Have you ever ....
A little list doing the rounds on a couple of the message boards at the moment. Obviously Mr Never Trust a Hippy & Mr McGaribaldi should answer these as well.
Pulled a girl at a football match, includes watching on the big screen down the pub. No. “Put ‘em away, duck, I’m watching the football”.
Took a girl to her first ever football match. Yes, a couple of times. Obviously a couple of different women, not the same one a couple of times, that wouldn't count.
Can remember where you was when win England beat Germany 5-1 in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Germany ! In the bar of the Gateway Hotel in Cinderhill watching quite possibly the smallest TV in the world.
Shed a tear after Yeovil beat us in the play offs. Yes, see here.
Shed a tear after a England lost on penalties to Argentina or Germany. Germany in 1990 & ‘96, but not Argentina in ’98, hardened to it by then. Come Portugal it just got funny.
Have escaped from a riot outside a game. Yep, Barnsley away ’93.
Spotted yourself on the bigscreen during a match or in the stadium during a repeat programme on TV. Yep, a few times, one of the advantages of being so tall.
Lied to your partner in order to go to a match. Yep, Wimbledon away ’91. “I’ll be round yours for 11”. At 11 I was at Wimbledon tube station, didn’t go down too well.
Finished a Panini sticker album. Yes, ’78 & ’79.
Had a row with your spouse because you went to the match instead of doing what they wanted to do. Yep, see above, Wimbledon ’91. We split up a week later.
Touched the ball when it went into the crowd. No, and this is a strange one. I’ve been going for nearly 40 years, most of which was in low terracing behind the goal, and I’m 6’5”, yet I’ve NEVER touched a match ball. What’s the chances of that ?
Verbally slated one of the players, only for them to score. I must have done at some point, I’ve spent a long time slating players that at least one of them must have proved me a clueless numpty.
Followed Forest and England on a trip abroad. Yep, Auxerre ’95 & Munich ’96.
Met a crazy foreigner who is proud to know who Forest and Brian Clough are. In France & Germany there were plenty of locals keen to buy the English beer.
Had a drink with a player or ex-player. Yep, Pedro Richards ex Notts County and sadly no longer with us.
Was a junior Red. No. Junior Reds had to sit in the Main Stand with their family, while us hard lads stood in the Trent End with the men !!
Watched a match with the away fans. Not so much the away fans, but watched from the home end at a couple of away matches, Spurs in ’94 and Oxford ’98.
Bought the three lions CD by Baddiel and Skinner. Yes.
Bought a ticket off a tout for more than double the face value. No, although paying £45 for an England Scotland ticket back in ’96 seemed like a rip-off at the time.
Invested in a Forest or England tattoo. No.
Hugged a complete stranger after Forest or England scored. Yes, there wasn’t anyone more strange than the woman / thing that had the seat next to me in the Upper Bridgford.
Skived off work/school to watch a football match. Can’t remember, although I guess I must have done at some point.
Queued up for more than 2 hours to buy a ticket for a football match. League Cup Final tickets in ’89.
Watched the football results come in on the TV in a shop window. Yep.
Refused to go to a friend's wedding because it was on a matchday. No, although if pressed I think I probably would.
Never left a match before hearing the final whistle. No, but only a couple of times.
Followed a match's progress for the entire 90 minutes on Teletext. Yes, dull isn’t it ?
Followed a match's progress on the internet minute by minute commentary. Yes, still quite dull.
Shamelessly convinced a young and impressionable relative that they should support your club. Yes, and they still do.
Converted a girlfriend to support your football club. Yes.
listened to a game on the radio while indulging in sexual acts with your partner. Even better, while it was on the TV !!!
Seen the Film "Escape to Victory" at least 3 times. Yep.
Been ejected from a ground or pub during a match. No, I’m a good boy me.
Taken a piece of terracing or turf as a souvenir. Grass from the City Ground.
Been involved in a pitch invasion. City Ground, Portman Road, London Road, Meadow Lane …..
Started the singing in the crowd during a game and its spread all round the ground or pub. Yep.
Fallen out with a best friend or close relative over club rivalry. Yes, but not even over club rivalry, we support the same team !!!
Asked your partner to wear a Forest shirt during sex. Yes, although I soon found it wasn’t as erotic as I thought it might be !!
Successfully explained the offside rule to someone who doesn't have a clue. Yep.
Had a kickaround at the service station on an away trip. Oh yes.
Smashed something in anger after a heinous defeat. There’s a sink in the Upper Bridgford that is still dented to this day after I kicked it in anger after a shockingly bad home defeat to Norwich in ’93.
Pulled a girl at a football match, includes watching on the big screen down the pub. No. “Put ‘em away, duck, I’m watching the football”.
Took a girl to her first ever football match. Yes, a couple of times. Obviously a couple of different women, not the same one a couple of times, that wouldn't count.
Can remember where you was when win England beat Germany 5-1 in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Germany ! In the bar of the Gateway Hotel in Cinderhill watching quite possibly the smallest TV in the world.
Shed a tear after Yeovil beat us in the play offs. Yes, see here.
Shed a tear after a England lost on penalties to Argentina or Germany. Germany in 1990 & ‘96, but not Argentina in ’98, hardened to it by then. Come Portugal it just got funny.
Have escaped from a riot outside a game. Yep, Barnsley away ’93.
Spotted yourself on the bigscreen during a match or in the stadium during a repeat programme on TV. Yep, a few times, one of the advantages of being so tall.
Lied to your partner in order to go to a match. Yep, Wimbledon away ’91. “I’ll be round yours for 11”. At 11 I was at Wimbledon tube station, didn’t go down too well.
Finished a Panini sticker album. Yes, ’78 & ’79.
Had a row with your spouse because you went to the match instead of doing what they wanted to do. Yep, see above, Wimbledon ’91. We split up a week later.
Touched the ball when it went into the crowd. No, and this is a strange one. I’ve been going for nearly 40 years, most of which was in low terracing behind the goal, and I’m 6’5”, yet I’ve NEVER touched a match ball. What’s the chances of that ?
Verbally slated one of the players, only for them to score. I must have done at some point, I’ve spent a long time slating players that at least one of them must have proved me a clueless numpty.
Followed Forest and England on a trip abroad. Yep, Auxerre ’95 & Munich ’96.
Met a crazy foreigner who is proud to know who Forest and Brian Clough are. In France & Germany there were plenty of locals keen to buy the English beer.
Had a drink with a player or ex-player. Yep, Pedro Richards ex Notts County and sadly no longer with us.
Was a junior Red. No. Junior Reds had to sit in the Main Stand with their family, while us hard lads stood in the Trent End with the men !!
Watched a match with the away fans. Not so much the away fans, but watched from the home end at a couple of away matches, Spurs in ’94 and Oxford ’98.
Bought the three lions CD by Baddiel and Skinner. Yes.
Bought a ticket off a tout for more than double the face value. No, although paying £45 for an England Scotland ticket back in ’96 seemed like a rip-off at the time.
Invested in a Forest or England tattoo. No.
Hugged a complete stranger after Forest or England scored. Yes, there wasn’t anyone more strange than the woman / thing that had the seat next to me in the Upper Bridgford.
Skived off work/school to watch a football match. Can’t remember, although I guess I must have done at some point.
Queued up for more than 2 hours to buy a ticket for a football match. League Cup Final tickets in ’89.
Watched the football results come in on the TV in a shop window. Yep.
Refused to go to a friend's wedding because it was on a matchday. No, although if pressed I think I probably would.
Never left a match before hearing the final whistle. No, but only a couple of times.
Followed a match's progress for the entire 90 minutes on Teletext. Yes, dull isn’t it ?
Followed a match's progress on the internet minute by minute commentary. Yes, still quite dull.
Shamelessly convinced a young and impressionable relative that they should support your club. Yes, and they still do.
Converted a girlfriend to support your football club. Yes.
listened to a game on the radio while indulging in sexual acts with your partner. Even better, while it was on the TV !!!
Seen the Film "Escape to Victory" at least 3 times. Yep.
Been ejected from a ground or pub during a match. No, I’m a good boy me.
Taken a piece of terracing or turf as a souvenir. Grass from the City Ground.
Been involved in a pitch invasion. City Ground, Portman Road, London Road, Meadow Lane …..
Started the singing in the crowd during a game and its spread all round the ground or pub. Yep.
Fallen out with a best friend or close relative over club rivalry. Yes, but not even over club rivalry, we support the same team !!!
Asked your partner to wear a Forest shirt during sex. Yes, although I soon found it wasn’t as erotic as I thought it might be !!
Successfully explained the offside rule to someone who doesn't have a clue. Yep.
Had a kickaround at the service station on an away trip. Oh yes.
Smashed something in anger after a heinous defeat. There’s a sink in the Upper Bridgford that is still dented to this day after I kicked it in anger after a shockingly bad home defeat to Norwich in ’93.
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