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[Brian Flynn]

HAMILTON ACCIES, BRENTFORD, QPR and then ALTY since 1984.

This explains a lot, Jock!!

You've had it tough

[Amsterdam Alty]

Properly started going to Alty with my dad/brother 2006-7 season occasionally

Your brother is your dad?

[MadFrankie]

Properly started going to Alty with my dad/brother 2006-7 season occasionally

Your brother is your dad?

That kind of thing is quite normal in Northwich.
Back to the subject in hand...I was taken to Moss Lane by my grandad aged 3 and haven't looked back since.

[Mallorca Alty]

Man Utd 1974-1985
Chester City 1985-2003
Alty 2003-

[Steve Jamo]

From being a kid I was always a United fan, I saw Charlton/Law/Best play from about 1969 when I was old enough to go to games, saw Willie Morgan's debut, and watched them fairly regularly up to the Martin Buchan era.
My mates and I also went to watch City when United were away, so I've also seen the lee/Bell/Summerbee sides, up until Kasi Deyna arrived from Poland. I didn't go to many games after that until a mate took me to Alty in December 1979 for a league cup game against Wealdstone. The next game was the Orient FA cup game. The were asking for extra stewards for that game, so I volunteered and have been a steward ever since.

[AltyFanInNottm]

My first team was the Liverpool side of the seventies - Keegan, Heighway and Toshack.

However, I went to my first ever footy match to see Alty with my mate and his dad in the late spring of 81. I thought it was terrific.
I asked my dad if we could see all the other matches that season, and we did, both of them.
The third match was against Yeovil and Alty won the Alliance Premier League, and I was hooked.

I'm just a glory hunting trophy chasing Alty fan really.

My mates were all City and United fans but we used to see Alty whenever possible.

 

[Steve from Sale]

Most of you know my previous allegiance.

Ex Man Utd until 1974, virtually from 3-4 years old to 17, where I switched to Alty and a less intimidating atmosphere. Still retain a soft spot for United, see them as and when I get tickets - and Alty not at home/playing or if I am away with Alty on odd occasions this season. Much more suited to non-league football because of friendly banter, love of the game, and most importantly the closeness between club/fan - players even. How can you see MUFC players in the bar after the game unless you are more than just a small cog in a big wheel. Going to Alty, is the most major part of my social life other than my family/friends/work.

Interesting point to note - what if Sale formed a new football club - Sale is actually my home town from birth, apart from 4 years in Warrington Birchwood after I married. Sale is a rugby town but even if this happened, sorry but you cannot replace my 37th season at Alty with any new kids on the block. Funny though, but before I quit MUFC I never thought of going to Alty until a new mate from college asked if I wanted to go with him. Just a  - what if -  thought guys, and possible point for discussion from my thought process whilst typing message.

As everyone else says, it just gets in your blood.

OK OK! I'll go to bed now - cant sleep - again!!!