Small Club Syndrome

[Sir Colby-Tit]

British Medical Journal - September 2007:

Author: Professor Sigfried Sagge

Small Club Syndrome

Research undertaken in Bristol University has revealed an alarming psychiatric condition that has been festering,

unnoticed, for centuries in North Bristol.

After careful analysis of saliva found on a Proper Pasty disarded in Whorefield, DNA samples have revealed the

offending gene has been in existence from the early 11th century. It is believed to have developed in the swamps

of East Brigstow, following the ancient game played by the locals, involving kicking a pigs bladder around a field

until all participants got tired and fell over.

Invading Vikings witnessed this game, whilst pillaging nearby, and annouced "Ist Vile", as a reference to the poor

standard of bladder kicking. This was later changed to Eastville (official birthplace of the inferiority complex).

Symptons displayed by the sufferer include:

1. Constantly referring to neighbouring, larger, wealthier, better supported clubs as "Massive" - speech marks

are often used to emphasise the sarcasm in this statement.

2. Constantly referring to neighbouring larger, wealthier, better supported clubs as Arrogant.

Sufferers are so traumatised by this condition, that in order to compensate for their perceived "smallness"

they live in large travelling communities, and can often be spotted in lay-bys in the North Bristol area.

Although there is no known cure, experts urge "small clubs" more glamorous neighboring teams to ease their suffering

by "throwing a game" occasionally. Bristol City gallantly employed this tactic in the 2006/07 season in the Tin Pot Trophy.

Unconfirmed reports suggest potential outbreaks in Tranmere, Oldham, Bury, Crewe & Walsall.

[PhatWill]

Quality, and very true.

I've long thought Rovers fans have an inferiority complex.

[kevinmabbuttshair]

It's not a complex, they are, quite clearly, inferior