Where I live ( exiles )

Quoted from friskneymariner

I think in my case as a graduate I had to be very transient. I made the conscious decision I was Lincolnshire born and bred and after 3 years on Teesside was not going to live out of area again.Over the years that has probably cost me thousands,but I always put my mental health first.Supporting Town has given me some sense of belonging and continuity and has kept me grounded .

I know exactly what you mean - I never feel more at home than being in the Pontoon near some old fella who’s spent the whole match moaning and swearing at our own players - Grimsby folk are my kind of people 😉

Grimsby born in 1950. Went to my first match in 1957. My grandfather lived in Bramhall Street and he hosted a card game every Saturday at 12.30 attended by my father and at least four of his brothers, At 2.30 all of us would then walk down to Harrington Street and stand in the open terraces and would attend any and every match at BP whether it was first team, reserves or the youth team who were in the NIL. Same ritual on evening games.

This continued until I married in 1970 . I left Grimsby soon afterwards and quickly had a family. I was moved  almost annually by my employer until the world changed and I then put down roots in Norwich in the 1980's. This meant watching Town at various away games and on family visits. Now retired and I make occasional visits each season with one of my sons and grandson who are GTFC supporters. I hate Norwich City with a passion, we played them on the night of my first sons birth and they stole one of my later day heroes Kevin Drinkell for peanuts! GTFC till I die.

Also lucky enough to get to Colchester to see Vernam's wonder goal. On that night the same as this Tuesday I thought IH had gone mad with his team selection. Very optimistic he will take us places given time.

Quoted from WesternMariner

I know exactly what you mean - I never feel more at home than being in the Pontoon near some old fella who’s spent the whole match moaning and swearing at our own players - Grimsby folk are my kind of people 😉

I sit behind the original Waldorf and Statler they should sue the Muppets for copyright.

Evening all, happy Friday!

I was born in Grimsby in 1984 then raised in Cleethorpes. My first game was Town Vs Sunderland, I think we won 1-0 with Super Clive getting the winner.

I moved to France when I was 21 then worked there for three years before a year in the Netherlands. After that I spent 4 years in various countries with work, including Mexico, Italy, the Canary Islands and Portugal.

I then spent just under two years in Australia before just over 6 months in New Zealand and South East Asia (China, South Korea, Philippines, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Burma). Throughout all my time overseas I followed Town via radio, internet (when possible) and updates from family and friends.

Now I'm in Sheffield and get to games on a much more frequent basis! There's absolutely nothing like fish and chips followed by watching Our team at Blundell Park, nothing like it.

Have a great weekend all. UTM.

Family originated form Spitalfields\Christ Church (London) and was resident in one of the houses during Jack the Ripper not far from the first murder.

Anyway, family moved to Gorleston \ Great Yarmouth and followed the fishing trade.  Great Grandfather was the oldest fisherman in Grimsby to serve until GOV brought in retirement age.  Then moved to Grimsby.  

I was born at Croft Baker on 22nd Sept 74, went to my first town game when i was 7\8 years old with my dad (imperial corner) and i think it was against Swansea around 82/83.  Then really started to follow town when i was in the last year at secondary school (90's).  

Moved to Lincoln 2 years after i met my wife and before our first child was born (i met her Installing her NTL cable)....literally haha  , that was 20 years ago.  Still played Sunday League footy whilst living in Lincoln for the Cricketers and we won the Div 4 title (good times hey Les Brechin)

Family name - Redgrift (anyone know any of us)?

I was born in High Wycombe but my family are from Alford and ran the bakers there for years and years. My grandad moved to Gravesend Kent in the early 70's to teach which is where I grew up, I lived on and off with him for years until 17. He would take me to games in the area so Gillingham, Charlton, Orient etc. i first started going Two games on my own in the mid 80's. My first ever game was in October 1979 at Gillingham (1-0 win). I watch Town as much as I can away from home and pop up a few times a year to home games and find a B&B the night before near the station.

Moved to Bristol in 1994 after meeting the mrs and we live in South Gloucestershire these days.

My lad Fin, now 11, follows Town and 9 times out of 10 comes with me and he's been mascot at a couple of games and we had a morning on Soccer AM couple years back.  His mates don't quite get it.

I've met some great lifelong friends travelling to games and we have a healthy group of Exiles here in the South/SW (130+ on our Facebook page) and we often meet on the train and/or in the pub!

Wembley 98 (the first one) was my best day supporting Town and Burton the worst. I actually enjoyed some of the conference away days (Barnet and FGR were memorable) but not the football.

I own an original Adidas shirt

I believe we'll be back and Covid has dealt us a harsher blow than many other clubs, Ollie with time (and some cash!) will make a difference.

UTM

Just realised we've  all  fallen for GrimRob's cunning plan, he now has ready made obituaries for us all.

Quoted from Meza

Family originated form Spitalfields\Christ Church (London) and was resident in one of the houses during Jack the Ripper not far from the first murder.

Anyway, family moved to Gorleston \ Great Yarmouth and followed the fishing trade.  Great Grandfather was the oldest fisherman in Grimsby to serve until GOV brought in retirement age.  Then moved to Grimsby.  

I was born at Croft Baker on 22nd Sept 74, went to my first town game when i was 7\8 years old with my dad (imperial corner) and i think it was against Swansea around 82/83.  Then really started to follow town when i was in the last year at secondary school (90's).  

Moved to Lincoln 2 years after i met my wife and before our first child was born (i met her Installing her NTL cable)....literally haha  , that was 20 years ago.  Still played Sunday League footy whilst living in Lincoln for the Cricketers and we won the Div 4 title (good times hey Les Brechin)

Family name - Redgrift (anyone know any of us)?

Wonder if you played for the "Crick's" when my sister was the land lady?...🤔🤔

dont know about any of you guys but would be great to actually meet some of you face to face maybe like some form of school reunion lol.  All this talk of family and made me feel a bit nostalgic.

I'd be up to meet for chat and a few beers (once its safe).

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Wonder if you played for the "Crick's" when my sister was the land lady?...🤔🤔

Well the Cricks was run by Chris Smith at the time, so not sure who Chris's Mrs was Les Brechin might know.