The new premiership season kicks off today. I don’t watch as nearly as much footy as I used to, but of course I still route for my team!
I miss a lot of things from home, but one of the things I miss most is going to watch a great game of football. Waking up on a Saturday morning, putting my stone island jumper on and meeting my mates down the pub by noon. The pub would be jammed packed with everyone singing club songs at the top of their voices – the atmosphere was always electric and it was like one big family. After drinking more beer than we should be drinking at this time of day, we would all make our way to the great Upton Park stadium to watch a game of football and of course, tease the other fans.
Away games, which I preferred for some reason (maybe it’s the traveling thing) were even crazier. I’ll always remember the playoff final in 2005 (beating Preston 1-0) – It was my turn to drive so I picked my mates up at 5am and we jumped onto the M25 – The motorway was full of West Ham supporters making the long drive down to Cardiff and everyone had flags or scarf’s hanging out of their car windows… an amazing sight! The Millennium Stadium is just amazing, I think it holds 65,000. When you have a seat in that stadium which is packed full of your own, and your team is winning, is an experience I’ll never forget. Here’s an image from that game:
At Upton Park:
No claret and blue for this game. Millwall vs. West Ham (1999):
Hopefully the next time I visit England, I’ll be able to catch a game :)
Come on you irons!
What team do you support? (Millwall/Chealsea comments will be deleted hahaha – just joking!)
Isn’t it about time you went down?
haha – Were here to stay now :)
Ye it is about time you went down. i mean to the new den next season when you get relegated and we get promoted.I will also buy you a ticket so you can sit next to me.Go on you millwall lions keep roaring
“when you get relegated and we get promoted” Love it! :)
I support Saints, as that is where my home town is. They seem to be doing really really crap at the moment though , so I don’t really bother watching them.
I think it’s more interesting to watch when there not doing so well (unless your team in one of the top 5)
fuck millwall
Hay chris found this little chat while searching the internet at work.
did you manage to see all the highlights of tuesdays match with millwall?
i had the pleaseure of being there it was an amazing atmosphere, shame it wernt televised.
:)
Come on you Irons! I wish we had an intense match like millwall v. West Ham here in the states!