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      What generation are you?
      Aug 17, 2014 01:09:37 am
      I turned 40 in May this year.It's been 26 year's since i went to my first home game. In that time i can boast
      about being here there and everywhere on tour.
      Question i want to ask is how many out there are just internet fans on this site?
      All this crap about''out of towner's'' fan's etc. How many of you with the thousand's of post's
      are actually regular's to our game's?
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      Reply #1: Aug 17, 2014 01:40:53 am
      I turned 40 in May this year.It's been 26 year's since i went to my first home game. In that time i can boast
      about being here there and everywhere on tour.
      Question i want to ask is how many out there are just internet fans on this site?
      All this crap about''out of towner's'' fan's etc. How many of you with the thousand's of post's
      are actually regular's to our game's?

      36 now and this will be my 31st year of watching the reds at Anfield, went my first game aged 5, anny road dad and lad st holder from season 87/88 onwards, went on kop early teens so could go every game, younger brother went with my dad, did development agency pools scheme so could get a ticket once kop was redeveloped, also did 10-15 year stretch of away games (looking young helped getting kids tickets!!), done a couple of euro aways (including Dortmund and Istanbul, declined Athens and gave ticket away to brothers mate who sorted me with a flight to Istanbul) been going regular now since the rafa days on st we had moved into kop back in 2001. Probably miss the odd game here and there when I let my dad go.
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      Reply #2: Aug 17, 2014 01:53:31 am
      I have been a fan for only 7 years and have never been to a game at Anfield. Did go see them in Boston 2 years ago and Chicago this year. Hoping to see my first game at Anfield in March or April of next year.
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      Reply #3: Aug 17, 2014 02:29:53 am
      30 years old, been a fan since my 12 year. Unfortunatly never been to Anfield as I'm not so close to England, but hope that changes in near future. First time watched lads live in Ljubljana in 2003 against Olimpija Ljubljana in Uefa league. Still got ticket from that game  :)
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      Reply #4: Aug 17, 2014 02:34:33 am
      Been a family member for about 33 years.
      Best decision I ever made!
      Been living here in Los Angeles for the last 15 years so it's near damn impossible to actually get to games but I watch every single game live over here. No matter the time or my work schedule. In fact, I often turn down jobs just so I am able to watch us play.
      When I was back in England, I went and saw our team play as much as I could,which was tricky due to living in Worcestershire and being away at school and university.
      I mostly saw us play in the flesh in the period between 85-96.
      Tomorrow I will get up at 430am to watch our opening game of the season before heading into work at 8am.
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      Reply #5: Aug 17, 2014 02:39:45 am
      Until I hit my early thirties, I'd get to 8-10 games a season, largely sitting in the home end at away games.  Harder to get tickets nowadays, much stricter on away  fans in the home end. 
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      Reply #6: Aug 17, 2014 02:52:53 am
      19, live in Essex and Brighton when at uni, been two couple games to see us but at Upton Park & Emirates, hopefully that'll change soon.

      So can't say I see us week in week out I sure as hell love Liverpool as much as the next person.

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      Reply #7: Aug 17, 2014 06:13:14 am
      52, been a Red since 1976, didn't get to Anfield until 1984, moved down From Scotland, very lucky and privileged to see us play mainly at home for the best part of ten years, then different events happen in life that change or f**k things up, not been back for a longtime now so if anybody out there feels very charitable and sympathetic I'd love to hear from you, thank you,  oh and BTW it's my birthday on 25th, all you need to do is pm me, I'll love you forever & you can have my babies.

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      Reply #8: Aug 17, 2014 07:31:28 am
      I'm 23 years old and my father is die hard red so when I was a young child I have been watching Liverpool. After the World Cup 98 I (was 7 at that time) have started watching the Reds from the internet.

      I'm Maltese and it is impossible to watch every game live at Anfield. I only went once Anfield but that does not make me lesser fan. I would die for Reds the same as a Scouser would.

      My long distance relationship is brilliant, if I could live in Liverpool I would.
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      Reply #9: Aug 17, 2014 07:56:05 am
      52, been a red since 1974.
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      Reply #10: Aug 17, 2014 08:24:13 am
      I'm 23 been supporting since 98
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      Reply #11: Aug 17, 2014 08:37:00 am
      First memory was Rome 84 but got properly into supporting Liverpool during the double year of 1986 of which was also a World Cup year.

      First game was Rushie's last home game against Watford before he went of to Juve for a year. I'm 35 now so been a red for a good 28/30 years.

      Haven't got over to games nowhere as much as I'd have liked since my lad was born in 2010 which sort of ties in with me joining this forum.

      He's at that age now so I'm looking to take him to his first game once the opportunity arises. Hopefully Villa. After that, if he enjoys the experience, the bug will probably return for me too especially as I'll have my little partner in crime with me.

      Just need him to stop pretending to be Luis. Barcelona kits as well now.
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      Reply #12: Aug 17, 2014 08:42:44 am
      I turned 40 in May this year.It's been 26 year's since i went to my first home game. In that time i can boast
      about being here there and everywhere on tour.
      Question i want to ask is how many out there are just internet fans on this site?
      All this crap about''out of towner's'' fan's etc. How many of you with the thousand's of post's
      are actually regular's to our game's?

      The last time I was at Anfield was 1990 and I still have the programmes so according to you I cannot be a Liverpool supporter. This attitude pisses me off as I have supported the Reds since 1947 when my Dad put me in the Boys Pen when it was in Kemlyn  Road. I have 3 grandsons who have never been to England never mind Liverpool and they are staunch L.F.C. supporters does that make them any less a supporter than you. I have seen so many highs and lows at Anfield and I have never wavered in my support of Liverpool Football Club. I  hope you can see through all this crap and recognise that out of towners  have the right to be supporters of our club.
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      Reply #13: Aug 17, 2014 09:38:39 am
      It's an open question to everyone Billy. If you have the hump over not being able to get the jist of it and are looking for an arguement then piss off elsewhere it's not about that.
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      Reply #14: Aug 17, 2014 09:40:24 am
      Im 19.Been 10 years since i started supporting Liverpool.I used to pick liverpool as my team back in 2003 when i used to play winning eleven.I started watching the football after i heard about istanbul.Since then I am a die hard red.
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      Reply #15: Aug 17, 2014 09:54:50 am
      It's an open question to everyone Billy. If you have the hump over not being able to get the jist of it and are looking for an arguement then piss off elsewhere it's not about that.

      I am not looking for an argument but may be you should reconsider the last 2 lines of your post, as regards pissing off elsewhere I will go when I am ready .
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      Reply #16: Aug 17, 2014 10:08:22 am
      It's an open question to everyone Billy. If you have the hump over not being able to get the jist of it and are looking for an arguement then piss off elsewhere it's not about that.

      what side of the bed did you get out of this morning.
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      Reply #17: Aug 17, 2014 10:12:55 am
      Did the evolutionary thing in the late 60's boys pen,Paddock, Annie road end then the Kop. Biggest game I remember was 1972 Roger Hunt testimonial.56000 sellout with thousands locked out.
      Don't go as often as I would like now it all depends on ticket availability usually family going on holiday and leaving a spare season ticket.
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      Reply #18: Aug 17, 2014 10:28:47 am
      I am not looking for an argument but may be you should reconsider the last 2 lines of your post, as regards pissing off elsewhere I will go when I am ready .

      Hi Billy. Reading the opening post I really don't think any offence was meant to anyone in it.

      For me Im 36. While I seen games from the early 80s it was really when Kenny took over that I was fully hooked Especially from 88 Beardsley Barnes Aldridge. Though funny enough it was probably the Souness period where that unbreakable bond was formed. Early teens and I was introduced to new heroes in Fowler Macca Jones Redknapp and though they weren't successful I adored them
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      Reply #19: Aug 17, 2014 10:33:33 am
      It's an open question to everyone Billy. If you have the hump over not being able to get the jist of it and are looking for an arguement then piss off elsewhere it's not about that.
      In all honesty mate the tone of your post suggests you think less of us folk who rarely attend Liverpool games.

      I've been a Liverpool fan since Michael Owen's days (I was only about 7/8). I live in Scotland, been down to Liverpool once but, for the life of me, couldn't get a ticket. It's my dream to visit Anfield and if I can get a ticket I'll be down there this very season. I can tell you though, I go through the exact same emotions as any other Liverpool fan, regardless of not being able to have seen them live.
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      Reply #20: Aug 17, 2014 10:33:38 am
      The last time I was at Anfield was 1990 and I still have the programmes so according to you I cannot be a Liverpool supporter. This attitude pisses me off as I have supported the Reds since 1947 when my Dad put me in the Boys Pen when it was in Kemlyn  Road. I have 3 grandsons who have never been to England never mind Liverpool and they are staunch L.F.C. supporters does that make them any less a supporter than you. I have seen so many highs and lows at Anfield and I have never wavered in my support of Liverpool Football Club. I  hope you can see through all this crap and recognise that out of towners  have the right to be supporters of our club.

      And well said Billy.
      I first went to Anfield with my Grandad when I was 4 yrs old. 1956,  (Dad had fu**ed off somewhere by then) I lived at 2 Hanbury Rd Clubmoor, then, but spent 4 years in Strawberry Field before Mother moved south. Been maniacal supporter ever since and as soon as I was old enough to travel on my own, got to most home matches, and a few away. Hitch hiking alone to lots of them.
      My sons (3) are all reds, but unfortunately I don't get to many matches nowadays due ticket availability and distance away. My eldest son does though. Whenever a ticket is up for grabs, he's off.
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      Reply #21: Aug 17, 2014 10:37:57 am
      Hi Billy. Reading the opening post I really don't think any offence was meant to anyone in it.

      For me Im 36. While I seen games from the early 80s it was really when Kenny took over that I was fully hooked Especially from 88 Beardsley Barnes Aldridge. Though funny enough it was probably the Souness period where that unbreakable bond was formed. Early teens and I was introduced to new heroes in Fowler Macca Jones Redknapp and though they weren't successful I adored them

      Hello Brian, I took offence at the way the last 2 lines were worded, it was not about looking for an argument. Anyway Brian here's to the new season and a resounding win over Southampton.
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      Reply #22: Aug 17, 2014 10:40:32 am
      Hello Brian, I took offence at the way the last 2 lines were worded, it was not about looking for an argument. Anyway Brian here's to the new season and a resounding win over Southampton.

      Indeed mate lets hope we can go that 1 step further then last year. Enjoy the game pal
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      Reply #23: Aug 17, 2014 10:48:24 am
      It's an open question to everyone Billy. If you have the hump over not being able to get the jist of it and are looking for an arguement then piss off elsewhere it's not about that.

      Well the gist of your open question seems to suggest to me at least, that you in some way look down on those who cannot get to the game week in week out for whatever reasons. You come across as someone who thinks anyone who can go regularly is somehow a superior supporter or better in some way to those supporters that cannot go regularly. To me those that go regularly are just lucky enough to be in those circumstances that allow them to go week in week out. I'm chuffed for them; lucky gits!

      Likewise, your 'internet fans' pitch might just be a term to describe fans that don't go to the game (I've not heard it before), but it too comes across feeling like a thinly veiled derogatory attack on those who can't get to the ground (notice I did not say don't go or won't go to the ground but can't go to the ground), and more so because of the 'thousands of posts' line. Only you know. If there is another gist to your post though, and I and one other poster at least seem to have overlooked it, then perhaps you'd be better off coming out and clarifying it. Otherwise, all the above and coupled with your 'piss off' remark does make you look like you are spoiling for a fight and that you view 'out of towners' as somehow a lesser supporter.

      For the record, I'm 46 years old, and supported them for 37 years (ironically, right after the munts beat us 2-1 in the 77' cup final). I have been once to the ground (we drew 2-2 with Birmingham), but I live too far away and can't get tickets to go week in week out (and hard enough getting tickets when they play in and around the Cardiff area). Add to that my entire family are crazy about Liverpool FC so there's no way just one of us can go; we all have to go, and that costs serious money. At least where I live.

      I can assure you that I love this club as much as anyone posting here or living right outside the ground might do. I'm on cloud 0 when we win and I'm shattered when we lose. Distance doesn't diminish my passion for the club; why would it or how could it? Those that can't get to the matches as regularly as those that can are no better or worse supporters, they just happen to be living in the right Post Code or have the right income to do so.

      YNWA

      EDIT: I really don't want to get into a slanging match with my fellow supporters, not on the first game of the season or at any other time. I'm just saying it can get a bit nasty here when this subject is brought up. Let's just accept that LFC is a global entity not owned by anyone but the fans; regardless of who they are or where they come from!
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      Reply #24: Aug 17, 2014 10:54:38 am
      The last time I was at Anfield was 1990 and I still have the programmes so according to you I cannot be a Liverpool supporter. This attitude pisses me off as I have supported the Reds since 1947 when my Dad put me in the Boys Pen when it was in Kemlyn  Road. I have 3 grandsons who have never been to England never mind Liverpool and they are staunch L.F.C. supporters does that make them any less a supporter than you. I have seen so many highs and lows at Anfield and I have never wavered in my support of Liverpool Football Club. I  hope you can see through all this crap and recognise that out of towners  have the right to be supporters of our club.

      Totally agree. I live in Malta and been only once as I said earlier. I love liverpool like it was my birthplace.
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      Reply #25: Aug 17, 2014 10:55:58 am
      Actually reading the OP again I can see where the annoyance is caused I missed the internet fans bit first time around
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      Reply #26: Aug 17, 2014 10:58:57 am
      Totally agree. I live in Malta and been only once as I said earlier. I love liverpool like it was my birthplace.

      different era now than when I started because then if you didn't go the game you didn't comment on the team. But its so different now because its 24/7 now and its so difficult to get a ticket even if you live around the corner from the ground. Billy could argue he has seen more than most and in a life things change you may move away or finances can keep you from going but the passion remains the same wherever you live. that's what unites us PASSION for the club.
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      Reply #27: Aug 17, 2014 10:59:50 am
      The bigger the club is the more world wide, country wide support it gains, there is nothing wrong with that, we should be proud of our support and the far reaching nature of it.
      I know this is a seperate point but I get the frustration of fans in regards the tickets, the latest and recent years of membership levels is a discrace, loyalty isn't rewarded, it's all about money in modern football and getting the same fans coming every game every year doesn't generate sales on match days through the club shop etc.

      Myself? I'm 35, my grandad who was from the Wirral got me into it as soon as I could talk, took me to my first game, I've been going ever since, I've witnessed highs and lows that only football can give you and we are lucky that we fell for Liverpool because it's more than simply a football club. I have a huge amount of respect for fans from abroad, some of them have to go through an ordeal to even watch the games at odd times let alone try to get to the stadium, that's why I gave Diego my cup final ticket against Cardiff, I've been to plenty of finals and for someone to possibly only ever have the chance to experience one I couldn't not try to help him, Diego is one I have an immense amount of respect for, he knows the game inside out as well as the club, he would probably never got the chance to see us in a final and I'm glad I helped him see us in one.
      It's not about out of town for me, as I've said the club is more than that for me, growing up going to games, home and abroad I've been helped out by reds, we are all one in my book, yes crossed words may be had, differences of opinion, but ultimately we all share a passion for the red men, no matter if you are born on the doorstep or fall in love from a distance.

      I was born into it, I've followed the club every day for 30 years or so now.. Here's to the next 50 ( fingers crossed)

      I'm in the LC today, let's hope the reds deliver an opening day 3 points
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      Reply #28: Aug 17, 2014 11:00:09 am
      Totally agree. I live in Malta and been only once as I said earlier. I love liverpool like it was my birthplace.

      big Red affiliation in Malta and has been for decades I believe.
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      Reply #29: Aug 17, 2014 11:03:31 am
      I am 19 and I am from Estonia. Started following Liverpool in 2009 when I happened to saw a Liverpool game against Chelsea. It was a Champions League game at Stamford Bridge and the result was a 4-4 draw. After that game the Liverpool (and football) virus hit me. I have been at Anfield only 2 times because travelling to England is quite expensive and I can´t afford it every year. I was there in 2012 when I watched from the KOP how we got beaten by Swansea in the Carling Cup 1-3 and few days later saw a fantastic goal from Luis Suarez in a 1-1 draw against Newcastle from the Annie road stand. As I am going to the University now then all my money goes to there and probably wont be able to visit Liverpool for some time but I´m sure that sooner or later I will go back. Until then I have to watch LFC only from TV :scarf:
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      Reply #30: Aug 17, 2014 11:05:37 am
      I am 19 and I am from Estonia. Started following Liverpool in 2009 when I happened to saw a Liverpool game against Chelsea. It was a Champions League game at Stamford Bridge and the result was a 4-4 draw. After that game the Liverpool (and football) virus hit me. I have been at Anfield only 2 times because travelling to England is quite expensive and I can´t afford it every year. I was there in 2012 when I watched from the KOP how we got beaten by Swansea in the Carling Cup 1-3 and few days later saw a fantastic goal from Luis Suarez in a 1-1 draw against Newcastle from the Annie road stand. As I am going to the University now then all my money goes to there and probably wont be able to visit Liverpool for some time but I´m sure that sooner or later I will go back. Until then I have to watch LFC only from TV :scarf:

      If you can call the Anfield road end stand the "Annie road Stand" your doing ok mate.
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      Reply #31: Aug 17, 2014 11:09:44 am
      22 and been a fan since I was like 7 or 8.

      First game was the pre season match last season when me and two mates drove from Sydney to Melbourne to watch the game.

      Got to go to Anfield for the first time last season too against Palace at home - the 3-1 win where Suarez returned from his ban at Anfield.

      I'd much rather travel hours to get to games across England and Europe than having to stay up from any time between 9pm until 7am to watch games though :D
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      Reply #32: Aug 17, 2014 11:22:44 am
      big Red affiliation in Malta and has been for decades I believe.

      Yes, it is! However, what is different in Malta is that we see Manure as the most hated club rather than the Blueshit.

      How do you know about Malta?
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      Reply #33: Aug 17, 2014 11:28:22 am
      Yes, it is! However, what is different in Malta is that we see Manure as the most hated club rather than the Blueshit.

      How do you know about Malta?

      I know its been a very very good friend to this country for many many years.
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      Reply #34: Aug 17, 2014 11:31:54 am
      I know its been a very very good friend to this country for many many years.

      Yes, we are. Malta is the only country that took its independence from UK without violence in 1979.
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      Reply #35: Aug 17, 2014 11:33:08 am
      I'm 24 living in Ireland. My Dad grew up in Seaforth and obviously that had a big impact on who I would grow up to support. Some would say that my Dad would force me to support Liverpool, but the way I look at it, I was born in to a family; our one big Liverpool family.

      I can remember watching from a young age, but getting really in to watching the games since I was about 9.

      My first game at Anfield was Feb 2006 against Man City, when believe it or not Harry Kewell of all people scored the only goal of the game.
      I've been to a few more since then. Have seen us play Spurs on the last day of the 08/09 season (3-1), which also was our Sami's last game which had the best athmosphere post match in my opinion of all the games I've been to. I also went to the game against United when Vidic was sent off (obviously) as was Mascherano in Oct 09. We won that game 2-0 with Torres and Ngog scoring.
      I've seen us in the Europa League also against Anzhi in 2012 and we won 1-0 with Downing scoring the goal there. The last game I've actually been at Anfield for was against Hull last season and we won 2-0 with Agger and Suarez scoring.

      I'm hoping to get over for a few this season... Villa and Arsenal are the one's I think I've got tickets for according to the aul lad. Might get a chance at one of the CL group games also.

      I do as much as I can to get to games but as previously stated it's extremely hard to get your hands on tickets these days unless you know someone who will not use their ST/Member Card for every game or unless you go ahead and purchase them with a members card at the start of the season or near Christmas for the rest which isn't financially viable for some. If I don't get to attend the game, I will do my utmost to watch it, whether it be in a pub or watching online through a shaky stream or even listening to audio on Radio 5 Live.

      Actually some of my fondest memories will be of last season, I was in Liverpol when we were playing City at Anfield and watched it in town. The atmosphere in and around the city was incredible from before the match til late in the evening. As well as that I was in Liverpool for the last game of the season too and watched that in the Arkles. But it felt like being in the ground anyway, the atmosphere in there was fantastic and would definitely do that again for games I couldn't get tickets too.

      Have got to get ready for work, but I might take my lunch strategically so that I catch the second half of the game today.
      With that being said, it doesn't matter where you watch the games, how many games you get to attend or even if you can't physically get to watch the game. At the end of the day we are all part of one big family and we shouldn't be categorising any group of supporters as OOT's or what not as we all love the same thing, our one and only football club.
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      Reply #36: Aug 17, 2014 12:36:32 pm
      30 years supporting us this season. As my username suggests I'm not local, so getting to home games every week is impossible, and I've only ever been to one away game. My last visit was at home to QPR in the last league game two seasons ago. Getting a ticket was a nailbiting experience but I got there in the end, and we've won on every occasion I've been there, bar one blip in the 80's.

      The 30th anniversary of my first home game is later this season, and as it falls on the weekend of a home game, I hope to be there to mark it. I will post up a detailed thread here of the games I've attended over the years, at the time.
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      Reply #37: Aug 17, 2014 04:30:33 pm
      I first went to Anfield in 1968, rarely missed a home game and went to most of the local away games for the next few years. Towards the end of the '70's other commitments meant that I gradually stopped travelling to away games and by the early 80's marriage and kids meant I rarely managed to get to Anfield either.

      My son goes quite often now ,more away games than home games strangely, but health problems mean I don't accompany him as I would have liked.
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      Reply #38: Aug 17, 2014 04:44:11 pm
      I'm 21 and have been supporting the Reds since I was 7 or 8.

      My Dad has always supported our local club, Falkirk, but it was my friend's Dad's love for the Reds that was totally infectious to me and completely sucked me in to the LFC family.

      Dad took a small interest in football, watching games on TV, but never becoming involved passionately with anything going on. He even used to take me along to watch Falkirk during their home games, but we sat in silence and there was never really any connection to the team as I was always on my phone updating myself with the Liverpool score.

      As I said, my friend's Dad on the other hand would watch Liverpool on the TV, go to the occasional match at Anfield and was always banging on about transfer stories and memories of previous triumphs. The passion involved in his support for the team was phenomenal, infectious, brilliant... He would shout, he would cheer and he would mourn as if Liverpool were in some way his family. It was only in the years to follow when I too developed these feelings for the club that I realised, it appeared that way because Liverpool WERE his family, and he loved them unconditionally. It was this guy who got me hooked on the IDEA of supporting Liverpool, from there, the club, the fans, the players and the legacy were what sealed the deal and won my heart.

      My first trip to watch Liverpool play in the flesh was on August 2nd, 2008 at Ibrox stadium. Rangers vs Liverpool and I was lucky enough to get tickets for the Liverpool end. I'll never forget that first feeling of mixing with my fellow LFC supporters - even if the guys behind us WERE talking about putting bricks through Jermaine Pennant's windows... but, I digress :D - and having the privilege of singing YNWA. A 4-0 win and seeing my favourite player at the time, Judas Torres ( :P ), score made for a perfect day.

      My first (and thus far only) experience at Anfield was on the 14th January 2012 vs Stoke City. I was lucky enough to get a ticket through the local supporter's club. I made a day of it, making a point of visiting the Hillsborough Justice Shop, making a few purchases and seeing all the artwork and memorabilia on display, before heading to a boozer to soak up the atmosphere pre-game. Unfortunately the match ended 0-0 and I was sat in the very far end of the Centenary Stand (as close to the Annie Road end as I could possibly have gotten) but my word did I enjoy myself! :D

      Since beginning to support the Reds I have also infected my Mum with the LFC bug! She sometimes shouts louder than me at the telly! :D I plan to keep alive the spirit of LFC through any children I may have! :D Also: Here's a picture of me on the Anfield Stadium tour back in 2010 with Ol' Big Ears!

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      Reply #39: Aug 17, 2014 04:58:36 pm
      I'm 21 and have been supporting the Reds since I was 7 or 8.

      My Dad has always supported our local club, Falkirk, but it was my friend's Dad's love for the Reds that was totally infectious to me and completely sucked me in to the LFC family.

      Dad took a small interest in football, watching games on TV, but never becoming involved passionately with anything going on. He even used to take me along to watch Falkirk during their home games, but we sat in silence and there was never really any connection to the team as I was always on my phone updating myself with the Liverpool score.

      As I said, my friend's Dad on the other hand would watch Liverpool on the TV, go to the occasional match at Anfield and was always banging on about transfer stories and memories of previous triumphs. The passion involved in his support for the team was phenomenal, infectious, brilliant... He would shout, he would cheer and he would mourn as if Liverpool were in some way his family. It was only in the years to follow when I too developed these feelings for the club that I realised, it appeared that way because Liverpool WERE his family, and he loved them unconditionally. It was this guy who got me hooked on the IDEA of supporting Liverpool, from there, the club, the fans, the players and the legacy were what sealed the deal and won my heart.

      My first trip to watch Liverpool play in the flesh was on August 2nd, 2008 at Ibrox stadium. Rangers vs Liverpool and I was lucky enough to get tickets for the Liverpool end. I'll never forget that first feeling of mixing with my fellow LFC supporters - even if the guys behind us WERE talking about putting bricks through Jermaine Pennant's windows... but, I digress :D - and having the privilege of singing YNWA. A 4-0 win and seeing my favourite player at the time, Judas Torres ( :P ), score made for a perfect day.

      My first (and thus far only) experience at Anfield was on the 14th January 2012 vs Stoke City. I was lucky enough to get a ticket through the local supporter's club. I made a day of it, making a point of visiting the Hillsborough Justice Shop, making a few purchases and seeing all the artwork and memorabilia on display, before heading to a boozer to soak up the atmosphere pre-game. Unfortunately the match ended 0-0 and I was sat in the very far end of the Centenary Stand (as close to the Annie Road end as I could possibly have gotten) but my word did I enjoy myself! :D

      Since beginning to support the Reds I have also infected my Mum with the LFC bug! She sometimes shouts louder than me at the telly! :D I plan to keep alive the spirit of LFC through any children I may have! :D Also: Here's a picture of me on the Anfield Stadium tour back in 2010 with Ol' Big Ears!



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      Reply #40: Aug 17, 2014 05:05:38 pm
      35 here, went to my first game at Anfield v Oxford in '87 sat with my dad on Kemlyn end. It was our first home game of season even though it was a few games in, due to broken sewer pipe (or something along those lines) under the old standing Kop.

      I'd say I get to around 8-10 games a season on average, one big sticking point for me is a weekend in general due to work commitments it's a no go sadly. I'm a regular at European games so only managed 5 games last year, but hopefully this year will make up for that.
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      Reply #41: Aug 17, 2014 05:16:33 pm
      Billy just beat me to it. My first game was Liverpool v Stoke City, (we won 4-2) in 1949. Stood on the Kop every week from when i came out of National Service in 1959,  until it was pulled down to make the new stand.

      Whether you are fan who goes to the match every week or whether you watch it on t.v. or the net, you are one of our special  family of Liverpool supporters, and you all should thank your lucky stars that you are.
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      Reply #42: Aug 17, 2014 05:50:58 pm
      good lad.Scotland is in the DNA of this club and long may it be so
      Haha might be a while before we see another Scottish player at the club. Unfortunately the days of Hansen, Souness and Dalglish are a distant memory; now we have Gary Caldwell, Scott Brown and Steven Fletcher as the spine of our national team  :-[
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      Reply #43: Aug 17, 2014 05:58:43 pm
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      Reply #44: Aug 17, 2014 06:02:20 pm
      43; first recollection of supporting LFC was about 1975; uncle introduced me properly by taking me for my first time to Anny in 1978 v's Citeh; first final was the Charity Shield 1979 v's Arses.

      Reciprocated what my uncle did for me by driving to Cardiff to pick up my 8 yr old nephew and taking him up to Anny for the Arses match in 2008 to further cement his loyalty before his old man from Southampton could poison him!

      My only time as a regular was when I had the PT membership for 3 season and went to nearly all of the home matches. Did the whole CL run in 2005 which for me personally the Juve game was just spine tingling and I'll never ever forget it.

      So, I'm very much of the Paisley generation. A manager in my opinion who will never be surpassed.
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      Reply #45: Aug 17, 2014 07:39:36 pm
      I was a fairly regular attender in the Paisley, first Dalglish era. The financially dominated premier league era was a turn off for me. I don't like what modern football has become but love of Liverpool FC and grass roots football keeps me interested.
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      Reply #46: Aug 17, 2014 08:24:34 pm
      I'm 45 and I've been a fan since the early 90s when I found out there was a team called the Reds.  (Lifelong supporter of my Cincinnati Reds)

      I've never been to Anfield, but hope to make in the next year or two.  In fact, last month in Chicago was the first time seeing the team live, and it was an experience I'll never forget.  Of course a home game would no doubt be that much more memorable.

      As to attendance, I've never judged someone's support of a team by how many games he manages to attend.  My grandmother, God rest her soul, was a passionate supporter of the Cincinnati Reds but I don't think she attended a dozen games in her lifetime because of where she lived and her financial situation.  Plus, the money for any sports tickets these days is going to exclude a fair number of people who are otherwise diehard supporters.
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      Reply #47: Aug 17, 2014 08:38:15 pm
      I'm 54 supported Liverpool from about 10, the first game I went to was against QPR, and was hooked ever since
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      Reply #48: Aug 17, 2014 10:05:01 pm
      53 this Friday, resident in Luxembourg and been a supporter since about 1969, seen them about 2 dozen times since every one of them cherished.
      For me an Out Of Towner is an attending fan who doesn't live in Liverpool itself but that would cover a large amount of season ticket holders who in my opinion are true fans!
      I Agree there are lots of Internet fans with large post counts (myself included) but surely that only cements their love for LFC !

      By the way I'm not JUST an internet fan !
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      Reply #49: Aug 17, 2014 10:51:09 pm
      Just turned 40 this past June. Been following the reds for the last 34 years and had,y first experience of Anfield in 1985 for a 1-0 win over Leicester. Didn't go again for many years until watching us beat Sheffield United I n the League Cup semi-final 2nd leg at Anfield in 2003 but have been pretty steady in getting to 4-6 games per season ever since having got the bug for going the game. I live in Winchester so it's a long and expensive day up to the game but its worth every penny, particularly if the crowd are up for it. I have also got family in Warrington so often go up the night before. Count myself as truly privileged to experience some incredible atmospheres in the Champions League with the wins over Chelsea (2007 semi-final), Barcelona (okay we lost this one but went through) and Arsenal standing out as the highlights. Anfield on a night like that is truly incredible, to the point where you're voice is shredded, you've hurt yourself celebrating, and your head feels like it is going to split due to the verocity and noise of the crowd. It's simply untouchable for me.

      Other highs are seeing Alonso's half-way line goal against Newcastle from the Anny road end and the incredible JF96 tribute and relentless singing in an FA Cup tie against the gooners. The roar that went up at the end of the tribute was incredible. Love to get to away days if I can but the tickets are even harder to come by. Away day highlights have to be the late win against Fulham at Craven Cottage in 09, "we're gonna win the league", I don't k ow if anyone else went that game but how long did we stay in and sing after the final whistle, it felt like 45 minutes! Incredible! Torres debut for the chavs at the Bridge was also incredible. Said to myself I would not boo him. What was I thinking! It took me about 5 seconds! I swear we really affected him that day and there was no way we were gonna lose that match, I don't know how many seats I fell over when Mereles got the winner but it was absolute carnage!

      Have also witnessed fair share of lows, quite a few of them involving Chelsea (for some reason I've seen this fixture far more than any other). The 2012 FA Cup final is my only visit to a final and the Jonny Riise's late own goal in the Champs League (08 I think) made for a shitty drive home let me tell you! John O'Shea's late winner at Anfield in 07/08 is right up there and I finally got to see my first win over the mancs at the 4th attempt with last season's 1-0 win early in the season.

      As for the game goers/non-goers debate. I really don't think it matters. If you can get to the game it truly is a privilege and it is a dream for many. Bu that doesn't mean your arm chair fan is any less of a fan.i' very lucky in that a friend of mine has two season tickets in the main stand and he is able to help my out at various times using the season but if you don't have sort of link it is you to get tickets. A mate of mine went the game today and he posted up a pic of his view of the game and clearly he must have been on the back ow of Anny Road top tier! I've sat here once before, you canny see the ball the minute it goes above head height! Sometimes it's better to be in your arm chair!
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      Reply #50: Aug 17, 2014 10:54:03 pm
      Depends on what you class as generation. Mentally, I'm probably somewhere around the 1930s - physically I'm probably slightly younger than that but not much and reality I'm 23.

      As a kid I was regular to Anfield, loved going. Then when I got to 16, sh*t happened. Arl fella lost his job, I left school so me mam and dad stopped getting money for me and I started having to pay me way in this world. So a minimum wage job at Marksy's wasn't exactly gonna get me to Anfield as much as I'd like. Few trips a year and that's the way it's been for the last few years (including today)
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      Reply #51: Aug 17, 2014 11:19:03 pm
      I've been supporting the Reds since 1970's so as far as i'm concerned i'm a paisley man .
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      Reply #52: Aug 17, 2014 11:44:33 pm
      I turned 40 in May this year.It's been 26 year's since i went to my first home game. In that time i can boast
      about being here there and everywhere on tour.
      Question i want to ask is how many out there are just internet fans on this site?
      All this crap about''out of towner's'' fan's etc. How many of you with the thousand's of post's
      are actually regular's to our game's?

      I'm 28. Been a Liverpool fan since '98. Started off as an Owen fan. I was 12 during the WC that year and he was my favorite player. I followed Mickey back to LFC and I became of a fan of the club.

      It want really easy to be a Liverpool fan growing up in rural southern Indiana. I couldn't watch any of the games on tv because none of the channels carried them, so I had to get all my info from the internet. For my 16th birthday I asked my parents for a subscription to Fox Sports Network (my first request for a car got shot down). FSN didn't show the Prem games, but it at least showed highlights of the games. It really takes a bit of dedication to follow a sport and team when literally no one else in the town you live in gives a flip about professional footie!!

      Now, NBC and online streams make it very easy for me to follow the club I love. I have only missed a handful of games over the last 5 years. I have skipped on weddings, work, and social gatherings just so I can catch the Reds in action, and they never let me down :)
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      Reply #53: Aug 18, 2014 12:04:53 am
      Been watching the Reds since the late 70's, had a season ticket on the old standing KOP....those were the days my friend.... been to FIVE European Cup Finals.....foolishly got married and had kids in the 80's/90's... Now the past few years are me time again and I'm back in the Kop every other week and absolutely loving it again, awesome to be at every game we played at Anfield last season and some away games as well....there's nothing like being at a live game....been at the Southampton game today.

      Saw some of the best football I've ever seen us play last season....how very lucky I have been.

      Scouse born and bred...you can take the girl out of Liverpool, but you'll never take Liverpool out of the girl.

      You'll Never Walk Alone  :kop5cf8koxp6:
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      Reply #54: Aug 18, 2014 11:02:58 am
      Love this thread, so many different stories.

      33, been a fan since I was about 7. I was born in Turkey and back then, Liverpool was all we heard about from Europe. When I saw any games, Dalglish just captured my imagination. Was hooked straight away.

      Been living in UK for 23 years now and when it came to choosing universities at 18, I immediately thought "I'm going to Liverpool, I want to go to Anfield as much as posisble". My mates thought I was mad picking university based on the team I support, but what do they know. Spent 4 years living in the city, went to Anfield dozens of times, loved every minute of my experience.

      So, in short, vaguely remember the immense team of 80s, all to familiar with the disappointment of the 90s and the long wait for the title whilst watching the scumbags dominate PL, and I have a paculiar feeling there's a bright new dawn at Liverpool these days.
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      Reply #55: Aug 18, 2014 12:05:07 pm
      First game was the '74 cup final as a 5 year old (carried in by my dad - made myself as small as poss).  From then on was fairly regular at Anfield and got my ST in about '83.  Used to give a lift to a friend of my dads who was a director (old bloke didn't like to drive himself anymore) so was a regular in the lounges through my teenage years (been in the boot room post match in the presence of Sir Bob, Moran, Fagan etc).  Had the ST up until 2004 when we emigrated to Oz (it's the only thing I miss about the UK).  Now have to settle with every game live at all hours on Fox Sports.  My avatar is one of my Shanks autographs (and from that era I've got pretty much all of them).
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      Reply #56: Aug 18, 2014 06:27:22 pm
      My dad became an LFC fan in 1963, so I'm second generation.

      I was born in 1981. My very earliest footballing memories were the 86 FA cup final and the world cup in Mexico/Hand of God.

      First visit to Anfield was 95/96 season. Been back often since then.

      I do remember clearly our last title win when I was 9, but saying that I was probably a little too young to really enjoy it. Sad that anyone younger than me hasn't had the joy of seeing the mighty redmen holding our trophy aloft.

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      Reply #57: Aug 19, 2014 02:06:10 am
      Im the Thatcher Generation.

      Games became a luxury, I had to find a job to keep my family happy.

      From my mum, to my dad and as I got older to whatever girl I met.

      The luxury of going to games at Anfield were long gone. We simply had no money. I had to find work wherever it came. Heres my CV: I am an Administrator, a Stock Control Clerk, A Docker, A Cellarman, A Barman, A Factory Worker.

      BUT ALWAYS a Liverpool FC Supporter.
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      Reply #58: Aug 19, 2014 05:44:28 am
      Stevie Generation here... I am 23 and i've been suporting the club from 2000. Was in Syntagma athens in 2007 with many supporters who came from england from champions league final.
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      Reply #59: Aug 19, 2014 06:49:24 am
      I'm 38 and had my first kit in 1982 (the red Umbro one with the thin stripes) and have been a Red as long as I can remember. My Mam and Dad took me to my first game at Anfield in May 1987 against Watford. It was Rushie's last game before moving to Juventus and he scored the winner, Watford had a certain winger named John Barnes in their team.

      Started going to the odd games with my mates around 1990 then from around 1992/3 started going to most home games on a local bus trip.

      After doing my apprenticeship in the Paddock I then graduated on to the old Kop and was on there for the last derby when we beat the bitters 2-1. By the late 90's was also going to away games (remember the days when you could just ring the club up and get certain away tickets).

      Have been to lucky enough to get to five or six cup finals and although I don't go as much as I used to, I still manage to get to anywhere between 10 and 20 games a season.

      Going to games has changed so much over recent years and some of the old values and ways seem to be getting lost forever but even now, especially for the big games, Anfield is still a unique and magical place.
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      Reply #60: Aug 19, 2014 07:59:40 pm
      My Mam and Dad took me to my first game at Anfield in May 1987 against Watford. It was Rushie's last game before moving to Juventus and he scored the winner, Watford had a certain winger named John Barnes in their team.

      That was my first ever game too.

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      Reply #61: Aug 19, 2014 09:15:41 pm

      Apparently no camera's were there that day so not seen the goal since.

      Was front row of the Kemlyn, ticket cost £5.20 and my Mam threw the ball to Kenny as he was going to take a corner. Her claim to fame  ;D
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      Reply #62: Aug 19, 2014 10:20:16 pm
      27/9/1986 was my first game, Liverpool 3-3 Aston Villa. The old fella got me and are kid to a game now and again for a few years after that. Then I started going to the game regularly from around 95'. And now only miss 2-3 games a season usually down to work. I don't get to as many away games as I'd like. But still love going to the game as much as ever, and really looking forward to what the redevelopment will look like. Believe me that is gonna be a massive open space when all those houses are dropped. Going to be a massive stand when done.
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      Reply #63: Aug 19, 2014 10:24:10 pm
      Followed the Reds since the mid sixties, the first game I can vividly remember, watching them on the box beating Leeds 2 1 in the FA cup final. At the ripe old age of 60, love going to Anfield, to see a game when possible.
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      Reply #64: Aug 20, 2014 08:12:21 am
      Followed the Reds since the mid sixties, the first game I can vividly remember, watching them on the box beating Leeds 2 1 in the FA cup final. At the ripe old age of 60, love going to Anfield, to see a game when possible.

      And what a game to remember, though I did not get to Wembley I was at the Chelsea semi final at Villa Park courtesy of Liverpool Football Club.

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