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[Football] Lone fans
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kemptown kid
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- Apr 17, 2011
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Football, especially away trips, more fun with family/friends for sure, but you certainly aren't alone once you get to the ground - keep the faith and keep coming to games.
blue-shifted
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Sometimes I go to aways on my own. I’d say, try going by train. There’s always a churn of people to talk to as there’s more changing trains and moving around in carriages. Tonnes of football chat to randoms, Albion fans or otherwise.
And remember, you’re always likely to make more friends clutching a 4 pack of lager than you are staring at a phone
I’m not positioning myself as the world’s greatest maker of friends by the way, I just don’t remember having a day not talking to anyone on a train whereas I do on a coach .
blue-shifted
Banned
Oh yep, and I used to live in the midlands and go by train
I remember most of the trips flew by (well they were generally a lot closer), just by going up to other teams fans and saying stuff for example, like, “so who’s playing well for Lincoln this year?” 90% of groups will have a chat with you for 5-10 mins some much longer and that’s your journey done.
The point I’m making is that even if you are living somewhere miles away, it doesn’t just have to be Albion fans to talk to, it could be anyone. A decent knowledge of all 4 divisions helps.
If you can hold a conversation about rugby, there’s usually people going to those games as well.
I remember most of the trips flew by (well they were generally a lot closer), just by going up to other teams fans and saying stuff for example, like, “so who’s playing well for Lincoln this year?” 90% of groups will have a chat with you for 5-10 mins some much longer and that’s your journey done.
The point I’m making is that even if you are living somewhere miles away, it doesn’t just have to be Albion fans to talk to, it could be anyone. A decent knowledge of all 4 divisions helps.
If you can hold a conversation about rugby, there’s usually people going to those games as well.
Brok
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- Dec 26, 2011
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I'm going to try that for the Everton game and just hope some of their fans know a bit about Lincoln.
Mr Banana
Tedious chump
Aye. Unfortunately I don't have a personality and look fairly sinister. You're right, though.
In fairness, I had a wonderful time on the train back from Huddersfield last season by combining a bottle of rum, an industrial amount of Setraline and a four-pack of San Miguel
blue-shifted
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Aye. Unfortunately I don't have a personality and look fairly sinister. You're right, though.
In fairness, I had a wonderful time on the train back from Huddersfield last season by combining a bottle of rum, an industrial amount of Setraline and a four-pack of San Miguel
And some work on that self-esteem probably wouldn’t hurt either mate!!
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Will be loner for United away, looking forward to it as no Groovy Gang to organise
Nottseagull
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There's the guy in Saltash who I think goes to matches regularly.Loner down here in Cornwall!
I'm getting the train up for the Everton game so any company would be welcome!
Nottseagull
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Me too. But in my case mostly because nobody I know wants to come along to the sort of stuff I like. But you knew that
Jesus Gul
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- Feb 23, 2004
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I did. Via Tarporley.
Jesus Gul
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- Feb 23, 2004
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oh just seen this
Crewe is a bit short of Brighton fans at the moment to be honest...
Don't like to admit it but I live in Crewe too and travel to every game with some other Cheshire Seagulls
Brok
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- Dec 26, 2011
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Don't like to admit it but I live in Crewe too and travel to every game with some other Cheshire Seagulls
Is it your flag that I used to see at Withdean and the Amex?
Goring-by-Seagull
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- Jan 5, 2012
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I've been to quite a few aways on my own, I don't mind. But it's not really through choice, it's only games where my mates/son don't have enough points and they sell out second tier.
So normally palace is on my own, er, Brentford a couple of times. Villa last day of the promotion season for example.
I just hop on a train with a few beers, have a wander around, go where I want. Now I think about it, I quite enjoy it!
So normally palace is on my own, er, Brentford a couple of times. Villa last day of the promotion season for example.
I just hop on a train with a few beers, have a wander around, go where I want. Now I think about it, I quite enjoy it!