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Yeah about a Mags fan handfulThere will be, no doubt about it.
Done it loads of times, first time at Millwall in 1979, wtf was my dad thinking? Probably 25+times, mainly under Reid when I didn’t have a season ticket, normally find as long as you don’t act the prick, got sussed a few times but never a big issue except at Spurs end of season game when Makin scored, was a nasty atmosphere all day and was with the Mrs and on the Shelf side so left at half time, couldn’t do it at the landfill mind
Aye, as long as you don't act yourself you're normally fine. I just find the whole having to sit on your hands thing makes attending the game worse than just watching in a pub in Sunderland. Before widespread streaming I could definitely see the appeal and did it myself, but now I can watch every game with other Sunderland fans I wouldn't do it.Done it loads of times, first time at Millwall in 1979, wtf was my dad thinking? Probably 25+times, mainly under Reid when I didn’t have a season ticket, normally find as long as you don’t act the prick, got sussed a few times but never a big issue except at Spurs end of season game when Makin scored, was a nasty atmosphere all day and was with the Mrs and on the Shelf side so left at half time, couldn’t do it at the landfill mind
I hate watching us on tv so would rather sit on my hands in the away end, and guess I think than one less home fan is a good thing for us. Sat in the home end at Arsenal 4 times, once in the north bank, once in the East stand, once in the club deck at the Emirates and once in a box with all my cousins. Every time folk knew I was Sunderland, never had an issue, obviously the latter 2 were going to be safe but it’s a different world at Spurs, am very vary of which pubs I go into there, it’s not like we ever beat them, my record there is 8 defeats and 1 drawAye, as long as you don't act yourself you're normally fine. I just find the whole having to sit on your hands thing makes attending the game worse than just watching in a pub in Sunderland. Before widespread streaming I could definitely see the appeal and did it myself, but now I can watch every game with other Sunderland fans I wouldn't do it.
I remember getting rumbled at arsenal (the last time we played at Highbury). Had done quite well with blending in during the first half. Then I see our lads run out for the second half so I'm on my feet clapping and shouting "f***ing come on". Just assumed they'd be running out at the same time. They weren't. But aye, I'd been respectful so they just laughed about it. Helps that we got beaten (iirc) 3-1. A derby or something would be a nightmare
I started off in the West Stand with my brother with tickets from Sunderland but when I realised it wasn’t segregated I got a steward to take us down to the away terraces, can’t imagine how difficult a night you hadDone this many times, but being in the middle of the Chelsea fans in the Roker End for the Milk Cup semi final 1985 was one of the worst. Never spoke a word
Fair enough, good to hear another view on it! I just think one of the best things about watching football is going mad when you score, jumping all over etc. All my best away memories are of doing exactly that. Actively trying to pretend you're annoyed when we score (especially in a big game) is hell for me. But like I said earlier, the worst for me is when we concede. Again, especially if it's a big game, I'm gutted but I can't show it. I need to at least stand up, some random probably jumping on me, expecting me to look happy. I hate listening on the radio, you have no idea what's going on, every opposition attack sounds like a certain goal, all ours sound like we're miles away, but on the tele where I can watch it and celebrate if we score, I just find that much more natural and enjoyable than being in an away endI hate watching us on tv so would rather sit on my hands in the away end, and guess I think than one less home fan is a good thing for us. Sat in the home end at Arsenal 4 times, once in the north bank, once in the East stand, once in the club deck at the Emirates and once in a box with all my cousins. Every time folk knew I was Sunderland, never had an issue, obviously the latter 2 were going to be safe but it’s a different world at Spurs, am very vary of which pubs I go into there, it’s not like we ever beat them, my record there is 8 defeats and 1 draw![]()
I agree GG, there’s nowt better than hugging a complete stranger when we score, kissed several blokes when Broadhead scored at Morecambe, can’t beat that feeling but I have an aversion to watching us on tv, radio is even worse, can’t get the phrase from Metro radio in my younger days “..and it’s bad news from Roker Park, come in Bob Cass”Fair enough, good to hear another view on it! I just think one of the best things about watching football is going mad when you score, jumping all over etc. All my best away memories are of doing exactly that. Actively trying to pretend you're annoyed when we score (especially in a big game) is hell for me. But like I said earlier, the worst for me is when we concede. Again, especially if it's a big game, I'm gutted but I can't show it. I need to at least stand up, some random probably jumping on me, expecting me to look happy. I hate listening on the radio, you have no idea what's going on, every opposition attack sounds like a certain goal, all ours sound like we're miles away, but on the tele where I can watch it and celebrate if we score, I just find that much more natural and enjoyable than being in an away end
In contrast, one of the best was Maine Road in the cup 1973. Rumbled immediately but no botherI hate watching us on tv so would rather sit on my hands in the away end, and guess I think than one less home fan is a good thing for us. Sat in the home end at Arsenal 4 times, once in the north bank, once in the East stand, once in the club deck at the Emirates and once in a box with all my cousins. Every time folk knew I was Sunderland, never had an issue, obviously the latter 2 were going to be safe but it’s a different world at Spurs, am very vary of which pubs I go into there, it’s not like we ever beat them, my record there is 8 defeats and 1 draw
I started off in the West Stand with my brother with tickets from Sunderland but when I realised it wasn’t segregated I got a steward to take us down to the away terraces, can’t imagine how difficult a night you had
My dad was also in the home end, was also in the Leppings Lane for the semi final with his brother, no bother at allIn contrast, one of the best was Maine Road in the cup 1973. Rumbled immediately but no bother