Norwegian Fans

[sonicyouth]

i think it's motor drivers something assocation

[NW6Red]

Should be the pilots' association

[One F In Fitton]

I have been to the Ullevaal Stadium, NorwayRed - it was my first ever England away game. I am sure you remember it as you beat us 2-0, and it was just a few days after Swindon beat Leicester in our last Wembley appearance (that was an eventful week). Paul Gascoigne was particularly fat at this time and England were a disgrace, just hoofing the ball from everywhere for Alan Smith to flick on to nobody in particular. We had a fantastic time in Oslo though - I just remember that all the locals were very drunk (all day) and very happy - a brilliant atmosphere.

I didn't see a Swindon Town stall, but what I did see outside the ground will probably live with me forever - there were some proper sexy girls, really attractive - TITS OUT - being pushed around the streets ON A BED, & HANDING OUT PORNO MAGAZINES TO THE ENGLAND FANS. I swear that this happened.

Mr Fitton/Mr Watkins - if you're reading this, perhaps you'd consider........

[NorwayRed]

  Great that some of the guys on the Glue Pot-photo is finally identified!

Sonic: Yes, the norwegian season runs from april to october (this year they started march because of the WC-break) - but they usually have a three-four weeks break in July - so there would be room for a pre-season tour then!

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[berswin]

Me and my missus at the Leyton Orient match (her first in England).
And me in one of the greatest shirts ever at the stadium of my local team, IK Start.  The groundsman (from Watford) is a friend of mine and he celebrated his birthday last September by inviting 11 friends to a crossbar challenge, Soccer AM style.  As we are merely amateurs, we kicked the ball from approx 30 meters out, not the halfway line.

[tans]

The potato print shirt.

You legend!

[NorwayRed]

Great pictures, Berswin!

That great, green away shirt brings back good memories of terrible shirt design 

I saw the weather forecast today, and it was drizzle and light rain in London saturday. 

[Ardiles]

Great seeing all the old shots.  I know a few people on here will recognise the guys in the Glue Pot photo.  (As I said in the PM, NorwayRed, you will probably see a few familiar faces on Saturday if you get a chance to meet up.)

My only experience of Norwegian football came about 7 or 8 years ago when I was visiting Tromso in June with some old school mates for a Midnight Sun/beer weekend.  (OK, so the beer cost at least £5/pint - even back then - bad planning.)  Tromso were not playing that weekend, but Tromsdalen (or TUIL), the team from just over the bridge on the mainland were.

It was a Second Division game against a side from Oslo.  The fans were nutters!  What really stands out for me though was the stadium (which I now think has been replaced, sadly).  It was an open ground surrounded by mountains on three sides and a fjord on the fourth.  Absolutely stunning scenery.  And great weather as well...bizarrely, I managed to catch a little too much sun that day - which is fairly impressive considering were inside the Arctic Circle at the time.

No idea what the score was.

[juddie]

loving the potato shirt! Great pics – I hope your trip is worth it NR!

[No Longer Posh Red]

It's great to get a feeling of how passionate you guys are for the Town.

Hope you have a great day on Saturday, and that you get a chance to come back & watch the Town in the championship next season.

PS. I like the green potato print shirt, I remember wearing it to watch a Sheff Weds game in Luxembourg many moons ago

[Benzel]

Have a fantastic day on Saturday all you Norway Reds. That goes for all fans coming in from abroad.

WE SALUTE YOU ALL.

[berswin]

Thanks for all the positive response 

It will be great to see Swindon at Wembley and I hope all you Swindonians have a great day too.  Lets hope they can continue their 100% victory statistic.

[pauld]

You guys are fucking ace. Much better than sonic, our in-house plastic viking

[sonicyouth]

[NorwayRed]

hehehe

Cheers mates! I think Sonic Youth does a good job as a stand-in Viking!

I hope everyone will have a blast come saturday!

Hopefully we'll catch up with some of you there!

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