tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15083755.post112396772820315286..comments2023-10-30T10:30:06.191+00:00Comments on Cheer Up Alan Shearer: Steven Spence for FC United of Manchester (v Leek CSOB), 13 August 2005LBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06234702470107953581noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15083755.post-1124124801227463142005-08-15T17:53:00.000+01:002005-08-15T17:53:00.000+01:00Well, I did say I wanted to see more pictures, did...Well, I did say I wanted to see more pictures, didn't I?<BR/><BR/>Those pics reminded me of going to hockey games as a wee tot and having to sit on everyone's winter coats in order to be tall enough to see.HistoryGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02670515936852776370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15083755.post-1124099258725391972005-08-15T10:47:00.000+01:002005-08-15T10:47:00.000+01:00Well well - just checked out FC United of Manchest...Well well - just checked out FC United of Manchester's website and discovered that their home ground is Gigg Lane, which isn't too far from where I live.<BR/><BR/>Might have a wander down there one Saturday.weeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602950445306813601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15083755.post-1124053974178216362005-08-14T22:12:00.000+01:002005-08-14T22:12:00.000+01:00"Stand up, cause we've got no seats...."I love tha...<I>"Stand up, cause we've got no seats...."</I><BR/><BR/>I love that - I love terraces...<BR/><BR/>Shame that the Staffordshire boys didn't cut it, but I'm pleased you had a good day over in my home county.<BR/>It'll be interesting to see how the country perceives the new team. AFC Wimbledon is certainly far more popular with other team's fans than Wimbledon was (even before the Milton Keynes thing happened).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15083755.post-1124017376482743992005-08-14T12:02:00.000+01:002005-08-14T12:02:00.000+01:00Sounds like a cracking day out. Not to mention qua...Sounds like a cracking day out. Not to mention quality pies.<BR/><BR/>I do like this idea of clubs being started up by a bunch of ordinary people for the fun of it. <BR/><BR/>Of course there has been lower level "non-league" clubs, sunday football in the park clubs, pub teams and so on for ages, but that's always been about the players (and fair enough). <BR/><BR/>You can't imagine 2,500 people suddenly adopting them as a team to support. But one started by the fans, that's another thing entirely - going to watch the match is what it's all about.<BR/><BR/>That's an amazing turnout for an away game (I'm assuming they were mainly from FC Utd, though perhaps Leek pulled in some extras for the occasion too.) Wonder what the home gate'll look like.<BR/><BR/>I am waiting for AFC Passports of Pimlico, giantkilling FA cup winners in 2015.<BR/><BR/>redred onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181562821695098147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15083755.post-1124013709092026122005-08-14T11:01:00.000+01:002005-08-14T11:01:00.000+01:00That is heroic.That is heroic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15083755.post-1124011171072077002005-08-14T10:19:00.000+01:002005-08-14T10:19:00.000+01:00Hurrah, finally a team in Manchester that I might ...Hurrah, finally a team in Manchester that I might be able to support, without alienating my Scouse mates! ;)weeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602950445306813601noreply@blogger.com