I grew up very proud of my Scottish roots

My mum was Scottish and as a kid I was massively behind them at the ‘78 World Cup.

Then I worked for a Scottish-owned company and they f**king hated the English. Fuck em

Posted By: jamesward on November 15th 2025 at 23:56:32

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Am I a bit naive? Do people hate Scottish people? (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Nov 15, 23:13:22
- I know you shouldn’t generalise about any “group” or (Other Football) - Chopper, Nov 16, 08:29:18
- It’s part of the rivalry. All a bit of harmless fun. (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Nov 15, 23:36:21
  - Also. In what way would having Scotland at the World Cup make it exciting? (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Nov 15, 23:37:00
- It’s more to do with the fact they hate the English with a passion. (n/m) (Other Football) - thirsty work, Nov 15, 23:24:26
  - I've grown up in York all my life, York fans sing anti Scarborough stuff (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Nov 15, 23:34:27
    - Yes the Scots absolutely hate the English. (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Nov 15, 23:39:29
      - And in football terms they honestly believe that (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Nov 15, 23:42:48
        
        I just don't get it, never have. I don't hate Bryan Gunn (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Nov 15, 23:47:15
        
        I also don’t hate Billy Connolly or Nik Kershaw (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Nov 15, 23:56:56
        
        I grew up very proud of my Scottish roots (Other Football) - jamesward, Nov 15, 23:56:32
        
        Seems so pointless to me. The most I've ever been so excited about internationally was (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Nov 16, 00:00:32
        
        Denmark (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Nov 16, 00:11:20
        
        The back pass law came in as a response to Italia 90 (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 16, 00:34:56
        
        Who the didn't get existed about Greece 2004? It was a wave of popularity (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Nov 16, 00:28:54
        
        *** excited not existed (n/m) (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Nov 16, 00:29:56
        
        But yes of course it’s pointless (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Nov 16, 00:14:54
        
        Well that's the greatest insult to a soccer fan. It's not entertainment. Football never (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Nov 16, 00:38:00
        
        I also supported Scotland, Ireland and Wales when it didn’t impact England. Until I worked (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Nov 15, 23:57:57
        
        Rugby? Is that the same sport thry argue over constantly (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Nov 16, 00:02:40
        
        Wut? (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Nov 16, 00:12:54
        
        All Rugby conversations are split within seconds over division whether League or Union (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Nov 16, 00:21:00

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