For anyone who doesn't live in Sheffield, why are you a fan?

[Guest Yorkshirecath]

Wednesday are well known for having a lot of support outside of Sheffield, lots in other countries too. So if you're a supporter outside of Sheffield how did you become a fan? Did you used to live here?

Just curious............

Edited September 10, 2012 by Yorkshirecath

[heppers]

Born there

[iceowl14]

Grandad moved to the area in the early 60's and started going regularly. Whole family has been blue and white since.

[standard issue]

Lived there for 18 years, only moved away for Uni & work - Still get to as many games as possible, home & away.

[swafty]

Born in Maltby and went to Lilly Hall Junior School, teacher there was a Mr Herbet who was in charge of the school football team, all the lads there thought he was great and all the lasses had a crush on him, he was a massive wednesday fan and influenced a lot of us to support them, despite my dad dragging me along to millmoor every now and again. So from about the age of 8 I have been following them, moving around the country but getting along when I can. I understand the teacher is still at the school some 30 odd years later, he must have converted a few over the years.

[Guest Obi-John Kenobi]

Lived there for 18 years, only moved away for Uni & work - Still get to as many games as possible, home & away.

This

[Leaping Lannys Perm]

Raised in West Yorkshire. Didn't want to support Leeds like everyone else but wanted to stick to a Yorkshire club. Saw us on Telly against Blackburn in League Cup semi and decided they were the Yorkshire side for me.

[JoshTheOwl]

Born in Leeds. So most would think I'd follow them but one of my dads brothers mates was an Owl and while at uni he got my uncle to go to a few games. He then got my dad into it and I followed suit ever since. Dad has 2 brothers who are avid Leeds fans too.

[bradowl]

Dad lived and worked in Sheffield before moving to Kimberworth.

Took me to S6 from knee high.

[Guest Ozzieowlpelvicthrust]

_{Also raised in West Yorkshire. My dad was originally from Sheffield area and used to sell The History of Wednesday (not sure of the title) at the ground on matchdays in 60s. Got first season ticket on the kop for 1986/87 season and was hooked after that.}

Edited September 10, 2012 by Ozzieowlpelvicthrust

[Guest Hirsty's Love Child]

I was born in Sheffield but live & work in (dirty) Leeds now. Met a few Owls up here. One mate of mine, follows Wednesday because when he was in his teens he lived next door to a Mr J Sheridan who'd recently signed for us but still lived up here and had set to work converting like the Messiah he was!

A good a reason as any I suppose!

[northeastowl]

Born and lived there till I was 14.

[Guest OutandOutOwl]

Born in East Yorkshire. Mum and Dad were both born in Sheffield. Had a season ticket for a number of years and travelled over, which took about an hour.

Went to Uni in Sheffield until this year when I graduated.

I now travel 2 hours there and 2 hours back to matches from Shropshire.The fixtures work out that I often have to do this twice in one week. Not impressed

[chezzyowl62]

Born there and dad was an owl !

[Crosbie]

I follow North Melbourne in the AFL, Started watching football in the early nineties, Good team good colours, I guess thats how it worked.

[BenitoCarbone]

Norwegian, but don't hold it against me... :P

Started following football(in Norway this means Premier League as this is the only thing we ever sent on TV) in the early ninetees.

Wednesday was an easy team to enjoy back then.

Was probably the only Norwegian in to walk around with a David Hirst jersey :) Now I have found a couple of soulmates, mostly around my same age as they also grew up with the best Wednesday generation ever.

As an active player still in my early thirtees, I always wear a Wednesday jersey in practice

Oh, and my appologies for Petter Rudi... Hopefully we will make up for that some day soon(would love to see a Norwegian on Hillsboro') :D

God bless us all as this season will be epic!

[torryowl]

born and raised in mexboro so couldnt have been anything else but an owl ...

[Guest Johnbloodaxe]

Born and bred a wednesdayite, all the fanily are, live in whitby now but in between worked and lived all over the place. It doesn't change anything.

I may move abroad again in next few years BUT I will always follow Wednesday and listen to matches whenever I can connect to anything from anything from anywhere...

[eckington owl]

Born there and had some outstanding guidance From my uncle, supported them all my life.

[lukestheman82]

Born in Mexborough to a Wednesdayite Dad, moved to Aldershot in 1988 with the parents and been here since.

Used to get to quite a few games when I was younger and had spare cash, but now 5 kids down the line I can no longer afford the luxury sadly.