Ok, this is for guys and gals.

I support Manchester United.

I was named after my uncle who lived in Manchester, right next to Old Trafford.

Apparently when I was very young he would come home and sit me on his lap and chatter away to my Da about Man U.

My Da was a great Man U fan as well.

That was er................ 1950's when the Busby Babes were at their peak. My Da (RIP) before he passed away gave me a colour photo taken from the back of an Evening Herald in 1957 of the Busby Babes when they played Dalymount. Have that framed and is a prized possession.

So as I grew up into the 60's I was totally gone on Man U and then Best, Law, Charlton came along.

I remember running all the way up Collins Ave having been at "Solidarity" (remember that stuff) in Donnycarney Church to get home in time to see the 1969 European Cup final.

Still have a souvenier from that final.

Anyway we then had the barren 70's and 80's when we won the odd Cup Final which was great.

And then the glorious 90's and now.....................

eejit91 wrote: Man United for me back in the day - these days it's whatever we get a chance to see over here in this godforsaken place of no soccer land.

Yeah, first down and 10.

Every day in every way, we love you Leeds,Leeds,Leeds.               Marching on together and all that.

Similar story to Pat's, my Grandfather knew Johnny Giles and when he moved from United to Leeds in the late sixties, there was only one team for me.

But nothing compares to the Dubs.

Rolo.

You be waiting a long time for the boys in green

Snooker,you're kidding.

Surely you mean darts.

Rolo.( Have the sig. now ) One Hundred and Eighty................

Ye know,

Thats the problem with all the different forums and topics etc.As Eejit mentioned,sometimes you end up answering a question you asked yourself on another forum.When I came back to work today I didn't know where i was.

But anyway I love Darts,think Phil Taylor's the greatest sportsman on the planet.

But nothing compares to the Dubs.

Rolo.( One Hundred and Eighty)

dont support any premiership teams, but when im out watching matches im allways up for the team that are playing my mates teams ( normally liverpool, utd or chelsea)

if i had to support someone it would be city cos i like stuart pearse from his forest days.

support the drogs in irish football, but thats only cos we are in the cup final  :)

Hey Lenny,

Great result for the Drogs yesterday.

Seems they won handy enough.

Rolo.

yeah- was a great result for us. The dorgs were a bit nervous for the first 20 minutes or so, then they settled down for the rest of the half. the goal really settled things down for us, then the second goal, we knew it was ours!!!!

I was in the south terrace right behind the goal for both goals, place went mad. great party then up in drogheda last night.

43 years in the waiting....

Jeez Lenny,

And there's me thinking you were just a blow in and a fair weather fan.

Hats off to ya.

Can't beat a bit of live sport excitement and crack.

But.............at the risk of repeating myself Nothing compares to the Dubs.

Rolo.

ive been to quite a few games up at united park, not enough tho. was bloody cold yesterday.

was a great atmosphere, nearly 25 thousand people there! great for the drogs, and great for irish football. One thing that struck a mate of mine who is from london, was the way the fans were all in the pub afterwards, with the corkonians congratulating the drogs on a good match. he thought that was pretty cool!

Yeah,

Unlikely to see that in London all right.

Normally the only time the rival fans mix is when they're kicking the s**t outta one another.

Rolo

Lenny3fingers wrote: ive been to quite a few games up at united park, not enough tho. was bloody cold yesterday. was a great atmosphere, nearly 25 thousand people there! great for the drogs, and great for irish football. One thing that struck a mate of mine who is from london, was the way the fans were all in the pub afterwards, with the corkonians congratulating the drogs on a good match. he thought that was pretty cool!

Lenny,

Many congrats on Drogheda United's win in the FAI Cup.

Lenny,

If it's Eastern Europe make sure you do go.

I've been to some ridiculous places supporting Jack's / Mick's / Brian's Boys in Green and some of the Eastern European countries are just magic.

Rolo.

Rolo wrote: If it's Eastern Europe make sure you do go. I've been to some ridiculous places supporting Jack's / Mick's / Brian's Boys in Green and some of the Eastern European countries are just magic.

weherever it is im going! lol

hopefully it is eastern europe. there should be a good gang going over

Lenny3fingers wrote: Rolo wrote: If it's Eastern Europe make sure you do go. I've been to some ridiculous places supporting Jack's / Mick's / Brian's Boys in Green and some of the Eastern European countries are just magic. weherever it is im going! lolhopefully it is eastern europe. there should be a good gang going over

Lenny, if you're looking for anyone to make up the numbers............

Ever been on an Ireland trip ?

Rolo.

Lenny3fingers wrote: see utd had a lucky win last night :) apparently they played quite well. Rio scored!!!! dont rate him much at all. he has been pretty poor this season so far.

Ahem....and played quite well again on Sat.

Hey Lenny,

You know any good motorbike mechanic.

I used Kennedy's in Drogheda before but they're quite expensive.

didnt see them atch or the goals, but heard they played well allright. caught a bit of the pool game in the pub, 3 goals disalowed!!

Ah yeah Pat, two far more important questions....................

Who's gonna get the second automatic promotion spot from the Championship to the Premiership.................We are Leeds,

Who's gonna win the All Ireland Football Championship..........Not the Dubs I fear  

Hurling Championship ? Don't look past Kilkenny this time.

AC Milan for the Champions League.

Rolo.

The good old Kilkenny Cats! great hurlers.....

Come from a family of them.....

No Pat, Milan beat Bayern Munich, hammered them actually. My brother lived in Milan for a while so they've always been a favourite of mine. I've been to the San Siro when I visited him there.

Agree with you about the setback 'gainst Palace but if you'd said ten weeks ago that we'd have got to within 4 points of Sheffield Utd.by this stage I'd have bitten your hand off.

Dublin v Mayo in Parnell Park under lights tomorrow night. Will be a good bit of crack. We can't afford to lose and they've won their first five matches so watch out or firecrackers.

As for that French f**ker Cantona, don't get me started.

Rolo.

Would have said so if they hadn't drawn Juventus. They won't let them play the way Madrid did or even Barcelona might have.

I'd love to see them do it though. Thierry Henry deserves to win one and it'd be a right kick in the boll*x for Patrick Vieira if they did. Just like Michael Owen last year who left the Scousers for Madrid 'cos he wanted to win the Champions League

Rolo.

Ah I know Pat. Just jealous. He played for us for about fifteen games towards the end of our last championship season 91/92 , scored three goals and everyone said he won the league for us.

Then he started causing trouble in the dressing room,rumour had it that whenever he didn't turn up for training all the players were immediately on the phone to their wives, checking them out.

Agree he was deadly at Old Trafford, but not as good as Keano..........now there was pure class.

Rolo.

Am a gunner through and through. Started late 70's early eighties when  Brady Stapleton etc were the heros of the day. Lived in North London for awhile so had a season ticket for a couple of seasons that was when Charlie Nicholas was the darling of the North Bank.

Now its Henri and Freddie never any shortage of heros at Highbury .

Fingers crossed for tomorrow night really think this just might be our year !!!!!!!!!

Rolo wrote: Then he started causing trouble in the dressing room,rumour had it that whenever he didn't turn up for training all the players were immediately on the phone to their wives, checking them out. Rolo.

Thats hilarious - I thought the plots in Dream Team were pure fantasy!!

Ah here Xgh,

First it's Star and Footballers' Wives, now you and Dream Team........... Where did it all go wrong ?

You should be watching cutting edge comedy like Early Doors or Phoenix Nights.

Rolo.

Tanita Tikaram's brother....................

D'ya remember him ( Ramon ) I think his name is in " This Life ".

That was quite a good series a few years ago.Think he was a gay Motor Cycle Courier or something.

Rolo.

Thats the one - that was a great series. 

He was also in a film called the Kama Sutra in the nineties!!!  It wasn't what you would think - it was a visually stunning film and very sad.

Yeah Pat,

Delighted to see a good win for Dublin, guarantees them Division One football for next year. Still doubt their Championship potential though. Won't bore you with my reasoning,unless of course you're really interested at which point I'll say that we don't have enough scoring forwards, lack cover in Midfield for either injury or a below par performance from Whelo and need our best half backs , ie Bryan Cullen and Paul Griffin to actually play at half back...............

Sorry, just can't resist once I start.

Rolo.

Thanks Pat have to say really enjoyed the game last night thought the first goal was a gem starting with Veiria losing the ball doesnt get much sweeter then that and of course our Henri with the icing on the cake. Still dont want to count our chickens just yet but feeling hopefull.

Regarding playing UTD my favourite was FA cup final , cant remember year when I believe Charlie George scored the winning goal to make it three two to us am sure I could think of a few more if I tried !!!!!!!!

1979 Blondie and Alan Sunderland scored the winner. Arsenal went two nil up early with goals from Frank Stapleton and Brian Talbot. United equalised in the 88th or 89th minute before Sunderland scored the dramatic winner. D'ya remember Liam Brady's man of the match performance that day ?

Charlie George scored the extra time winner against Liverpool in 1971.

Rolo.

Ah Pat, Croke Park on a Leinster Final Sunday...............cant' beat it.

Share your opinion on the ticket thing. However last year the only game I wanted to get to but couldn't was the All Ireland Football Final.

For all games in Leinster,including the Final, tickets are available from the Leinster Council in Portlaoise. The trick is to order them by phone before the finalists are known. Ok so you might have to go watch Laois v Meath but you're guaranteed a great occasion.

Agree with you on Arsenal last night. Here's hoping they go all the way.

Rolo.

Stand corrected Rolo was 71 when Charlie George lay spread eagled on ground after scoring ???????

Anyway both good games for us .

Agree Pat that they have an outside chance but worried about getting to hopefull .

Looks like we will have to win to qualify for Europe next year as doing rubbish in premiership at the moment.

Managed to get to see the Dubs a couple of times last year have to say the atmosphere is second to none at Croke Park

That's it Blondie. Steve Heighway had given Liverpool the lead. George Graham equalised before Champagne Charlie lashed in that famous winner.

That was the first FA Cup Final I remember watching in colour.

How about 1972 then ?

Leeds 1 Arsenal 0...........................

Rolo.

Well Pat I never thought I would say this but was delighted that United won on Saturday.

Still cant believe I said that !!!!!!!!

Really hope they do it will be cheering all the way have gone from ABU to ABC !

Ah now Pat there are limits !!!!!!

Am happy after last night even though didnt think was a great match we are now in the semi finals and feel we have a good chance of getting to the final god if we won would make my year.

Anyway we'll see who's smiling after Sunday

Way to go Blondie.................

In 2001 when Leeds got to the Champions League Semi Final, it was a Spanish Team who's name began with V who did us. ( Valencia.)

Fingers crossed it don't happen again. Arsenal should have too much for Villareal ( or however you spell it.)

Rolo.

No idea how you spell it either Rolo but think hope you are right and Arsenal sail into the final.

I reckon we'll meet Barcalona in the final reckon they have too much for Milan and then as they say its anyones game on the day.

Leeds fan I take it ?? How are they doing these days ??

Do you think they'll be back up next year ???

Nailed on for the Play Offs this year. Few injuries to key strikers at the moment so not holding out too much hope of any success there.

Reckon if it does happen it'll be a Sunderland and right back down.

A far cry from successive European Semi Finals in 2000 and 2001.

Tend to agree with you regarding Barcelona and Milan. Would love to see Arsenal / Barcelona final....................not much chance of a negative game there.

Milan, you just never know with them. Can't ever write them off.

Rolo.

Hey Pat was wondering when I'd hear from you.

Will have too agree felt Arsenal were out played by utd as much as it pains me too say it.

Just wished Chelsea had lost as well would have made me feel a whole lot better if the gap was narrowed to 4 points .

Am trying to console myself with the fact that we are in semi finals in Europe this year !!!

Ah Pat thats as maybe but wont be able to lend my support then as obviously we will actually be playing wee in league

Anyway fingers crossed for tonight

Whatcha reckon Blondie , enough done tonight ?

I they don't make it, they'll be kicking themselves after tonight.

Wouldn't worry yet, you're always good for an away goal, then it's game over.

Come on The Gooners !!!!!!!!

Rolo.

Ah thanks Rolo bit sick actually reckon we could have had at least two more goals. Bloody linesman must be blind.

Felt quite tense watching dont know if it will be enough really hope its not going to be one of those "We wos robbed stories"

Will just have too wait and see if Henri can get an away goal for us.

U reckon Barca will beat Milan ?

Yeah I do now.

Thought Milan would've had to at least get a Nil Nil at home to have a chance. Barca can kill them on the break now that they have to chase a goal.

Listen, you've not conceded a goal in 9 CL games. That's an astonishing record. One away goal and it's ball burst, game over.

Rolo.

Hope so then its on to the final my god I'll be a nervous wreak watching it !!!!

Wots story on Leeds have you made the play offs ???

Yeah, not sure where we're gonna finish, could still be 3rd 4th 5th or 6th and that dictates who we play.

Reckon we're running out of steam a bit now though after a long season. Hopefully one last push will do it.

Rolo.

What ya need to do Black, is forget all about that old soccer stuff and start supporting The Boys In Blue.

Championship's just around the corner so Come on ye Boys in Blue.

Rolo.

I agree Rolo so what you reckon is this going to our year ???

The one and only time I saw Dublin play in final at Croke Park was 1983 I think played Galway loads and loads of people well about 5 got sent off but Dublin won.

Was on the Hill that day magic have to say these days when I go to a game its seats all the way

softlad wrote: how can we forget the soccer yet ,there's a whole summer of soccer ahead of us in germany yet. as for the boys in blue i forsee another summer of glorious failure judging by the league form.

Ah yeah, but we're not there are we, courtesy of Mr.Kerr's chicken tactics against Israel ( twice )

As for the Dubs,you're probably right but ya just gotta support 'em anyway.

Reckon we'll be a bit better than last year ( although semi final against Laois is going to be a real hard game ).

Unlucky not to beat Tyrone the first day,reckon we could have done Armagh had we managed it.

Anyway,love the Championship Sundays in the summer. Me and me small fella go to Croker every week, no matter who is playing.

Blondie, remember that day in '83 well. Brian Talty ( Galway midfielder and alleged recipient of famous dig at half time in tunnel ) was a teacher in our school at the time and I've met him many times since. Can't get him to spill the beans on what happened that day though.

Rolo.

softlad wrote: you're right of course nothing like a full croke park to get the blood boiling but too many games there last year that had small crowds, need to keep some of those larger games down in the provinces. how do you stand on the whole opening up issue?

In theory I agree with the games going to the provinces. Against that, I just love going, as I said, no matter who is playing so there'll be less matches to go to.

On Rule 42, I'm also a Republic Of Ireland soccer nut and think it would be deadly to see the home games played there, imagine the atmosphere. As for Rugby, just dont like it so don't care.

But with a GAA Members hat on and casting aside the financial side of it, gonna be difficult seeing the Union Jack flying and listening to their anthem next March.

Pat, footballer's Ciaran Whelan, Raheny born and bred, Hurler's Conal Keaney, from Ballyboden St.Enda's ,best hurler in Dublin but playing football instead.

Rolo.

Hey Blondie, big night tonight....................how are the nerves holding up ?

Really hope they can manage to do it.

Won't see the first half 'cos Raheny have Senior Championship Replay  Vs Na Fianna in Parnell Park tonight at 7.30 so won't be home 'til nineish.

Hopefully Henry and Co. will have the game sewn up by then. What about that goal at the weekend ?

Rolo.

Hi Rolo yeh was'nt that goal unreal couldnt believe my eyes. Son and pal watching with me and they were pretty gob smacked as well hes just pure class.

Nerves not holding up at all  am ok for first legs but seconds kill me.

Have a work thing on tonight so will have to keep slipping next door and rely on txts for updates maybe better dont know if I could cope !!!!

Fingers crossed as doesnt look like we are going to get that 4th place at moment

Ah wouldn't it be something else if Arsenal do manage to win it and Spurs finish 4th and have to forfeit their place.Wouldn't you lot just love that.

Rolo.

Yes yes and eh yes have to say would gladly finish fifth if I knew  that for certain and  wouldnt they all be

But lets get tonite over with first

Less then 20 here goes

And thats it really hope that explains it !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yo Blondie,

Got the flights booked yet , ya jammy shower of you know whats.

Seriously though, still no goals conceded, 10 games now,hope they go on and win it now.

On a far more important note, Raheny beat Na Fianna in the Dublin SFC tonight.

Raheny 2 - 6 Na Fianna ( with all their county stars ) 0 - 7

Next up Ballinteer St.Johns. ( And we'll beat them too.)

Oh yeah, no time for F1. Big bore.

Rolo.

  I saw Michael win the Spanish GP in Barcelona 2yrs ago and Kimi's car blew up just on the 1st lap....what a great GP is was.

Yep celebrations all around last night had to have a few glasses to celebrate but not too bad this morning.

By all accounts were definitely were jammy  but then you have to have a bit of luck along the way

Anyway Lehmann is hero of the hour would say a few hearts stopped beating last night !!!!

Congrats to Raheny for last night .  Son plays for Whitehall Colmchilles r they in SFC ????

Blondie wrote: Congrats to Raheny for last night .  Son plays for Whitehall Colmchilles r they in SFC ????

Whitehall senior footballers beaten by Ballinteer in Round 1 of Senior Football Championship. How old is your fella ?

And well done to Lehmann and the rest of the lads, ( was a woeful penalty though.)

Rolo.

Didnt see any of the game so dont know about penalty who cares !!!!!!!!

Liam is 15 plays under 16 or 17 I think hes been out for awhile with injured hand but went back trainning last night .

He is sport mad plays gaelic , football ,cricket  basketball you name it he plays it.

when not playing glued to sky sports

Love to see kids involved in sport, Blondie.

Your fella playing cricket in Clontarf ? My 13 y/o was playing last year, not sure if he'll go back this year though.

Rolo.