stokecobbler
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Post by stokecobbler on Mar 13, 2009 16:19:39 GMT
I remember reading a post on here a few months back about a small cult following we have in Milan. They have a pub where they watch Stoke games and have SCFC memorabilia on the walls. Well I met one of their legendary members yesterday. I was on a train from Manchester to London and struck up a conversation with this guy next to me who turned out to be a Sunderland fan. I told him I was a Stoke fan and we got chatting about this and that. There was a girl, probably mid-twenties, sitting across from us reading a Man U v Inter programme and I noticed she suddenly seemed to take notice of our conversation. She then said to me, ‘Excuse me (in an Italian accent), but did you say you are a Stoke City fan?’ And it turns out she is one of about 20 members of this cult following in Milan. Said she took the photos on their website: www.fourfourtwo.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61&Itemid=46. Apparently a bunch of them came over for our first game against Villa. Said she’d take me to Milan game if I ever made it over there and I offered to find her Stoke tickets if she makes it back to the UK. Her English wasn’t great and we soon pulled into Euston otherwise would have asked more about their history, why the feck they support Stoke etc. She was on her way home from the Inter game at Old Trafford. Anyway, perhaps some of you have visited their pub before, but thought I’d share this momentous event with you. Top fans. Top pub. Top bird. |
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Post by foals on Mar 13, 2009 16:24:07 GMT
is it one of those fit pieces on the photos cobbler?
some of those blokes look very english...is the bar owned by an english stokie or something i wonder?
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Post by Soi Cowboy on Mar 13, 2009 16:25:25 GMT
Great photos that's a real footie pub. Stoke, Millwall and Galway scarves. Fantastic.
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stokecobbler
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Post by stokecobbler on Mar 13, 2009 16:39:01 GMT
I'm afraid not, Soi Cowboy. Otherwise I woud've invited her to our next game, all expsense paid
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stokecobbler
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Post by stokecobbler on Mar 13, 2009 16:40:06 GMT
That was meant for Foals, sorry!
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Mar 13, 2009 16:40:31 GMT
I wonder if the guy wearing this season's shirt bought it at the Villa game?
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stokecobbler
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Post by stokecobbler on Mar 13, 2009 17:16:38 GMT
Hadn't they sold out by then?
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Post by Neckend Potter on Mar 13, 2009 18:51:53 GMT
Were these the ones who started watching us just because they saw the celebrations at the Leicester game and were impressed and started watching this season?
I remember the thead but just thought it was just a passing interest and didn't take much notice.
Great pic btw.
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Post by pattayapotter on Mar 13, 2009 18:54:43 GMT
Love them pics would definately go in that pub if i was in town  |
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Post by Neckend Potter on Mar 13, 2009 18:56:44 GMT
Love them pics would definately go in that pub if i was in town Me too, and the pub in NYC, both look proper football pubs. |
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Post by 4thMarch1972 on Mar 13, 2009 21:40:16 GMT
I see George Berry is a member!!
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Post by BiddulphStokie on Mar 13, 2009 21:46:32 GMT
I see George Berry is a member!! haha, OOOO Georgie Berry |
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Post by Gunslinger on Mar 13, 2009 21:49:29 GMT
Hadn't they sold out by then? ;D Looks like a smashing pub - a place to visit next time I'm in Milano! |
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Post by stayingupfor GermanStokie on Mar 13, 2009 22:11:07 GMT
loving it! Might pay a visit to Milan now |
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Post by Ron Jeremy on Mar 13, 2009 23:26:16 GMT
Link not working  post pcs on here ?  |
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Post by staffordstokie on Mar 14, 2009 0:13:25 GMT
I've got the misfortune  of stopping at my wifes' Italian families house in a small village called Cordignano in July ;D Just done the research and it's only about 90 minutes on the train to Milan. Be rude to not to really, wouldn't it? |
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Post by njkk on Mar 14, 2009 0:51:16 GMT
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Post by bigroy on Mar 14, 2009 1:25:49 GMT
i went to the milan derby years ago when AC won 6 - 0
i had my stoke jumper on and loads AC fans thought we were liverpool fans and about 50 of them sang you'll never walk alone
dead weird!
bet that pub is ace on a match day
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Post by powchirper on Mar 14, 2009 1:48:54 GMT
Yummy.  |
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Post by MilanStokie on Mar 14, 2009 2:05:06 GMT
He isn't an English Stokie no. Full Internazionale supporter who happened to take a shining to our beloved!
Been there a few times and the owner of the bar often visits this website for a chat now and again. Top bloke he is.
I will be there again in 1 week and will probably drop in. Who knows, maybe I will move to Milan 1 day and it will certainly be my local! Girlfriend is Italian and used to live nearby!
Great pub, great memories!
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Post by PotterLog on Mar 14, 2009 2:24:44 GMT
He isn't an English Stokie no. Full Internazionale supporter who happened to take a shining to our beloved! Been there a few times and the owner of the bar often visits this website for a chat now and again. Top bloke he is. I will be there again in 1 week and will probably drop in. Who knows, maybe I will move to Milan 1 day and it will certainly be my local! Girlfriend is Italian and used to live nearby! Great pub, great memories! Do you know him, or at least his username, thorpe? Sure he'd like to know about this thread... |
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of stopping at my wifes' Italian families house in a small village called Cordignano in July ;D
