Saxondale Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Gibraltar at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimisticowl Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 (edited) I took my then 3 year old son to see Teulada v Real Madrid reserves 35 years ago as his birthday treat during a holiday. I'd bought him a Real Madrid replica kit that he wore for the match. On joining the admission queue a smartly dressed elderly Spanish guy came up to us, made a fuss of my lad and told me that he would take him through the complimentary gate, I paid my admission and they were waiting for me, the lad had a cola and I was handed an ice cold San Miguel, the guy was some sort of Real Madrid official and had pinned a supporters club badge to my lad's shirt. RM brought some of the first team as subs and they came onto the pitch at half time to have a kick around with the kids, my lad was gob smacked. The atmosphere was great, he still talks about it, so for me it has to be Real Madrid. Edited April 13, 2017 by optimisticowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxondale Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I took my then 3 year old son to see Teulada v Real Madrid reserves 35 years ago as his birthday treat during a holiday. I'd bought him a Real Madrid replica kit that he wore for the match. On joining the admission queue a smartly dressed elderly Spanish guy came up to us, made a fuss of my lad and told me that he would take him through the complimentary gate, I paid my admission and they were waiting for me, the lad had a cola and I was handed an ice cold San Miguel, the guy was some sort of Real Madrid official and had pinned a supporters club badge to my lad's shirt. RM brought some of the first team as subs and they came onto the pitch at half time to have a kick around with the kids, my lad was gob smacked. The atmosphere was great, he still talks about it, so for me it has to be Real Madrid. Wow that's brilliant! what a memory for you and those kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I took my then 3 year old son to see Teulada v Real Madrid reserves 35 years ago as his birthday treat during a holiday. I'd bought him a Real Madrid replica kit that he wore for the match. On joining the admission queue a smartly dressed elderly Spanish guy came up to us, made a fuss of my lad and told me that he would take him through the complimentary gate, I paid my admission and they were waiting for me, the lad had a cola and I was handed an ice cold San Miguel, the guy was some sort of Real Madrid official and had pinned a supporters club badge to my lad's shirt. RM brought some of the first team as subs and they came onto the pitch at half time to have a kick around with the kids, my lad was gob smacked. The atmosphere was great, he still talks about it, so for me it has to be Real Madrid. I sided with Barca when growing up seeing them on TV in the dream team days under Cruyff but that's a great experience to have had, enjoyed reading it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimisticowl Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 (edited) We're off to southern Spain this weekend, the locals are in the main Malaga supporters, with practically everyone's second club being Real Madrid, they dislike Barca and everything Catalan, the Catalonians are similar to the IRA in their eyes, however I wager that they would love Messi at either of their clubs. Conversally the Catalan region is a cross between Scotland and northern England, Barca is a religion to them, they hate the Spanish government with a passion, (but I'm not so sure how they would feel if Ronaldo joined them) Barca being their flag of freedom, La Liga has mooted that Barca will be denied membership if Catalonia seizes independence, Spain's loss would be France's gain IMHO. Edited April 14, 2017 by optimisticowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopswfc76 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I'd love it to be either Real or Barca, 1 day I'll get to see them at there home grounds but not if it means missing Wednesday away at QPR or something similar. My aim once retired is to see all the big Derby games around the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 can't be arsed to look but did Stoke and Notts County do anything special? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopswfc76 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 can't be arsed to look but did Stoke and Notts County do anything special Didn't county play Juve? Stoke aren't older than us, Are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sova Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Stoke are indeed older than us. They celebrated their anniversary at their final home game of the season, against Spurs, having decided a prestige friendly was too expensive. Not all their fans appreciated this attitude: http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/209755 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I took my then 3 year old son to see Teulada v Real Madrid reserves 35 years ago as his birthday treat during a holiday. I'd bought him a Real Madrid replica kit that he wore for the match. On joining the admission queue a smartly dressed elderly Spanish guy came up to us, made a fuss of my lad and told me that he would take him through the complimentary gate, I paid my admission and they were waiting for me, the lad had a cola and I was handed an ice cold San Miguel, the guy was some sort of Real Madrid official and had pinned a supporters club badge to my lad's shirt. RM brought some of the first team as subs and they came onto the pitch at half time to have a kick around with the kids, my lad was gob smacked. The atmosphere was great, he still talks about it, so for me it has to be Real Madrid. Great story, but to be honest I don't think your experience of a friendly in Spain 35 years ago is going to affect the decision making process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Didn't county play Juve? Stoke aren't older than us, Are they? They say so, started as a walking club, no record of any match being played in their early years of existence. Typical Lead swingers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Just checked formed 1863 as a ramblers club played first ever game v Newcastle under lyme or Line or whatever. Won 2-0 but that was in 1868. Imposters ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontCallMeOwlCallYou Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Hard to choose either would do. Real bigger club. Barca better team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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