Martyn Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20700529]http://www.bbc.co.uk...europe-20700529 Lone Udinese football fan wins hearts in Italy A football fan has stolen media attention in Italy after being the only supporter to show up to watch his club play an away game in the top league. Udinese fan Arrigo Brovedani was the club's sole supporter in Genoa for a Serie A match against local team Sampdoria. The 30-something wine merchant found himself alone in the visitors' section. But Sampdoria stewards gave him coffee and home fans invited him for a drink after the match. “I always take my flag and scarf around - they're always in the car with me” - Arrigo Brovedani Mr Brovedani told the BBC he had not expected to find many fellow supporters from Udinese, one of the smaller clubs in Serie A. It was a cold Monday night and Udinese never attracts more than 50 or 60 away fans. Early boos "But I went there thinking I'd find five or six other people," the Udinese fan said. "I went into the stadium while they [udinese] were warming up. I shouted and said 'hi' to the team. "When I went in the local fans booed me, I felt a bit offended. "But in the end they clapped and invited me for coffee and a meal, and the club managers gave me a shirt. They wished me a merry Christmas." Genoa is about four hours' drive from Friuli, where Udinese are based. But Mr Brovedani was in Genoa on business. "I like the stadium there, it's very similar to English stadiums," he said. "I always take my flag and scarf around - they're always in the car with me." Luckily for Mr Brovedani, Udinese won the match 2-0 and the team dedicated their victory to their only fan. He has been invited to attend its next home match on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 You would have thought he would have been given a free mobile contract too for his efforts 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 That could be Nick when we get drawn against Aberdeen on a cold Tuesday in December for a 5pm kick off in the Anglo Scottish cup when it is introduced following Scotland's independence and the collapse of the SPL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 That could be Nick when we get drawn against Aberdeen on a cold Tuesday in December for a 5pm kick off in the Anglo Scottish cup when it is introduced following Scotland's independence and the collapse of the SPL thought we'd got a little mob up that way? 2tups, Inverurie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I'm sure I met those boys at Wembley....Kilted up to the nines.... 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Udinese won 2-0. Wonder if he celebrated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastKentRam Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 He's just fulfilled my dream, im jelous. That's why a part of me wishes when i was a kid i'd chose to support Maccelsfield, or Rochdale. Being one of about 10-20 fans away at some **** hole like Scarborough mid week on an open terrace as it p*sses it down whilst watching your side get absolutely battered facing a 6 hour journey home with work in the morning, is probably the best feeling in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 He's just fulfilled my dream, im jelous. That's why a part of me wishes when i was a kid i'd chose to support Maccelsfield, or Rochdale. Being one of about 10-20 fans away at some **** hole like Scarborough mid week on an open terrace as it p*sses it down whilst watching your side get absolutely battered facing a 6 hour journey home with work in the morning, is probably the best feeling in the world. Have you tried suicide!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Udinese won 2-0. Wonder if he celebrated? You'd have to! I would have run up and down all the stairs in the away end for both goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Have you tried suicide!? Hey watch it, I got a warning for making a joke like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Udinese? Dontcha mean Watford?... Oh no, sorry 1) they won and 2) they had a supporter! 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rolleyes:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambam Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 It's a fair guess he bagged the shirt their top striker threw into the crowd at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butthead Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 brilliant story, even at Derby reserve away games we get more than one fan 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramadonna9 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 thought we'd got a little mob up that way? 2tups, Inverurie? Aberdeenshire Rams would turn out in force. We could only dream of that tie happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex W Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I love this story, plus the fact the home fans invited him over for a few drinks and a meal at the end of it. Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 He's just fulfilled my dream, im jelous. That's why a part of me wishes when i was a kid i'd chose to support Maccelsfield, or Rochdale. Being one of about 10-20 fans away at some **** hole like Scarborough mid week on an open terrace as it p*sses it down whilst watching your side get absolutely battered facing a 6 hour journey home with work in the morning, is probably the best feeling in the world. You should have seen us in 1985 at places like Newport and Swansea. One evening away game at Newport there might have been about 30-40 Derby fans there - I think Trevor Christie scored but the memory's not what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverurie Ram Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 froggg....I'm sure I met those boys at Wembley....Kilted up to the nines.... 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /> You didn't meet me froggg, as I was at Wembley wearing my lucky jeans, with lucky morris dancing pants underneath! Thinking back those more likely to be Kilted up to the nines might of been Mr Billy Davies and Stephen Pearson. Maybe you met those instead! Anyway Billy looks to be doing well at the moment! [url=http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=billy+davies+coaches&hl=en&sa=X&tbo=d&biw=1280&bih=829&tbm=isch&tbnid=tk-o8k3AeCgqVM:&imgrefurl=http://www.flickr.com/photos/stennybusman/7857093270/&docid=E5WV1ruu6TzV0M&imgurl=http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7262/7857093270_04e3cb1123_z&w=640&h=427&ei=87LRUMqmLsWhtAbtyoGgAw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=534&vpy=290&dur=5663&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=143&ty=118&sig=110224871743005596623&page=1&tbnh=142&tbnw=215&start=0&ndsp=29&ved=1t:429,r:9,s:0,i:115]http://www.google.co...9,r:9,s:0,i:115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverurie Ram Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Aberdeenshire Rams would turn out in force. We could only dream of that tie happening. I'm just dreaming of a white christmas and 3 points against the Ully Gullies. But if that tie ever did happen, I just might pop into Pittodrie for a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2tups Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 thought we'd got a little mob up that way? 2tups, Inverurie? Oh yes, just woken up. Plus Ramadonna and a few more occasionals. Happy Christmas to Inverurie, and of course Rams fans everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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