Why no lower league fans?

Discussion in 'Other Divisions' started by cmblfc, Sep 25, 2008.

  1. hozac

    hozac New Member

    May 22, 2010
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    I have had talks regarding work permit for Romanian (where I am from )& Bulgarian, not being allowed in all the sectors of UK`s working classes.
    As u guested well I don`t have international caps.
     
  2. ryanchapman

    ryanchapman New Member

    Jun 5, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Representing Cambridge United.

    I'm only here for the WC forum, the word 'soccer' will put me off sticking around!
     
  3. RichardL

    RichardL BigSoccer Supporter

    May 2, 2001
    Berkshire
    Club:
    Reading FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    A good old fashioned traditional English word like soccer will put you off?

    (OK, it sounds nasty, and anyone in England who says "I'm quite looking forward to watching the soccer this summer" needs to be kicked down a well, but apart from that...)
     
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  4. Tvos

    Tvos New Member

    Dec 6, 2005
    Caboolture,Qld,Aust
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Funny how people forget/don't know the word "soccer" originated in England.
     
  5. thejuggernaut

    thejuggernaut Member

    Mar 25, 2007
    PA
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    not only that but the greatest living english footballer wrote a book or two on "soccer"
     
  6. AFCTU Stewart

    AFCTU Stewart New Member

    Apr 7, 2011
    Club:
    --other--
    I'm a lower league fan! My team's AFC Telford United and we're in the 6th tier of English football. I've just registered but can't post my own messages at moment until I've commented on a few others so that's exactly what I'm doing!! :)
     
  7. Droylsdenfan

    Droylsdenfan New Member

    Jun 8, 2011
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Im a Droylsden fan who played in the same division as Telford untill they were promoted this season. So well done Telford. If you want to know more about The bloods visit www.droylsdenfc.com
     
  8. Droylsdenfan

    Droylsdenfan New Member

    Jun 8, 2011
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
  9. Mr. Blonde

    Mr. Blonde Red Card

    Aug 22, 2011
    In Marvin's ear.
    Club:
    CDSC Cruz Azul
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Any Orient fans around here? I know it's L1, but we've been getting better, this season be damned right now.
     
  10. Appy Addick

    Appy Addick Member

    Oct 24, 2011
    Portsmouth
    Club:
    Charlton Athletic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England

    Most fans I know, of lower league clubs, tend to stick with their own "official" club website chat forum.

    There is no shortage of Charlton Athletic fans around, but we do tend to stick with our own company, and that's not surprising. If, for instance, you want to talk about Manyoo, there is a lot of them in the news and on the TV.... you will have plenty to talk about. If, however, I wanted to talk about (say) Chesterfield, I'd be hard pushed to come up with anything to say.

    Even if I stuck to posting about my own club, who out there would have the faintest clue as to what is going on at The Valley..? And would they give a damn if they did..?

    At least, when I post on the Charlton Athletic website, I know my message is being read by kindred spirits, and I will get a response from people who a) know what I'm talking about, and b) give a damn.

    And that, my friend, is the long and the short of it.


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  11. Skippysasquirrel

    May 11, 2012
    San Diego, CA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Where's the Oxford United thread?
     
  12. nickcat

    nickcat Member

    Jul 24, 2012
    Southport
    Club:
    --other--
    Not any more it isn't ........ ;)
     
  13. drew622

    drew622 Member

    Mar 7, 2005
    Texas
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Can we get a Swindon Town FC thread???
     
  14. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If you want a thread you can make it yourself although probably not many people will post in it.
     
  15. Daniel Mikælson

    Oct 6, 2012
    Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong
    Club:
    Rosenborg BK
    Nat'l Team:
    Norway
    Macclesfield Town FC FTW!
     
  16. Myshoe

    Myshoe Member+

    May 25, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Rotherham United. :)

    Most lower league fans post on dedicated forums and there are a few networks like FootyMad who provide good fan run sites/forums for each team.

    It's just that it hasn't really been called soccer here in more than a century, soccer was always just a nickname for Association Football.
     
  17. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Building of New York Stadium...great story and Harold Webb thrown in for good measure

     
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  18. pookspur

    pookspur Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 3, 2001
    Indiana
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    enjoyed that. I have a mate from rotherham, and last time over we went by the new stadium. it looks quite nice; and after playing at the don valley, it must be brilliant. one of these times, i'll get to a game there, I hope. repped.




    ... er ... 'howard' webb, though. ;)
     
  19. depeched

    depeched Member

    Switzerland
    Jul 31, 2004
    Hitchin/W.Wittering
    FWIW I've had a punt on Sheffield United to be relegated at 33-1. They're the bookies favourite to be promoted though.

    Seem to remember England were joint-favourites to win GpD at the WC though.

    66-1 Costa Rica romped it!
     
  20. Paul Quack

    Paul Quack Member

    May 3, 2009
    Club:
    Northampton Town FC
    I've been on this site since 2010 apparently.
     
  21. Paul Quack

    Paul Quack Member

    May 3, 2009
    Club:
    Northampton Town FC
    My mistake. 2009.
     
  22. Breitner'sWig

    Breitner'sWig Member

    Apr 24, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Oh great thanks! It's started out that way but not too worried at the moment. Michael Higdon should have a lot of goals in him at this level.

    A young lad called Louis Reed is starting for us now aged 17 and one month. Playing a deep role in our midfield, he's probably not quite what we need right now but at this rate he could be a very good player in 5 years time.
     
  23. pookspur

    pookspur Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 3, 2001
    Indiana
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    ... and at spurs! :p
     
  24. Breitner'sWig

    Breitner'sWig Member

    Apr 24, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I wouldn't doubt it. It's become a conveyor belt to the premier league now. Sadly it's a lot quicker and more profitable in the short term to sign a contract than to earn promotion.
     
  25. masshlx

    masshlx Member

    N.E. Revs, F.C. Halifax, CC Mariners
    Mar 17, 2005
    Halifax, Ma.
    Club:
    Halifax Town
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Shaymen here.
     

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