friend told me about them when I was 4 and as they were the only other team I had heard about other then man u,I decided to support them.Gradually began to lose interest as Ltfc took over dont really care anymore.I also look out for Dunfermilnes result because I was a big fan of noel hunt when he was with rovers
Poor Student
06/03/2005, 10:10 PM
I ja sam zvezdash :D
Doesn't 'I' in Serbian mean 'and'? :confused: Can't stand the Delje myself. I'm no big fan of Partizan but I like to see them on top ahead of Zvezda.
ciaran76
07/03/2005, 12:25 PM
I am an Everton Supporter and goto as many games as i can every season plus also look out for Torquay's results.
Not sure why i look out for Torquay maybe it has something to do with loving Fawlty Towers ! :p
OwlsFan
07/03/2005, 4:06 PM
Sheffield Wednesday. When the local supporters' club was founded amazed to find that there were other similar lunatics in Dublin and we had a club magazine called THE RARE OWL TIMES.
Man U - hah! The club of the glory hunter :p .
since the mid 90's ive supported :
in England:Arsenal
spain: barcelona
italy: As Roma
France: psg
holland:Ajax
ive also had a great admiration for santos, corinthians, and for some odd reason, fulham, and brighton.
Drumcondra Red
17/06/2005, 10:24 AM
Derby County, Mams side of the family are from Derby
Hibs4Ever
17/06/2005, 10:28 AM
Shelbourne fan from when I grew up watching them in the stands.
Manchester United from when I was a kid they came out to play at Shelbourne.
Celtic fan because i'm an Irish Catholic.
Milan because I grew up watching them in the early 90s when I was a kid. I am one of a few who actually appreciates sound defensive football and technique.
Athletic Bilbao after I fell in love with the club when in holiday in the Basque country. A real feel of a local club along with the home born player rule.
San Lorenzo in Argentina after all of those late nights and destroyed sleeping patterns when i'd stay up and watch the Argie league on TV. No idea why I chose them.
Then why not Hibs? Just curious.
superfrank
17/06/2005, 11:32 AM
Chelsea, my da was living in London and I thought I'd pick a team from there when my ignorant friends asked me what English team I supported. I just didn't like the sound of Arsenal.......... :D
jorge
18/06/2005, 10:04 PM
A.C.Milan and Sporting Cristal i would have a soft spot for River Plate,Bayern Munich and Cienciano.
The current European 'Champions' :rolleyes:
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