Who's the (second) best Rovers supporter on this forum (after me)?

[Bentley Bullet]

OK, I've been supporting this club through thin and thinner since about 1964. Absolutely nobody can beat that!

[Wild Rover]

Year earlier 1963.

[Wiltshire Exile]

OK, I've been supporting this club through thin and thinner since about 1964. Absolutely nobody can beat that!

Sorry, B.B., but I watched my first Rovers match in 1952, against Nottingham Forest. Nine years old, I was! Johnny Mooney scored for us...I think!

[Chris the Rover]

First game March 1954, aged 15 months. Been going ever since. Seen well in excess of 2000 Rovers games. Must need my bumps feeling!

[selby]

 20/01/ 1951  V Notts County dad took me to see Tommy Lawton and sat behind the town end goal  in the scratching shed stand  which I understand could have been the main stand at the old Intake ground and moved to Belle view.
  I was hooked for life cant remember anything about the game, but can remember joining in stamping and kicking the wooden stand to join in with the other supporters and a group of children from the deaf school all in their uniform watching the game and cheering them on. I thought it was great.

[ridgewoodrover]

Started my love affair about the time Stan Anderson was appointed manager.
Though my mum had taken me to watch them earlier, that’s when I really got the bug.
I’m not going to start spouting that we’re more worthy than the younger supporters, because we all have the love.
But I will say this, the future is a hell of a lot brighter than it was 50+ or even 30+ years ago.
We might get back for a championship season or two, we might be back in LG 2 for a spell, but we’ll have a well run well thought of club.
Unlike the dark dark days.

[DRCraig]

I am young. 1988 for me.

[Bentley Bullet]

It looks like Selby's an early leader in his claim for father of the house.

[Draytonian III]

18/10/75 vs Swansea

[EasyforDennis]

Feb 1956 v Blackburn Rovers

[Prez]

12/03/82 v Swindon

finished 0-0 but i was hooked.

[Janso]

It looks like Selby's an early leader in his claim for father of the house.

Wait until Steve turns up, he'll be able to tell us about the day they wheeled the stands round from the Intake Ground.

[drfchound]

I first went to BV in early 1962 and the result was also a goalless draw.
Colin Booth scored the first goal I saw.
I might get a top six finish for this.

[idler]

August 1958 and we beat Stockport County 4-1. Still got relegated at the end of the season though.
My dad wouldn’t let me go before that as he said that the crowds were too big and I’d get crushed. The town end race course side was always fun to squeeze out of at the end of a game.
I had been to youth cup games before that probably 1955ish the earliest to see my brother play.

[Batleyred]

20th Jan 1990 at home to Exeter my first game. my mum took me and Dave the steward lifted me over the turn styles 

[swintonrover]

24th April 1999 away at Telford. I'm playing for youngest here.

[DearneValleyRover]

1970 for me, Bournemouth apparently. I was too young to remember

[RoversAlias]

24th April 1999 away at Telford. I'm playing for youngest here.

My first game was on August 7th 1999, a 3-2 win over Forest Green.

There's definitely people on here not even born by then, mind.

[scawsby steve]

It looks like Selby's an early leader in his claim for father of the house.

Wait until Steve turns up, he'll be able to tell us about the day they wheeled the stands round from the Intake Ground.

Nice one, J. You'll notice I'm not falling into BB's trap that he's set for me.

Which reminds me, Wolfie's being a bit quiet on this thread.

[EasyforDennis]

It looks like Selby's an early leader in his claim for father of the house.

Wait until Steve turns up, he'll be able to tell us about the day they wheeled the stands round from the Intake Ground.

Nice one, J. You'll notice I'm not falling into BB's trap that he's set for me.

Which reminds me, Wolfie's being a bit quiet on this thread.

John can't remember that far back. 

[adamtherover]

I was a babe in arms, 1879 I think the year was....

[richtherover]

1964 my first game. Port Vale I think. Remember watching the gliders on the aerodrome behind Rosso end. Can't remember much about the game but fanatical ever since.

[Hounslowrover]

December 27 1958  v Rochdale was my first game at Belle Vue, my brother and I taken for this Christmas period match.

[niteowler]

My first game was in 1953 , but can't remember who against for sure but could have been Notts County. Remember Pinza winning the Derby, Queens coronation but can't remember what i had for my breakfast today !

[Northants Nomad]

OK, I've been supporting this club through thin and thinner since about 1964. Absolutely nobody can beat that!

Sorry, B.B., but I watched my first Rovers match in 1952, against Nottingham Forest. Nine years old, I was! Johnny Mooney scored for us...I think!

And having attended a number of games with you, Wiltshire, I can also confirm you are one of the most emotionally-committed people in the ground during each of those 90 minutes!! LOL!

[streathamdave]

Think my first game would have been mid 80's 86 if I were to hazard a guess. Can't for the life of me remember who against or the result. My Dad has been watching since mid 50's

[Bentley Bullet]

It's looking like Selby's first game in January 1951 is going to take some beating in his claim for father of the house on this forum, at least.

[belton rover]

It says best supporter, not the oldest. I’m not the oldest by miles, but I am the best by miles.

[JonWallsend]

24th April 1999 away at Telford. I'm playing for youngest here.

My first game was on August 7th 1999, a 3-2 win over Forest Green.

There's definitely people on here not even born by then, mind.

Ian Duerden hat-trick if I recall it correctly on the opening day of the season. I drive down from Newcastle for the game. Remember driving home thinking we'd blitz the conference that year.
My first was boxing day 1975 Lincoln at home, got beat 4-2. Always good to start with a defeat. It immediately dampens your expectations of the next 46 years

[selby]

  There are lots of supporters who have watched a lot more Rovers games than I have, I used to go when I could but played myself and  Cricket as well so until stopping playing and working away missed loads.
   If I could get I went, and have enjoyed them all especially the ones we won. I do know a couple who went before my 1951 although they don't post on here but surprised someone hasn't, Wilts just happened to go at an older age than myself. Morgan Hunt was my hero lived just up the road who my father actually recommended to the Rovers while playing for Askern Youth Club.
  There are many great supporters that don't post on here and Paul and SM go way beyond the call of duty, as others working on the VSC committee and Supporters club do and deserve more recognition our support and thanks.