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Post by KidInTheRiot on Jan 14, 2011 7:35:29 GMT
Does anybody go to games on their own? I don't have a season ticket but go to a good hunk of home and away games. I had a st up to about 2004 but since then I sit anywhere in the ox mail with a mate. He can't make bradford and neither can my father (fallback option).
Do I go and sit on my own? Are you ever really on your own?
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Post by ox4eva on Jan 14, 2011 8:52:13 GMT
Yes loads, its fine!
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Post by southportox on Jan 14, 2011 8:52:20 GMT
Living in Southport I often go to matches both home and away by myself. I dont find this a problem and normally get chatting to other fans. I always have a couple of pints in the Priory pre match. I do often wonder how many fans are similiar to me and have travelled a long way and are at the match on their own. I think a small area in the priory for exiles where fans that have travelled some distance could meet up on matchdays would be good. In answer to your question go on your own as you are not really by yourself.
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Post by ZeroTheHero on Jan 14, 2011 9:03:20 GMT
I go on my own most of the time. As a 60 mile away exile who has never lived in Oxford, I have no OUFC supporting mates - although I do drag one along sometimes and they seem to enjoy it (or at least say they do!). I also bring my son occasionally and once my daughter even came along. As an ST holder who has sat in the same place for the last few seasons I know my neighbours well enough to have a good chinwag, and (as SouthportOx says) get chatting to whovever is round me at away matches, or to fellow Yellow travellers if I go on the train.
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Post by headingtonoldboy on Jan 14, 2011 9:17:14 GMT
All the time!! Always have done over the past 30+ years. My dad has come with me on the odd occasion.
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Post by Larry THE shirter. on Jan 14, 2011 9:27:47 GMT
Billy
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Post by HKYellow on Jan 14, 2011 9:57:49 GMT
Yeah, since being out of the UK for over 5 years, when I came back for the Final last year I didnt know anyone.
So flew on my own, was at the Priory on my own, on my own on the coach, sat on my own. But to me it doesnt matter whether you go with 20 or 30 or on your own, every supporter counts
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Post by YellowHoods on Jan 14, 2011 10:16:25 GMT
I nearly always travel to matches on my own. I might meet people for a drink before the game, but they're nearly all East Standers, so I go into the North Stand alone. It's fine! Been that way for years.
At away matches you rarely feel "alone" even if you're not meeting anyone. Just find the Oxford pub!
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Post by saddletramp on Jan 14, 2011 10:24:43 GMT
I used to work with a guy who supported Crewe,he was born and bred in Oxford but said
when he was a kid he saw the results on BBC and just liked the name Crewe Alexandria.
He had a battered old mini and used to drive all over the country just to watch Crewe.
It must of cost him a fortune but he didnt care,never saw them win anything,but it
didnt matter he was one of the most enthusiastic fans i have ever known.
Oxford were 2 divisions above Crewe so we used to mock him something terrible,but it was all
water off a ducks back to him.We would work overtime on a Saturday till 12,he would change
into his Crewe shirt,scarf laid out on the back window,drive up to Crewe,2 pints,watch the
game then drive home.
His dad was landlord of the Exeter hall pub on the cowley rd,we popped in there one day and
we asked him about his son,"mad as a hatter" he said "needs to get a girlfriend"
Havent seen him in about 15 years and sometimes wonder if hes still bombing up the M6
in his old batterd mini?
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Post by dabigfella on Jan 14, 2011 11:05:38 GMT
I have always gone on my own. But one of the good things about all seaters is that you are stuck in one place and you tend to get on with your neighbours after a while (unless you are a miserable git!) and you aint on your own any more! ;D ;D
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Post by malcolmnl on Jan 14, 2011 11:17:45 GMT
I have always gone on my own. But one of the good things about all seaters is that you are stuck in one place and you tend to get on with your neighbours after a while (unless you are a miserable git!) and you aint on your own any more! ;D ;D Thats the way to do it!  |
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Post by Agadoo on Jan 14, 2011 11:24:41 GMT
I nearly always travel to matches on my own. I might meet people for a drink before the game, but they're nearly all East Standers, so I go into the North Stand alone. It's fine! Been that way for years. At away matches you rarely feel "alone" even if you're not meeting anyone. Just find the Oxford pub! All the way from Albert Square? |
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Post by The Resurrection on Jan 14, 2011 12:25:42 GMT
Never been on my own to a game! Travelled alone a couple of times, but always met up with people outside the ground
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Post by mcf86 on Jan 14, 2011 12:38:41 GMT
I tend to walk on to matches, mainly with hope in my heart and through the rain and through a storm -That way i find i never walk alone for some reason...  Depends, the majority of matches i go with my youngest lad -then 'bump into' the many faces i have got to know over the years!! |
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Post by North West Ox on Jan 14, 2011 12:45:57 GMT
SouthportOx, Whats the next home game you are going to? I can't make it tomorrow, but I might be able to go to the Cheltenham game.
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Post by southportox on Jan 14, 2011 12:56:21 GMT
North West Ox Haven't decided yet but will let you know the next match I am going to.
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Post by mrdiaz on Jan 14, 2011 13:15:27 GMT
There is a woman that goes on her own, sits in oxford mail stand with dark hair, also i have seen her on her own at away games.
She has to be oxfords number one fan.
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Post by KidInTheRiot on Jan 14, 2011 14:25:29 GMT
There is a woman that goes on her own, sits in oxford mail stand with dark hair, also i have seen her on her own at away games. She has to be oxfords number one fan. Is she fit? Perhaps I'll pal up with her |
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Post by Up The Manor on Jan 14, 2011 15:09:24 GMT
This post as made me very sad!!!You poor souls going 2 watch OUFC on your own!!
If anyone wants to join the Soul Boys group you may....with a hint of a tea,you brave lot!!
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Post by Up The Manor on Jan 14, 2011 15:10:41 GMT
I nearly always travel to matches on my own. I might meet people for a drink before the game, but they're nearly all East Standers, so I go into the North Stand alone. It's fine! Been that way for years. At away matches you rarely feel "alone" even if you're not meeting anyone. Just find the Oxford pub! Are you the old yellowhoods,or someone trying to be the king? If you are the old YH..how are you my old mate? |
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