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What other teams do you look out for at final score (in a positive way)....?

Mine are

Forest Green Rovers coz my brother saw the game when they were promoted to the conference. 

Barnet coz my wife is from there.

Chelsea  coz I went to watch a few games with a fan friend back in the zola days - always feel I have to explain that one!

 

 

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Swansea. Went to uni there, met my wife there, went to the Vetch almost every game for a fiver (student price). Terrible standard, terrible ground and an awful time in their history but some really great memories of "proper" football! Very much my second team and I'd want them to win against anyone, apart from City of course. 

It also gives me twice as many reasons to hate Cardiff (and I really do)!

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Luton Town.

Up to 1977, we lived near there before moving back to the family home city. I watched all the Hatters home games for the previous 4 seasons. My dad supported City in the 40s and 50s so it was natural for me to switch allegiance. I had seen City a few times anyway prior to our move, so it wasn't too difficult to switch and we were in the old first division anyway!

I've been back to Kenilworth Road to watch City play there at least three times. Apart from remembering my heroes who I had seen play there for Luton (John Aston, Paul Futcher, Ricky Hill), there was only one team who I wanted to win.

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Huddersfield Town. Grew up there although moved to Bristol over 40 years ago. City v Town is my fantasy Champions' League Final but not holding my breath. Was at the game that  was John Galley's hattrick debut and still have the programe. Little did I know then that I was to spend most of my life around Bristol and become a long standing ST holder.

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38 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said:

Swansea. Went to uni there, met my wife there, went to the Vetch almost every game for a fiver (student price). Terrible standard, terrible ground and an awful time in their history but some really great memories of "proper" football! Very much my second team and I'd want them to win against anyone, apart from City of course. 

It also gives me twice as many reasons to hate Cardiff (and I really do)!

How did you feel when they beat us 7-1?!

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Gillingham because they are supported by a good mate of mine and at around 16:55 every Saturday there is normally a flurry of texts and banter between us.

Coleraine in Northern Ireland because a guy I worked with years ago was a massive fan and we always talked football on a Monday morning at work.

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1 hour ago, Offside said:

Same here. I've got no allegiance to any other team.

I look out for:

oldham - work there

Bala Town - family there

Hamburg - family there

Rovers - hope they've lost

Cardiff - hope they've lost

Chelsea - hope they've lost

West Ham - hope they've lost

Arsenal - hope they've lost

 

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27 minutes ago, Midlands Robin said:

 

Coleraine in Northern Ireland because a guy I worked with years ago was a massive fan and we always talked football on a Monday morning at work.

Where I now live. Interesting ground. Posher than Bath's Trumpton Park. 

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Benfica - although it's rarely on a Saturday.

And recently I've taken to checking Millwall's score because I can roll in at 11pm after an away trip and the Millwall fans in my local will always have done their research on the City score and show an interest, and I believe class deserves the same in return. Millwall-Gas a week on Saturday............

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Willem II, Dundee and I always like to see big clubs that have had a disaster claw their way back up the divisions e.g. Pompey shouldn't be anywhere near League 2 and Plymouth (although when in the same division it can be a feisty Derby of sorts) should not be in the basement. Also keen to see Wimbledon do well and get well above MK Dons.

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3 minutes ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said:

Used to look out for East Stirlingshire, and also Sheffield United, cos they buggers were always on our tail.

You've been very unlucky to have East Stirlingshire on your tail, there is only 400 of them in the Falkirk area never mind the West Country.

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11 hours ago, Norn Iron said:

Luton Town.

Up to 1977, we lived near there before moving back to the family home city. I watched all the Hatters home games for the previous 4 seasons. My dad supported City in the 40s and 50s so it was natural for me to switch allegiance. I had seen City a few times anyway prior to our move, so it wasn't too difficult to switch and we were in the old first division anyway!

I've been back to Kenilworth Road to watch City play there at least three times. Apart from remembering my heroes who I had seen play there for Luton (John Aston, Paul Futcher, Ricky Hill), there was only one team who I wanted to win.

I went to school with Paul Futcher's son, Ben, who was a pro himself for Lincoln, Doncaster and Bury amongst others

I look out for Barnsley because I work there, Huddersfield because I grew up there and Everton for no reason other than I like them. Whether they win lose or draw doesn't really affect me mind, the only result I actually care about is City's 

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10 hours ago, Offside said:

Same here. I've got no allegiance to any other team.

Super Fan?

My connection with Spurs is that I lived and worked nearby way back when, and Arsenal because the way they have always wanted to play fantastic football, but City first and foremost all the time.

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1 hour ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said:

Used to look out for East Stirlingshire, and also Sheffield United, cos they buggers were always on our tail.

Oh, and Gloucester City!

Everybody supports Gloucester City; I know I do.

Yell - ows!

And back into Meadow Park some time next season.  Hopefully.  Demolition just starting but it certainly won't be ready for eths tart of teh season.  Bring back the T-end!

http://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/watch-meadow-park-in-sorry-state-before-it-is-demolished/story-29858864-detail/story.html

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5 minutes ago, Eddie Hitler said:

Everybody supports Gloucester City; I know I do.

Yell - ows!

And back into Meadow Park some time next season.  Hopefully.  Demolition just starting but it certainly won't be ready for eths tart of teh season.  Bring back the T-end!

http://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/watch-meadow-park-in-sorry-state-before-it-is-demolished/story-29858864-detail/story.html

'Mon the Tigers! 

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Manchester City- Before all the money came in I used to get cheap student tickets to watch them. Their fans are still more bearable than the majority of Manchester united fans and I still go to mid week games there every so often as I can't get down to the Gate and need my evening kick off fix.

Also:

Roma and Espanyol. Been to both whilst visiting their respective cities and had a blast with their fans.

 

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Generally my interest in results goes;

City

Clubs in the immediate vicinity of us as per the pre match table (made/lost ground, our league position etc)

Results of teams involving anything I've bet on.

Then Championship, Premiership, League One and then League Two.

In that order.

After that, passing interest is local non league side and maybe reading match reports of sides where we have players out on loan.

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25 minutes ago, Hellfire Corner said:

Stranraer and Stenhousemuir cos I liked the names when I was little. I always look out for the dream result of East Fife 4 Forfar 5, but without luck so far.

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The two clubs, currently both in Scottish football's third tier, have never finished a game thus, although they have come close.

In January 1964 an encounter between them finished tantalisingly near, but the wrong way round - Forfar 5 East Fife 4.

And in October 2011 fans across the country raised their hopes during a clash which finished, disappointingly, East Fife 4 Forfar 3.

 

One day, one day...

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Spurs as family lived about 100 yards from White Hart Lane a couple generations back

Ebbslfeet United - dad and I took part in the my football club scheme a few years back which invested in the club. The scheme is over now but we still follow the side where we can.

All the local sides, Weston, bath, forest green etc for obvious reasons

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Exeter City (went to Uni in Exmouth just down the road so I also include Exmouth Town before they went kaput.)

Spurs because when I was a kid (aged 11) the boy I liked was a huge Spurs fan so I was naturally interested in it.

Always look out for the rovers score. if we win and they lose, the beer tastes sweeter.

Whoever is next in the fixtures for us.

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30 minutes ago, Septic Peg said:

Exeter City (went to Uni in Exmouth just down the road so I also include Exmouth Town before they went kaput.)

Spurs because when I was a kid (aged 11) the boy I liked was a huge Spurs fan so I was naturally interested in it.

Always look out for the rovers score. if we win and they lose, the beer tastes sweeter.

Whoever is next in the fixtures for us.

Not sure how long you are going back, but to my knowledge Exmouth Town are alive and well in the South West Peninsula League Prem div. (Tier 10, one below Bristol Manor Farm and Clevedon Town).

Living in East Devon, Exmouth are one of the better local non-league sides - although that's not saying too much.. Tiverton Town are about the best around

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Guest Bas Savages Wonder Feet

Swansea - live there due to Uni

Real Oviedo - somehow have a share in them

Atletico Madrid - my Spanish team

Rovers - hope they lose

Cardiff - hope they lose

Swindon - hope they lose 

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4 minutes ago, Bas Savages Wonder Feet said:

Swansea - live there due to Uni

Real Oviedo - somehow have a share in them

Atletico Madrid - my Spanish team

Rovers - hope they lose

Cardiff - hope they lose

Swindon - hope they lose 

you and me both!

Shamelessly admit it's because of the YouTuber Spencer FC

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2 minutes ago, devoncider said:

you and me both!

Shamelessly admit it's because of the YouTuber Spencer FC

Yeah that's the same reason as me! I'm not sure why I did it though, still look out for them though!

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Tottenham - as my Dad was a fan
Gloucester City - where I live and spent many a happy midweek in the mid to late 80s with schoolfriends there
Hereford - Dad's side of the family all support them
FGR - not particularly keen on them, but intrigued to see how far they can go

 

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Sheff Wed - as supported them when  moved oop North in 1964 with Dad's job. Went to Wembley 1966 v Everton. Lost 3-2 Grand-dad passed away that night :crying:

Torquay United - used to take my old uncle there when City were away as he could sit in the stand while me and the missus stood on terracing and got him his pasty and bovril at half time :ill:

Malaga - had ST there with the missus when we lived in Spain :sweatingbullets:

Southampton - Brother and Sister in law ST holders at St Mary's :clapping:

Gas - hoping they have lost :clap:

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3 hours ago, devoncider said:

Not sure how long you are going back, but to my knowledge Exmouth Town are alive and well in the South West Peninsula League Prem div. (Tier 10, one below Bristol Manor Farm and Clevedon Town).

Living in East Devon, Exmouth are one of the better local non-league sides - although that's not saying too much.. Tiverton Town are about the best around

My apologies. Yep. They are still going. I was told the team folded when the league changed 2007ish? Glad to know they are still in it though. Sunday afternoon stood by the river watching the town. Happy days...

As an East Devon resident, are you in Exmouth? I lived there for about 3 years in total. Did some work in Seaton and Budleigh too. Without doubt, my favourite part of the world. I will go back one day but hubby is a total city boy so I expect it'll be when he has to chuck my ashes over Orcombe point as requested!

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1 hour ago, Septic Peg said:

My apologies. Yep. They are still going. I was told the team folded when the league changed 2007ish? Glad to know they are still in it though. Sunday afternoon stood by the river watching the town. Happy days...

As an East Devon resident, are you in Exmouth? I lived there for about 3 years in total. Did some work in Seaton and Budleigh too. Without doubt, my favourite part of the world. I will go back one day but hubby is a total city boy so I expect it'll be when he has to chuck my ashes over Orcombe point as requested!

I am near Budleigh...

Lovely in some ways, infuriating in others. Probably because I'm not aged in the right demographic!

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