swampy Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 I would rather see local kids wearing blue & white quarters than Man Utd or Barcelona Kit?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 I thought you didn't even go and watch anymore and had nothing good to say about the club, so why would it bother you either way..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 2 hours ago, swampy said: I would rather see local kids wearing blue & white quarters than Man Utd or Barcelona Kit?? Personally, I would rather see local kids wearing City shirts. I can't stand the sight of a Rovers shirt in Bristol or anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnyfunt Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 It doesn't really bother me. They're just kids. They should grow out of supporting the top clubs then see sense a little later in life. As for parent's with kids donning Bristol Rovers tops. They should be reported to the authorities asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 My son went to a football party recently (Hubby took him. I went shopping!) and I was told that all the other kids were in Man U kits, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool etc. My boy had this season's City away shirt on and was the only one in a local kit allegedly. Kids will be kids and with a prem team, the amount of coverage they get plus availability of memorabilia and relevant branded items, make it easy for kids to pick. My son was just heavily influenced by myself to be City. If I hadn't had encouraged him, I'd expect it would be Liverpool as that is his mates team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 22 minutes ago, Septic Peg said: My son went to a football party recently (Hubby took him. I went shopping!) and I was told that all the other kids were in Man U kits, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool etc. My boy had this season's City away shirt on and was the only one in a local kit allegedly. Kids will be kids and with a prem team, the amount of coverage they get plus availability of memorabilia and relevant branded items, make it easy for kids to pick. My son was just heavily influenced by myself to be City. If I hadn't had encouraged him, I'd expect it would be Liverpool as that is his mates team. I don't see this at all in Weston. Both my children are of Primary/Junior school age and I see a lot more City related clothing than any other side. You do get the occasional Premier League top but City are far more popular around here. I would say second is Real Madrid and Barcelona only then followed by the Premier League. The few come a very distant fourth behind these btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingcider Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 37 minutes ago, Septic Peg said: My son went to a football party recently (Hubby took him. I went shopping!) and I was told that all the other kids were in Man U kits, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool etc. My boy had this season's City away shirt on and was the only one in a local kit allegedly. Kids will be kids and with a prem team, the amount of coverage they get plus availability of memorabilia and relevant branded items, make it easy for kids to pick. My son was just heavily influenced by myself to be City. If I hadn't had encouraged him, I'd expect it would be Liverpool as that is his mates team. I told my two I would buy them City shirts,they could wear what they wanted,bar gaz.If they wanted any other they could use their own money ! Worked well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 On Sport Relief day, all the children in my son's primary school were told they could wear a football shirt to school. That day I saw over 100 football shirts in the playground. My son wore his City shirt and he was literally the only one wearing a local kit. Not one other City, Rovers or Swindon. It was so disappointing to see. I would far rather see children wearing Rovers or Swindon than Chelsea or Man City. The dominance of the Premier League is bad news for all of us. Local clubs need the next generation of support so they can survive and thrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Have to say around Knowle, Ashton, Bemmie I seem to only notice City shirts and training tops. Especially true if you go to local kids games like Whitchurch or Ashton Boys. Maybe kids (boys and girls) that actually play for a team are more likely to watch and support a local team? Personally, I blame the parents of these Prem supporting kids. Once you actually experience a game, watching on TV just doesn't compare. Up to parents to take them. City doing great deals to bring them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 6 hours ago, Cunnyfunt said: It doesn't really bother me. They're just kids. They should grow out of supporting the top clubs then see sense a little later in life. As for parent's with kids donning Bristol Rovers tops. They should be reported to the authorities asap. This was me. Man U until about 14/15. Then I realised I should probably support a proper team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Just now, ExiledAjax said: This was me. Man U until about 14/15. Then I realised I should probably support a proper team. Same. Used to love Utd. Spent Sat cheering on the palace. Grown men who still glory support are just sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One BCFC Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Grew up to Love City and follow anyone who was in a title race against Man U pretty much. Couldnt follow any other side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 My son asked me to buy him a Liverpool kit when he was about 10 or 11,refused point blank,told him I would buy him a City kit,the rest is history as they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 I just said this in another thread but if you are an adult and own a Rovers replica shirt you should have your hard drive sent to Avon and Somerset police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 On a slightly different note, I spotted a Man Utd full kit ****** in B&Q in Launceston yesterday. Biggest laugh I had all day - he must have been about 20 stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider_boy Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 5 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: On a slightly different note, I spotted a Man Utd full kit ****** in B&Q in Launceston yesterday. Biggest laugh I had all day - he must have been about 20 stone. Sure it wasn't Rooney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 This season I have seen more City and Rovers shirts than any other at my both my son's football matches/training in East Bristol. The next most popular has been Barcelona and Real Madrid. Great to see, City giving kids shirts with a season ticket is a master stroke, hope they keep this up. Funny how few Man Utd shirts I have seen, :laugh:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 20 hours ago, Red Army Faction said: Have to say around Knowle, Ashton, Bemmie I seem to only notice City shirts and training tops. Especially true if you go to local kids games like Whitchurch or Ashton Boys. Maybe kids (boys and girls) that actually play for a team are more likely to watch and support a local team? Personally, I blame the parents of these Prem supporting kids. Once you actually experience a game, watching on TV just doesn't compare. Up to parents to take them. City doing great deals to bring them in. I remember taking my nephew to a training session with Ashton boys about 3 years ago and nearly everyone in his age group was wearing some sort of City top, great to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoc Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 My lad gets his City shirt every year, but if I'm abroad I'll often bring him back a shirt. Napoli and Boca my personal favs, both too small now, but has a decent collection and I don't see the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I`m always impressed by how many Plymouth and Exeter shirts I see in those cities. it`s rare to see a prem top in Plymouth, a few more in Exeter but still the majority you see are ECFC tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 10 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: I`m always impressed by how many Plymouth and Exeter shirts I see in those cities. it`s rare to see a prem top in Plymouth, a few more in Exeter but still the majority you see are ECFC tops. I'm surprised you don't see mostly Exeter Chiefs tops in Exeter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 15 minutes ago, sglosbcfc said: I'm surprised you don't see mostly Exeter Chiefs tops in Exeter. I don`t think there are many, not that I would really recognise one if I did see it mind and it probably wouldn`t register. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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