Please recommend a Scottish team for me to support

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  1. Tony M

    Tony M Member

    Nov 22, 2008
    Ohio
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    Hello!

    I live in the US. Recently I read Patrick Barclay's excellent biography of Sir Alex Ferguson, and that increased my interest in Scottish football. Can someone recommend a Scottish team for me to support? I'm not interested in the Old Firm--actually, I'm not interested in any team in Scotland's top division. I would prefer a lower league team with an interesting name, preferably a team that is considered to be an underdog. A team that does not have a reputation for hooliganism or racist support.

    I have been considering Partick Thistle. If anyone has other recommendations I would be happy to hear them.

    My English team is Rochdale. More than 20 years ago we sent my mother to the UK for a vacation, and she bought me a book called Playfair Football Annual. I read through it and decided that Rochdale would be the English team to support, mainly because they had never won anything and were at the time always mid-table. It's difficult to "support" a team that you have never see live, but these days it's easier because of apps. Once, a local cable TV channel even showed a Rochdale game.

    I doubt that Partick Thistle will ever be shown here, though...
     
  2. Tony M

    Tony M Member

    Nov 22, 2008
    Ohio
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  3. Old Man!

    Old Man! BigSoccer Supporter

    RIP Chicago Fire
    Mar 11, 2000
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    It's kind of a personal choice. Why not support a team you can actually see live?
     

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