BimboBob
Well-Known Member
Train back home as a 14 year old to sunny Hampshire after a 3pm kick off. Can't believe my old man let me travel such distances but it sure was fun. He would also remember to pick me up from the local train station, mostly. It was only a 20 minute walk anyway. Near midnight. Across 2 major roads.
Like Alf. Abused for most of my younger life by a multitude of southern reds, gooners etc etc but I knew. I was special. And so were my team. Having a southern accent also helped a lot at away games, especially London.
Since then? European away days. London piss ups. Away disasters. Home triumphs.
After 46 years it's ingrained. Met some lovely people, some sadly departed, some sadly not ;) but I wouldn't have swapped it for the world.
Like Alf. Abused for most of my younger life by a multitude of southern reds, gooners etc etc but I knew. I was special. And so were my team. Having a southern accent also helped a lot at away games, especially London.
Since then? European away days. London piss ups. Away disasters. Home triumphs.
After 46 years it's ingrained. Met some lovely people, some sadly departed, some sadly not ;) but I wouldn't have swapped it for the world.