The English Football Thread

right-track · 03-01-2011, 10:57 AM

Commiserations on being a Villa fan.

I played from school age to my mid 30's. The highest I played was in the Manchester League for a team called Abbey Hey (they're in the North West Counties these days) and for several pub teams during the span of that time in local *Sunday Morning Leagues.

*Not for the squeamish.

Glad you're enjoying your football. Just a shame you have no real local teams to affiliate yourself with.
Over here it's tribal and literally a matter of life, or death.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 03-01-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Glad you're enjoying your football. Just a shame you have no real local teams to affiliate yourself with.
Over here it's tribal and literally a matter of life, or death.

Unless you're a QPR fan.

Do QPR actually have any rivals, Most fans of other London clubs I know couldn't give a flying fuck about QPR.

loveissucide · 03-02-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Unless you're a QPR fan.

Do QPR actually have any rivals, Most fans of other London clubs I know couldn't give a flying fuck about QPR.

Fulham kind of dislike them, based on the time I met Fulham fans on holiday. Although moreso based on contempt than actual rivalry.

Bulldog · 03-05-2011, 06:38 PM

BBC Sport - Football - Manchester City 1-0 Wigan Athletic

Call me psychic, but the second I saw that fucking thing slip through Al-Habsi's fingers and into the back of the net, I knew what kind of an evening I was in for.

I guess I'll be seeing any Wolves and Baggies fans in the Championship then...

Thrice · 03-01-2011, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Commiserations on being a Villa fan.

I played from school age to my mid 30's. The highest I played was in the Manchester League for a team called Abbey Hey (they're in the North West Counties these days) and for several pub teams during the span of that time in local *Sunday Morning Leagues.

*Not for the squeamish.

Glad you're enjoying your football. Just a shame you have no real local teams to affiliate yourself with.
Over here it's tribal and literally a matter of life, or death.

I wish it were like that here. I'm competitive as all hell, and treat every game as life or death. I can only imagine the atmosphere across the pond. Hopefully, someday I'll be able to experience it. I found a site where you can get custom premier league jerseys customized for $25 USD. Sorry for the Gigantic blurry photos, but I'm half in the bag and lazy, but I'd really love to show them off.

03-01-2011, 10:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Commiserations on being a Villa fan. I played from school age to my mid 30's. The highest I played was in the Manchester League for a team called Abbey Hey (they're in the North West Counties these days) and for several pub teams during the span of that time in local Sunday Morning Leagues. Not for the squeamish. Glad you're enjoying your football. Just a shame you have no real local teams to affiliate yourself with. Over here it's tribal and literally a matter of life, or death.

03-05-2011, 06:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	BBC Sport - Football - Manchester City 1-0 Wigan Athletic Call me psychic, but the second I saw that fucking thing slip through Al-Habsi's fingers and into the back of the net, I knew what kind of an evening I was in for. I guess I'll be seeing any Wolves and Baggies fans in the Championship then...