Older supporters

[OnlyOneCity]

Judging by some of the comments on here, many of the current posters will not be following City once they reach 40 as they seem to object to any older supporters. They seem to be far too concerned about what fans of other clubs think about our fans, whether it’s how old they look or how loud they shout. Palace fans are always held in high esteem by commentators because they sing a lot, but my abiding memory of the FA Cup Final between Man Utd and Palace, was the rows of black jacketed Palace fans behind the goal with NO colours. No identity, they could have been anyone.

[Gamble92]

Duuuuurin the war

 

 

[majaco]

Yes?

[jayfox26]

Rodgers out 

[nnfox]

40 is not old.  Is it?

 

It isn't, right?

 

 

[don_danbury]

rodgers out 

[Red Squirrel]

Doesn't matter what age you are. Born a Fox die a Fox... simple as

 

I've been going down the City since 1884. Today I have to do a round trip of 320 miles every match. 

 

 

[westernpark]

I didn’t know the pinnacle was to be held in high esteem by Martin Tyler, Guy Mowbray and so on.

[ClaphamFox]

11 minutes ago, Gamble92 said:

Duuuuurin the war

 

 

"Did I ever tell you what it were like supporting Leicester during the Pleat era? Hardest game in the world, that were..."
"Oh grandad - not again...."

[los dedos]

Just now, ClaphamFox said:

"Did I ever tell you what it were like supporting Leicester during the Pleat era? Hardest game in the world, that were..."
"Oh grandad - not again...."

" PLEAT OUT "

[Gamble92]

1 minute ago, ClaphamFox said:

"Did I ever tell you what it were like supporting Leicester during the Pleat era? Hardest game in the world, that were..."
"Oh grandad - not again...."

Must admit I'm glad the title winning season has obliterated the one-upmanship of the older lot talking about the Bloomfield era like I've missed out on prime Brazil

[somebum]

Lol is this a wind up

[ceebeefox]

Rodgers out! And I remember Pleat out too! And McClintock, that was the worst, he gave all his mates from London a game including a very old looking George Armstrong from the Arse double winners 8 years or so previous. I’m 64 now and look younger than he did now! And I’m not much slower either.

[HankMarvin]

39 minutes ago, Mary Chester said:

Judging by some of the comments on here, many of the current posters will not be following City once they reach 40 as they seem to object to any older supporters. They seem to be far too concerned about what fans of other clubs think about our fans, whether it’s how old they look or how loud they shout. Palace fans are always held in high esteem by commentators because they sing a lot, but my abiding memory of the FA Cup Final between Man Utd and Palace, was the rows of black jacketed Palace fans behind the goal with NO colours. No identity, they could have been anyone.

I read this and didn’t even get offered a Wethers Original at the end.

[SpacedX]

18 minutes ago, Red Squirrel said:

Doesn't matter what age you are. Born a Fox die a Fox... simple as

 

I've been going down the City since 1884. Today I have to do a round trip of 320 miles every match. 

 

 

You didn't recently bite @jonthefox did you? 

[Ric Flair]

47 minutes ago, Mary Chester said:

Judging by some of the comments on here, many of the current posters will not be following City once they reach 40 as they seem to object to any older supporters. They seem to be far too concerned about what fans of other clubs think about our fans, whether it’s how old they look or how loud they shout. Palace fans are always held in high esteem by commentators because they sing a lot, but my abiding memory of the FA Cup Final between Man Utd and Palace, was the rows of black jacketed Palace fans behind the goal with NO colours. No identity, they could have been anyone.

Put it this way we have the highest cabbage soup ratio per fan in the country.

 

Usually a decent barometer of what you're in for of a matchday atmosphere.

[RoboFox]

I fought in WWI

 

I fought in WWII

 

And now I’m fighting girls who unveil “Rodgers Out” banners.

[foxinsocks]

I am no spring chicken.  But the over 80s that sit behind me are all Rodgers-out - but thery wont chant for it.  In fact they see supporting city as a pendulum - and I suspect they are expecting relegation so that we can come again in a few years.  While I accept that this  is their long term view that does make it right to put up wish Rodgers shite - I say this and they nod .......  and then go back to wondering what it will be like in the championship.

[SystonFox]

Rodger’s out or I’ll spit on ya banner

[Fox1980]

Get out of our club! 😂

[The whole world smiles]

1 hour ago, OnlyOneCity said:

Judging by some of the comments on here, many of the current posters will not be following City once they reach 40 as they seem to object to any older supporters. They seem to be far too concerned about what fans of other clubs think about our fans, whether it’s how old they look or how loud they shout. Palace fans are always held in high esteem by commentators because they sing a lot, but my abiding memory of the FA Cup Final between Man Utd and Palace, was the rows of black jacketed Palace fans behind the goal with NO colours. No identity, they could have been anyone.

Spends half his post claiming old fans are victims of unfair criticism then spends the latter half criticising younger fans unfairly. 😂

 

You can't have your cake and eat it grumps!

[Stadt]

Nurse 

[CyprusFox]

1 hour ago, Gamble92 said:

Must admit I'm glad the title winning season has obliterated the one-upmanship of the older lot talking about the Bloomfield era like I've missed out on prime Brazil

You did 😄

[davieG]

As an older supporter I believe the general lack of noise is because we're missing a large proportion of c16-c30 year olds as they are generally the ones most likely to do the singing, certainly based on my personal and observational experiences. This age group tends to include more people who can't go to every game, can't afford the the match day prices and like to go with mates, trying to find any seats together is a no no.

 

There's plenty of ways to support the team but the most effective way is total stadium noise which we only seem to get these days when the ref is a willy puller.

[Itsthejoeker]

2 minutes ago, davieG said:

As an older supporter I believe the general lack of noise is because we're missing a large proportion of c16-c30 year olds as they are generally the ones most likely to do the singing, certainly based on my personal and observational experiences. This age group tends to include more people who can't go to every game, can't afford the the match day prices and like to go with mates, trying to find any seats together is a no no.

 

There's plenty of ways to support the team but the most effective way is total stadium noise which we only seem to get these days when the ref is a willy puller.

well it’s not going to be all the sideways passes and one or two shots per game is it?