If you had to move to London and you had to follow a team , who would it be?

[levets]

I’d still support City, but if City didn’t exist, probably Chelsea of West Ham

 

[LGWIO]

Goldsmiths?

I used to live in New Cross too, for a year (also lived in Suburbiton for a year, Holloway Road for about 3 years and Maida Vale for about 2 years - worked at Lewisham College in the 90s) and there's no way that anyone who wasn't a massive racist could follow Millwall!

The original question is non-sensical.
I followed City.

Does that mean you were a regular at the sing-a-longs in the Fox & Firkin?

...And I would have to support Millwall with it being my Grandads team (mothers side of family from Bermondsey) and also that I did agency work as a steward at Cold Blow Lane for a couple of years in the late 80s.....whilst at the same time being quite active in the Anti Nazi League. So not everyone would be a racist.

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

What? All of them?

Yeah, pretty much.

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Does that mean you were a regular at the sing-a-longs in the Fox & Firkin?

...And I would have to support Millwall with it being my Grandads team (mothers side of family from Bermondsey) and also that I did agency work as a steward at Cold Blow Lane for a couple of years in the late 80s.....whilst at the same time being quite active in the Anti Nazi League. So not everyone would be a racist.

Not a regular, but yeah, I went in the Firkin place a few times, generally when absolutely stinking drunk, bumped into Mark Kennedy in there once (seemed a decent bloke - only really said hello, so who knows - seemed like he enjoyed a Guinness or two :)

I had quite a few altercations with Millwall fans (which always snowballed from absolutely nothing into "holy fuck, I'm going to die here!" situations) and the one's I met all seemed to have very questionable ideas revolving around race.

Sorry if my experiences don't match yours, no offence meant, but I just say it like I saw it.

 

[Big Yaya Wilko 12]

Goldsmiths?

I used to live in New Cross too, for a year (also lived in Suburbiton for a year, Holloway Road for about 3 years and Maida Vale for about 2 years - worked at Lewisham College in the 90s) and there's no way that anyone who wasn't a massive racist could follow Millwall!

The original question is non-sensical.
I followed City.

At a push I'd go to Charlton (mates who followed them) if the travel wasn't such a pain in the arse.

I did indeed go to Goldsmiths for both my undergrad and Masters degree.

And yes, I look like an ex-Goldsmiths student still rocking the smudged eyeliner to this day!

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

I did live in SW London and went to watch Fulham if City weren't playing.

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

I did indeed go to Goldsmiths for both my undergrad and Masters degree.

And yes, I look like an ex-Goldsmiths student still rocking the smudged eyeliner to this day!

Many a good night spent in the Goldsmiths' student bar and getting lost on the way out, wandering the college corridors trying to find an exit. Happy days :)

 

[balotellishaircut]

Definitely Wimbledon, I love the fact you can be a baker Monday - Friday then play upfront for Wimbledon on a Saturday, brilliant ;)

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

City. I live in Bournemouth now but a true CTID.

As for living in London, I would rather live in a tent in the Cairngorms.

 

[Keith Moon]

I lived in Shepherd’s Bush for a couple of years, so I have a soft spot for the R’s.

 

[WestGorton]

If City didn't exist it would be West Ham in London.

 

[WestGorton]

City. I live in Bournemouth now but a true CTID.

As for living in London, I would rather live in a tent in the Cairngorms.

Fantastic place to live. Hotel Miramar is the dogs.

 

[Andy TheCatalyst Morrison]

To put it into context, here's a (semi joking) breakdown of the fan demographics for some of the London teams.

Arsenal - a mix of Public School types mixed in with Fam-Bluds from the 'hood'. All have ADHD.

Brentford - posh but not Fulham posh. Liked by most other fans.

Millwall - everybody hates them and they don't care. Mostly because they are fascist scum. Playing West Ham gets a bit 'lively'.

Chelsea - if the Reform Party was a football club.

Crystal Palace - actual football fans that most other London clubs' supporters forget are in London so they end up with a rivalry against Brighton.

Fulham - will watch the football because Polo season has finished and the Six Nations hasn't started yet.

Tottenham - because your bloody dad decided to support these and you're stuck with it. Banter club for all the other London teams. 'Useful Idiots' for their uncanny ability to be able to take points off Manchester City.

West Ham - because you're a black cab driver. Salt of the earth Cockney types. Tend to hound out successful managers who don't play the 'West Ham way' and their replacement gets sacked 3 months later for playing pretty football but getting smashed every week. They then bring in a Haram Ball specialist to keep them up and the cycle repeats.

Leyton Orient - for when West Ham isn't quite Cockney enough.

Manchester United. The biggest club in London.

Ha, very good analysis!

 

[WestGorton]

Anyone who says Millwall must have missed what happened when their fans came to Maine Road. Utter cunts

They were all from Reading if the documentary is anything to go by.

 

[Andy TheCatalyst Morrison]

I moved to brixton mid 1980's for a year.
If i wasn't able to make it to a City game and Palace were at home i'd go along and ended up cheering them on.
Always got treated nicely by their fans (they knew my loyalties) and still think fondly of them.

Probably not going to be a popular vote on here but it is what it is.

Nowt against Palace. I was there for the final game of the season in 1990 - fantastic atmosphere and great day out

 

[Vienna_70]

Nowt against Palace. I was there for the final game of the season in 1990 - fantastic atmosphere and great day out

If I remember correctly - from a report in Blueprint - City supporters were permitted to carry a banner, wishing Palace all the best in the upcoming Cup final against the rags.

This was in the days, when violence at football was still rampant, and there was a great deal of mistrust between rival sets of fans and the police.

The behaviour of Blues was praised in a letter to the Evening News (I think) from the senior officer in charge of the game’s policing.

 

[johnny crossan]

Gillingham

 

[Como Cat]

I now live in London. My last City game was the cup final v Villa. Membership and ticket prices put me off watching City, which makes me sad but I feel the club doesn't care about those who weren't regular but bolstered the numbers when required.

At work, I like the West Ham, Palace and QPR fans most. Arsenal are entitled and Spurs ignorant.

My local team is Hadley (see above) who I've watched a few times. However, I'm watching Barnet increasingly. Home games are a pain to get to in Harrow but away games are seeing decent away numbers (500 - 1000 typically) and it's good fun. Been to Bromley, Cheltenham and Barrow this season so far. Would love the club to come home to Barnet but not looking likely at moment.

A local pub has the newspaper report framed from City's away league cup game at Underhill. I went to the replay/second leg at Maine Road while living in Whalley Range. Who'd have thought I'd be living in Barnet now..

 

[Andy TheCatalyst Morrison]

If I remember correctly - from a report in Blueprint - City supporters were permitted to carry a banner, wishing Palace all the best in the upcoming Cup final against the rags.

This was in the days, when violence at football was still rampant, and there was a great deal of mistrust between rival sets of fans and the police.

The behaviour of Blues was praised in a letter to the Evening News (I think) from the senior officer in charge of the game’s policing.

Yeah, City fans walked around with a banner at half-time. Both sets of fans invaded the pitch at the end and exchanged handshakes, hugs, scarfs and even shirts. Shame they lost the Cup final the following week (which they should have won)

 

[Cellarite]

And only a clown would not know the difference between what they they stated and an ambiguious statement.

Just for clarity, there are many City fans who have been travelling up from London & further afar for decades

Thanks for that. I was under the impression that every single City fan lived within the city boundaries of Manchester.

Now answer me this - why the fuck would a City fan come on a City forum and ask people what team they would support if they lived in London if one of their options was fucking City?