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Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by scylentstorm(m): 4:57pm On Jul 05, 2020
What inspired you to start supporting the Football Club you are currently supporting?

For me, it was sheer emotion. I'm an Arsenal fan. Before the 2006 UEFA Champions League, I had no definite clubside I support. I would always want the underdogs to win even if the odds against them was 100 to 1.

During the first half of the 2006 UCL final, Arsenal seemed to me to be the better side, they had more popular names compared to their opponent, Barca. So I wanted them to lose. It was a bad belle kinda thing. My support for Barcelona in this match was further heightened when Arsenal was a goal up. However, when Lehmann got that unfortunate red card and things started to fall apart for Arsenal, I began to develop a soft spot for them. Quickly in the second half when Barca started leading 2-1 and Arsenal was displaced to the underdog that I had always loved to support, I thought "oh no, this match mustn't end this way".

The rest is history.

They lost the match and I became one of their biggest sympathizers then and a fan till date. I'm actually regretting that now.

How and when did you start supporting your club?

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by prizlezzlalasky(f): 5:30pm On Jul 05, 2020
Awww, sweet memories.....2012 UCL finals, was still in sec school, Dad and my big cousins (man U fans) where having this heated argument as the boys where gloating and trash talking Chelsea....dad being the only Chelsea fan maintained his stance that the blues will win the match.

I still remember picking interest and also sympathising with my dad as those my cousins wouldn't let my old man be.

Fast forward to kickoff, I just saw the line up of both teams... So many blacks in the Chelsea team and I had a notebook (chemistry) that the coverpage had chelsea players on it. I just went to sit by my popsy, held his palm, He looked at my eyes and I smiled while rubbing my small palm in his ....then I just said the word...."Daddy! We ll win". His response portrayed fear...
"I di sure?"(are you sure?)... I smiled and said yes papa....

It was one hell of a match but I just had that confidence.....lol.. when the magic moment happened .....tears of joy streamed down my face as I watched my dad dancing .....He lifted and hugged me tightly ....that was one of the best memories I had of him. God bless and keep you NNa m...I love you with all I ve got.....Will continue to make you proud.

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Ugaboy: 5:33pm On Jul 05, 2020
2002, was still in primary school, i believe below basic 4. my father bought me a madrid jersey... With the player name and No 23, david beckham. It was completely WHITE and BEAUTIFUL.
i only took it as just normal cloth then...we only recognise like clubs "up blues then as in chelsea and gunners as in arsenal etc". I never wanted to follow the crowd, i want a suitable club to support. I got to see this logo on a book. From A JOHNSON PUBLISHER, the love started, i made some reasearch, i was giving many names like the galaticos, white angels, madrid etcs, as i grew up i began to get attach with the club. The day i watch a match and they won.
THAT WHEN MY LOVE STARTED FOR THE CLUB...TILL DATE I'M A DIE-HARD "REAL MADRID" FAN

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by scylentstorm(m): 6:19pm On Jul 05, 2020
prizlezzlalasky:
Awww, sweet memories.....2012 UCL finals, was still in sec school, Dad and my big cousins (man U fans) where having this heated argument as the boys where gloating and trash talking Chelsea....dad being the only Chelsea fan maintained his stance that the blues will win the match.

I still remember picking interest and also sympathising with my dad as those my cousins wouldn't let my old man be.

Fast forward to kickoff, I just saw the line up of both teams... So many blacks in the Chelsea team and I had a notebook (chemistry) that the coverpage had chelsea players on it. I just went to sit by my popsy, held his palm, He looked at my eyes and I smiled while rubbing my small palm in his ....then I just said the word...."Daddy! We ll win". His response portrayed fear...
"I di sure?"(are you sure?)... I smiled and said yes papa....

It was one hell of a match but I just had that confidence.....lol.. when the magic moment happened .....tears of joy streamed down my face as I watched my dad dancing .....He lifted and hugged me tightly ....that was one of the best memories I had of him. God bless and keep you NNa m...I love you with all I ve got.....Will continue to make you proud.


Lool. I love this. All for dad. Are you an ardent Chelsea now?

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by scylentstorm(m): 6:22pm On Jul 05, 2020
Ugaboy:
2002, was still in primary school, i believe below basic 4. my father bought me a madrid jersey... With the player name and No 23, david beckham. It was completely white and beautiful.
i only took it as just normal cloth then...we only recognise like "up blues then as in chelsea and gunners as in chelsea etc". I never wanted to be a follow the crowd, i want a suitable club to support. I got to see this logo on a book. From A JOHNSON PUBLISHER, the love started, i made some reasearch, i was giving many names like the galaticos, white angels, madrid etcs, as i grew up i began to get attach with the club. The day i watch a match and they won.
THAT WHEN MY LOVE STARTED FOR THE CLUB...TILL DATE IM A DIE-HARD FAN

Hala Madrid, bro. You didn't make the wrong choice.

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by prizlezzlalasky(f): 6:34pm On Jul 05, 2020
scylentstorm:



Lool. I love this. All for dad. Are you an ardent Chelsea now?

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by unibenakpos(m): 6:42pm On Jul 05, 2020
Na 2006
when Arsenal still dey try.

I'm still shocked by their weak performance.

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Lovelive: 7:57pm On Jul 05, 2020
Raul Gonzalez




All hail "Hala Madrid" !

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Nobody: 8:14pm On Jul 05, 2020
prizlezzlalasky:
Awww, sweet memories.....2012 UCL finals, was still in sec school, Dad and my big cousins (man U fans) where having this heated argument as the boys where gloating and trash talking Chelsea....dad being the only Chelsea fan maintained his stance that the blues will win the match.

I still remember picking interest and also sympathising with my dad as those my cousins wouldn't let my old man be.

Fast forward to kickoff, I just saw the line up of both teams... So many blacks in the Chelsea team and I had a notebook (chemistry) that the coverpage had chelsea players on it. I just went to sit by my popsy, held his palm, He looked at my eyes and I smiled while rubbing my small palm in his ....then I just said the word...."Daddy! We ll win". His response portrayed fear...
"I di sure?"(are you sure?)... I smiled and said yes papa....

It was one hell of a match but I just had that confidence.....lol.. when the magic moment happened .....tears of joy streamed down my face as I watched my dad dancing .....He lifted and hugged me tightly ....that was one of the best memories I had of him. God bless and keep you NNa m...I love you with all I ve got.....Will continue to make you proud.
Nice

I started supporting Chelsea in 2008 though!

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Ugaboy: 9:22pm On Jul 05, 2020
scylentstorm:


Hala Madrid, bro. You didn't make the wrong choice.
thankz, i cant give up on madrid

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by hisexcellency34: 7:05am On Jul 06, 2020
Right from my mother's womb. I kicked her whenever my team loses and jump around whenever we win

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by kemilewah: 7:05am On Jul 06, 2020
can't even remember; he don tay
Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Nobody: 7:05am On Jul 06, 2020
Ronaldinho brought me to barca..

I use to be in love with Kaka of Ac Milan b4 I met Ronaldinho..

Then I fell in love with barca... That was 2005/2006...


Then Messi came on the stage.. I became a die hard Barca - Messi fan..

Thank God I never supported Arsenal, who knows if I will still be alive.... Hypertension for Don kill me tey tey gringringrin

Only arsenal fans can marry and will never cheat on their wives... They are so faithful ehnnnn grin





scylentstorm:


They lost the match and I became one of their biggest sympathizers then and a fan till date. I'm actually regretting that now.


Thank God we didn't have a loser as a supporter. Thank God we won and since then arsenal has s
Almost killed u gringringringrin

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Uyi168: 7:05am On Jul 06, 2020
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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by joshjc(m): 7:05am On Jul 06, 2020
I started supporting my beloved utd when I was in primary 2 (2003),
it was love at first site,since then I've loved my beloved United, i was captivated by the brilliant play and elengence of the team and the stars in the team, since then I've been with my uniter, even in good times and bad times

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by flexyrule(m): 7:06am On Jul 06, 2020
The Blues since 2006... Till death do us part.

I love Chelsea for no reason.
I'm not like them other plastic fans that love them teams cuz they winning, and desert them when they start losing..
It is either it is blue or blue!

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Nazgul: 7:06am On Jul 06, 2020
2003 Manchester United. I was in ss3 then

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Nobody: 7:06am On Jul 06, 2020
prizlezzlalasky:
Awww, sweet memories.....2012 UCL finals, was still in sec school, Dad and my big cousins (man U fans) where having this heated argument as the boys where gloating and trash talking Chelsea....dad being the only Chelsea fan maintained his stance that the blues will win the match.

I still remember picking interest and also sympathising with my dad as those my cousins wouldn't let my old man be.

Fast forward to kickoff, I just saw the line up of both teams... So many blacks in the Chelsea team and I had a notebook (chemistry) that the coverpage had chelsea players on it. I just went to sit by my popsy, held his palm, He looked at my eyes and I smiled while rubbing my small palm in his ....then I just said the word...."Daddy! We ll win". His response portrayed fear...
"I di sure?"(are you sure?)... I smiled and said yes papa....

It was one hell of a match but I just had that confidence.....lol.. when the magic moment happened .....tears of joy streamed down my face as I watched my dad dancing .....He lifted and hugged me tightly ....that was one of the best memories I had of him. God bless and keep you NNa m...I love you with all I ve got.....Will continue to make you proud.
Who scored the winning goal?

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Nobody: 7:06am On Jul 06, 2020
Chelsea 1997
Wise, Zola, Babyaro, Flo, Di Matteo etc

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by OlujobaSamuel: 7:06am On Jul 06, 2020
Journey to Istanbul, 2005

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by supercase1(m): 7:07am On Jul 06, 2020
I supported warri wolves when they would the UEFA champions league in 1992

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by swiz123(m): 7:08am On Jul 06, 2020
When DSTV became popular, foreign clubs was subsequently introduced to us. I liked Manchester United because most people within my area loved them.

That changed in 2006 when Man Utd fraudulently won Chelsea who had been unbeaten all season. Everyone supported them; in their minds, the Portuguese manager was proving to be a god.

I have always hated people who oppressed people, while developing a soft spot for the oppressed. So, there and then, the bandwagon love I had for Manchester United quickly turned to hate and I started supporting Chelsea since then.

I also love Man city for getting this same treatment for being too good. Most especially this season. (Liverpool vs Man city comes to mind)

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by paulolee(m): 7:08am On Jul 06, 2020
remember back then i was a millan fan and enjoyed watching millan in ma dad's viewing center back then but i jus lacked the zeal and excitement watching them because their matches seems boring at a time and mayb it because its only ucl i do see them but not until i watched a Barcelona match and fell madly in love with gaucho..
gaucho was just too good, his endless skills, crazy passes, funny body faints and most importantly that ever smiling face with his big teeths and people even said he is using jazz and a magician back den..
i enjoyed watching him tru out the ucl games dt barca won arsernal, d way he dribbled and embarrassed dt millan mafian gattuso and dt crazy dancing goal he scored chelsea, even if he was silent in d final...gaucho won my heart to barca and messi cemented it till now and still happy i choosed them....
in other news- same inter wey win 750k for me last week wen playing away naim still cut my 530 ticket last nite in their home and miss p.k join....
wat i learnt is dt "Ticket wey wan cut go cut" bt dt loss pain me badly n didn't sleep last nite, wunt forgive lautaro unless he moves to barca..

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Blueorb: 7:08am On Jul 06, 2020
Okay
Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by OlujobaSamuel: 7:08am On Jul 06, 2020
Lovelive:
Raul Gonzalez




All hail "Hala Madrid" !
Lol, someone that knows not about Raul influence and how good he was for Madrid was still comparing him with Sergio Ramos last week. Told him that's the only Madrid player that ever looks indispensable, that Ramos might be a fellow Madrid legend but he isn't in Raul's class

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by gentiboy: 7:09am On Jul 06, 2020
Na u sabi, make u dey there dey wait for CUP.

Arsenal! Win or lose! [/quote]

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by A305: 7:09am On Jul 06, 2020
Interesting thread.

I guess my love affair with Chelsea fc started in 2005/2006 after I briefly flirted with Bacelona FC.

It all began when I was an avid newpapers reader in that period of my life, each time I picked a newspaper to read news and matters arising, when I get to the sport/football page and glance at the English Premier league table One club with an unpopular name at the time use to be top of that table every week - l initially fell in love with the name and this club never seems to drop from that number 1 spot on that table for several weeks into months.

Keep in mind, I wasn't watching football at the time nor did I ever have any access to watching the premier league (we didn't have DSTV), I just know lots of people (men) take interest in football and I also do love playing as well and could recognize some popular names like Batistuta, Ortega, Ronaldo and the likes due to the world cup competition.

Club football was relatively new to me at that period in my life and the only club I stuck with but will NEVER admit i loved was Bacelona, this was because Ronaldinho; Man was a football god at the time, I loved him and still do. Ronaldinho made me loved the idea of picking Barcelona as a favourite club.

If laliga was as popular in the Nigeria media at that time, I would have stuck with them but English premier league dominated the Nigerian media more.

So basically, The moment of truth came when Chelsea finally squared up to Bacelona in the Champions league - I just loved the ROMAN ARMY era of Chelsea fc and their winning ways, it was a tough decision, however, I was neutral during that match but I could never deny the love for Chelsea at that point. Lots of chelsea players influenced my decision to have joined them and i remember watching their highlights on their journey to lifting the league, players like:

Drogba
Hernan Crespo
Darmen Duff
Celestine Babayaro
Lampard Frank
Baba Terrible Terry
Geremi njitap
Arjen Robben (man was playing like Ronaldo and Messi combined at the time)
Gudijossen
Kezman
Joecole
Ricardo Calvarho.


I still love Chelsea till date and my daughter is will be named Chelsea. I love Roman Abramovic too.

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