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Cigarfingers · Jun 15, 2019

Im currently away catching some sun and was sitting at the bar in one of my cov tops when I got approached by a group of blues fans. They were really keen to talk about our situation and how shit it all is.
Then to my surprise they began telling me how they are planning on coming to some of our matches to support the city and said they have other friends who will be doing the same.

Makes me wonder if we will get a lot of locals coming in to have a look and enjoy the footy if we can perform

Covkid1968# · Jun 15, 2019

Yeah my mate is coming with his Dad and he’s a Bluenose ..... he’s said it’s a rubber neck thing and can’t resist coming and having a look at our car crash of a club.....

ccfc1234 · Jun 15, 2019

Not sure if this will be a reality but some sort of offer for Birmingham season ticket holders maybe on a day they are not playing but we are, would be a nice gesture from CCFC

lord_garrincha · Jun 15, 2019

ccfc1234 said:
Not sure if this will be a reality but some sort of offer for Birmingham season ticket holders maybe on a day they are not playing but we are, would be a nice gesture from CCFC

Why not? Even just charge them a fiver. Better in the club's pocket than their's.

The fact that there does not (at the moment!) seem to be any animosity between the supporters helps this.

Ricketts · Jun 15, 2019

ccfc1234 said:
Not sure if this will be a reality but some sort of offer for Birmingham season ticket holders maybe on a day they are not playing but we are, would be a nice gesture from CCFC

That would be a good idea. Obviously they wont be able to sit in 'their' seats. Especially if we have a share of F and B. Helps create an atmosphere, especially if they are supporting us.

Did we offer anything to the Northampton fan?

Cigarfingers · Jun 15, 2019

One thing he did say which I thought was different he said it would be great to wear his blues shirt and sit with cov fans and all have a laugh together and support both teams whilst wearing our own colours!!

Sky Blue Harry H · Jun 15, 2019

Although this sounds great, I have been to a few games watching 'other' teams and found it hard to get enthused (and I love footie) when I have no investment in either of the teams playing. Watched Sheff Utd back in the 90s for a few games with a bunch of Sheffield lads- good laugh, but the matches....meh!
Also think it won't help if there's not much of an atmosphere. Takes all sorts though, and I posted elsewhere that there may be a few locals happy to watch the odd game. Every £ helps and an 'offer' to Blues ST holders would be a nice gesture.

Ricketts · Jun 15, 2019

Cigarfingers said:
One thing he did say which I thought was different he said it would be great to wear his blues shirt and sit with cov fans and all have a laugh together and support both teams whilst wearing our own colours!!

I really like this. Wont be able to understand a word they say though.

lord_garrincha · Jun 15, 2019

I would have to be honest. If we were at the Ricoh and we had to share with Walsall. I would not go... but each to their own.

Covstu · Jun 15, 2019

Sky Blue Harry H said:
Although this sounds great, I have been to a few games watching 'other' teams and found it hard to get enthused (and I love footie) when I have no investment in either of the teams playing. Watched Sheff Utd back in the 90s for a few games with a bunch of Sheffield lads- good laugh, but the matches....meh!
Also think it won't help if there's not much of an atmosphere. Takes all sorts though, and I posted elsewhere that there may be a few locals happy to watch the odd game. Every £ helps and an 'offer' to Blues ST holders would be a nice gesture.

Sheff Utd in the 90s was the peak of shite football!

Ricketts · Jun 15, 2019

lord_garrincha said:
I would have to be honest. If we were at the Ricoh and we had to share with Walsall. I would not go... but each to their own.

But part of that is because the whole matchday experience is bland. If you had pubs around, then a short walk to the ground etc then its a whole different experience.

Frank Sidebottom · Jun 15, 2019

Might get a few if we're at home for the 1st international break in September.
I can't say I'd go up the Ricoh to watch a Birmingham 'home' game if the roles were reversed though.
Then again I'm not really a football fan anymore, I'm a Coventry fan and an England fan... anything else I struggle to care.

Otis · Jun 15, 2019

Timperley said:
Might get a few if we're at home for the 1st international break in September.
I can't say I'd go up the Ricoh to watch a Birmingham 'home' game if the roles were reversed though.
Then again I'm not really a football fan anymore, I'm a Coventry fan and an England fan... anything else I struggle to care.

Sounds just like me.

City and England and nowt else.

Ricketts · Jun 15, 2019

Not even much of an England fan these days. Hardly know the players as we are so disconnected from the prima donna world.

Even less after Parris missed that penalty yesterday.

Although good to hear that the pass nearly found Paris. Reminds me of the Dublin days.

Otis · Jun 15, 2019

Parris in Paris.

Did Dublin ever play in Dublin?

rob9872 · Jun 15, 2019

ccfc1234 said:
Not sure if this will be a reality but some sort of offer for Birmingham season ticket holders maybe on a day they are not playing but we are, would be a nice gesture from CCFC

I thought exactly this but didn't post it in case it deters people buying season tickets thinking they can borrow a season ticket from a blues fan on the cheap. I plan on writing to suggest after the early bird ends.

Couple of their fans at work said they'd go occasionally too.

Covstu · Jun 15, 2019

I think it’s a great idea albeit still don’t want to be there! I just hope our fans show the place a bit of respect and not trash it!

Houchens Head · Jun 15, 2019

Just going on from watching other teams, when I lived on the Isle of Wight, I went regularly to watch Newport (IW) play. They were in the 9th tier of English League football and only semi-professionals, but there was some great footie - blood and guts stuff, from lads that really enjoyed the game. Yes, I found it hard at first, following a strange, unknown team but after the first season I couldn't wait for the next home game. Great banter with other fans as well!

Sick Boy · Jun 15, 2019

Let’s hope that none of the London Wasps apologists hear about this and think it would be a great business opportunity

letsallsingtogether · Jun 15, 2019

Otis said:
Sounds just like me.

City and England and nowt else.

Just City for me I'm afraid.
Cant be bothered watching two poor teams
Got rid of sky and all other sports pay channels.

baldy · Jun 15, 2019

Ricketts said:
I really like this. Wont be able to understand a word they say though.

Why wouldn't you? Sure you're not falling into the trap of thinking Birmingham & the black country are the same? (Even though that's an outdated thick assumption too)

baldy · Jun 15, 2019

If the roles were reversed,I'd never go & watch another team at the Ricoh if they were sharing with us....for the record too,I haven't given a shit about England footy team since the mid-nineties

Alan Dugdales Moustache · Jun 15, 2019

Someone will be pushing the half and half Birmingham/Coventry shirt before too long.

baldy · Jun 15, 2019

Such a bizarre weird situation though (again). My twin bro's a Blues fan too so even more weird lolz

robbiekeane · Jun 15, 2019

lord_garrincha said:
I would have to be honest. If we were at the Ricoh and we had to share with Walsall. I would not go... but each to their own.

And this is the problem with the Ricoh it’s fucking effort. Effort to get to, effort to get back from, and effort to have a few drinks at the pub.

Imagine having a city centre ground again. Or a load of pubs near the stadium with an easy link

fatso · Jun 15, 2019

We should all join together to sing "shit on the villa"

Otis · Jun 15, 2019

baldy said:
Such a bizarre weird situation though (again). My twin bro's a Blues fan too so even more weird lolz

So instead of a half and half shirt, we've got a half and half brother.

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT · Jun 15, 2019

Otis said:
Parris in Paris.

Did Dublin ever play in Dublin?

No good asking Shay Given , he doesn't know where Dublin is .

pusbccfc · Jun 15, 2019

If the club do £20 match day tickets, I wouldn't be surprised if a handful of locals watch.

Ricketts · Jun 15, 2019

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
No good asking Shay Given , he doesn't know where Dublin is .

Doesn't he watch homes under the hammer?

AStonesThrow · Jun 16, 2019

Houchens Head said:
Just going on from watching other teams, when I lived on the Isle of Wight, I went regularly to watch Newport (IW) play. They were in the 9th tier of English League football and only semi-professionals, but there was some great footie - blood and guts stuff, from lads that really enjoyed the game. Yes, I found it hard at first, following a strange, unknown team but after the first season I couldn't wait for the next home game. Great banter with other fans as well!

I had this same thing, moved to a town called Swanage down in Dorset, befriended a guy who supported Bournemouth. Took me along quite a few times during their league one/ championship days, best game I saw of theirs was when they beat Forest 4-1. Strange to begin with but still follow them as my second team now I'm back in Cov

OffenhamSkyBlue · Jun 16, 2019

AStonesThrow said:
I had this same thing, moved to a town called Swanage down in Dorset, befriended a guy who supported Bournemouth. Took me along quite a few times during their league one/ championship days, best game I saw of theirs was when they beat Forest 4-1. Strange to begin with but still follow them as my second team now I'm back in Cov

"Befriended" - sounds a bit stalkery!!
I've been to a few Hereford away games as my sister and nephew are avid fans, but never been to a home game. Went to a couple of Forest games in the late 80s with a workmate. The old Trent End was a fucking madhouse compared to the civil all-seater West Terrace. Great atmos, can't help but get into it.
But i'd never support them.

win9nut · Jun 16, 2019

I get the odd ticket to MK Dons games every now and then through my lads football team.
It is odd seeing all 20 of the folks in the cow shed home end getting passionate, and everyone else just like

OffenhamSkyBlue · Jun 16, 2019

Bit like Fulham in the play-off final against Villa last year!

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT · Jun 16, 2019

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
No good asking Shay Given , he doesn't know where Dublin is .

Ricketts said:
Doesn't he watch homes under the hammer?

If you haven't seen the Cov City v Newcastle game at Highfield Road then you won't get the joke. :emoji_hugging:

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