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maxxi

maxxi

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red devil Wrote:

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> > Is your dad also bigger than my dad?

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> Parkdrive Wrote:

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> > You mean like your team yesterday?

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> Oh the Irons!...



Freudian slip RD? (Come on you irony)

david_carnell

david_carnell

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Team supported: Leeds United (1989-2012)

Where from: Surrey

Reason: The first footie kit I was given was a lovely second hand polyester number in 1970s yellow by an Aunt. Coincided with the club's promotion from old Div2 to Div1 and subsequent championship win. A roller coaster ride over the following 20 years ensued.


Footnote: The relationship ended recently. No final straw per se and it's with football as a whole and not just Leeds. All of it got to me. The vulgar sums of money; the chanting I'd be ashamed to let my son hear if I were ever to take him; the poor role models that the majority of footballers make; endemic homphobia/sexism; racism at my own club; poor sportsmanship; etc etc. I just couldn't be bothered to care any more. But I liked this little meme enough that I wanted to contribute. Hope that's ok.

SCSB79

SCSB79

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Teamm supported: Rangers


Where from: No where really - born in Cyprus to Scottish parents (Forces brat), lived in Wiltshire, Gloucester, Dumfries, Glasgow, Carlisle, London and now the USA.


Reason: Old man was a Rangers/Liverpool man but I didn't really follow either initally - from the earliest I can remember I was a huge Spurs fan... up until 1994/95 when we moved north of the border and was finally exposed to the craziness that is the Old Firm. Didn't really support Rangers until season 97/98 when they were stopped by Celtic winning 10 in a row.

Still route for Spurs, but Rangers are my number 1.

red devil

red devil

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david_carnell Wrote:

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> Reason: The first footie kit I was given was a

> lovely second hand polyester number in 1970s

> yellow by an Aunt.


Having the full footie kit was quite the thing back in the day.

I was the only kid in my class at school to have one.

I had to go to the sports shop to choose an iron on transfer number.

Needless to say the No. 7 was out of stock, so had to make do with Our Bobby's No. 9...

david_carnell

david_carnell

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Yeah, I got the full thing too. Yellow top, yeloow shorts with blue trim and yellow socks. Something like the attached.


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Albeit a miniaturised version on a 7 year old boy in 1989!


Edit: From the website I pinched that image from, this rings so true:


The new concept quickly caught on and while kits supplied to the clubs were well made, using natural fibres and embroidered detailing, those sold to the public were manufactured as cheaply as possible in nylon with heat-applied plastic logos that broke up after a few washes. These cheaply made replicas were sold at two or three times the price of the generic copies that preceded them and became must-have items for the nation's young fans, proudly worn on the school playing field and at the weekend kick about in the park.

DaveR

DaveR

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Team supported: Ipswich


Where from: Ipswich


Reason: My Dad and his dad were football mad Geordies transplanted to Ipswich who decided to support the local club. They took me to my first game aged 6, season 74-75, the early days of the Robson glory years, then to almost every home league game, plus cup ties, European games and a various away games until about ten years later when a Saturday job and a girlfriend intervened, but by then the die was cast.

maxxi

maxxi

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david_carnell Wrote:

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> Yeah, I got the full thing too. Yellow top, yeloow

> shorts with blue trim and yellow socks. Something

> like the attached.

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Please tell me you had a pair of those crappy natty little garters with the numbers on too?

maxxi

maxxi

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StraferJack Wrote:

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> You won didn't you ?


Zactly - cup game? okay, play well.


Relatively unimportant cup game? fine, play like demons to get the win.


Back to the league? cows arse and banjo time.


That's the West Ham way.

Jah Lush

Jah Lush

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Four-nil away to Villa. Eight changes to the side that played against Cardiff on Sunday. Three games in six days and Jermain Defoe has scored six goals in three games. That's a fantastic response from him after losing out to Soldado in the Premiership. That's not bad is it? I really hope we can keep this form going against Chelski at White Hart Lane at the weekend. Can't wait to take my seat there early Saturday afternoon. COYS!
red devil

red devil

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Rhinestone Cowboy Wrote:

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> Why do you support them: Grandad Father Brother

> ( ICF under 5 for his sins ) and so I was taken

> every w.e


Nothing to be ashamed of RC, the ICF has had a bit of a makeover...


http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3678/9090052567_bda4397235.jpg

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