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A question for all non-Sunderland fans on here

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Joined the forum a few years back after the trouble between our fans outside the Ricoh, my aim was to try to diffuse the ill feeling between our clubs and prove that there are some decent Cov fans, we’re not all tramps and w**kers. I enjoy visiting occasionally although not a regular contributor, this is a great forum really enjoy the general football discussions. Like previous posters have said it’s great that fans of other clubs contribute, what we all share is our love of the beautiful game.
 
I had another account on here, but I lost the password (and could no longer get into the email account I used, because I broke my SIM card. It was the perfect storm.)

From memory, I was reading from around the time we both got relegated from the Championship.

I signed up again to tell you that, to put it bluntly, I don't rate your manager.

This is a great place, though, my thoughts on Lee Johnson aside. I love the SMB, particularly the dialect threads. There's always something entertaining, either in Pure Football, or on the SMB. I now know what panack is!

You're a good set of fans. Clubs with half your fanbase can make it a bloody horrible, threatening away game. But I've seen us win, and lose, at the SOL, and never felt I had to look over my shoulder.

I despise Johnson, but, paradoxically, wish the club well. You deserve better than you've been getting. To use a media cliché I hate, Sunderland are 'storied'. It's ridiculous you are, where you are.
 
South Banker Wolf said:
For me it’s about the crowd favourites at Wolves that were ex Mackems. The likes of Rae Butler Craddock etc. As someone’s mentioned it’s also been about meeting Sunderland lads who left their home town to seek work like myself. I always seemed to get on with them. I’ll be honest this forum has kept me going through the lockdown. There’s some really decent people on here. There’s laugh out loud comments and also genuine caring people
who you feel you have a connection with who just need someone to be kind. The football knowledge on here is top obviously. I’ve never posted on another teams forum and wouldn’t. I’m quite happy to be told to fuck off and I also like it that other fans are made welcome. The Swindon lad being one ( I don’t know how to tag him ) Can say I’ve made a decent long distance friendship as well so all good. Wolfie.

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Where ever you are and you get the Sunderland connection you'll always get along. When your away us Lads have to look after each other 👍
 
Swindon On Tour said:
As most may already know.
I first posted on this message board when Di Canio decided he wanted out of Swindon and came to Sunderland. At the time genuinely gutted but felt compelled to give you a real insight into what you were getting.

The NE also happens to be my favourite footballing region, mainly because of the people like myself are not wired up properly and have a real passion (that being the optimum word) when Supporting their respective clubs. I have always enjoyed visiting the Region, people are excellent and love the history, the togetherness and the pride. Notwithstanding I have spent many weekends both as a single lad and married man drinking and going out in the NE.

I could never imagine staying on this board as long as I have, absolutely love the place and an honest confession I only post on this board apart from the Swindon boards. Even then probably 90% of time on here.
I guess you have become “friends” and will always gain respect from me. No brown nosing but I always try and behave accordingly as the uninvited guest.

Unfortunately and equally it brings out the worst in me as I know most don’t want to hear who Swindon have in the FA Cup, or where our journey takes us this Saturday. This is where though I belong as you proclaim, quite righty and often that “you are the best fans in the Country” and I am very much in this loyalty camp. My close friends and people know I have a rather obsessive nature regarding the mighty Swindon.
The board itself has everything, miserable bastards, kindness of the highest nature but above all people that are simply going through everyday life facing the same challenges and difficulties. That alone is worth sharing and if it helps others then it can only be a good thing.
It’s been emotional, the legacy of Maximus and Foggy to name two that I felt were “one of our own” as the football saying goes.

So there you have it, tomorrow just another day and a long train trip to Barrow awaits (better not get postponed).
Some absolute cracking other clubs posters that post on here and if behave are always made welcome. That makes it the special place it is.

@KEV_SAFC_FTM - fair play to you :)
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Good lad how’s your dog doin 🐕
 
Swindon On Tour said:
He is my best friend mate.
4th Lab since a young boy, everyone of them absolutely superb and wonderful dogs. This one without doubt the biggest and softest.
Biased I know but my favourite breed and just incredible loyal friendly dogs.
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Class mate
I just returned home from a couple weeks working away and the scenes in our house when my mate a little Border Terrier saw me were unbelievable had to lie on floor for 5 mins while she jumped all over me 👍 nice walk tmorra morning can’t wait
 
KEV_SAFC_FTM said:
What makes you contribute to this board? I mean, we are Sunderland not Real Madrid.

I can understand Newcastle and maybe Boro fans getting on here, but there’s loads of other teams represented with posters who frequently contribute (Swindon, Wolves, Sheff Wed, West Brom, Villa to name but a few).

No issues about it whatsoever but just genuinely interested in what brings you here. It does create some diversity although I’ve now got a random interest in bloody Swindon because of it 😂
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Is noted country wide that it’s a great football forum
 
Swindon On Tour said:
As most may already know.
I first posted on this message board when Di Canio decided he wanted out of Swindon and came to Sunderland. At the time genuinely gutted but felt compelled to give you a real insight into what you were getting.

The NE also happens to be my favourite footballing region, mainly because of the people like myself are not wired up properly and have a real passion (that being the optimum word) when Supporting their respective clubs. I have always enjoyed visiting the Region, people are excellent and love the history, the togetherness and the pride. Notwithstanding I have spent many weekends both as a single lad and married man drinking and going out in the NE.

I could never imagine staying on this board as long as I have, absolutely love the place and an honest confession I only post on this board apart from the Swindon boards. Even then probably 90% of time on here.
I guess you have become “friends” and will always gain respect from me. No brown nosing but I always try and behave accordingly as the uninvited guest.

Unfortunately and equally it brings out the worst in me as I know most don’t want to hear who Swindon have in the FA Cup, or where our journey takes us this Saturday. This is where though I belong as you proclaim, quite righty and often that “you are the best fans in the Country” and I am very much in this loyalty camp. My close friends and people know I have a rather obsessive nature regarding the mighty Swindon.
The board itself has everything, miserable bastards, kindness of the highest nature but above all people that are simply going through everyday life facing the same challenges and difficulties. That alone is worth sharing and if it helps others then it can only be a good thing.
It’s been emotional, the legacy of Maximus and Foggy to name two that I felt were “one of our own” as the football saying goes.

So there you have it, tomorrow just another day and a long train trip to Barrow awaits (better not get postponed).
Some absolute cracking other clubs posters that post on here and if behave are always made welcome. That makes it the special place it is.

@KEV_SAFC_FTM - fair play to you :)
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Stopped reading at As.
 
ChrisK said:
Class mate
I just returned home from a couple weeks working away and the scenes in our house when my mate a little Border Terrier saw me were unbelievable had to lie on floor for 5 mins while she jumped all over me 👍 nice walk tmorra morning can’t wait
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Born in Easington and lived in Houghton. Moved down to Warwickshire as a nipper and started to support my local team, Coventry City. My family have all gone now, but all were Sunderland fans. I went to the 73 final with them and had a great day (my birthday was 5th May so an extra present).
My Border, Elvis is crossed with a Pug so his tail curves upwards. A fantastic breed and full of character.
 
Super Skyblue said:
Joined the forum a few years back after the trouble between our fans outside the Ricoh, my aim was to try to diffuse the ill feeling between our clubs and prove that there are some decent Cov fans, we’re not all tramps and w**kers. I enjoy visiting occasionally although not a regular contributor, this is a great forum really enjoy the general football discussions. Like previous posters have said it’s great that fans of other clubs contribute, what we all share is our love of the beautiful game.
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I agree.
And as someone who is interested in attendances I must point out that when Coventry clinched promotion to the top flight for the first time they had a staggering crowd of over 50000.
I am aware that we played them in the cup back in the sixties when Coventry were in the
third tier. We lost to two late goals ; 43000 were in Highfield Road that night.
As a third division club Coventry were drawing crowds the envy of most clubs in the top two divisions.
I believe Coventry were the first club with an all seater stadium. It backfired in spectacular fashion as gates dropped below 10000 but then football was not popular in the early eighties and the days of Jimmy Hill ( oops I swore there ) riding on a horse into Highfield Road with fill riding regalia were but a distant memory as indeed were the car plants and machine tool factories that made the city a post war boom city.
I digress. Too much ale tonight.
 
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