I'm actually a Blackburn supporter. And no, I didn't start supporting them when they won the premiership. I started watching football in '92 and sadly enough I liked their shirt. I suppose it is a good a reason as any when you're a kid. Anyway I stuck with them through thick and thin, and even though they may still be relegated this year I'll still support them. Oh and there is no better feeling than seeing your team back in the premiership after 2 years out and seeing them win the league cup. It may be the lowest competition for the top-flight but it meant a lot when Blackburn won it in 2002.

Also, I know a few Notts Forest, Leeds and Man City fans (that was when they were rubbish and not rich), even know a guy that supported Wimbledon until they disappeared a few years back. And my brother supports Villa, but as one of the guys up above said, he was born in '72.

Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 2480 - 22/04/2009 18:07:20    265489

re: patrique County: Antrim Posts: 3112 264763 Now bar United and Liverpool fans, I boast that I can tell someone's approximate age by the team they support. Most kids support the team that first registers on their consciousness. It usually registers because they are winning things and big in the media. They are usually about 8-10 when this happens. So if you meat a Villa supporter. They won the league in 1981 and European Cup in 1982 so chances are the supporter was born around 1972-74. You would be amazed at how often this simple rule works with Everton, Leeds, Villa, certainly Blackburn and teams like that. well i'm a villa supporter 100% and i'm only 18. i am the only person in my familly to support them so i didn't follow my father either.

steviewonder (Wexford) - Posts: 147 - 22/04/2009 19:07:16    265549

Yeovil Town - League One's Finest!

duncle (UK) - Posts: 54 - 22/04/2009 19:08:23    265550

glasgow rangers one of the most successful teams in britain

hipster (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 22/04/2009 21:06:26    265644

Hipster Glasgow Rangers one of the most successful teams in Britain

In terms of the number of trophies won they are the most successful team in Britain.
Do you really support them. I know a couple of Rangers fans. Don't really understand it given the songs they sing about the famine, being up to their knees in fenian blood etc. Don't think anyone with an Irish accent would be very welcome in any of the Rangers pubs in Glasgow.

Dr.Shephard (Leitrim) - Posts: 2187 - 22/04/2009 21:19:30    265656

no shep i dont support them just thought they would be an unusual team to support . i remember a friend of mine a great goalkeeper was offered two contracts one with an english team the other with rangers and they offered twice the money but he had a serious accident and never had to make that decision thank god , i would follow dunstable town as i use to play for them

hipster (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 22/04/2009 21:32:46    265676

Hipster Who are Dunstable town, never heard of them?

Dr.Shephard (Leitrim) - Posts: 2187 - 22/04/2009 21:37:32    265683

they are beside luton town barry fry managed them and georgie best played a game or two for them a good club they are

hipster (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 22/04/2009 21:47:36    265692

Hipster Just looked them up. A few big names played for them in the past.See they are currently in BSG midlands division 1.
Is that many divisions away from the football league?

Dr.Shephard (Leitrim) - Posts: 2187 - 22/04/2009 22:51:13    265781

Have a friend who supports Plymoth!!

SantaClaus (Cavan) - Posts: 108 - 22/04/2009 23:53:21    265842

Patrique,

I agree with your theory and have long felt this way. I see lads at workshouting for Man Utd. They fit right into that bracket. Man Utd won nothing from 1968 until 1993 (of not anyway). many of the lads who are fans were born in the early 1980's.

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 23/04/2009 09:19:40    265913

liverpool and millwall man myself..

budlight (Tyrone) - Posts: 540 - 23/04/2009 10:12:45    265960

Dr.Shephard
County: Leitrim
Posts: 134

264177 I know a couple of Blackburn supporters. Think they started supporting them around the time they won the Premiership

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thats usually the case .... hence .... leeds :(

joan_balantine (UK) - Posts: 824 - 23/04/2009 10:31:31    265976

Anyone know of any good tiddley wink team. I would realy like to get involved with ultra competitive sport . Alternatively a mickey mouse team would also suffice. No pranksters and no time wasters please.

squidword (Louth) - Posts: 2897 - 23/04/2009 10:50:19    266004

I have a fond interest in Scunthorpe, led them to glory in Football Manager a few years ago...

GetOverTheBar (Tyrone) - Posts: 1388 - 23/04/2009 11:10:18    266035

Ive kinda lost interest in Leeds United nowadays its hard to follow a team like them when there is only 1 or 2 games televised but things are looking hopeful for them this year if they can get premoted.

I know a lad who supports Coventry City.

Could you call Chelsea supporters real supporters? I know a few bandwagon supporters in my area

Ballinderry14 (Derry) - Posts: 47 - 23/04/2009 14:24:54    266286

my mate supports wolves!

ThomasClarke1 (Tyrone) - Posts: 392 - 23/04/2009 14:50:25    266329

A few Watford supporters where I live as well as Derby, Leeds, Ipswitch and Hibs in Scotland. It probabily goes back to pre-premiership when teams from small towns could do well because it wasn't all about money then!

wise_guy (Tyrone) - Posts: 1584 - 23/04/2009 15:04:18    266346

shep they would be about 2 divisions or so below the conferance now i hope they are still going strong have not gone back since i came back here

hipster (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 23/04/2009 15:53:20    266424

Fredthered - bad day for Southampton fans today - 10 point deduction for going into administration!! :(

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12435 - 23/04/2009 16:03:18    266436