Non-Mackems - Why do you support SAFC?

[Bobby Kerr's Tash]

Before anyone gets the wrong idea, I'm not trying to be funny... just genuinely curious.

I'm Sunderland born and bred - lived 30 of my 34 years in Sunderland and Washington so for me there was never gonna be owt else. Not from a footy following family either, though me Dad will own up to being a Mag when pressed

I know some of you are from different countries or parts of the UK and have never even visited Sunderland or the SOL (or the glory that was Roker :D ), so... what made you follow the Lads?

Apologies if this has previously been a thread

[Maximus]

I'll stick me neck out and suggest its NOT glory hunting

[Bobby Kerr's Tash]

Originally Posted by Maximus

I'll stick me neck out and suggest its NOT glory hunting

The supporters from different countries or parts of UK all have NE connections, mostly Sunderland connections. Whether it's Parents, spouses or whatever I have yet to meet a Sunderland supporter who "just decided" following SAFC was what they are going to do. Tasmanpaddler, for example is now living in Australlia, however as a youngster he attended St. Bedes school and regularly went to Roker Park (recent knowledge). He was best mates then with my best mate now. All exiles have connections AFAIK. I would be interested to hear of any supporters of SAFC who have never been to Sunderland or haven't been brought up in the correct manner by their parents.

[Blind Faith]

mine cant really go down as a good reason but:

i had spent my life mnot reallt following football and for sum reason don't know why i sed yes to a trip out with a (sunderland supporting) friend to a league cup match against luton(think we won 3-0) well i arrived at the stadium of light and fell in love with the club, stadium, team and especially support which was memorably amazing, after that i went to a few more games that season and then next season got a half season ticket the seasons and since then i hav followed sunderland home and away

no-one in the world can explain it but before football and sunderland there was nothing now there is everything

btw i have lived all my life in newcastle

Originally Posted by Blind Faith

mine cant really go down as a good reason but:

i had spent my life mnot reallt following football and for sum reason don't know why i sed yes to a trip out with a (sunderland supporting) friend to a league cup match against luton(think we won 3-0) well i arrived at the stadium of light and fell in love with the club, stadium, team and especially support which was memorably amazing, after that i went to a few more games that season and then next season got a half season ticket the seasons and since then i hav followed sunderland home and away

no-one in the world can explain it but before football and sunderland there was nothing now there is everything

btw i have lived all my life in newcastle

Brought a tear to my eye that did.
Or mebee I'm just tired :wink:

[Bobby Kerr's Tash]

Originally Posted by Houghton Ref ™

The supporters from different countries or parts of UK all have NE connections, mostly Sunderland connections. Whether it's Parents, spouses or whatever I have yet to meet a Sunderland supporter who "just decided" following SAFC was what they are going to do. Tasmanpaddler, for example is now living in Australlia, however as a youngster he attended St. Bedes school and regularly went to Roker Park (recent knowledge). He was best mates then with my best mate now. All exiles have connections AFAIK. I would be interested to hear of any supporters of SAFC who have never been to Sunderland or haven't been brought up in the correct manner by their parents.

Oddly enough my brother is an example of the 'just decided' type - he's a lifelong follower of Dirty Leeds

Never been to Elland Road, lived his whole life in the NE, only seen Leeds play at Roker/SOL... but is a true 'White' to the core :?

Now you can see what prompted me interest :)

My brother-in-law is also commited to Leeds, dating back to the seventies when they were the Man Ure of that era. Most people grew out of it, he never did. But my point is, I have yet to meet a "just decided to" supporter of SAFC.

Originally Posted by Houghton Ref ™

My brother-in-law is also commited to Leeds, dating back to the seventies when they were the Man Ure of that era. Most people grew out of it, he never did. But my point is, I have yet to meet a "just decided to" supporter of SAFC.

Medina?

[Bobby Kerr's Tash]

Originally Posted by Hair Flick

Medina?

Yeah, I thought that too. Has he any SAFC connections?