Soccer

Today my football mad elder grandson was 8, he scored a hat trick at his footie club and his favourite team Brighton and Hove Albion beat Derby City 2 - 1.

He has had a really rough 18 months and this is just what he needed. Hurray ⚽️⚽️⚽️?‍♂️

Of course not.
Its very insensitive, as you pointed out.

That’s brilliant Nankate well done your grandson. My gorgeous boy is 9 and footie mad too !

Thank you Gillybob. I knew zilch about football until both my DGSs became fanatics. I have studied well and they have promoted me from mascot to commentator when they are playing at home. ?

My DH has supported CFC since childhood. He walked to matches at Stamford Bridge from his home on Wandsworth Common with his dad.
He actually flew to & from the Man U match. He was not impressed! Said they were rubbish!

"Rufus* can I not think out of the box and try to see what people see in football, or is this thread only for football lovers, and no-one else is allowed? We are all different, some people like football, others rugby, possibly some both. I know what I like but I have no argument with your likes.

All 4 DGC play footie & DGD1 was player of the year for her team last season.
I never go to watch them. Years ago I had to self ban myself from matches when I was a HT as I was getting too excited as the team got nearer the final.

Maw just seen your support for me! Of course rugby is the only game. What a match I was at today - 67-17 to my team!

My DH has supported CFC since childhood
PECS; Boo! I guess I can go back even further! Memories of standing on cinders out in the pouring rain at Stamford Bridge! What joy!
I remember my Dad saying "never stand behind those iron crowd separators (not sure if they had a name); always in front. Otherwise when the crowd surged forward there was a good chance of being crushed. Expect all mod. cons these days!
Btw; I guess your DH flew to the Chelsea v Man C game!?
Hoping he sees even more Chelsea "rubbish" when they play United in the FA Cup. OoRoo

No idea how old you are Rufus but I guess DH been visiting Stamford Bridge since 1954/55. He is not one of those supporters who are always making excuses, blaming others etc. if the team play like a bunch of bambis he admits it!

As I said its a comedy sketch about football!

I don't watch/ support/ like any team sports! Ibdon't like the tribalism! I will watch athletics and gymnastics.. but sport is not my thing

As I said its a comedy sketch about football!
Teetime; I know that's what you said, but could please give me a clue as to where to find it?

No idea how old you are Rufus
PECS; You mean to say you missed my virtual 91th birthday party hosted by NanKate last July? It was all over the social columns! I suppose your DH was around when Hungary caused a sensation thrashing England 3-6 at Wembley, in 1954 then a few months later 7-1 in Hungary. Puskas was the problem. Shook England well and truly out of its complacency. I didn't get to that sell-out match, although I managed a few others at White Hart Lane. Now waiting anxiously, although brimming with confidence, for United to collect the FA Cup.
OoRoo

Soccer is an abbreviation of Association Football, so called to distinguish it from Rugby Football.

Soccer used to be used quite generally in the UK, now the term 'footie' has become more popular.
I grew up hearing the term 'soccer match' and have heard DS use this too and he's not that old!

Rufus - yes, the term soccer does differentiate 'proper' football from rough Aussie Rules football over there!

When I was young the term 'rugger' was often used as well but I rarely hear it now.

I have never heard football being called soccer here in the UK . My dad who is 81 hasn’t either .

Neither have I gillybob. Whatever its called its a boring game played by ridiculously overpaid footballers.

The word “soccer” actually comes from England, where the modern version of the game originated.
In England, there were two types of football: rugby football and association football.
The slang term for rugby football was “rugger,” and the slang for association football was “assoc.” The word “assoc” gradually evolved into “soccer,” which was much easier to say.
www.footy4kids.co.uk/how-to-coach-youth-soccer/soccer-coaching-articles/why-is-football-called-soccer/

I never heard it called footie until recently

Here are the results if anyone is interested - on the soccer live scores website
www.livescore.com/soccer/england/

Perhaps it's a regional thing.

Whatever its called its a boring game played by ridiculously overpaid footballers
Jane10; You're a proper party pooper! I suppose you're a fan of those "ridiculously overpaid" golfers strolling around looking for a little white ball; tennis players, swimmers, etc. etc. Boring, boring! The plus side of these conversations is that we all learn a little bit about each other's likes and dislikes and that can only be a good thing; but in OZ it's called SOCCER, no matter what it's called elsewhere. So there! OoRoo

But in Uk it’s called Football Rufus and your thread is about two U.K. teams so the title should be FOOTBALL call it what you want if you are writing about Aussie teams in Australia Mt grandson has played footie since he was 5 and played for the county and now the reserves of a our local team but like everything in life it’s only a few that get high wages most good players go through life without any monetary gain at all
My grandad always listened to the Football scores on radio to check his Littlewood forms I never heard him say he was going to listen to the soccer scores even back in them thar days

FFS Rufus can’t I post anywhere without your stupid suggestive innuendos?
MawBroon; Been waiting to see if you'd rescind your offensive post ,but no such luck. I find your language insulting.

I found your suggestive innuendos (and not just on this occasion) equally insulting Rufus - hurtful, inconsiderate, sexist and offensive.

Perhaps you should stop insinuating that Maw 'fancies' you, Rufus.
She is mourning the death of her husband, so I would imagine she finds your comments offensive too.

In England, there were two types of football: rugby football and association football.
Jalima; I spent the war years (WW2)! at a respectable boys-only grammar school where we "read" Latin and played "Rugger"; Union of course! No football (soccer): that was played at State schools! Unfortunately there's not a lot (positive) that can be said in favour of Aussie rugby! No hope of beating the All Blacks anytime soon. OoRoo

Rufus Grammar schools were state school then. My DH also passed his 11+ and went to the local grammar school, Emanuel in Wandsworth. It was a state funded school then. It is now a fee paying school.