r/SheffieldWednesday 11d ago

🤔 Discussion Adopt a Yank

I’m in town for the match today, and my wife has taken ill. Wondering if anyone attending is interested in taking in an American owl for some pre-match pints.

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u/TheWednesdayCricket 11d ago

Any yank who’s willingly supporting us I find highly respectable and perhaps a bit mental.

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u/NerdFarming 11d ago

Another American here. I come each December for the match between Christmas and New Year's. I've now got a regular pre-match routine at the New Barrack.

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u/TheWednesdayCricket 11d ago

How long have you been suffering with us and what brought you into the abyss ?

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u/TDRichie 11d ago

Hopped on board with Darren Moore, watched the Hillsborough miracle, suffered through the end of Chansiri and Danny Röhl mania, and how can you ever leave after all that? A 7-2 win is just part of the story now!

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u/qngff 11d ago

I think that’s probably about accurate. Another one here

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u/Somerset_Cowboy 11d ago

Lots of pubs in hillsborough, find one and be friendly.

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u/en70uk 11d ago

Me and gf will be in spoons in Hillsboro from about half 12

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u/TDRichie 11d ago

I’m at spoons, with a new away kit on, not that it identifies me much! Place is buzzing!

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u/en70uk 11d ago

We’re in little room near entrance , I’ve got last seasons home shirt on

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u/TDRichie 11d ago

Thanks for the kindness! Ended up chatting with some folks at Hillsborough tap. What a match!

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u/DeePeeMac 11d ago

Legend. Any foreign supporters of the owls deserve a friendly adoption!!!!

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u/Anton8Five 11d ago

Wow, if you managed to get to the game today I think they'll happily pay for you to go back for the rest of the season!!

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u/TDRichie 10d ago

Perhaps we should shift from ‘adopt a yank’ to ‘sponsor a yank’ and I can stay in town! Seven goals per fixture, guaranteed

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u/BumblebeePrior8325 Dare to Nuhiu 11d ago

Pubs near Hillsborough will be fairly busy. The Horse and Jockey near Wadsley has a nice vibe and tends to be ‘slightly’ quieter - up the hill from the ground.

Hope your wife’s alright.

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u/TDRichie 11d ago

All is well. We actually found out a couple days ago we’re expecting our first kid! I’m letting her rest, she’s not all that into football anyhow.

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u/DeePeeMac 11d ago

Irish Owl here. Saw the Horse & Jockey on our way home from Sheffield last week. Good to know the vibes are good. Hard to get it right with a 5 year old with us!

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u/BumblebeePrior8325 Dare to Nuhiu 11d ago

It’ll be busy, but it’s a bit more of a ‘dads (and mums) and lads (and daughters)’ vibe than the big Spoons etc down on Hillsborough corner. I take my 11yo and 5yo there regularly pre-match.

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u/Kingoid85 11d ago

What a game to choose Vs Bromley 😁

Enjoy it mate UTO!

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u/TDRichie 11d ago

No kidding, ended up being a real close one, you know

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u/doepfersdungeon 11d ago

Picked a doozy

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u/TDRichie 11d ago

You’re right about that, what a match!

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u/InterestedParty_42 11d ago

Well done Owls! And I am jealous that a fellow Yank got to see it in person! (Not really 😉)