Footie grannies?

Born & brought up in Edmonton, about half an hour's walk to the ground, I used to go to White Hart Lane with my dad and I'm so lucky to have seen Jimmy Greaves in his heyday - no finer player in my opinion. I started watching Spurs when I was about 14 and have never lost my love of the game.

I now support my local team (Wycombe Wanderers) and only gave up my season ticket a few years ago when I met and subsequently married DH, who isn't at all interested in football!

Imperfect 27, I'm certainly watching the current football season but being a Derby County fan for more years than I care to remember, I'm not sure if enjoy is the right word to apply to it! I have to agree with Alima, that supporting the Rams is certainly character building! I'm finding this year's premiership so refreshing. It's good to see Tottenham doing so well (most Derby fans have a soft spot for Tottenham because of Dave Mackay) but I have to say, much as I've never much cared for our East-Midlands rivals, Leicester City, I do hope they go on and win the Premiership. It just proves money can't always buy success. They seem to have a lot of hungry players and I'm just hoping they can keep up their momentum.

I've been a BWFC supporter since the late 40s.Had my 1st season ticket in 1952 and still have one.I don't get to many away games these days but I never miss a home match.Births Marriages and Deaths just have to fit in with the fixture list.

Ah, that's a relief. And you never know, England just might not embarrass themselves at the Euros - we have a lot of young talent coming through...

This reminds me of my favourite film quote: It's not the despair I can't stand, it's the hope!

No Imperfect 27 I think it was just because he didnt have make up on and just looked "normal" whatever that is, unlike when he is on tv.

Yes, after all the pain of the last couple od decades, I feel that too Mrsdof! (I was just being polite about Leicester )

Whilst my father was a life-long Spur supporter, my mother supported Man U - I have 5 siblings, 4 of us support Spurs and the unmentionable one supports Man U. History has sort-of repeated as now DS1 supports Spurs and DS2 Man U!!! Daughter isn't really bothered, but when pressed would opt for Spurs like her beloved granddad - just as well as the baby grows are blue an white!!! COYS indeedy xx

Hi all. I and all my family are all mad, bad diehard Spurs fans. I have been supporting them since 1961 when we did the double and I was 12. I was born and bred in Tottenham and was in the same year of Tottenham County with Bill Nicholson's daughter Jean. I have 3 DS's who are also Spurs fans and one of them lives in Auckland and regularly gets up at all hours to watch the match. My 18 yr old DGS lives in Perth, WA and still follows Spurs. My sister lives in Connecticut and manages to watch most games. Even my 97yr old Mum loves Spurs she comes round to ours to watch the televised games and gets quite carried away. She only moved away from Northumberland Park 3 yrs ago to be nearer to me. I met my DH when I was 12 arguing over a Spurs game and we have been very happy together ever since. This year is our year. C'mon you Spurs!!

Yes tigger, but I would have traded the recent league loss for the FA cup win though .

Ooo'er Brunswick that does not sound good re RH. Stressful job!!!

Thank you Imperfect 27, praise indeed from a Spurs fan. But Tottenham really is a bit of disaster team for Leicester. Do you remember we have always lost to them in important matches?

Just a little ditty. My son is a Spurs supporter. Last week on my birthday my son and I went to restaurant in Cobham, Surrey. I recognised a man at the next table and I said to my son "I recognise that man" - I thought he was an actor. My son said "shhh" think sport, well I immediately thought of football, but the man was too old to be a footballer! then I said "manager?" my son said yes, and then told me it was Roy Hodgson the England football manager, and when he had come in he had looked around to hopefully see that no-one had recognised him, he was with his wife - I presume and had his back to the room. My son said "he looks ill" he must wear make up on tv. and at the weekend I saw him on tv and he was looking very well and brown, so yes he obviously WAS wearing makeup.

Alima Charlie George was really lovely and I think my DH's favourite photo is of me standing next to the great man. tigger you are right - decisions went for us - we normally feel it is the other way round so this season we seem to be having a charmed time. I wouldn't mind one bit (well, maybe just one) if Leicester pip us to the post for the league title this year - what an incredible time they are having!

My DH's twin sister is a Chelsea fan - makes for a lot of enjoyable barracking all round!

My team is Chelsea which is a bit of a trek as l live in Newcastle (well just outside of it) which stems from my son who is also a huge Chelsea fan and because he always needed an adult to, go with him, that was me as my husband is a Newcastle supporter. We have had some great trips to London as we usually tried to make a weekend of it and l became a big fan of Frank Lampard and of course the gorgeous Jose Mourinho! I still enjoy watching them even though they are not on their usual form at the minute, and we still manage the occasional match.Bring back the glory days .

Hildajennij, Carlisle suffered very badly due to the floods didn't they? Good luck to them, hope they get back on track soon. (Wasn't Rod Stewart one of those who donated to their cash request for help? Decent man.)
Imperfect27, must have been wonderful being shown round by Charlie George. Great footballer who played for Derby too. Saw him play at Highbury many years ago.)

Don' get me started - as an ardent Leicester Supporter we was robbed at the Tottenham FA cup game, however two out of three ain't bad and we gained 3 points during that trio of matches which helps keep us at the top.

Yesterday my son and a mate had a tour of White Hart Lane - a Christmas present from me. I also bought my DH an Arsenal Legends iour a couple of years ago - both seemed to have been a hit. I accompanied my DH to the Emirates as his friend had to drop out. We were shown round by the 'legend' Charlie George. The trip ended with a Q and A session in the press conference room. I chose my moment to let slip that I am actually a Spurs fan - oooh the hostility - boos ringing out all around me! My DH says he was so embarrassed and I am lucky I wasn't lynched. Happy days!

Our family are footie crazy, my hubby has just bought our new greatgrandson of four months a Man City baby kit, much to the disgust of babies dad who supports Liverpool. Fortunately our granddaughter is also a mad City fan.

DS and DH have always been footie fans and both have season tickets, which I'm glad of, as it means we get to see him every other week in the season. He lives a couple of hours drive away, but at least I get a hug, he gets a good lunch and DH gets somebody to watch football with! They don't always come home happy recently though, and I think the lad is thinking about voting with his feet!

We are a footie family - not necessarily my choice. It was compulsory to be a Derby County fan growing up in Derby and I was dragged along to the Baseball Ground by my brothers or father. I also watched my brothers play on the basis that football is played by fit young men.

DH went to Leicester city games when he could escape from compulsory Tiger's match attendance but switched allegiance to Nottingham Forest when we lived in Melton Mowbray. Nowadays DH, both sons and two daughters are avid supporters and DH and DS1 have season tickets

Both boys played at County level so I have done my time standing in the cold and rain, ferrying people and washing kit.

Now, I'm just pleased to stay at home in peace when they all go out and get cold. Although things have come full circle as DS1 is a Derby County Supporter.

Try supporting Carlisle United! It's a roller coaster ride every season!
I had to be the football supporter in our family, for the sake of my son. My DH does not like any sport! When son was a little boy, we both chose a fantasy football team. Needless to say, when the season ended he won!

My DH met my dad for the first time just a few months before he died from lung cancer. He was already a very sick man and I am very glad he got to see me happy in that last little while. However, when I first introduced them and added ...' He supports Arsenal!' my dad, a life-long Spurs fan, hauled himself out of his seat, pointed to the door and with something of a grin on his face said 'OUT!'. It was the beginning of a beautiful, albeit brief relationship .

My OH is a Spurs fan and his dad supports Arsenal. Usually my team is ahead of theirs, but this year we are having a dip in performance! My GN name gives my team away!

Ours is a 'Spurs' household although its OH and our son who are the real fans. Among the grandchildren and my daughters there are Arsenal, Liverpool and QPR fans so they enjoy a friendly rivalry all through the season.. can't say I'm bothered.

Big Liverpool fan here - have been for 60 years(Am I really that old? 'Fraid so)

Sadly he can't remember Alima

Annsixty, we won the FA Cup in 1946. Did your DH see that match? If so, Respect!!