Sitting with the opposition fans?

[DavidMarrio]

Has anyone ever done it at a match? I've been offered a chance to go see Liverpool play United at Old Trafford from a mate in work who has season tickets and I'm really tempted. Obviously I'm not gonna jump up and down or do anything if we score and just stay quiet for the game but was wondering what other peoples experiences and views of it are.

[METALMAN]

I went to a Middlesex v Surrey game at Lord's and sat with amongst some Middlesex supporters. I survived. Barely.

[stokeriño]

I haven't but I took a Liverpool-supporting friend of mine to Stamford Bridge for a couple of Chelsea/Liverpool games (plus my QPR-supporting dad to Chelsea/QPR). Just behave yourself and no one will even know.

[Colly]

I've done it at Middlesbrough once, suppose it all depends on the game. This one was ages ago and finished 1-0 with a bundled Shola goal so not too much to shout about and no issue with having to 'celebrate' a Boro goal, but it was a different experience really, almost pretending to be a neutral. If its your only option though go for it, just make sure your mate doesn't grass you up...

Actually that reminds me, I went to our first Premier League game shortly before SJP was all season ticket with my dad, his Toon supporting mate and his Spurs supporting son (no logic, he's from Hartlepool). He actually celebrated briefly after Sheringham scored the only goal before realising what he was doing. Luckily no one fancied punching a ten year old.

[Your Mom]

I guess Soccer is different. I loved being at Cubs games and smack talking with Cardinal fans. It was all good fun

[EddieG]

Yeah, when I went to Canada on holiday, went to a Bluejays game, being used to FOOTBALL games, I got hella confused about all the Yankees fans sitting near us, and nobody saying a thing.

[METALMAN]

This one was ages ago and finished 1-0 with a bundled Shola goal so not too much to shout about and no issue with having to 'celebrate' a Boro goal

Would that even be a thing? I don't even celebrate when my team scores. >_>

[stokeriño]

To be honest you could probably make yourself known and 98% of those around you would either not care or engage in good-natured banter. The risk is merely finding yourself sat in front of someone who's been drinking since 10am and is a bit of a cunt even when he's sober.*

Plus if the stewards find out and are in an edgy mood they could well chuck you out as an arbitrary precaution.

(* - If you're in a crowd of West Ham fans, this is all of them.)

[MDK]

This one was ages ago and finished 1-0 with a bundled Shola goal so not too much to shout about and no issue with having to 'celebrate' a Boro goal

Would that even be a thing? I don't even celebrate when my team scores. >_>

Your team never scores

[METALMAN]

They have scored FOUR GOALS this season, actually.

FOUR

[MDK]

Own goals dont count

[Baddar]

No, but when I went to see United v Birmingham a few seasons ago, a guy a row down from me was a Birmingham fan (had his shirt on and everything, under his jacket), and almost got his head kicked in.

[Colly]

This one was ages ago and finished 1-0 with a bundled Shola goal so not too much to shout about and no issue with having to 'celebrate' a Boro goal

Would that even be a thing? I don't even celebrate when my team scores. >_>

As it turns out, no. I coughed at one point, doubling the decibel level in the stadium.

[METALMAN]

No, but when I went to see United v Birmingham a few seasons ago, a guy a row down from me was a Birmingham fan (had his shirt on and everything, under his jacket), and almost got his head kicked in.

That's Man Utd fans for you.

[Colly]

Yeah that feels unusual, if its a rival club you could understand it, but I've seen plenty of minglers at Newcastle over the years.

[Lineker]

I did it at Highbury. That was interesting.

It was the game where Jol almost headbutted Wenger, too.

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

First Chelsea game I ever went to was at Villa Park, and I was sat amongst a load of Villa fans. Thankfully, I had an old Villa shirt that I'd picked up in a charity shop when I first started playing.

[Gazz]

All the time, in fact, Saturday will be the first Newcastle away game I've been to and sat in the away end.

I did get a few strange looks at Molineux once by screaming 'Penalt...' before realising where I was when a Wolves defender clattered someone in the box.

[Lowerdeck]

Back in the old days (like 5-10 years ago), I could go to a game in Baltimore - and two thirds of the crowd was Boston fans.

[Christain#1]

Been to Ibrox for a St Mirren game and a friendly against Liverpool with my Uncle. It was fine. No one realised I was a celtic fan.

However I can't ever imagine being in the home crowd there for a old firm game. I reckon you would be found out quite quickly.