Why I Became a Man United Fan... a brief history

TuckersLaw · Feb 13, 2012

Go Zambia! What a result. Congratulations.

SAMOC · Feb 13, 2012

Optimistic & English said: ↑

I personally donât buy the idea that you must support a local team; I have been a Manchester United supporter since I first became interested in football in the mid 90s. This is for a number of reasons, firstly they were obviously a well known side that was playing well, makes it very easy for a young child to like them as a team. Secondly my two best friends were both united supporters, which is always a swaying factor. Thirdly, and most importantly, when I was young my sporting hero was David Beckham. From this I obviously developed a strong affinity and following of Manchester United.

By the time I started to hear the usual Glory Hunting rubbish and started to consider the argument that you should support a local team or one that you have some connection too I was a strong united supporter with a real affection for the players and the club. This connection to the club is what I consider the most important aspect in deciding who you should support, it is always easier if you live near a big club, or if there is some family connection to a club i.e. through a parent for example. But I donât buy it, why should you be able to support a club because your dad came from there, I donât care much for that argument, id be more swayed in the fact that your dad supported the team so you followed suit as a personal choice. Ultimately I think you should support a team where you actually feel a connection for a reason beyond successes or the belief that you should support said team.

Ultimately if I were told to support my local team I would have struggled as a youngster to even name a local team, by the time I found out about the teams that were local to me I had been a United supporter for a good few years, simply because when you are a youngster who is fairly new to football (my dad was never interested, despite his father being a referee, and his uncle was a player, referee and is currently a member of FIFA, odd I know) you donât know much about that non league side that is 10 miles down the road, or that 3rd tier side that is another 20 miles away, etc.

I think I am justified in sticking to my convictions, sure I am not from Manchester, Iâm not even from the north, however I am not a glory hunter and I have never wavered in my support of Manchester United, and I will never support another team as I would not feel a connection to them. Ultimately how is this different to players playing for whomever they wish, why shouldnât they have to play for their local team by the same logic that you must adhere to these same fan principles.

Great article by the way!

P.S. feel free to call me a glory hunter if you must people, I have heard it all before and I couldnât care less by this point
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Ok.........You glory hunter

WorldClassRooney · Feb 13, 2012

Swarbs said: ↑

Congratulations mate

Here's hoping Utd can make it a perfect season for you in the league!
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Cheers

Here's to hoping. Lol at SKY+

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