Rovers fans abroad

Finnish Gas

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Rovers fans abroad Apr 21, 2016 16:40:01 GMT

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Post by Finnish Gas on Apr 21, 2016 16:40:01 GMT

With our Dutch Gas friends coming to the Exeter game I thought that they might like to sign up at www.representyourclub.com/bristol-rovers

How many fans do we currently have living abroad? - apparently 789!

Countries leaderboard - Gas supporters!

1 Australia - 120 fans
2 United States - 106 fans
3 Spain - 81 fans
4 Somalia - 54 fans
5 Canada - 47 fans
6 New Zealand - 29 fans
7 Ireland - 29 fans
8 Germany - 28 fans
9 France - 26 fans
10 Netherlands - 19 fans
11 Sweden - 12 fans
12 Afghanistan - 11 fans
13 Italy 10 - fans
14 Virgin Islands, British - 8 fans
15 Singapore - 8 fans
16 Greece - 8 fans
17 Belgium 8 fans
18 South Africa - 6 fans
19 Jersey - 6 fans
20 Switzerland - 6 fans
21 Thailand - 6 fans
22 China 5 fans
23 United Arab Emirates - 5 fans
24 British Indian Ocean Territory - 5 fans
25 Gibraltar - 5 fans
26 Isle of Man - 5 fans
27 Denmark - 5 fans
28 Portugal 4 fans
29 Philippines - 4 fans
30 Guernsey - 4 fans
31 Chile - 4 fans
32 Bulgaria - 4 fans
33 Qatar - 4 fans
34 Japan - 3 fans
35 Ukraine - 3 fans
36 India - 3 fans
37 Mexico - 3 fans
38 Norway - 3 fans
39 Croatia - 3 fans
40 Hong Kong 3 fans
41 Malta - 3 fans
42 Argentina - 3 fans
43 Cyprus - 2 fans
44 Turkey - 2 fans
45 Taiwan, Province of China - 2 fans
46 Brunei Darussalam - 2 fans
47 Nigeria - 2 fans
48 Czech Republic - 2 fans
49 Brazil - 2 fans
50 Lebanon - 2 fans
51 Cambodia - 2 fans
52 Korea, Republic of - 2 fans
53 Luxembourg - 2 fans
54 United States Minor Outlying Islands - 2 fans
55 Ethiopia - 2 fans
56 Virgin Islands, U.S. - 2 fans
57 Poland - 2 fans
58 Romania - 2 fans
59 Bosnia and Herzegovina - 2 fans
60 Indonesia - 1 fan
61 Tuvalu - 1 fan
62 Senegal - 1 fan
63 Rwanda - 1 fan
64 Egypt - 1 fan
65 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) - 1 fan
66 Austria - 1 fan
67 Uzbekistan - 1 fan
68 Algeria - 1 fan
69 Sudan - 1 fan
70 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of - 1 fan
71 Saint Kitts and Nevis - 1 fan
72 Trinidad and Tobago - 1 fan
73 Fiji - 1 fan
74 Nepal - 1 fan
75 Saint Lucia - 1 fan
76 Zimbabwe - 1 fan
77 Antarctica - 1 fan
78 Iceland - 1 fan
79 Andorra - 1 fan
80 Cayman Islands - 1 fan
81 Cameroon - 1 fan
82 Faroe Islands - 1 fan
83 Saudi Arabia - 1 fan
84 Congo, the Democratic Republic of the - 1 fan
85 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands - 1 fan
86 Haiti - 1 fan
87 Israel - 1 fan
88 Serbia - 1 fan
89 Grenada - 1 fan
90 Guinea-Bissau - 1 fan
91 Heard Island and McDonald Mcdonald Islands - 1 fan
92 Åland Islands - 1 fan
93 Barbados - 1 fan
94 American Samoa - 1 fan
95 Malawi - 1 fan
96 Ghana - 1 fan
97 Bahrain - 1 fan
98 Bermuda - 1 fan
99 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) - 1 fan
100 Tanzania, United Republic of - 1 fan
101 Turks and Caicos Islands - 1 fan
102 Russian Federation - 1 fan
103 Maldives - 1 fan
104 Jordan - 1 fan
105 Zambia - 1 fan

More at www.representyourclub.com/bristol-rovers

Why do we only have one fan in Jordan? Is it Wael?

Why do we have so many fans in Somalia (54 fans)?

Looks like a penguin supports us in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands - 1 fan!

Club leaderboard

1 Notts County 6359 fans
2 Leeds United 6176 fans
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3235 fans
4 Queens Park Rangers 2724 fans
5 Nottingham Forest 2125 fans
6 Sheffield Wednesday 2050 fans
7 Fulham 2019 fans
8 Middlesbrough 1771 fans
9 Derby County 1436 fans
10 Burnley 1345 fans
11 Blackburn Rovers 1324 fans
12 Sheffield United 1184 fans
13 Ipswich Town 1146 fans
14 Hull City 1057 fans
15 Portsmouth 1031 fans
16 Luton Town 1006 fans
17 Brighton & Hove Albion 796 fans
18 Bolton Wanderers 791 fans
19 Bristol Rovers 789 fans
20 Birmingham City 781 fans
21 Charlton Athletic 706 fans
22 Brentford 610 fans
23 Preston North End 550 fans
24 Wigan Athletic 513 fans
25 Swindon Town 494 fans
26 Bristol City 467 fans
27 Leyton Orient 465 fans
28 Coventry City 426 fans
29 Millwall 411 fans
30 Huddersfield Town 402 fans
31 Plymouth Argyle 390 fans
32 Rotherham United 361 fans
33 AFC Wimbledon 350 fans
34 Cardiff City 306 fans
35 Bury 299 fans
36 York City 299 fans
37 Oldham Athletic 270 fans
38 Walsall 267 fans
39 Wycombe Wanderers 264 fans
40 Bradford City 263 fans
41 Barnet 258 fans
42 Cambridge United 258 fans
43 Blackpool 252 fans
44 Barnsley 250 fans
45 Newport County 245 fans
46 Oxford United 241 fans
47 S****horpe United 239 fans
48 Peterborough United 238 fans
49 Gillingham 210 fans
50 Southend United 208 fans
51 Carlisle United 198 fans
52 Stevenage 196 fans
53 Reading 188 fans
54 Chesterfield 187 fans
55 Exeter City 180 fans
56 Doncaster Rovers 173 fans
57 Crewe Alexandra 167 fans
58 Northampton Town 164 fans
59 Yeovil Town 153 fans
60 Rochdale 152 fans
61 Mansfield Town 138 fans
62 Colchester United 137 fans
63 Milton Keynes Dons 130 fans
64 Accrington Stanley 127 fans
65 Burton Albion 127 fans
66 Dagenham & Redbridge 127 fans
67 Shrewsbury Town 122 fans
68 Hartlepool United 121 fans
69 Port Vale 112 fans
70 Morecambe 86 fans
71 Fleetwood Town 83 fans
72 Crawley Town 76 fans

Source: www.representyourclub.com/

Always knew Rovers were more popular abroad than the ****!

Last Edit: Apr 21, 2016 16:43:18 GMT by Finnish Gas

Bridgeman

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Rovers fans abroad Apr 21, 2016 17:26:15 GMT kingswood Polak likes this

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Post by Bridgeman on Apr 21, 2016 17:26:15 GMT

I think someone somewhere is pulling your leg 'Heard Island and MacDonald MacDonald Island', since when was that a 'country' ?!

And as it names Taiwan as a Province of China, there's no reason why you can't add on all us plastic Taffs living in Wales, there must be thousands of us :wales:

Deleted Joined: January 1970 Posts: 0	Rovers fans abroad Apr 21, 2016 17:34:23 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2016 17:34:23 GMT One in Jordan? Surely not.

Colyton Gas. Joined: May 2015 Posts: 2,864	Rovers fans abroad Apr 21, 2016 17:49:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Colyton Gas. on Apr 21, 2016 17:49:26 GMT The one fan in Iceland lives in a town called Akueryi and is of the female variety.Excited, Iceland have reached the European Championships,first ever in a major competition.
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Igitur Joined: June 2014 Posts: 2,294	Rovers fans abroad Apr 21, 2016 17:52:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Igitur on Apr 21, 2016 17:52:29 GMT Heard Island and McDonald McDonald Island appears to technically be a country, but with a population of 0! The FL site shows 20 fans there.

clockendgas Joined: June 2014 Posts: 735	Rovers fans abroad Apr 21, 2016 18:08:07 GMT o2o2bo2ba likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by clockendgas on Apr 21, 2016 18:08:07 GMT Not many city fans as i guess most have had their passports taken away along with their banning orders!! lowlifes

JeffNZ Administrator Jimmy Morgan Joined: May 2014 Posts: 2,467 Member is Online	Rovers fans abroad Apr 21, 2016 20:06:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JeffNZ on Apr 21, 2016 20:06:26 GMT I've only met/know of three others Gasheads in NZ.

Deleted Joined: January 1970 Posts: 0	Rovers fans abroad Apr 21, 2016 20:24:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2016 20:24:25 GMT I bet a lot of those gasheads in Afghan, where on military tour!

skerriesgas Joined: April 2016 Posts: 28	Rovers fans abroad Apr 21, 2016 20:34:09 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by skerriesgas on Apr 21, 2016 20:34:09 GMT Didn't realise there were 29 others here in Ireland!!!

gasheadnaboo Nigel Martyn Joined: May 2014 Posts: 857	Rovers fans abroad Apr 21, 2016 23:17:11 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gasheadnaboo on Apr 21, 2016 23:17:11 GMT 54 in Somalia? Sounds legit.
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JeffNZ Administrator Jimmy Morgan Joined: May 2014 Posts: 2,467 Member is Online	Rovers fans abroad Apr 22, 2016 5:15:50 GMT Pirate Stu, Smithy Gas, and 5 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JeffNZ on Apr 22, 2016 5:15:50 GMT Apr 21, 2016 23:17:11 GMT gasheadnaboo said: 54 in Somalia? Sounds legit. They could be Pirates.

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Rovers fans abroad Apr 22, 2016 6:32:11 GMT PessimistGas likes this

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Apr 21, 2016 23:17:11 GMT gasheadnaboo said:

54 in Somalia? Sounds legit.

It sounds very very low to me. Surely everyone has heard of the Somali pirates, There has even made a film about them. Just type Somali pirates into google!
I think they are quite old school though, they are never referred to as Somali Gas heads.

TaiwanGas

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Rovers fans abroad Apr 22, 2016 7:13:25 GMT Bridgeman and lostinspace like this

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Post by TaiwanGas on Apr 22, 2016 7:13:25 GMT

Apr 21, 2016 17:26:15 GMT Bridgeman said:

I think someone somewhere is pulling your leg 'Heard Island and MacDonald MacDonald Island', since when was that a 'country' ?!

And as it names Taiwan as a Province of China, there's no reason why you can't add on all us plastic Taffs living in Wales, there must be thousands of us :wales:

Taiwan Province of China!!!!, oh how China wish!, we are the R.O.C Republic of China!, Noticed there are two fans registered in Taiwan!, I am one, and have heard that the other Gashead registered works for the British Chamber of Commerce out here, but I am yet to meet him/her.

On a side note, was in a sports bar a while back frequented by foreigners and ex-pats and a mate of mine said, the guy over there is from Bristol, I went over and had a chat, he lived the next street up from where I used to live in Bristol (small world eh!), alas he was a sheed, so did not offer to buy him a drink!.

lostinspace Vic Lambden Joined: June 2014 Posts: 5,209 Member is Online	Rovers fans abroad Apr 22, 2016 7:16:54 GMT Henbury Gas likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lostinspace on Apr 22, 2016 7:16:54 GMT Apr 21, 2016 23:17:11 GMT gasheadnaboo said: 54 in Somalia? Sounds legit. thats the Bristol suberb of Somalia
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warehamgas
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Rovers fans abroad Apr 22, 2016 8:33:06 GMT

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Post by warehamgas on Apr 22, 2016 8:33:06 GMT

Apr 21, 2016 18:08:07 GMT clockendgas said:

Not many city fans as i guess most have had their passports taken away along with their banning orders!! lowlifes

That's unfair!! We all know it's because they get a nosebleed if the cross the river!

Finnish Gas

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Rovers fans abroad Apr 22, 2016 10:15:53 GMT

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Post by Finnish Gas on Apr 22, 2016 10:15:53 GMT

Barnet example

Barnet are trying really hard to promote the Bees around the world and at The Hive Stadium:

Bees Overseas: www.beesoverseas.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BeesOverseas/

Canada: www.beesoverseas.com/bees-in-canada.html
Germany: www.beesoverseas.com/bees-in-deutschland.html
Holland: www.beesoverseas.com/bees-in-nederland.html
Wales: www.beesoverseas.com/bees-in-wales.html
Northern Ireland: www.beesoverseas.com/northern-ireland.html
Italy: www.beesoverseas.com/una-giornata-a-barnet.html
Japan: www.beesoverseas.com/bees-in-japan.html
Norway: www.beesoverseas.com/barnet-fan-club-of-norway.html
Sweden: www.beesoverseas.com/bees-i-sverige.html
Korea: www.beesoverseas.com/barnet---gangwon---spreading-the-word.html
Hong Kong: www.beesoverseas.com/barnet---hong-kong.html

Would there be any merit in the Gas undertaking a similar initiative?

Brentford example

Alternatively the Griffin Park Grapevine have a special Overseas section on their Forum that seems quite popular:

Forum: Bees Overseas - www.griffinpark.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=71

Would there be any merit in tweaking our Forum to include an Overseas section?

Reading Example

STAR Exiles are Reading FC supporters living around the UK and across the World

Website: star-reading.org/index.php/exiles/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StarExiles

"For those Reading supporters who live away from the town, whether North or South, UK or abroad, then STAR Exiles is for you. We cater for all exiled Royals fans, wherever you are and whatever the reason for being away. Whether you’ve permanently upped sticks or you’re temporarily away from home at University or College – you may just be on holiday and want to meet up on your travels?

Our main aim is to put fellow Royals supporters in touch with each other primarily through our regional branches in the UK and Overseas. We have an exclusive online Exiles Forum for members to contact each other, so even if there’s not yet a branch where you live, you can still get involved with STAR Exiles.

We hope you take advantage of the opportunity to join STAR Exiles. With hundreds of exiled members and many others who’ve contacted us, you may not be far from another Royals fan. You’ll find a warm welcome amongst our members, and we’re sure membership will be worthwhile.

Members will have the full benefits of STAR membership and if you’re able to get to the UK we can help you with matchday tickets to watch the Royals play. Despite the distances, we want you to feel involved with the Club and as much part of STAR as our UK based fans. For your convenience there are a number of ways of joining STAR Exiles."

This seems a very professional set-up. Would it be worth us "cloning" something like it?

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eastville1966 Harold Jarman Joined: May 2014 Posts: 94	Rovers fans abroad Apr 22, 2016 11:02:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by eastville1966 on Apr 22, 2016 11:02:47 GMT 1 Fan in the DPR Korea? Kim Jong-Un I would guess. Pyongyang Gas.
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shakes

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Rovers fans abroad Apr 22, 2016 11:05:06 GMT via Tapatalk

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Apr 21, 2016 20:06:26 GMT JeffNZ said:

I've only met/know of three others Gasheads in NZ.

I took an uber from Sydney airport to my home in manly and the driver was a kiwi rovers fan. Apparently rovers toured New Zealand in the 70's since he recalled seeing bannister and warboys in action!!

george Joined: March 2016 Posts: 63	Rovers fans abroad Apr 22, 2016 12:13:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by george on Apr 22, 2016 12:13:43 GMT Well I spend part of my time in Cebu City Philippines. Does that count ?

One F in Dunford Carl Gilbert Joined: May 2014 Posts: 546	Rovers fans abroad Apr 22, 2016 12:30:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by One F in Dunford on Apr 22, 2016 12:30:25 GMT Apr 22, 2016 12:13:43 GMT george said: Well I spend part of my time in Cebu City Philippines. Does that count ? Well I've been stuck in Guernsey airport all day due to fog. Does that count?

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