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Hi there, allow me to introduce myself...

I'm a 17 year old lad who has just started to find his passion back for football that I had as young boy. As a kid, I used to support Rochdale because this is where I lived at the time. But I now feel it's time for a fresh start, I'm studying near Preston so I couldn't think of a better team to devote my support to than PNE, however, as I am a new supporter, I am still grasping a lot of the clubs history and how things are going currently, for example who are the star players, what is the managers playing style. I'm hoping you all can give me the information I need for when I go to see them again Bolton next week. Thanks!
 
Newcomer said:
Hi there, allow me to introduce myself...

I'm a 17 year old lad who has just started to find his passion back for football that I had as young boy. As a kid, I used to support Rochdale because this is where I lived at the time. But I now feel it's time for a fresh start, I'm studying near Preston so I couldn't think of a better team to devote my support to than PNE, however, as I am a new supporter, I am still grasping a lot of the clubs history and how things are going currently, for example who are the star players, what is the managers playing style. I'm hoping you all can give me the information I need for when I go to see them again Bolton next week. Thanks!
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Turn back now. It isn't too late...

But seriously welcome and for history Wiki is as good a place as any to start. Know a few lads who became North End fans after studying in Preston so you aren't alone.
 
Welcome, young man. You'll find the club a big step up from Rochdale.
Enjoy the game on Friday.
 
As a PNE supporter, one thing you'll always have is credibility with real people.

If I socially meet a football fan of one of the top clubs, I get one of two reactions (broadly speaking!)... Respect and interest that I follow a club for the right reasons. Or alternatively people can be a bit dismissive that I don't support Man United, Liverpool, Chelsea etc.

It generally says a lot about the sort of people THEY are.

Welcome to PNE. Good on you for joining us on the back of 4 straight defeats... with a few more quite possible, given our current crisis! In terms of history, you'll always be able to brag that we were the first football league champions (indeed the first champions of any football league in the world). The first double winners. The first invincibles... and you'll watch matches at the longest continuously serving football ground in the world. Whatever happens, they can't take those away from us (unless we move football grounds!). Oh... and if you're ever in a pub quiz and they ask where you'd be if you were watching football from the Shankly stand, you will stand accused of Googling the answer because you'll be the only one in the pub not to say Liverpool.

Enjoy the ride. It will be tough but rewarding. And maybe when you're old like me, you'll be praying to see PNE in the premier league, at least once before you die.

Now... someone tell this lad the best place to sit, given his circumstances.
 
Newcomer said:
Hi there, allow me to introduce myself...

I'm a 17 year old lad who has just started to find his passion back for football that I had as young boy. As a kid, I used to support Rochdale because this is where I lived at the time. But I now feel it's time for a fresh start, I'm studying near Preston so I couldn't think of a better team to devote my support to than PNE, however, as I am a new supporter, I am still grasping a lot of the clubs history and how things are going currently, for example who are the star players, what is the managers playing style. I'm hoping you all can give me the information I need for when I go to see them again Bolton next week. Thanks!
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Welcome to one of the oldest football clubs in the country. We have a long and proud history although there is now a whole generation of fans who have never seen us in the top flight. We were looking promising for the first time in years until decimated by injuries. Hopefully we can get back on track real soon 🙂
 
Norts 1531 said:
I hope you like roller-coaster rides, because being a PNE fan is definitely one.
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Yep, definitely lots more thin than thick in my 50 years of following the Nobbers !!

Welcome Newbie.......... Get ready for some interesting banter on here !!

Oh by the way, we dont like Blackpool very much either !
 
Oh, and while you're here, drag some of your fellow students down with you. Especially the female exchange students from Eastern Europe.
 
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Regardless said:
As a PNE supporter, one thing you'll always have is credibility with real people.

If I socially meet a football fan of one of the top clubs, I get one of two reactions (broadly speaking!)... Respect and interest that I follow a club for the right reasons. Or alternatively people can be a bit dismissive that I don't support Man United, Liverpool, Chelsea etc.

It generally says a lot about the sort of people THEY are.

Welcome to PNE. Good on you for joining us on the back of 4 straight defeats... with a few more quite possible, given our current crisis! In terms of history, you'll always be able to brag that we were the first football league champions (indeed the first champions of any football league in the world). The first double winners. The first invincibles... and you'll watch matches at the longest continuously serving football ground in the world. Whatever happens, they can't take those away from us (unless we move football grounds!). Oh... and if you're ever in a pub quiz and they ask where you'd be if you were watching football from the Shankly stand, you will stand accused of Googling the answer because you'll be the only one in the pub not to say Liverpool.

Enjoy the ride. It will be tough but rewarding. And maybe when you're old like me, you'll be praying to see PNE in the premier league, at least once before you die.

Now... someone tell this lad the best place to sit, given his circumstances.
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Nice post, I could only add as far as the o.p. goes moving from one lancs club to another in the group of only three not to have tasted premier league football, suggests a certain masochistic trait, in that case you will fit right in, fill your boots, (with custard probably) !!
 
Newcomer said:
Hi there, allow me to introduce myself...

I'm a 17 year old lad who has just started to find his passion back for football that I had as young boy. As a kid, I used to support Rochdale because this is where I lived at the time. But I now feel it's time for a fresh start, I'm studying near Preston so I couldn't think of a better team to devote my support to than PNE, however, as I am a new supporter, I am still grasping a lot of the clubs history and how things are going currently, for example who are the star players, what is the managers playing style. I'm hoping you all can give me the information I need for when I go to see them again Bolton next week. Thanks!
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Rochdale - ~PNE quiz.

Which former Rochdale loan player, came on loan to PNE, got sent away by our 'medal winner' manager because his Rochdale employee dad 'broke the textgate story'.
That player then helped his last club win Promotion to the Prem in the summer before signing for one of Dale's neighbours in the summer ?
 
sports rehab said:
Rochdale - ~PNE quiz.

Which former Rochdale loan player, came on loan to PNE, got sent away by our 'medal winner' manager because his Rochdale employee dad 'broke the textgate story'.
That player then helped his last club win Promotion to the Prem in the summer before signing for one of Dale's neighbours in the summer ?
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Harry Bunn.
 
New Supporter!

"Waiting For Glory" - sums up the past 50 years very well I thought.

The title I mean. Not the smashing heads off.


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sports rehab said:
correct - though I was hoping our 'new supporter' might know if he was a Dale fan in those days...
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I was indeed, Harry Bunn was actually very impressive, I remember a lot of fans hoped that we might sign him long term. Glad to see that he has been doing well though!
 
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I was indeed, Harry Bunn was actually very impressive, I remember a lot of fans hoped that we might sign him long term. Glad to see that he has been doing well though!
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You still refer Rochdale as ‘we’ but I’m sure that will diminish after you’ve watched a few PNE Games!
 
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I was indeed, Harry Bunn was actually very impressive, I remember a lot of fans hoped that we might sign him long term. Glad to see that he has been doing well though!
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yep - made a big impression in the cup game that Stukki became our penalty saving new hero (he was our german keeper a few years back).

Enjoy the Bolton game - try to get chatting to a few folk rather than watching it on your own.....

Invincibles Block B is a good place to start, until you know who is who and what songs etc we use.

When you book your ticket 'tell us' where you are sat and one or two off here who may be sat near you can say 'hi' etc.
 
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