AHEAD OF BRAY Wanderers’ televised meeting with Premier Division holders Dundalk on Bank Holiday Monday, we decided to continue our League of Ireland fan series with a look at the Seagulls’ hardy followers.
Here’s 13 signs you’re a hardcore Bray fan…
Torrential rain and gale force winds don’t faze you
The pre-match routine involves a trip to the chipper with the sliding doors
You remember the days when the Old Shed was the centrepiece of the Carlisle
You went through the agony of all three FAI Cup finals in 1999
But finally getting your hands on that blue-riband trophy remains the single greatest day of your life
You go to games no matter how badly things get, both on and off the pitch
You knew all about Katie Taylor’s talents even before she became a national hero
When you regard finishing 10th as a job well done
Tarzan will always be this Seagulls legend and not the fictional character who swings from trees
You get excited when Michael Collins is on because of this scene…
You were a Seagull even before Pat Devlin was around
On away days, the players outnumber the travelling support
The ultra supporters group, Na Fanaithe, are like family at this stage