Merchandise at Wembley Stadium?

[NorwayRed]

jjedmunds: No, I wasn't among them. We were not as many as 12 when we were over in december 93 - january 94 and october 1994. In 1994 we saw the home game vs. Wolves and Lecce (AIC) and away vs. Barnsley.

In 1993/94 we saw the home games vs. Chelsea and Arsenal, and away at Coventry. The Swindon crowd went crazy after Andy Mutch' last minute equaliser!!

In 2000 I saw Swindon away at QPR - getting to see a Grazioli scissor kick goal!

In 2008 (or was it 2009?) I saw Swindon win 1-0 away vs. Luton Town.

Now I really look forward to the game saturday!

! 

[berswin]

As you've been writing about me (Bernt), I thought I should give a short presentation:

I've been a Swindon supporter since 1989 when I was 13 years old and wanted to find an English team to support.  Me and a friend bought the magazines Shoot and Match and I read that Swindon was doing well in the old 2. division (my mate started to support Bristol City).

As Hans (NorwayRed) wrote, we travelled over during Christmas holidays 93-94 and we had a great time, except for the results (0-4 against Arsenal, 1-3 against Chelsea, but a memorable 1-1 against Coventry when Andy Mutch secured a point in the dying minutes).

I've also been "picture of the week" with a picture on the whole page 3 in the official match programme against Dons(last season I think) with a picture of me at the rock "Kjeragbolten" in Norway and also a smaller picture in the same picture.

We've been to England almost every year, but the problem is democracy and as most of my friends supports teams in North England (Stockport, Everton, Liverpool, Man City and Leeds), the trips have been to this region and Swindon were playing at home, so 5-6 hours each way with train during one weekend would leave little spare time.

I invited my girlfriend over for the match against Leyton O this season and wanted to introducse her to "my" team.  A
 boring 0-0 match wasn't the best start for her relationship to Swindon, but nevertheless, she joins me for this weekend to Wembley.  She even bought a Swindon-scarf  to me this Christmas and one for her self, so it looks like there will be one more supporter in Norway

[THE FLASH]

As you've been writing about me (Bernt), I thought I should give a short presentation:

I've been a Swindon supporter since 1989 when I was 13 years old and wanted to find an English team to support.  Me and a friend bought the magazines Shoot and Match and I read that Swindon was doing well in the old 2. division (my mate started to support Bristol City).

As Hans (NorwayRed) wrote, we travelled over during Christmas holidays 93-94 and we had a great time, except for the results (0-4 against Arsenal, 1-3 against Chelsea, but a memorable 1-1 against Coventry when Andy Mutch secured a point in the dying minutes).

I've also been "picture of the week" with a picture on the whole page 3 in the official match programme against Franchise (last season I think) with a picture of me at the rock "Kjeragbolten" in Norway and also a smaller picture in the same picture.

We've been to England almost every year, but the problem is democracy and as most of my friends supports teams in North England (Stockport, Everton, Liverpool, Man City and Leeds), the trips have been to this region and Swindon were playing at home, so 5-6 hours each way with train during one weekend would leave little spare time.

I invited my girlfriend over for the match against Leyton O this season and wanted to introducse her to "my" team.  A
 boring 0-0 match wasn't the best start for her relationship to Swindon, but nevertheless, she joins me for this weekend to Wembley.  She even bought a Swindon-scarf  to me this Christmas and one for her self, so it looks like there will be one more supporter in Norway

She saw a flare!  What more does she want??

[Batch]

Hi Bernt, Great to hear from you. Like the story and obviously hope you get to see a win Saturday.

Quick questions given you Norweigans seem to stick with the club through thick and thin when it would  be easier to support a 'bigger' team.
 - Are people in Norway as suprised Swindon is your English club as we are?
 - Does you 'mate' still support the slave traders (Bristol City)? If so do you mock him (laugh at him), or does the local Swindon/Bristol City rivalry not really have much meaning to you?

[Arriba]

Norway red.Superb fella. Superb!!!!!!!
Good on ya!!!

[berswin]

- Are people in Norway as suprised Swindon is your English club as we are?
 - Does you 'mate' still support the slave traders (Bristol City)? If so do you mock him (laugh at him), or does the local Swindon/Bristol City rivalry not really have much meaning to you?

Swindon supporters are considered quite excotic I can tell you.  As it's mainly the Premiership (and Champions League) that is on the tv, most (younger) people supports the bigger teams.  And of course lots of kids who are forced to support Liverpool by their fathers who started to support them during the 80's.
I think that even if Swindon hasn't been doing too well for a while is also one of the reasons that the relationship is so strong.  When you find a club, you stick with it.  I'm definitely no "glory hunter".

I grew up with my mate, so he's still my best friend even if he supports City  We've read about the revilery between the clubs and we've had large discussions when they were in the same division.  He hopes Swindon are promoted as he consideres this will bring 6 easy point to City.  NEVER !

[Ardiles]

I remember in 93/94 Bernt and I spend new years eve in Swindon at the pub called "The Glue Pot" with some Swindon Town-fans original based in London. I think they were members of the SSILA (do they still exsist?) A great night with darts and beer!

You'll be pleased to hear that the Glue Pot is still a firm favourite with some of the London-based fans.  There is still a strong London-based fans group, but the SSILA name was dropped some time ago.

Although I did not move to London myself until some time later, I'm sure I know the people you met in 1993/94.  If you let me have your e-mail address (via PM?) I would be happy to let you have details of the pub that we/they will be meeting at before the game.

[Batch]

I think that even if Swindon hasn't been doing too well for a while is also one of the reasons that the relationship is so strong.  When you find a club, you stick with it.  I'm definitely no "glory hunter".

 
I grew up with my mate, so he's still my best friend even if he supports City 

Excellent, I think this proves Norweigans "get" football

[berswin]

By the way; here is the picture of the week featuring me.  They got the year wrong.  It's 1989, not 1998.

[suttonred]

I remember seeing that before, you loony Quick question what is the url for the Norwegian site for STFC?

[Bogus Dave]

Haha brilliant!

Any affiliation with the norwegian branch of the stenhousmeiur fan club?

http://www.stenhousemuir.com/

[Power to people]

Nice to see we have a strong norwegian following, fair play to the guys for not wanting to jump on the premiership bandwagon.

[berswin]

Quick question what is the url for the Norwegian site for STFC?

It's all in Norwegian, but I guess Google can translate this to English.
http://norskefans.com/england/swindon/default.asp

The author of the page is NorwayRed (Hans)

[suttonred]

I'll wait until friday when i've had a few. With a squinty eye it should look like english to me then

[sonicyouth]

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haha that's brilliant!

how do you guys find the atmosphere at this level of football compared to tippeligaen? i've been quite surprised when i've watched lillestrøm, the noise was non-stop for 90 minutes. the fact there is still terracing at åråsen seems to help a lot.