It was the first time it had happened for quite a while.
It is a privilege to be able to watch my team up and down the country, but when it’s away from home I’m always pitched up with the homers. Hearing every wail and groan against what Chester are doing, every cat call and jibe towards a Blues player, requires the fan in me to be pushed deep down and remain the consumate professional. I works for the most part. Well, says I.
But what has always been interesting to me is what rational fans think of what they have seen from the opposition. Because of the nature of my work I’m always required to be far less tribalistic about fandom, and present some level of lucid prose that has balance and warrants your time and attention.
A Hereford fan approached me at full time.
“Bloody good team, your lot,” he said.
“Yeah, we’ve started well and we’re all really excited for what we might do this season. Early days, though,” I replied.
“You were by far the better side, and one of the best sides I’ve seen down here for a while,” he continued. “And that number five, he must be on loan, no?!”
