Thinking of a new Tyrone "fan club"...

[RedHand88]

Last few years I've been thinking our support at league and championship level has been a bit... meh. It seems the glory days of the noughties are a distant memory and the colour and atmosphere in recent years isn't what it used to be. Call it increased expectations, all ireland novelty gone, whatever. Yes the Ulster finals of past 2 years have been decent but I think it could be improved with a bit of organisation.

Been taking notice of the Mayo 51 ones in recent years and you can see/hear the difference they make at games. What's the chances of getting a similar operation up and running in Tyrone? I know there's enough season ticket holders out there to show an interest. I'm thinking...

Linking season tickets into groups.
Banners/flags, not your usual €10 white/red chequered flag bought on jones' road. Thinking bigger.
Meeting up before matches.
Facebook/Twitter pages giving info etc for fans.
Focusing on creating a bigger and better atmosphere at games.

Is anyone interested in helping build something like this?

[southtyronegael]

i think its an excellent idea. ive always thought we  should have supporters clubs to organize buses to games, especially away league games. the problem this last few years with regards to dwindling support is more to do with the dross negative football we have been forced to watch and alot of people dissolusioned with the management. but maybe things are set to improve and ur idea could gather legs.

[RedHand88]

We got lucky with the league fixtures these last few years in that teams had to travel long distances to come to us rather than us to them. Looking at next year's league there's almost certainly going to be a few big away days and supporter buses are an excellent idea. It's getting word out to gather numbers though.

If the big scores keep up there can't be an argument that Tyrone are a negative team so hopefully the interest increases. Do you know of many who would be interested in that sort of thing?

Have a look at http://mayoclub51.com/about-mayo-supporters-club/ and see what I mean.

[southtyronegael]

the interest would surely be there. tyrone will always be a football mad county. i attended alot of club championship games last year and crowds were amazing. over 10 thousand at county final yet our home league game this year against cavan had only 5 thousand. seems to be still a certain amount of apathy towards the county team but like i say if the football keeps improving then this could change.

[RedHand88]

Coalisland clonoe had over 7k and it was only a semi final. Interest there for it. No idea how to get an operation like that up and running though. How to get word out etc.

[southtyronegael]

id say on here is a good place to start. plenty of fanatics on here that would be interested. ive got the name of the fan club sorted for you anyway.

[charlieTully]

You can name yourselves A bunch of Arrogant hateful Cnuts.

[southtyronegael]

You can name yourselves A bunch of Arrogant hateful Cnuts.

who hammered the shite out of the nipple twisting down aristocrats.

[RedHand88]

id say on here is a good place to start. plenty of fanatics on here that would be interested. ive got the name of the fan club sorted for you anyway.
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Ha id be curious as what it is. I had a few but they sounded too much like a loyalist paramilitary. Logo is the next thing.

[RedHand88]

You can name yourselves A bunch of Arrogant hateful Cnuts.

Want some vinegar for that chip on your shoulder Charlie?

[southtyronegael]

spirit of o neill tyrone supporters club

[RedHand88]

spirit of o neill tyrone supporters club

I like that. I'll def start looking about getting people onto the idea of it.