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Post by seanclevedongas on Oct 11, 2014 6:42:44 GMT
Good question. HTY was 5. We went in the dribuild because I felt he'd need a seat and a TV style view to hold his interest. I also wanted an area where there would be no swearing. I also chose a game in the spring so the weather was good and one I thought we'd win because I desperately wanted everything about his first game to be prefect. We lost. He watched about 30 mins of each half which I think is pretty good. We did a mooch around the ground, got sweets in the young pirate cabin and I bought him a water bottle from the shop. We watched the players warm up from the terrace and got Matt Harrold over to sign his programme (he was on the cover) These days I tend to bring a blanket (its freezing in the south stand!) and my kindle for before the game and half time if needed. (Mainly so I get less boredom fueled grief and because I'm a bad parent) I normally go with a mate I've watched Rovers with for years but for my lads first I decided to go on my own because I was fully prepared to have to leave early. HTY absolutely loves Rovers now. He lives in his kit and has been overhead arguing with his mates in the playground that Rovers are better than Man U! He already knows its better to watch football live, though in fairness I don't have SKY TV so he's never been exposed to the premiershit. Awesome!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2014 6:54:17 GMT
Good question. HTY was 5. We went in the dribuild because I felt he'd need a seat and a TV style view to hold his interest. I also wanted an area where there would be no swearing. I also chose a game in the spring so the weather was good and one I thought we'd win because I desperately wanted everything about his first game to be prefect. We lost. He watched about 30 mins of each half which I think is pretty good. We did a mooch around the ground, got sweets in the young pirate cabin and I bought him a water bottle from the shop. We watched the players warm up from the terrace and got Matt Harrold over to sign his programme (he was on the cover) These days I tend to bring a blanket (its freezing in the south stand!) and my kindle for before the game and half time if needed. (Mainly so I get less boredom fueled grief and because I'm a bad parent) I normally go with a mate I've watched Rovers with for years but for my lads first I decided to go on my own because I was fully prepared to have to leave early. HTY absolutely loves Rovers now. He lives in his kit and has been overhead arguing with his mates in the playground that Rovers are better than Man U! He already knows its better to watch football live, though in fairness I don't have SKY TV so he's never been exposed to the premiershit. Awesome! Oh, and I forgot to mention, Sean Clevedon Gas took a photo of us together for a momento, but I don't expect he remembers.
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Post by Mark Ash on Oct 11, 2014 6:57:51 GMT
Good question. HTY was 5. We went in the dribuild because I felt he'd need a seat and a TV style view to hold his interest. I also wanted an area where there would be no swearing. I also chose a game in the spring so the weather was good and one I thought we'd win because I desperately wanted everything about his first game to be prefect. We lost. He watched about 30 mins of each half which I think is pretty good. We did a mooch around the ground, got sweets in the young pirate cabin and I bought him a water bottle from the shop. We watched the players warm up from the terrace and got Matt Harrold over to sign his programme (he was on the cover) These days I tend to bring a blanket (its freezing in the south stand!) and my kindle for before the game and half time if needed. (Mainly so I get less boredom fueled grief and because I'm a bad parent) I normally go with a mate I've watched Rovers with for years but for my lads first I decided to go on my own because I was fully prepared to have to leave early. HTY absolutely loves Rovers now. He lives in his kit and has been overhead arguing with his mates in the playground that Rovers are better than Man U! He already knows its better to watch football live, though in fairness I don't have SKY TV so he's never been exposed to the premiershit. You really did plan that out, Hugo!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2014 6:59:17 GMT
We watched the players warm up from the terrace and got Matt Harrold over to sign his programme (he was on the cover)
must've been a big programme!!!
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Post by blackthorngas on Oct 11, 2014 7:04:01 GMT
Not that I'm aware of, but I try to make an effort to get his programme signed. It's a huge pain in the south stand though because we have no access during the warm up. Last weekend we hung on 5 mins and saw 3 players warming down. They all spoke to our kids and posed for a photo and signed stuff. Players are accessible to a fashion. I dont know what people expect for 8 quid. Maybe I should also mention free season tickets for U12s for Young Pirate members with a full paying adult? Best 8 quid I ever spent. Lol. Is this a new pc swear word " pain in the south stand" , so much better than pain in the arse.
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Post by seanclevedongas on Oct 11, 2014 7:12:05 GMT
Oh, and I forgot to mention, Sean Clevedon Gas took a photo of us together for a momento, but I don't expect he remembers. Yes I do now you mention it!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2014 7:54:32 GMT
Good question. HTY was 5. We went in the dribuild because I felt he'd need a seat and a TV style view to hold his interest. I also wanted an area where there would be no swearing. I also chose a game in the spring so the weather was good and one I thought we'd win because I desperately wanted everything about his first game to be prefect. We lost. He watched about 30 mins of each half which I think is pretty good. We did a mooch around the ground, got sweets in the young pirate cabin and I bought him a water bottle from the shop. We watched the players warm up from the terrace and got Matt Harrold over to sign his programme (he was on the cover) These days I tend to bring a blanket (its freezing in the south stand!) and my kindle for before the game and half time if needed. (Mainly so I get less boredom fueled grief and because I'm a bad parent) I normally go with a mate I've watched Rovers with for years but for my lads first I decided to go on my own because I was fully prepared to have to leave early. HTY absolutely loves Rovers now. He lives in his kit and has been overhead arguing with his mates in the playground that Rovers are better than Man U! He already knows its better to watch football live, though in fairness I don't have SKY TV so he's never been exposed to the premiershit. Excellent forethought and planning Hugo, well worth the effort as if a child doesn't enjoy their first experience of something, it can sometimes be difficult to persuade them to give it a second chance. Burning question is, who has replaced Matt Harrold as HTY's favourite player?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2014 8:40:28 GMT
Mildy by a long way!
He wears his mums gardening gloves when we play footall and calls himself mini-Mildy!
He actually proper cried last week cos Mildenhall wasn't playing.
He still loves Lee Brown too.
And you are right TT, I wanted his first game to be special.
I forgot to mention I also emailed Nick Day to get his name read out before the game and again at half time.
He said "Matty Harrold must have told all his mates I'm here after he met me" and he still believes this to this day!
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Post by baggins on Oct 11, 2014 10:16:00 GMT
Mildy by a long way! He wears his mums gardening gloves when we play footall and calls himself mini-Mildy! He actually proper cried last week cos Mildenhall wasn't playing. He still loves Lee Brown too. And you are right TT, I wanted his first game to be special. I forgot to mention I also emailed Nick Day to get his name read out before the game and again at half time. He said "Matty Harrold must have told all his mates I'm here after he met me" and he still believes this to this day! Brilliant stuff matey, great to hear of the next batch enjoying themselves at the Gas. Remember my first, Eastville with my Father and Brother, West Ham, 1974? Bags.
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