I don’t think there’s a ranking system of fans in any sport. There’ll be some whose life revolves around their club and they can’t/won’t miss a game, living their life around the club and there’ll be others at the opposite end of the scale that just look out for the results at a weekend. I don’t think Rugby League as a sport or St Helens as a club, should be ranking the levels of support.
I think it’s pretty crazy that I’ve met people from places like Shrewsbury, Bedford, Wales, Scotland and the Midlands watching Saints over the years. There’s people out there that are so interested in this town and this clubs history that then attend games.
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My dad was a Recs fan and could never bring himself to support Saints.
I am not saying many changed sides to Wigan but a minority did. I am pretty sure that is what lay historically behind Bazdev through his Grandad. To be honest the town wasn't big enough or wealthy enough for two clubs. Recs closed due to Pilkingtons losing money on it. What is strange is for a big town the soccer club never took off even after Bert.
I'm from Northern Ireland so definitely an outsider, but Saints through and through - I have that obligatory irrational hatred of anything Wigan, so must be genuine
You wont be angry tonight Dave!
Do saints have a supporters branch in London or anywhere in the south east?
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I imagine the reaction of Hull KR fans would be similar if the club closed down in that very few would transfer allegiance to FC. Instead they’d probably jump on the bandwagon of whichever “local” club they thought most likely to beat their traditional rivals, probably Leeds.
250 mile round trip for me from Cumbria to Saints. Only missed 2 home games in last 4 years. One, I was on holiday and the other a bloody accident on M6
Also do lots of away games plus Wembley, grand final and magic
I hate Wigan and Warrington too And I buy loads of merchandise from the shop
I would call myself a true saints fan
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If Saints ceased to exist tomorrow, I probably couldn’t follow another side, it just wouldn’t feel the same, I imagine. I’d still watch the sport and would probably pick a game here and there but I’d not be attached to a club.
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