Tony Le Mesmer Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 You know the type. All clubs surely have one? That fan who is well known for wearing crazy stuff, doing crazy things or just known for being a club icon for madness and eccentricity. A fan that despite them being as one with you as a fellow brother of the same club, you still wouldn't fancy an awkward bus journey alongside let alone disembark at the same stop together. Vaguely I know of the Pompey bloke with the 80's ac/dc hair and tats who plays all those instruments. Also the 'Tango' man from Wednesday who has a gut the size of my mans bits and the same hairstyle too. Copycat. York have a bloke called 'Trigger' who basically is inaudible and he just shouts out random noises all game from behind the goal at Bootham Crescent. I have been reliably informed that he does not have a confirmed diagnosis of medical disability so I don't think i'm doing him a disservice. Torquay have an elderly gentlemen whose real name (seriously) is Paul *******. He lives in Manchester and hasn't missed a game for years home or away. Paul likes to wear shorts and pulled up to the knees Torquay footy socks whatever the weather, he wears an old style yellow and blue bobble hat and has been known to take picnic hampers into the away end and sit there at half time with full cutlery set tucking into a cooked chicken dinner. He's actually a wine buyer for the CO-OP I kid you not. I'm sure there are others. Anyone know of any others or indeed if Derby themselves have an iconic fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Does Mick Derby qualify? The guy who changed his name to Derby and (at least used to) go everywhere to everything: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Ginger Beard Man still going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Badge Man RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 The guy dressed as a sheep, I bet he was sweating like a 1970's tv personality in the sun on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I'd say the likes of Mick Derby and Flagman qualify for the über loyal hardcore ultra fan category. GBM I think is more of the variety that Tony Le Mesmer is referring to. That said, I haven't seen him at a game for at least 2 seasons. Maybe got a banning order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Yeah, that guy that always dresses up like a sheep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Almost 30c out and had his face painted black on Saturday and wearing that full on sheep costume. Must have had one sweaty crotch sat there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 We've got Eddie - will he do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimeram Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Back in the 1970s there used to be an eccentric chap who used to go to all games home and away including reserve away games, when the first team were not playing. He was a fanatic. Regardless of the weather he always wore a jacket and tie. His name was/is Jon Warcup. Anyone remember him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Mr Sheep I call him. I've always wondered if he wears the Sheep suit for a bet no sane person would wear that week in week out home and away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I've always wondered what if he needs an emergency number 2 whilst out, it happens even if you prepare by unloading in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 There were two lads in full kit (1995 home and away) including astro boots sat near me on Saturday, reckon it was just a one off with it being first game of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 We've got that prat in SS that tries his hard to shout amusing things every match (usually at the ref or linesmen), but a) he can't shout very loud and b) he's never said anything funny. All his friends think he's amazing....he isn't! Maybe there's people like that all over the ground?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Can still remember Bristol City away (back in the Clough days) and everybody going absolutely mad about a ginger beard man? Absolute scenes when he just started conducting the crowd haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Gritters said: Mr Sheep I call him. I've always wondered if he wears the Sheep suit for a bet no sane person would wear that week in week out home and away. I saw him on Saturday and thought he must be hotter than the sun. The worst thing is that he can never take the hood off the outfit to cool down because he'd look like he was in blackface makeup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammeister Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 There's this bloke called 'Mel' who chucks millions at the club. Can't get much more eccentric than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 1 hour ago, philmycock said: We've got that prat in SS that tries his hard to shout amusing things every match (usually at the ref or linesmen), but a) he can't shout very loud and b) he's never said anything funny. All his friends think he's amazing....he isn't! Maybe there's people like that all over the ground?? ...and all over Twitter by the looks of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 20 minutes ago, Nuwtfly said: ...and all over Twitter by the looks of it! The only thing of that ilk i've actually enjoyed is the guy explaining FK wall placement to the ref. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 This dude sits in the west stand and is always banging on about travelling to away games in his rocket ! that's pretty far out ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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