For example in the states, The Green Bay Packers are that team in the NFL, The Cubs are that team in the MLB. It sounds like plymouth arglye's are that team in the english soccer.
2007-08-23 07:16:07 · 13 answers · asked by hilgyj 2 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ English Football
YES, MAN UTD. SMALL TEAM WITH HUGE CRAZY FAN BASE.
2007-08-23 07:20:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Define "small". Because you cite Green Bay and the Cubs and the answers cite Man United and Chelsea. NONE of those teams are "small" so I want to know what the hell you're asking?
Best answer I've heard is Leeds. Those poor fans have watched their team plummet to the brink of extinction and have never wavered in their support.
2007-08-23 09:27:37 · answer #2 · answered by avaheli 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say Leeds United. Even though they are like in Division 2, about five years ago they were in the top 5 for the EPL. Also, Leeds United is the only team in the city Leeds, and because Leeds is a pretty big city, they probably have very many fans.
2007-08-23 07:49:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Millwall have the most feared fans for a club their size. A mostly unsuccessful and small team from the former dockland area of London that has a fanatical and loyal support.
You won't find any locals wearing Manchester United or Chelsea shirts in Bermondsey. They all to a man, woman or child support Millwall.
2007-08-23 07:49:44 · answer #4 · answered by goulden b 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yo, hilgy: You're misleading our British cousins by saying the Cubs are a small team. They have one of the highest payrolls in baseball. They're in the "lovable losers" category (haven't won the so-called World Series since 1908, haven't been in it since 1945), and they have the most beautiful park in all of baseball -- so they do have fans everywhere, especially in Arizona (where they playepreseason games ["spring training," y'all]) and Colorado (where they had a farm team). Oh, and being owned by a media giant with cable TV ("WGN") hasn't hurt their exposure (but it sure has hurt their lineup).
I'm a Cubs fan, Chicago born ... and we're OVER .500, AHEAD OF THE CARDINALS, and in FIRST PLACE, BABY!!
2007-08-23 08:26:47 · answer #5 · answered by Plimothy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you are getting your lame game of football mixed with our football. Secondly, no there aren't many small football(or as you say "soccer") teams that have a large fan base. Maybe teams locally which are underachieving such as: West Bromwich, Leicester and various others could have large fan bases. But, that's not guaranteed!
2007-08-23 07:46:30 · answer #6 · answered by ..... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once while I was in London, I met these two guys that claimed to be the Tottenham Court Road football team. Not "on" the team, the entire team. Their alleged brother vouched for them, and said he was their number one fan. He probably weighed about 40 stone, at least, and was certainly crazy.
2007-08-23 07:22:31 · answer #7 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with Luke - Leeds Utd has a fanatical following, but financial problems have shrunk them to a League 1 side.
2007-08-23 07:59:34 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
West Ham
2007-08-23 10:50:05 · answer #9 · answered by kwilfort 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chelsea FC.
Chelsea is not a big team compared to MU and Liverpool due to their history and reputation. But now Chelsea has a huge fanbase around the world because of the achievements the club managed to achieve in the last few years.
2007-08-23 07:25:54 · answer #10 · answered by julian6789 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
well Leeds are a big club traditionaly but gone right down now
2007-08-24 09:31:08 · answer #11 · answered by tasty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋