If you were choosing a team to support

[Geordie1974]

Would rather watch Tennis than support anyone else.

[waalsendmick]

Stranraer or north shields for me...

[ex_pat_magpie]

...other than us, who would it be? Either going back in time to when you first started watching football or as a new fan starting now.

I was going to give an answer but the bell's just gone (that take you back? ) so I'll have to contribute to my own thread later! Doh!

Now then Zippity, the going home bell has long gone and we are still waiting with baited breath to see which team you yourself would support.

[Zippity]

Now then Zippity, the going home bell has long gone and we are still waiting with baited breath to see which team you yourself would support.

Obviously it's all hypothetical but, if we didn't exist (that's the only way I can even rationalise talking about supporting someone else ), then I'm with Mick...it'd be North Shields. Me dad's from Preston so I've a soft spot for them.

I guess if I was a true 'neutral', e.g. from abroad, then I'd pick one of the 'big' clubs although even thinking that makes me feel slightly nauseous.

[sherwoodmag]

Have supported the Toon since their Cup winning glory days.I started watching the A team and juniors at the North Road ground Wallsend which was owned by NUFC then started to go to SJP when I was nine year old.

From 11 year old I started going to Roker Park when the Toon were away but never supported Sunderland, I saw some good games and wasn't bothered who won.I saw Brian Cloughs debut and also Jim Baxters.The last game I saw there before I moved to the Notts coalfield for the first time was just after the 66 World Cup,West Ham were the visitors and Geof Hurst scored the winner at the Roker end where I was standing.

My maternal grandfather Joe Spencer played for Blackpool,Southport,and the old South Shields side that played in the old second division before moving to Gateshead,he also coached North Shields to a Northern League title.For all that my head has only ever been with the Toon,I can't imagine supporting another team even one of my grandads.