"I might be slightly converted..."
I meant to warn you that football can become as addictive as any other religion.
In spite of my comments re footy, I always took a bit of an arm's length interest. I would never call myself a 'fan' as I assume that 'fan' is short for 'fanatic', and I don't get fanatical about anything. I always managed to hide my closet interest from my wife who "only married him because his Saturday evenings weren't ruled by Match of the Day".
Then, about the turn of the Millennium, I was asked to join our company's finance bloke at the local ground where we sponsored 4 games a year. By this stage, family demands were less rigorous and we had moved into town - and it was all too easy to become hooked. After 3 or 4 games, I became a regular. Remember though, that we are talking non-league football, where a season ticket costs £82, and full membership, £15. If things get any worse, I might just be invited to play next season :-(
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