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GaryLifo · 21st May 2006, 01:58

I'm a founder member of FC (donated £50 to help get thinigs started) but I didn't really follow any of the season.... where does that put me in the grand scheme of things.... living down south... I'm unlikely to get to any games, yet I found the whole idea of FC intriguing and want to see were it goes, so i will be renewing my membership next season.

Does that make me an unwanted out of towner... or is my interest welcome?

redfan · 21st May 2006, 03:09

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Originally Posted by GaryLifo

I'm a founder member of FC (donated £50 to help get thinigs started) but I didn't really follow any of the season.... where does that put me in the grand scheme of things.... living down south... I'm unlikely to get to any games, yet I found the whole idea of FC intriguing and want to see were it goes, so i will be renewing my membership next season.

Does that make me an unwanted out of towner... or is my interest welcome?

You are most welcome, don't matter where you live ( my two sons live in London and both are members ), we are all part of the same family and by the way I live in the north east. My eldest sons wife who supports Southampton is also a member and has attended a couple of games, the shirt and scarfe, she loves it.

fredthered · 21st May 2006, 03:17

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Originally Posted by GaryLifo

I'm a founder member of FC (donated £50 to help get thinigs started) but I didn't really follow any of the season.... where does that put me in the grand scheme of things.... living down south... I'm unlikely to get to any games, yet I found the whole idea of FC intriguing and want to see were it goes, so i will be renewing my membership next season.

Does that make me an unwanted out of towner... or is my interest welcome?

WELCOME !!!!

Its more than welcome..... I assure you..

Forget all the bullshit you used to have to go through at OT about being an OOT or a JCL, or anything like that.

You are part of the FC family regardless of where you are, how many games you go to, if at all.

FC United is for ANY United supporter regardless and not one person is ever more welcome than anyone else.

We have people in New Zealand, America, Norway. THey dont go to the games but they are an acitve part of FC.

ANd the same applies to you. Never EVER think you wont be made welcome at FC UNited. If your a friend of Manchester United, then your a friend of ours.

northroad1878 · 21st May 2006, 05:06

Consider yourself FC
Consider yourself part of the family.

Can't remember the rest of that one but you get the gist

26 may 1999 · 21st May 2006, 07:55

I didn't see any of the out of town bollocks all season...

You are most welcome.

ladybarnred · 21st May 2006, 08:58

The only reason that most of FCs support is from Manchester is the same reason most of Uniteds used to be....They're a local team.

No-one gives a shit where you're from at FC.

The only reason anyone has given a shit at United in the last few seasons is because local kids can't afford to go and sometimes you feel like "token Manc" in your own club/town. Before that no-one cared.

GaryLifo · 22nd May 2006, 13:08

Ok, thanks to you all for clearing that up for me.

I must admit, I was a little wary about how I'd be recieved if I ever do manage to turn up to a game.

Like I said before, the whole idea of the club seems right to me, and I'm sure for those who are really close to it and go every week, there must be a real sense of excitement and adventure, (and freedom?) about the whole ride.

I'll always be a Manchester United fan first I guess, but I am pleased I have contributed to the FC venture as well and will continue to do so.

I must say, I find the idea of wearing an FC shirt in my home town a more attractive prospect than anything but a retro United shirt, cos OOT or not I've never been comfortable being lumped in with the JCL brigade who have never set foot in Manchester.

mickthered · 22nd May 2006, 13:41

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Originally Posted by GaryLifo

Ok, thanks to you all for clearing that up for me.

I must admit, I was a little wary about how I'd be recieved if I ever do manage to turn up to a game.

Like I said before, the whole idea of the club seems right to me, and I'm sure for those who are really close to it and go every week, there must be a real sense of excitement and adventure, (and freedom?) about the whole ride.

I'll always be a Manchester United fan first I guess, but I am pleased I have contributed to the FC venture as well and will continue to do so.

I must say, I find the idea of wearing an FC shirt in my home town a more attractive prospect than anything but a retro United shirt, cos OOT or not I've never been comfortable being lumped in with the JCL brigade who have never set foot in Manchester.

Whereabouts are you from ?

fredthered · 22nd May 2006, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaryLifo

Ok, thanks to you all for clearing that up for me.

I must admit, I was a little wary about how I'd be recieved if I ever do manage to turn up to a game.

Like I said before, the whole idea of the club seems right to me, and I'm sure for those who are really close to it and go every week, there must be a real sense of excitement and adventure, (and freedom?) about the whole ride.

I'll always be a Manchester United fan first I guess, but I am pleased I have contributed to the FC venture as well and will continue to do so.

I must say, I find the idea of wearing an FC shirt in my home town a more attractive prospect than anything but a retro United shirt, cos OOT or not I've never been comfortable being lumped in with the JCL brigade who have never set foot in Manchester.

I can assure you that being an OOT myself, you wouldnt be made more welcome if you tried.

The people have been superb, not just to me, but to my wife and especially my little lad who now is as much an FC United fan as I am.

And I know what you mean about the shirt. When people stop me and ask what top I am wearing I just feel so proud to tell them its an FC United top and the positive feedback you get from it is amazing. I cant even imagine how many people have said how they fully understand and have nothing but praise for what FC United has done.

So forget your worries. Get on the FC Train and enjoy it. If you havent done so already get yourself registered with the FC United forum. On a matchday you can join what we call the F5 brigade... You'll get to know people and what is going on.

When you do want to go to games just give us a nod and someone willl arrange to meet up with you and introduce you to a few faces.

VanNistelrater · 23rd May 2006, 01:32

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Originally Posted by fredthered

WELCOME !!!!

Its more than welcome..... I assure you..

Forget all the bullshit you used to have to go through at OT about being an OOT or a JCL, or anything like that.

You are part of the FC family regardless of where you are, how many games you go to, if at all.

FC United is for ANY United supporter regardless and not one person is ever more welcome than anyone else.

We have people in New Zealand, America, Norway. THey dont go to the games but they are an acitve part of FC.

ANd the same applies to you. Never EVER think you wont be made welcome at FC UNited. If your a friend of Manchester United, then your a friend of ours.

Clinical marketing.

GaryLifo · 23rd May 2006, 17:33

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Originally Posted by fredthered

I can assure you that being an OOT myself, you wouldnt be made more welcome if you tried.

The people have been superb, not just to me, but to my wife and especially my little lad who now is as much an FC United fan as I am.

And I know what you mean about the shirt. When people stop me and ask what top I am wearing I just feel so proud to tell them its an FC United top and the positive feedback you get from it is amazing. I cant even imagine how many people have said how they fully understand and have nothing but praise for what FC United has done.

So forget your worries. Get on the FC Train and enjoy it. If you havent done so already get yourself registered with the FC United forum. On a matchday you can join what we call the F5 brigade... You'll get to know people and what is going on.

When you do want to go to games just give us a nod and someone willl arrange to meet up with you and introduce you to a few faces.

Cheers fred, sounds good. Will take a look at the forum once my exams are out of the way for another year. (Life as a mature student being rather stressfull and busy at the moment)

GaryLifo · 23rd May 2006, 17:42

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Originally Posted by mickthered

Whereabouts are you from ?

Currently I live in Portsmouth.

Been a United fan since i was about 8, (1983), my first attended game was 1987 versus Southampton at the dell when I wore my united shirt in the Southampton end underneath a jumper that my dad wouldn't let me remove for fear that we'd be thrown out.

Sadly for him I was unable to contain myself as Norman Whiteside made it 2-2 and i ran down the front of the stand cheering my head off and we got a few 'looks' from the home fans after that.

The stupidity of youth eh?

mickthered · 23rd May 2006, 23:22

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Originally Posted by GaryLifo

Currently I live in Portsmouth.

Been a United fan since i was about 8, (1983), my first attended game was 1987 versus Southampton at the dell when I wore my united shirt in the Southampton end underneath a jumper that my dad wouldn't let me remove for fear that we'd be thrown out.

Sadly for him I was unable to contain myself as Norman Whiteside made it 2-2 and i ran down the front of the stand cheering my head off and we got a few 'looks' from the home fans after that.

The stupidity of youth eh?

Cant think of anyone who travels from there

A few from the london area and some from bristol

21st May 2006, 01:58	#1 (permalink)
GaryLifo Nice Bloke Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Davo thinks I'm weird Posts: 3,509	Question I'm a founder member of FC (donated £50 to help get thinigs started) but I didn't really follow any of the season.... where does that put me in the grand scheme of things.... living down south... I'm unlikely to get to any games, yet I found the whole idea of FC intriguing and want to see were it goes, so i will be renewing my membership next season. Does that make me an unwanted out of towner... or is my interest welcome?

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ladybarnred Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Glazer wherever you be, You bought Old Trafford, but you can't buy me, I said "Not for sale" and I meant just that, you can't buy me you greedy twat! Posts: 518	The only reason that most of FCs support is from Manchester is the same reason most of Uniteds used to be....They're a local team. No-one gives a shit where you're from at FC. The only reason anyone has given a shit at United in the last few seasons is because local kids can't afford to go and sometimes you feel like "token Manc" in your own club/town. Before that no-one cared.

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GaryLifo Nice Bloke Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Davo thinks I'm weird Posts: 3,509	Ok, thanks to you all for clearing that up for me. I must admit, I was a little wary about how I'd be recieved if I ever do manage to turn up to a game. Like I said before, the whole idea of the club seems right to me, and I'm sure for those who are really close to it and go every week, there must be a real sense of excitement and adventure, (and freedom?) about the whole ride. I'll always be a Manchester United fan first I guess, but I am pleased I have contributed to the FC venture as well and will continue to do so. I must say, I find the idea of wearing an FC shirt in my home town a more attractive prospect than anything but a retro United shirt, cos OOT or not I've never been comfortable being lumped in with the JCL brigade who have never set foot in Manchester.