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What was the first game you ever attended?

Postby PorkChop » Aug 22, '14, 2:07 pm

Mine was Villa vs Sheffield Wednesday in 1998, I must have been about 7. I can't remember it, but Dion Dublin broke his neck in that game.

Still recovered enough strength in it to headbutt Robbie Savage a few years later though :tim
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Re: What was the first game you ever attended?

Postby Romo » Aug 22, '14, 2:11 pm

First match I ever attended was actually Man Utd - Inter Milan in a pre season friendly back in 07
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Re: What was the first game you ever attended?

Postby prophet » Aug 22, '14, 2:39 pm

Liverpool 3-1 Bradford, back in the year 2000. I almost had my family in hot water with the Anfield lot because I kept cheering for Bradford despite being sat with the home fans - good job my Dad is from the area and managed to convince everyone around us that I was too young to appreciate what was going on.
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Re: What was the first game you ever attended?

Postby Tom » Aug 22, '14, 2:58 pm

I went to see Arsenal vs Ipswich in a pre season friendly in 1996 I believe. I never supported either team but my brother was an Arsenal supporter so I was dragged to it. I don't remember the game vividly but I do remember Paul Merson getting man of the match and I think Ian Wright scored in a 1-0 victory. I may be wrong though.

Man Utd vs Southampton at Old Trafford last season was my first Man Utd game though. United won 2-1 in what was a fairly competitive game. We done well to get three points out of it because Southampton put forward a decent performance and also took the lead. But that sums up Man Utd's 2012/2013 season when it comes to scraping wins together.

I also went to the Man Utd vs Liverpool Old Trafford game in March of this year. It is a memory of my life that I am still trying to erase :P
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Re: What was the first game you ever attended?

Postby Daz » Aug 22, '14, 3:35 pm

PorkChop wrote:Mine was Villa vs Sheffield Wednesday in 1998, I must have been about 7. I can't remember it, but Dion Dublin broke his neck in that game.

Still recovered enough strength in it to headbutt Robbie Savage a few years later though :tim


And be Norwich City player of the season in 2008. Legend.

I don't actually recall the first game I went to, cause I was literally too young. I do remember going to Grimbsy away when I was 6, getting my hand scolded by hot chocolate and losing my dad in a crowd. Cried in the bathroom for 15 minutes before he could drag himself away from the game to come find me. Bastard. Pretty sure Norwich lost 3-1.
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Re: What was the first game you ever attended?

Postby Viazon » Aug 24, '14, 3:06 am

Arsenal vs Inter Milan. It was a friendly. My dad supports Inter so he took me to watch the game. Paul Ince had just signed for Inter. I remember him getting booed every time he touched the ball.
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