“Football is nothing without fans.”
Jock Stein (1922–1985) Scottish footballer and manager
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“There is inherent in every true football supporter a reservoir of natural optimism. This inner holding pond of hope springs eternal, and is the safety valve that regulates the emotional turbulence synonymous with professional football. It mollifies the annual agitation and soothes the savage beast of frustration. Without this optimistic dimension the personality of the authentic fan is incomplete.”
Shamrock Rovers versus Finn Harps, 22 August 1999.
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