[The-Guinness-Guzzler]

Out of all the teams above which ones do we want to see do well?
Which ones would you say we are most friendly with?
It would be interesting to see if a certain trend occurs.

[Town_Fan]

Do you mean who are the club most friendly with or do you mean who do we as individuals have as a 2nd club?

If the former we seem to have good relations with Hull and Huddersfield and if the latter then no-one really, I kind of follow Arsenal due to the step lad being a fan.

[BeastMode]

Sorta like to see ex town player do well. Always look or Boltons results after ours

[Westbars Spireite]

Personally it's Derby. As for 'our second club' I'm not sure what you mean.

[Elmer Fudd's Thick Lip]

Westbars Spireite, on 06 February 2013 - 01:30 PM, said:

Personally it's Derby. As for 'our second club' I'm not sure what you mean.

It seems the 2 Rams votes are from you and I then Tim.

It saddens me to admit I was a Ram before I became a Spireite. As a young lad it just wasn't 'cool' to say you supported a lower league side. With a lot of my family being Rams, I was a regular on The Pop side at The Baseball Ground.

My first visit to Saltergate was in 88/89 v Bristol City 1-0(Bob Bloomer), and it just felt like 'home'. Never looked back.

That said I always look for Derby's result, after ours, and would love to see them back in The Premiership, with a stadium fit for it,and one of the most loyal fan bases there is.

Too many years of mediocrity, for a club steeped in history that deserve so much better.

[Johnnyspireite7]

As I was born in the south of Sheffield, I always look out for the Blunts results.

[Johnnyspireite7]

djs, on 06 February 2013 - 03:53 PM, said:

Were you a m8 of Rich Tinsley?


Booooooooooo!

Blame Gleasons! That's who my dad was working for at the time.

[Halcyon]

You're my second club.

[Westbars Spireite]

Dave Wallers, on 06 February 2013 - 01:53 PM, said:

It seems the 2 Rams votes are from you and I then Tim.

It saddens me to admit I was a Ram before I became a Spireite. As a young lad it just wasn't 'cool' to say you supported a lower league side. With a lot of my family being Rams, I was a regular on The Pop side at The Baseball Ground.

My first visit to Saltergate was in 88/89 v Bristol City 1-0(Bob Bloomer), and it just felt like 'home'. Never looked back.

That said I always look for Derby's result, after ours, and would love to see them back in The Premiership, with a stadium fit for it,and one of the most loyal fan bases there is.

Too many years of mediocrity, for a club steeped in history that deserve so much better.

My story is similar to you. Date-wise I think my first Saltergate visit was that same season. Only difference was my Dad generally sat us in the Normanton Middle tier. Thing is he, at the age of 56, and veteran of seeing his home town team win two league titles, is pretty much a Spireite convert too.

pompeyfan, on 06 February 2013 - 04:23 PM, said:

You're my second club.

Why is that mate?

[spireitedave]

For me it has to be Rochdale - always friendly - my Son's best mate is a die hard Dale fan and is employed by them.Really admire anyone who supports their local club through thick and thin when there are Prem clubs on the doorstep.

[S43_Spireite]

Staveley MW

[Elmer Fudd's Thick Lip]

djs, on 06 February 2013 - 03:53 PM, said:

Were you a m8 of Rich Tinsley?


Booooooooooo!

From the farm near Moorfield school??

If so, he was year above me at school. Not mates as such but knew each other.

[Tude]

Sheff u for me as that's the wife's team. Other results are Liverpool (1St team I ever followed in mid 80's to 90's) and rangers as they were the 1St team I completed in my panini sticker book!

[Town_Fan]

Dave Wallers, on 06 February 2013 - 09:39 PM, said:

From the farm near Moorfield school??

If so, he was year above me at school. Not mates as such but knew each other.

There was Tinsley's farm but I don't remember any kids from there, I think one of the blokes from the farm used to be the caretaker. The guy who lived opposite Moorfield was Ritchie Tansley and his Dad is a big Spireite.

[Elmer Fudd's Thick Lip]

Town_Fan, on 07 February 2013 - 09:19 AM, said:

There was Tinsley's farm but I don't remember any kids from there, I think one of the blokes from the farm used to be the caretaker. The guy who lived opposite Moorfield was Ritchie Tansley and his Dad is a big Spireite.

Ah thanks TF. Jogged my memory there.

The only other Tinsley's I can think of lived on either Hill Top or Welbeck Rd, but can't remember which!!

[Zeus]

Difficult to pick one. For me it's between Durham City & Matlock Town, and I don't know who I prefer until the two play against each other! In terms of teams above us, my old man's an Arsenal fan so I like to see them do well.

[fishini]

No second team for me. Faithful to one team. The mighty spireites

[RN Blue]

I've a soft spot for Dunfermline due to the fact I was born there and it's my dad's team. Feel sorry for him at the minute because it's looking very grim for the Pars.