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Obviously SSWS has to start off the official match thread, but does anybody else have matchday superstitions that they MUST go through - wearing lucky pants, using a specific mug, that sort of thing, for fear of putting a hex on the match?

I now always go through the same turnstile at the County ground, i even do it when there is clearly much less of a queue at some of the others. I changed the habit last season hoping results would change !

I had Lucky pants during our 4th Division Championship wining season bear in mind I was a growing lad of 10 at the time I could hardly walk by the Crewe game at the end of the season.

2-1 defeat.

2-1 defeat.

Among others. Too many to mention.

I never predict the score

Half-time wank in the girls toilets.


This was one of mine, but I don't think I do anymore. I used to avoid the matchday thread, pre-match, but can't be bothered now.

And I thought having a quick puff at half time was daring  :)

I also have a lucky turnstile, and I never wear anything with the colour yellow on.
At the end of each game I touch the Swindon badge above the exit as I go down to the concourse, which brings luck for the next game.

I do that as a matter of course not just match days :D

Christ - you lot aren't trying.

Always park in the same place if possible.
Walk along Fleming Way, and the boys will slalom around the various bollards at the ends of the side streets, then walk along the top of the wall of the petrol station.

And everyone knows it's bad luck to predict a 3-1 win.

I have this superstition where I sit in the same seat every game I go to

Pre-match jagerbombs, and a rousing rendition of "OOOHHHHHHH VITO!" as we walk past Swindon Resales.

is that difficult for away games?

Not when you don't go them

I don't have a season ticket but every home game i have been to I have managed to get the same seat everytime and we have never lost, 2 draws all the rest were wins.

Shit, do you think we're going to have to do that before away games too?

I'm going for my lucky pre-match dump in a few minutes.

Last season I used to listen to a Football playlist on the way up to the ground, and due to last seasons shitness I never and refuse to listen to it on the way to ground now.

Yeah we'll have to find a Cash Convertors or something.

I've been wearing the same chunky cable knit roll neck jumper since the Barnet home game back in September, too scared not to wear it now... I hope we don't get to the playoff final on a hot day in May, cos I'd melt.

Well last seaso, every game I went to resulted in a loss. I thought we'd have better luck if I didn't go.. It didn't work

For home games, a football special.

Only once this season have we not had one (yep, the scummers game).

It's ok though, we are currently in the queue. :)

For Swindon to win, I just need to not turn up. Happened when I was away on my honeymoon and happened for most of this season!

I've been wearing the same away shirt, trackies and hoody combo since Plymouth away.

Reason being that all the signs that day pointed to us losing - I'd never been to Plymouth before, they were bottom and I was driving my first proper long distance game.

I changed the trainers for the Northampton game and was shitting it when we went 1-0 down but we all know what happened there, so those trainers are now a staple of the outfit. I almost didn't wear them last night but couldn't bear the thought of the possible consequences.

Added to the fact that we are really fucking good, these clothes seem to be doing a good job! Even if I do look like a resident of town centre because of it.

I've been predicting defeats in every 'big' game in the TEF prediction league, and will continue to do so until we turn shit again!

Lucky home turnstile 23. I don't care if 22 has no queue.

i have a pair of shoes i refuse to wear now as whenever we play anyone in yellow as we lose with them on. last ones being torquay..

I always have a drink in the CGH even if it's a coke.

Always get a programme from the same stall.

Always clap every player (never cheer) during the announcements.

Always enter via the entrance to the row even if it means walking past several people.

This season I have refused to post on the matchday thread before the game has ended

When I check the scores in the morning after a game I always have to go to thisisstfc.co.uk first

Do you believe in the 23 enigma then batch?

A Batch 22 situation then ?

We always use 23 as well.

You do all know your rituals have fuck all bearing on a result,dont you?

Fuck off ive had a wank before every game ive been to apart from.oxford.

We all know what happened there

Yeah but you fo that every day anyway, and we have lost since then.

What a wanker! Keep up the good work and make sure you have 2 or 3 before we play the scum in March.

The last time I didn't wear all that gear was on Boxing Day. Ipso facto.

i always wear the away shirt under the home shirt every game i goto, also if i go for a piss during the game i have to jump off the second from bottom step & slap the town sign above the enterance to the toilets in the town end( it hurt like fuck on Tuesday when i done it with my fractured hand )

Not having been to many games during the last few seasons, my rituals stay at home.  Both of my boys (aged 3 & 2) have to wear something with red in it on a matchday, even if it's only a pair of socks.  I have also been known to change items of clothing if my wife has inadvertently put them in a blue/yellow combination.  This would clearly jinx things.  And if there's a midweek game, both are encouraged coerced in to giving it a 'Come on You Reds' before the lights go out.

Heathen

Obviously a home wanker only!!


I no longer wear my subbutteo red socks on match days last two times I did put them on we lost. They use to be a must and I would go mad if I could not find them or they were still in the wash. They're getting old anyway so maybe time to throw them away.

Similar thing - get the man child to wear his Swindon Shirt or kiss the badge or hold his STFC teddy and give it a COYR. The girl child also reluctantly give in to Daddy's strange superstitions and do the same.

Nope, just turnstile 23. In the DRS.


Groooan.