... or does he just like getting away from his wife and rubbing up against big rough Germans? please log in to view this image 'Robert Conway gets to the ground early, he buys a scarf, finds his spot in the terrace, and for the next 90 minutes he passionately cheers for a team he has never seen before. The football fanatic, from Eastleigh, has been to 1,923 matches in 14 countries and at 703 different stadiums. This includes watching a match at all 92 English Football League clubs and the 56 German Football League grounds.' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-68228740
He goes to more matches than you, or any of us, so by your own definition he's a better football fan than you/us.
Some people love football but don't have a particular affiliation with one team. Some people love one team but don't seem to be particularly interested in the wider game. From experience, going and watching a team in another country is an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
Every away fan I've spoken to, since we left, has said they loved going there. I loved the place but it's nice to hear away fans did as well. I've never been back to the area since I walked out at the end of the last season ... ... in my mind it's still there and I can walk around it, inside and out. When we stay over in Roker we walk or drive so we avoid the new estate that replaced it, daft but it's always in my heart.
Personally I love watching live sports in other countries. Fair play to the lad. Years back I was watching Aussie rules football in Sydney, bought the shirt, sat with the fans, sat next to a father and son who looked after me, helped me with the rules, bought me a drink. Sports are nothing without fans, those sort of days stick with you.
100% this. I dont want to see the place it now is. I was at the last game. Choking back tears. Wasnt the only one. My Dad couldnt go so we went back a week or so later and just walked around the outside of the ground. We talked about memories from being in each stand. Entrances we used. Queues we were in for cup tickets. Etc etc. It was so quiet and sad. I did cry then, tears ran. I still love that place. Oh yes, and every single fan I speak to always has a word about Roker Park. It is a truly iconic stadium name in this country.
I suppose there would be less chance of bumping into that knacker Donald in grounds away from Eastleigh so fair play to him
Over the years I was in every part of the ground including the TV gantry courtesy of a reporter called Charles Harrison who took me up there once. (In a non-sexual way I hasten to add!) I tried climbing up the scoreboard once but the police pulled me down. I was goading some Spurs fans who'd escaped the Roker End and were penned in the Clockstand paddocks I saw every home game, in our last season there, except the last one ... ... I couldn't face that one
