Re: Crawley - a must win game at the Theatre of Wham
 

I'm a hypocrite anyway as I should have refused to support another. I was in the womb in 62 and, therefore, still old enough to have formed an undying allegiance to my local team!

For some bizarre reason my Dad took me (and my bruv) to Burnley v Carlisle in the early 70s. No idea why since he despised Burnley. I can only assume it was to show us what purgatory looked like - a plan nearly scuppered when we won the lucky programme draw (courtesy of our number being drawn by Paul Fletcher as memory serves).

Anyway, I've always hated Burnley - but would be hard pressed as to explain why.

Re: Crawley - a must win game at the Theatre of Wham
 

A technical point here - Stanley didn't disappear in 1962. They carried on playing at Peel Park in the Lancs Combination and a few diehards like me and Chimer carried on watching 'em!

Re: Crawley - a must win game at the Theatre of Wham
 

If Stanley tipped up now I cant imagine supporting another club. Twould be hard on my youngest though as he'd be begging to go somewhere ... probably end up at Shawbridge if anywhere

Re: Crawley - a must win game at the Theatre of Wham
 

[QUOTE=Lord Didsbury

For some bizarre reason my Dad took me (and my bruv) to Burnley v Carlisle in the early 70s. No idea why since he despised Burnley.

used to go to darlington in the late 50,s. being a pools fan then we all hated darlo so we used to cheer on the opposition who ever they were. wonder if this still happens as when we moved to yorkshire halifax fans from school used to go to huddersfield or bradford to do the same.