Barney Mackem 13
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Notts County away under Butcher last game were we lost 3-1 but still stayed up
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Years following the lads
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Notts County away under Butcher last game were we lost 3-1 but still stayed up
I’m 42. Think my uncle took me to my first game at Roker when I was about 7 ish. Got beat by Leicester 1-0 from memory, but never been certain. It was a nighttime match. If anyone could tell me what they approximate the year/season I’d appreciate it, as I’ve never been able to determine if and would love to read an old match report or something. Think the atmosphere and singing is what hooked me, as I can’t remember the football being great
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Swindon On Tour
Striker
Both are.
Youngest given up for now. Eldest loves it, back from Uni now thus will start going regularly again.
Both have done over 50 different grounds.
My Eldest completed one full season every home and away with me.
Near on 7,400 miles.
We live 60 miles from Swindon thus every home game is a 120 mile round trip.
Best Mate from school still sits next to me at home games, meet up with a few at away games that moved away. Brother only goes to the home games.
Still aim to get up to the SOL.
Must have been to Hartlepool 6 or 7 times now
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robertotmackem
Winger
My grandad took me to my first game in 1987, little playoff game against Gillingham, so thats roughly 39 years ago I reckon.
I'd listened to games on the radio with him before then.
Like the OP, I never thought I'd see us play in Europe.
I'd listened to games on the radio with him before then.
Like the OP, I never thought I'd see us play in Europe.
Next season will be my 34th actually attending
DrewC
Striker
48 years for me
This will be season 49 incoming iirc. Used to just pay on the gate at RP every game until getting a season ticket 92/93, and had one ever since. Last 4 years were in the Roker Wing of the main stand seats, was great in there. Sit in the West Stand of the SOL.
Holey and Hogg
Goalkeeper
This is what it’s about 100% ye lad ye mate ye team.Both are.
Youngest given up for now. Eldest loves it, back from Uni now thus will start going regularly again.
Both have done over 50 different grounds.
My Eldest completed one full season every home and away with me.
Near on 7,400 miles.
We live 60 miles from Swindon thus every home game is a 120 mile round trip.
Best Mate from school still sits next to me at home games, meet up with a few at away games that moved away. Brother only goes to the home games.
Still aim to get up to the SOL.
Must have been to Hartlepool 6 or 7 times now
1st game in '64 when I was 7, so 62 years. Had to stop going to most Saturday games when I was 26 for about 12 years, due to work but still went to all night matches. I'd given up thinking We'd ever be in Europe again.
Commentor getting John Byrne and Don Goodman mixed up at least twice
Ones got bleached blonde hair and the other is black
First game Easter 1958, our first relegation season.
This is the best team and football I've seen since, followed closely by Reidy and his two 7th places.
This is the best team and football I've seen since, followed closely by Reidy and his two 7th places.
Sgt Pepper
Striker
Started going when I was 6 and have had a season ticket ever since, simply couldn’t imagine a life without me having one and going every week/fortnight tbh. It’s a major part of my life and identity.
My first season ticket was 92/93, main stand seats, Roker wing & I’ve sat in u19 since the stadium opened.
You’re trying to steal my identity aren’t you?!
Why ‘82 in the username? That doesn’t add up.
1971 55 years and still got the same irrational passion, same emotion for my team I had then. The one constant in all my life.
Aye. I’ve always hated this narrative that football is all we’ve got. The Mags get it too. Lazy storylines in documentaries. However, it’s a major part of who I am, experiences I’ve had, friends I’ve made & creates a structure in my life I can’t imagine being without.
These people who don’t like football, or don’t go to football don’t know what they’re missing out on. They’ll think we’re sad as well like.
