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Post by Matster on Jul 4, 2015 9:42:17 GMT 1
It is annoying when someone asks who you support and you reply Shrewsbury, then they say "okay, but which premier league team do you support?" The confused face appears when you reply with "I don't, just Shrewsbury."
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Post by northwestman on Jul 4, 2015 10:09:11 GMT 1
And I'd hazard an intuitive guess that the majority of so called 'supporters' of Premier League teams support them whilst sitting either in their armchairs or the pub watching Sky or BT TV and never go near a football ground.
Especially the 'supporters' of Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City.
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Post by filmcrewshrew on Jul 4, 2015 10:46:07 GMT 1
Tbh I get occasional 'top respect' from new people I meet when topic of football comes up, working in what may be deemed as quite a cool role on match days certainly helps. I was brought along to a game filming from the old Wakeman science lab window in about 87/88 and enjoyed it although I must confess I wasn't hooked on going until about 1990.
The fact that we nearly killed a supporter by a falling 1kg lens put me off a bit but after the FA cup run in 90 I think I was nailed on the have Salop in my blood forever
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Post by sussexshrew on Jul 4, 2015 16:10:03 GMT 1
Thanks Uncle Monkey, for giving me a big smile in correcting that last line of "A Shropshire Lad" with those detailed directions, even if they didn't quite match Housman's lilting language.
Hopefully on the morning of August 8th, I will follow them closely... and walk again those happy highways.
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Post by clive on Jul 4, 2015 18:40:47 GMT 1
A proud salopian which as we know is someone born inside the loop of the river. The RSI many years ago before it became a shopping centre not many of us left I used to live in Ludlow and would catch the bus one week to wolves and the next to salop. I only really committed when I went to Shrewsbury college for 3 years several squad players where studying there When I moved to Yorkshire it seemed the easiest way to keep in touch with friends who like me live all over the country so home and away it's a bit of a social gatherin I don't think I will ever change now and will continue the 250 mile round trip every week as long as I can It's not the football players and managers change its the fans the big family that we are all lucky enough to belong to
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2015 20:38:10 GMT 1
If they have to ask the question, they will never understand the answer.. Simple.
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Post by MartinB on Jul 5, 2015 9:28:43 GMT 1
If they have to ask the question, they will never understand the answer.. Simple. Think it depends on where you live when you are asked the question. If you live in Shropshire can totally understand your post. If like me you live in Essex perfectly reasonable question to be asked
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Post by Mediolanum Shrew on Jul 5, 2015 17:31:27 GMT 1
I support Shrewsbury Town because my Dad me to Gay a Meadow (where my Grandad also worked), and instantly fell in love with STFC.
As I've got older, it has re-affirmed my Salopian Identity. However watching Shrewsbury CC and Shropshire CcC does that too.
I wouldn't get too worried about friends you might have that support Premiership teams. Smile nicely, and inside pity them, that they will never experience the joy of winning promotion, Wembley, nights like Leicester away and Chelsea at home. You'll probably notice they change allegiance between Man City, Arsenal, Man Ure, and Cheksea pretty regularly.
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Post by The Black Fingernail on Jul 6, 2015 13:06:01 GMT 1
I was train spotting on Shrewsbury station platform in the early 1960's (the shame of it) and heard the noise coming from The Gay Meadow.I was fascinated. Their next home game was against Swindon Town. I was there. The rest is history. My first game was early sixties too. Swindon at home. Lost 2-1. Mike Summerbee scored for them and he went on to play for Man City. The defeat didn't put me off as I went to the Football Combination (ressies) game against Ipswich the following week, won 4-1.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2015 22:21:44 GMT 1
If they have to ask the question, they will never understand the answer.. Simple. Think it depends on where you live when you are asked the question. If you live in Shropshire can totally understand your post. If like me you live in Essex perfectly reasonable question to be asked Yes, your'e right. Obviously if you live away from the Shire, then I agree it is somewhat of a valid question. My response was aimed more in answer to those who ask the question in a somewhat sneering fashion as if to say, " why would anyone want to support THEM. The same kind of people who wear Shirts of Premier teams they have never seen play, live, and would find it hard to point out where " their" team play, on a map. commonly known as bell- ends or ****wits.
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Post by MartinB on Jul 6, 2015 22:46:44 GMT 1
Think it depends on where you live when you are asked the question. If you live in Shropshire can totally understand your post. If like me you live in Essex perfectly reasonable question to be asked Yes, your'e right. Obviously if you live away from the Shire, then I agree it is somewhat of a valid question. My response was aimed more in answer to those who ask the question in a somewhat sneering fashion as if to say, " why would anyone want to support THEM. The same kind of people who wear Shirts of Premier teams they have never seen play, live, and would find it hard to point out where " their" team play, on a map. commonly known as bell- ends or ****wits. my favourite response to one of those was to say" when you need more than your Dick to count the number of times you have seen your team play come back and talk to me again "
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Post by ab on Jul 10, 2015 23:47:43 GMT 1
Were not all glory hunters, I am a supporter of a premier league club, but thats where i am from, ive followed them everywhere and still do to a lesser extent now, but i loathe the premier league and what it has become. Apart from being in the away end in the cup at the old ground, i started watching Shrewsbury about 5 years ago, i do about 15 - 18 games a season as i still mix with about the same amount of Liverpool games, but apart from my love for LFC i do much prefer following Shrewsbury, its football as i remember, real, not this artificial, overpriced s**te. First weekend of the season, Millwall at home or Stoke away - i could do both as Stoke away moved to Sunday, but Millwall at home got my vote. So when people ask me , why Shrewsbury, its now local and proper football!
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Post by Lovgren on Jul 11, 2015 8:03:04 GMT 1
The reason that I follow Shrewsbury Town are simple. I was inter railing through England and Wales in 1983, stepped off the train in Shrewsbury and were simply bitten by Shrewsbury's beauty and residents. Came back after a year and spend a week at the club. The reception I got from Chic Bates, Derek Mann and the players was fantastic.Over the years I'm been travelling back to Shrewsbury I've made a lots of friends and I'm always enjoy my trips to Shrewsbury. Another reason to closeness between the club and fans. I've always been very well treated by the club and fans. To sum it all, In April I and my best friend for the last 20 years Stefan made a trip for Shrewsbury vs Exeter game. Stefan how never been outside London visit England really enjoyed himself, the best weekend for years he said, and Kenneth he said, some friends you got. What more to ask for, footy, fiends and real ale. We are coming back this season. Cheers
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