Supporting British teams

**Leeza** · 06/09/2006, 4:22 PM

As (I assume) fans of the EL and EL first division, would it be too much of a double standard if we claimed to support English teams too?

Personally while I'm sympathetic to Newcastle United, I think its silly for me to say I support them considering its unlikely I'll ever see a home game for them in my whole life.

**LeixlipRed** · 06/09/2006, 4:31 PM

I'm also a follower of the Toon. Ben to see them once. 1996 in London v Chelsea. That's about the full extent of my support

**NY Hoop** · 06/09/2006, 4:35 PM

I'm not british so therefore I dont support any clubs over there.

KOH

**LeixlipRed** · 06/09/2006, 4:37 PM

Originally Posted by NY Hoop

I'm not british so therefore I dont support any clubs over there.

KOH

You could have just not posted in the thread you know

**NY Hoop** · 06/09/2006, 4:40 PM

Originally Posted by LeixlipRed

You could have just not posted in the thread you know

Thanks for coming. It's a very relevant point.

KOH

**Burnsie** · 06/09/2006, 4:42 PM

nyhoop, do you enjoy any other sports?

**finnpark** · 06/09/2006, 4:42 PM

Well I think its a kids thing. Silly really.

Outside Britain only 3 types of people support British soccer teams:

1. Stupid Women from the Far East

2. Stupid Unionists from Portadown

3. Little Kids from Ireland

Fit yourself into one of these brackets

**LeixlipRed** · 06/09/2006, 4:43 PM

Originally Posted by NY Hoop

Thanks for coming. It's a very relevant point.

KOH

And your point was relevant, was it?? You well know you were being smartarsed when the question about following British teams was asked in good faith

**endabob1** · 06/09/2006, 4:54 PM

I studied in Athlone so I supported de Town, used to go on a Friday night to St Mels, good times.
Moved to London always had a soft spot for Spurs, I supported Spurs because I can go and see them fairly often, moved up to the midlands in the uk pondering the merits of watching lower league teams or just going to Spurs less often.
Support who you want, go and see them as often as you can, don't worry about other people's opinions!

**Gareth** · 06/09/2006, 4:56 PM

Had kept an eye on Liverpool between ages 4 - 8 but then went to a game and discovered Shels. Went to Anfield a few years later and rather than be blown away, I was underwhelmed and couldn't believe the export of irish bodies on a weekly basis to a ground in England when they could have the same at home...

**DmanDmythDledge** · 06/09/2006, 4:59 PM

Was a mad Man Utd fan, went to OT, no big deal IMO. Would have considered myself to be more of a Man Utd fan than UCD fan up to 4 years ago. Still "supported" Man Utd but recently I only consider myself to like Man Utd more than any other team in the world.

**gustavo** · 06/09/2006, 5:23 PM

Was a Manchester United supporter for most of primary school and secondary school but gradually my allegiances waned for some reason still like to see them win but am not really bothered if they dont

**charliesboots** · 06/09/2006, 5:37 PM

Originally Posted by finnpark

Well I think its a kids thing. Silly really.

Outside Britain only 3 types of people support British soccer teams:

1. Stupid Women from the Far East

2. Stupid Unionists from Portadown

3. Little Kids from Ireland

Fit yourself into one of these brackets

More visitors to Britain for football each weekend from Scandinavia than from Ireland.

When you say British teams I presume you include Celtic???

**Fivesilver** · 06/09/2006, 5:43 PM

Originally Posted by LeixlipRed

You could have just not posted in the thread you know

Much as it pains me to agree with a Hoop

, I think NYHoop is spot on.

Typical workplace exchange:
- "We're playing them next week"
- "Midleton against Blarney? What competition is that in?"
- No, you eejit - United and Chelsea."
-

There's one bloke in our office who likes to go on about how many of Man United's fans are from London - he's a Liverpool "fan" from Carrigaline.

Support your local team.

**micls** · 06/09/2006, 5:48 PM

Originally Posted by charliesboots

When you say British teams I presume you include Celtic???

Of course he does...why wouldnt he

'Supported' Man united as a child. Went to old trafford once. Enjoyed it but nothing compared to how i was blown away on my first trip to the cross. Was a late convert-only bout 2 years ago but have never turned back. Not bothered either way bout United now.

I dont think anyone would have a problem with people supporting foreign clubs if they supported their own as well. Its just the fact that locals not supporting their own is killing our league that p*sses people off

**Soper** · 06/09/2006, 6:14 PM

I supported Rovers first and foremost, got into Utd after a bit cause of my Father who supported them because of Giggsy and Hughes(my fathers Welsh), but we went to every Rovers home and most away.My interest wained for them when I actually moved over here, right about the time they won the Champions League.It's Rovers for me now first and foremost, and secondly Cardiff because I can't stand watching football on tv and I need live football.

**EnDai** · 06/09/2006, 6:23 PM

No problem with people following teams over there, its those who do it while neglecting our league that annoys me - especially those who put it down without ever having seen 60 seconds of it.

Personally I keep an keen eye out for Hereford. Family from there, just up the road from Edgar St, and saw them a good bit when I was younger.

**LeixlipRed** · 06/09/2006, 6:26 PM

Originally Posted by Fivesilver

Much as it pains me to agree with a Hoop

, I think NYHoop is spot on.

Typical workplace exchange:
- "We're playing them next week"
- "Midleton against Blarney? What competition is that in?"
- No, you eejit - United and Chelsea."
-

There's one bloke in our office who likes to go on about how many of Man United's fans are from London - he's a Liverpool "fan" from Carrigaline.

Support your local team.

I agree with him as well. I never said I didn't. But he was being smartarsed when it was an honest question

**superfrank** · 06/09/2006, 6:59 PM

Loads of people around the world support clubs in other countries. Like in all honesty do "strictly el" fans get so ****ed off if they see a kid wearing a Barca or a Real jersey in the street?? I never heard anyone on this forum bitching at another member for supporting a foreign, non-British team.

I myself support Bray and Chelsea. I also have minor interests in the fortunes of Marseille, Inter and Crvena Zvezda.

I think people can support any team they like, not just their local team.

**Terry** · 06/09/2006, 7:23 PM

Bar myself all my family were born in manchester, so Man Utd is still seen as a home town club. Dont get to go to OT as often as I used to with work,family etc. commitments now. Still class GUFC as my first team though and always will.