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Do you support 1 team, but have a soft spot for another?

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Are you like me, support 1 team by going to the games and following all the ups & downs but also side support another team just because you like them (but dont go to the games)?
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    Davey84Davey84 Posts: 5,296
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    yes, spurs after what they did last season
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    Richie1001Richie1001 Posts: 8,217
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    I'm a Liverpool supporter but I have a huge soft spot for Chester. I try to get to any games I can when in Chester, especially after their recent troubles, but unfortunately I don't get their as much as I used to.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,361
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    Davey84 wrote: »
    yes, spurs after what they did last season

    Spurs are my other team if you will. About this time last year they gained my respect plus they are technically the closest premiership team to me if we;re getting technical!haha
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    Tel69Tel69 Posts: 27,002
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    Arsenal fan who used to go and watch Leyton Orient also. I haven't been for a few years but I always look out for their results and would support them if my own team folded.
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    CarlosVelaCarlosVela Posts: 3,383
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    I'm an Arsenal supporter and i look out for the results of Juventus and Real Madrid
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    yakutzyakutz Posts: 10,996
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    Arsenal fan, but I have a soft spot for Millwall after I had a great run with them on a Football Manager game the other year. I also look out for the results of Dartford and Ebbsfleet, and go to the odd game if I can, since I live near them.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,361
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    Do you ever come accross people who sneer at you for liking another team?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 10,555
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    Leeds fan but have a soft spot for Everton. Went to University in Liverpool and my bloke at the time was a Toffee fan. Took me to Goodison a few times.
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    currykevcurrykev Posts: 1,577
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    I have a soft spot for Millwall. In a non-escapable BOG.
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    robborocksrobborocks Posts: 2,728
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    Arsenal and Brighton fan- I love/support them both and now Poyet has us playing decent football we're the Arsenal of league 1 anyway!! :)

    I go to more Brighton games as I live here but still see atleast 5 or 6 Arsenal games a year.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 124
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    robborocks wrote: »
    Arsenal and Brighton fan- I love/support them both and now Poyet has us playing decent football we're the Arsenal of league 1 anyway!! :)

    I go to more Brighton games as I live here but still see atleast 5 or 6 Arsenal games a year.

    I watched Brighton (reserves) on Saturday. Didn't look that special - I've seen better in the Evo-Stik this season ;):D
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    jmclaughjmclaugh Posts: 63,997
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    Man City fan but I have a soft spot for Liverpool as my mum and brother were born there and my uncle took me to see my first match at Anfield against Notts Forest.
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    lionsof66lionsof66 Posts: 4,560
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    jmclaugh wrote: »
    Notts Forest.

    Who? :confused:
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    eugenespeedeugenespeed Posts: 66,695
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    Gateshead support through and through, soft spot for Newcastle as they are just over the Tyne, but the Heed are my priority.
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    ihatemarmiteihatemarmite Posts: 5,605
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    Arsenal fan, but used to have a soft spot for Juve as watched them in the Platini/Boniek era in the old Stadio Communale and it was great. Stood next to a female fan who shrieked 'cuore' (run?) throughout and ate all our satsumas for us ;-)

    For me varies season to season but generally have a slightly soft spot for Fulham and this season the Baggies. Always look for the Charlton result too as they are local.
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    soulboy77soulboy77 Posts: 24,494
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    Not quite what the OP was asking but I know quite a few people who follow an English and a Scottish team.

    Many of my friends follow and watch Barnet FC as a second team because of the cost of going to matches of the actual Premiership teams they support in London.
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    big macbig mac Posts: 4,583
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    I have supported Newcastle United since I was young, and used to have a soft spot for Gateshead, but in the last few years have started getting in to Gateshead more and going to more of their matches. I now support Newcastle and Gateshead pretty much equally.

    I still keep an eye out for AS Roma's results in Serie A, as I used to love watching Football Italia on Channel 4 in the nineties, and adopted them as my favourite team because they had some of my favourite players at the time e.g. Totti, Cafu, Delvecchio etc.
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    eugenespeedeugenespeed Posts: 66,695
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    big mac wrote: »
    I have supported Newcastle United since I was young, and used to have a soft spot for Gateshead, but in the last few years have started getting in to Gateshead more and going to more of their matches. I now support Newcastle and Gateshead pretty much equally.

    I still keep an eye out for AS Roma's results in Serie A, as I used to love watching Football Italia on Channel 4 in the nineties, and adopted them as my favourite team because they had some of my favourite players at the time e.g. Totti, Cafu, Delvecchio etc.

    Just gutted the Barrow game has been called off tomorrow.

    As I said, Gateshead is my main priority, being from the Heed, but I like to see Newcastle do well.

    Do you get on the Heed forums at all?
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    big macbig mac Posts: 4,583
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    eugenespeed wrote: »
    Just gutted the Barrow game has been called off tomorrow.

    As I said, Gateshead is my main priority, being from the Heed, but I like to see Newcastle do well.

    Do you get on the Heed forums at all?

    I have lurked on those forums a few times, haven't actually posted, though.

    With the weather like it is and Go North East buses being cancelled, it is probably no surprise that tommorow nights match has been postponed.

    I wonder when they will reschedule, as there is no more home weeknight matches in the Conference after this one, I don't think.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,740
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    Couldn't ever have a soft spot for a team in the same league as the one I support (SPL) but I think if you watch another league then it's only natural you have some sort of soft spot for one team or another. Personally I like watching Arsenal because of the quality of football.
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    sicknote10sicknote10 Posts: 4,497
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    Used to be big Spurs fan, but also followed Woking

    Seem to have swapped over in recent years, nearly to the point I'm struggling to find time for Spurs! Tonight would have been my 50th game of the season involving a Woking team (I go to all first team, and as many reserve/u18/19 games as possible), but it's been called off :(
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    cosmocosmo Posts: 26,840
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    Arsenal fan with a soft spot for Southampton.

    Don't really know why but I've been rooting for them for years.
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    Agent KrycekAgent Krycek Posts: 39,269
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    Spurs fan with a soft spot for Barnet, as they're my nearest team.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 17
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    I support Liverpool, but can't deny I have a soft spot for AC Milan. I think it must have something to do with memories from my youth of "Goooooolaccio!" on Sunday mornings on Channel 4. :)
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    big macbig mac Posts: 4,583
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    Reedflute wrote: »
    I support Liverpool, but can't deny I have a soft spot for AC Milan. I think it must have something to do with memories from my youth of "Goooooolaccio!" on Sunday mornings on Channel 4. :)

    Football Italia with James Richardson was brilliant, wasn't it?
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