Your second club

[Sean Thornton]

Rangers

 

[TBW57]

I might be wrong but Perth used to be St John's Town

Go to the top of the class. Wikipedia says:

During the later medieval period the city was also called St John's Toun or Saint Johnstoun by its inhabitants in reference to the main church dedicated to St John the Baptist. This name is preserved by the city's football team, St Johnstone F.C.

 

[I should coco]

I don't have one, but if I did they would have to play in red and white and the obvious shout is Derry City.

Gillespie was offered the position of manager of Derry City in 1932, where he remained until 1940.[1] Gillespie was held in such regard that the club agreed to change their strip to red and white stripes in recognition of his career at Sheffield United.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Gillespie

The pic sleeve of the Undertones cover has a red and white striped Subbuteo player for that reason. (Info to be treasured as it could come in useful in a really long dull pub quiz).

 

[BanbridgeBlade]

Do the Dallas Cowboys count??

If not then I don't have one other than whoever the pigs are playing

 

[Finn Keane o' Balmaqueen]

 

[TBW57]

I don't have one, but if I did they would have to play in red and white and the obvious shout is Derry City.

Gillespie was offered the position of manager of Derry City in 1932, where he remained until 1940.[1] Gillespie was held in such regard that the club agreed to change their strip to red and white stripes in recognition of his career at Sheffield United.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Gillespie

The pic sleeve of the Undertones cover has a red and white striped Subbuteo player for that reason. (Info to be treasured as it could come in useful in a really long dull pub quiz).

This is the Brandywell, home of Derry City. It's pretty much next door to Celtic Park, but the Derry version is for the GAA games of hurling and Gaelic football.



Who needs to pay to see the match when you can watch it from the cemetery steps?

Derry is a beautiful city with its ancient walls intact. The sun shining on the River Foyle looks fantastic, and there is always the chance of a trip to see the murals of the Bogside for a genuine slice or two of recent history.

Hands up if you knew Che Guevara was of Irish stock.



He was, you know.

 

[dublin 10 blade]

I don't have one, but if I did they would have to play in red and white and the obvious shout is Derry City.

Gillespie was offered the position of manager of Derry City in 1932, where he remained until 1940.[1] Gillespie was held in such regard that the club agreed to change their strip to red and white stripes in recognition of his career at Sheffield United.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Gillespie

The pic sleeve of the Undertones cover has a red and white striped Subbuteo player for that reason. (Info to be treasured as it could come in useful in a really long dull pub quiz).

Well played sir , have a like , nice post .

 

[dublin 10 blade]

This is the Brandywell, home of Derry City. It's pretty much next door to Celtic Park, but the Derry version is for the GAA games of hurling and Gaelic football.

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Who needs to pay to see the match when you can watch it from the cemetery steps?

Derry is a beautiful city with its ancient walls intact. The sun shining on the River Foyle looks fantastic, and there is always the chance of a trip to see the murals of the Bogside for a genuine slice or two of recent history.

Hands up if you knew Che Guevara was of Irish stock.

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He was, you know.

The only problem with them playing GAA , is they play the blanket defence and act like premier league players when tipped ( touched ) , and no one likes playing any of the northern counties because they spoil the game to much as a result , 2 great games when played well though .
Give me the fucking Dubs (won Sam again this year ) , although I can never sing come on you boys in B##e

 

[dublin 10 blade]

Enjoy the game at the weekend if your going up mate , becareful up there but you probable know the score already

 

[dublin 10 blade]

Dont really have a second club But would give Spurs results a look up ,
Oh and cheer any team playing pigs .

 

[dublin 10 blade]

This is the Brandywell, home of Derry City. It's pretty much next door to Celtic Park, but the Derry version is for the GAA games of hurling and Gaelic football.

View attachment 21507

Who needs to pay to see the match when you can watch it from the cemetery steps?

Derry is a beautiful city with its ancient walls intact. The sun shining on the River Foyle looks fantastic, and there is always the chance of a trip to see the murals of the Bogside for a genuine slice or two of recent history.

Hands up if you knew Che Guevara was of Irish stock.

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He was, you know.

Them Lynchs ehh , my missus is a Lynch , and our house is on Claddagh Road , them Galway fuckers get everywhere .

 

[Deleted member 875]

20 odd years ago, i read my first Irvine Welsh book, and i was gripped by it, had built up a very vivid clear picture in my own mind of what Leith was like, and as all the main characters were Hibernian fans, somehow i began looking out for the Hibs results, which turned in to a full blown love affair with a middling, Scottish team who often under achieve, often flatter to decieve, and for once finally delivered to me, one brilliant day last summer when they won the Scottish Cup. Not quite sure how a group of imaginary Scottish heroin addicts, ended up seeing me travelling up to Scotland a couple of times of season to watch my second team, but I'm glad they did. Love the people, they are really sound down to earth people, love Leith, love Easter Road, and i love Hibs. Even to the extent that i didn't go to the Cup Final as i decided that there would be more dedicated supporters wanting to attend, but to the extent that after a long boozy day at Headingley, finding out that Hibs has won the Scottish Cup, going barmy at the back of the Western Terrace and jumping on the first train up to Edinburgh to join the party, and have a night as a guest of the infamous 'Evil Edna'. Absolutely love Hibs in much the same way that i love the Blades.

I've also got a soft spot for Crystal Palace as they was my Dad's team, also like to see Tottenham doing well as I've had a soft spot for them since i wanted them to win the 1987 cup final when i was a kid, and i also have a bit of time for Plymouth Argyle as my sister lives down there and i enjoy seeing the Argyle doing well.

 

[Seanshoreham]

Millers for me
Also Rochdale, had a great night in their social club after the game when we visited them in the old Div 4 1981 (won 1-0) - friendliest fans I've ever met

North of the border Rangers as my dad went to Ibrox in the 1930's before becoming a Jimmy Hagan fan upon moving to Sheffield

 

[BigBed]

As I said bud, only my personal opinion.

 

[Tyler Durden]

This is the Brandywell, home of Derry City. It's pretty much next door to Celtic Park, but the Derry version is for the GAA games of hurling and Gaelic football.

View attachment 21507

Who needs to pay to see the match when you can watch it from the cemetery steps?

Derry is a beautiful city with its ancient walls intact. The sun shining on the River Foyle looks fantastic, and there is always the chance of a trip to see the murals of the Bogside for a genuine slice or two of recent history.

Hands up if you knew Che Guevara was of Irish stock.

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He was, you know.

I always look out for Derry City's fortunes too.

Bit of a shared history with the great Billy Gillespie being a legend at both clubs and them adopting our colours as tribute.

Also being forced into non-existence for 13 years by the torrid situation in the north of Ireland at the time then coming back from the dead to win the league makes them an inspiration.
I've earmarked the Brandywell for a visit for quite some time. Sometime in the new year is on the cards.

 

[brownie4583]

I look out for Alloa Athletic results been to see them play 4 times over the years and I hate the Binos (Stirling Albion)

 

[FreePaulRodgers]

Here goes.....
Accrington Stanley,York City (since the late '80's),Boston (ancestors born there)
Scotland- Hibs & Berwick
Germany - Hamburg,St Pauli,Borrusia Monchengladbach,
Spain- Real Madrid since buying a pennant on holiday in Torremolinos @ 1974
also from the age of 6 Man U (Best & Charlton era) and later Spurs (my sons have got one each as their second team which is interesting when they play each other).
I try and watch Stanley & York a couple of times a season-when Blades don't have a game-but the feeling when they win pales in comparison to a Blades win.

 

[Rufus Smalls]

Rufus Smalls I lived in Perth from 2001 to 2008, and I watched the Glory sometimes. Could never get into the A-League though - standard seemed very modest, and so I ended up watching much more Aussie Rules and then got a season ticket for the Western Force once the egg-chasing started up.

My loyalty to the Blades is never in doubt, but I left South Yorkshire more than thirty years ago and my work has had me living in different parts of the world. I love football so I have ended up 'adopting' various local teams along the way. Even had a Singapore S-League team for a while - but Tanjong Pagar FC (red and white stripes, natch) went bust a couple of seasons ago. RIP the Jaguars.

I'll love the Blades till my dying day, but there's nothing wrong with a little bit on the side now and again.

Nice one Hague. I accepted that the A-League was only about mid championship level so my expectations were not that high but I enjoyed the matches all the same. On the Aussie rules footy theme I met a bloke whilst working out there and asked him who the local teams were. He then went into the sad tale of the Fremantle Dockers and how shit they had been over the past god knows how many years (bit of Blades alignment there)
so I naturally hooked up with them over the West Coast Eagles !! Caught a couple of Western Force games too.

 

[Patrick Suffaux]

Don't have one. There are clubs I like and clubs I don't like but overall I only care about one result on a match day.

I care far more about a couple of teams in other sports than I do about other football teams.

 

[tedster]

Bristol Rovers, they're only down the road from me ....... bit difficult to wish them well this season though!

Im a rovers fan but 2 b honest I drive 4 a living 160 miles a day n would rather get on train 2 sheffield from notts n av a few beers there n watch the blades unless rovers r local.A lot cheaper option plus I can have a beer

 

[georgethecat]

Distillery, for obvious reasons, in Ireland

Now known as Lisburn Distillery

 

[jt64]

Stockport, as I have the misfortune to live here. That said, as they charge only two quid less than we do for the Kop, I haven't been in years

 

[Snowman]

Stockport, as I have the misfortune to live here. That said, as they charge only two quid less than we do for the Kop, I haven't been in years

Not my second team but I have a soft spot for them as I played a couple of games there when they were in the 4th division. It was nice to change in a professional set up and play on other then an amateur or park pitch at the time.

 

[Isar]

First and only love is Sheffield United FC, I am Sheffield born and bred.
For the last few years due to work relocation I have watched 1860 München more than the Blades, but although I enjoy the games, on the inside it could never compare to the Blades.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

At last.....a thread with no abuse

Fuck off

 

[Gavlar]

Living in Bristol since I was 8, my second team is Bristol Rovers.

 

[Snowman]

Don't you find it changes? 1960's/70's Spurs were managed by Bill Nicholson and they had a great keeper in Pat Jennings. They played the way I liked. Jennings was a colossus of a keeper. You didn't get to see them apart from twice a year until MOTD came along. Similarly when Keegan managed Newcastle, they were great to watch and they were my "watch out for team". I used to love Barca, especially as I spent a lot of time there and they played beautiful football. I met some TrabsonSpor supporters in Turkey and I loved their knowledge and enthusiasm such that I followed their fortunes for a bit and also Besiktas as they were the Istanbul underdog.

Nowadays I couldn't care a shiny shit for any Premier League team (especially one with Deli Ali in it) and I look out for any team with a Blade connection hoping they do well. Apart from that I wish Hartlepool well on the basis that anyone who has to live there and support them has need of my full support and sympathy at all times.

 

[TBW57]

Another Lynch for your collection, DublinBlade10:



My ancestors were men & women of Connacht too. I'm a culchie.

 

[HillmortonBlade]

Derry is a beautiful city with its ancient walls intact

A very lovely city, their war memorial was originally destined for Sheffield but was deemed to violent for the Steel City.

The Walls are a particular treat and well worth a walk around once in a while.

 

[TBW57]

I always look out for Derry City's fortunes too.

Bit of a shared history with the great Billy Gillespie being a legend at both clubs and them adopting our colours as tribute.

Also being forced into non-existence for 13 years by the torrid situation in the north of Ireland at the time then coming back from the dead to win the league makes them an inspiration.
I've earmarked the Brandywell for a visit for quite some time. Sometime in the new year is on the cards.

Derry City score the first of their 5 goals against Aberystwyth Town at Park Avenue in the Europa League qualifiers, 2014. Aggregate score: Derry 9 Aberystwyth 0. Coming just a couple of days after Germany's 7-1 win in the World Cup semi final, it was fair to say that watching Aber's defence was just like watching Brazil.