I have a story about St Pauli. Been to Hamburg 2o 3 times. Last time planned to go and watch St Pauli on a Friday night. I went to the nearby Christmas Market and started drinking with some nice German guys. I kept saying I have to go but never quite managed it. When I finally did, walked to nearby stadium but could see all the St Pauli fans walking towards me. The game was OVER!
Never mind I bought one of there scarfs. Nice to have another brown scarf to go with my City Brown scarf from 1978.
I would switch membership if you could from Hamburg to St Pauli . A club with great values.
Brilliant!
I tried to do just that but getting membership seemed virtually impossible…for me at least.
I’ve been to Hamburg a few times now too - my dad wanted to go because he’s into ships - and did manage to see St. Pauli play at their home stadium once. Good values…but also far more central than HSVs ground!
My socialism is based entirely on convenience!
Must have drank 7 pints during the game with my mates
Don't know how you managed it. When City played Ipswich at Highfield Road once, I'd consumed similar and started watching in the West End, staggered round to the Spion Kop (where the Ipswich fans were - not for trouble, but just drunk) Found myself back in the West end eventually, but couldn't remember a thing about the game. Vowed never to drink as much before going to a match again.
And never go pro(or didn't with me!) so a massive challenge when clubs step in and take away your half promising players for nothing!Ok...odd one...mine is Queen's Park (Scotland)
Always love an underdog, and this amateur Scottish club ticked all the boxes, as any good players were nicked and turned professional elsewhere (the club only turned pro in 2019 !)
I always enjoy choosing Queen's Park when playing Championship Manager 01/02 (still a great game)...they start with rubbish players, £500k in debt, with a massive and expensive stadium to maintain....Up the spiders lol
They had these carrier boxes which could fit 6 pints in. You can drink on the terrace. There was 7 of us and we all got a round in. It was mental. Drank intensively for about 3 days.
Didn't mind them until they came to St Andrews and made fun of the homeless lot. If any team should understand I'd have thought them.AFC Wimbledon.
AFC Wimbledon.
Used to be Notts County for me too, that was until the Nolan days. Went right off them thenLike quite a few have a soft spot for Notts County, my Dad's team. I loved Ajax and West Ham as a kid and later in life liked JEF, Chiba, Japan. Since moving back to Warwickshire I often go and see Banbury United when I can't see the City. Managed by Andy Whing they play really good footbal and as it is a community club its great to see so many kids, boys and girls, in the local kit, how a local club should be. I love the City and it is always in my heart but I prefer to go and watch Banbury.
That C4 Lazio team was brilliant.Lazio … blame C4
Hamburg (Keegan joined in 78)
Liverpool… half family are scousers
Everton…. Mrs and other half of family are scousers
Stockport…Joel Cantana (Eric’s brother) joined and I felt sorry for him
Swansea…. Used to go and watch them a fair bit when they were in the lower leagues.
Wrexham-best mate supported them since the 70’s and have watched them a few times in some right shit stadiums.
St Etienne-cult club.
Lazio-skyblue kit and Gazza.
Malmö-skyblue kit
Castel Di Sangro (Lower league Italian)because of the best football book ever written-‘The Miracle of…..’
Peru-1978 World Cup and kit.
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My mate is a big St Etienne fan.... his daughter is named Etienne.
Went over to watch them play away to Caen.... some weekend that was.... night ferry from Portsmouth to Caen, then day in Caen before the game, then straight out after. Drinking with the MagicFans ultras by the harbour afterwards.
Possibly still banned from Brittany Ferries after that trip.
It took years for Brighton to get the Amex, they had to ground share with Gillingham 70 miles away for 2 years. Brightons council went out of their way to make it difficult for them. I have several Brighton mates who see the similarities we have and have had when they were in this position 25 years ago.I don’t see how Brighton’s council can be compared to Coventry’s?!
It took years for Brighton to get the Amex, they had to ground share with Gillingham 70 miles away for 2 years. Brightons council went out of their way to make it difficult for them. I have several Brighton mates who see the similarities we have and have had when they were in this position 25 years ago.
We just then need the last part to repeat itself and we’re off and running.Yes, and then a kind billionaire came along and paid for it all. That's the part of the story that gets left out of comparisons to BHA, Southampton, Lesta, Wolves, Bournemouth etc.
Hartlepool here too. City was snowed off at Newcastle and we were already up there staying over for a few days. Decided we'd catch a game of whoever was near at home that weekend and it was a choice between Hartlepool or Darlington. Saw Hartlepool 2 Brighton 2, great game and looked out for thei results pretty much since then. Best thing was all the fans as not many moving at HT from one ride to the other to be near the attacking end.Used to be Notts County for me too, that was until the Nolan days. Went right off them then
Have lots of Nottingham relatives and most are County supporters.
Oh, and Hartlepool. Blame Jeff Stelling for that one. Got used to his little face lighting up every time they scored. Now always check out their results each week
re : cm01/02And never go pro(or didn't with me!) so a massive challenge when clubs step in and take away your half promising players for nothing!
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