When I first went to Turf Moor as an eight year old, back in 1954 I was amazed by the size of the stadium and the crowd.
Into the late fifties / early sixties, BFC glory years I always expected our team to win the game which we did in the majority of games.
In those days there was a maximum players wage which made a level playing field for most clubs, obviously some clubs enhanced a player benefits but it still remained a level playing field no matter whether the club was from a small Lancashire town to the capital city.
Then came the money grabbers led by Jimmy Hill and the maximum wage was abolished. The small clubs were unable or unwilling to compete with the large city clubs so ended the level playing field.
During this time, I have supported BFC from the pinnacle of winning the first division, playing in the European cup to watching us survive against Leyton Orient to retain our league status.
As I continued to watch BFC my expectation of winning games receded rapidly but I still have a love of football.
Now in my mid seventies I watch football mainly to be entertained.