BallygowanRobin Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Alright boys and girls, My first post on here so I'll fire a bit of background up about me. I was born in Bristol before moving to Belfast at the age of 4. Big time clubs such as Chelsea, Liverpool etc. have never really interested me too much and I go home and away with my local Northern Irish side Glentoran. Anyway, I've always followed City and after 6-7+ long years away from Ashton Gate I'm finally getting over to see the home match with Oldham in November. Buzzing! Anyway, here's the dilemma; are there ANY other City fans in Northern Ireland? Even in the west or the north? My issue is that my Dad lives in England and I'd only go to City games with him when I go to visit. However, due to work, family etc etc I can only really get to like max of 4 home games per season. No away (unless it was Rovers or something very close). This irritates me; loads of my mates fly/sail over from Northern Ireland to the mainland and go to away games for Newcastle, Liverpool etc and I was wondering if there was any other NI based Robin who'd be willing to head over someday too? Anyway, long enough post from me. Cheers all. COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Hi and welcome. Just to avoid any confusion, you say you moved away when you were 4 and have been away for 6 or 7 years. That would make you about 11. Glad that you have the bug again and enjoy the banter on the forum, and the Oldham game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 yeah they start work at age 5 and raise a family at age 7 in norn iron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dargla Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Haha Horse I think you may have read his post a little wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Hi and welcome. Just to avoid any confusion, you say you moved away when you were 4 and have been away for 6 or 7 years. That would make you about 11. Glad that you have the bug again and enjoy the banter on the forum, and the Oldham game. Or, he hasn't been to the gate for that long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busterrimes Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Alright boys and girls, My first post on here so I'll fire a bit of background up about me. I was born in Bristol before moving to Belfast at the age of 4. Big time clubs such as Chelsea, Liverpool etc. have never really interested me too much and I go home and away with my local Northern Irish side Glentoran. Anyway, I've always followed City and after 6-7+ long years away from Ashton Gate I'm finally getting over to see the home match with Oldham in November. Buzzing! Anyway, here's the dilemma; are there ANY other City fans in Northern Ireland? Even in the west or the north? My issue is that my Dad lives in England and I'd only go to City games with him when I go to visit. However, due to work, family etc etc I can only really get to like max of 4 home games per season. No away (unless it was Rovers or something very close). This irritates me; loads of my mates fly/sail over from Northern Ireland to the mainland and go to away games for Newcastle, Liverpool etc and I was wondering if there was any other NI based Robin who'd be willing to head over someday too? Anyway, long enough post from me. Cheers all. COYR! I do know there used to be a couple of Belfast based City fans who used to post on this website so they may make themselves known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Did it the other way round. Born and bred Belfast boy(Fourwinds area just off the Saintfield Road) came to the West Country in '89 and adopted City after a colleague took me to a game. Boy has he got a lot to answer for laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallygowanRobin Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Hi and welcome. Just to avoid any confusion, you say you moved away when you were 4 and have been away for 6 or 7 years. That would make you about 11. Glad that you have the bug again and enjoy the banter on the forum, and the Oldham game. No no THWNN, I've been away from the Gate 6 or 7 years. I'm 16. I was 9 or 10 the last time I was at a game I left England 12 years ago. Cheers for all the replies guys, I'm excited to learn that here are some NI based fans and I hope they make themselves known. Cheers busterrimes. Butler what a cheeky yet accurate post :laugh:! Dilligaf perhaps you'll know from my name where I live? Ballygowan? About 20 mins from Fourwinds and really close to Saintfield! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 16, Northern Irish, I think I follow you on Twitter.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallygowanRobin Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 16, Northern Irish, I think I follow you on Twitter.. Most likely is me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 I've been to Norn Iron loads due to family (my ex's family - Donaghedee). Remember watching City v Derby in a pub in Newtonards with my son a few years ago. There was us 2 and another bloke with his son there who was a Derby fan watching the game on a little TV in the corner. About 200 blokes watching Liverpool play on another channel. Don't think I've been to Ballygowan but have been round Strangford Lough a lot. Is Ballygowan Red, white and Blue or Green, white and Gold? I always found it helpful how each village or town made it very clear which side they were on by painting the pavement etc! Nice to know where you stand!! Good on you for following the reds rather than being sucked into the usual Manure and Scouse supporting that goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Most likely is me. Sam?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 There used to be an Ulster flag at City away matches with Belfast BCFC on it, haven't seen it for a couple of years and to sure who used to bring it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallygowanRobin Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Sam?? Yeah. Hit me with a DM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallygowanRobin Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 I've been to Norn Iron loads due to family (my ex's family - Donaghedee). Remember watching City v Derby in a pub in Newtonards with my son a few years ago. There was us 2 and another bloke with his son there who was a Derby fan watching the game on a little TV in the corner. About 200 blokes watching Liverpool play on another channel. Don't think I've been to Ballygowan but have been round Strangford Lough a lot. Is Ballygowan Red, white and Blue or Green, white and Gold? I always found it helpful how each village or town made it very clear which side they were on by painting the pavement etc! Nice to know where you stand!! Good on you for following the reds rather than being sucked into the usual Manure and Scouse supporting that goes on. Oh we're very much red, white and blue. The entire area and community that I live in, go to school in, work in and watch football in is very loyalist however not so much as to making me a UVF wannabe. I've loads of catholic and nationalist mates - if anything, I tolerate them more than my flag protesting petrol-bombing pals! Would love to find other NI (or even ROI) based City fans. Doesn't seem to be many! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallygowanRobin Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 There used to be an Ulster flag at City away matches with Belfast BCFC on it, haven't seen it for a couple of years and to sure who used to bring it. Hmm. I like the sound of this. Gives me a smidgeon of hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 We've got fans in America, Australia, Tallin, Beijing, Sweden, Poland, Willem and Now Northern Ireland but the majority of Bristol chose to support Liverpool Chelski Man Ure, I hate plastics more than anything else in football!!! Glad we can add another one to the Worldwide support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 In the members list you'll find BelfastGers - maybe just joined for the Rangers match - plus Belfastcityfan and Belfastrobin. At least one of the last 2 was fairly active on here at one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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