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There is also some fundamental differences in culture between NZ & especially the UK. We typically have larger homes & sections (though they are getting smaller), and we spend alot of our weekends at home doing chores like DIY, mowing lawns etc. Price you pay to have the quarter acre dream.

Your average Pom in a Barnsley terrace house, has a slice of concrete out the back door, but a mostly free weekend to make the 3 hour train trip to London to watch a game against Millwall or whoever. 

Also I think there is a stronger culture in NZ & Aus of parents spending/scarificing their Saturday mornings traipising the kids around their various sports. When I lived in the UK in the late 90s I didn't get that vibe at all. Like that alot of Dads would rather take the kid to the football (via the pub) than watch their kids play football. We all know the pub culture is huge in the UK for all age groups.

And then lastly there is the pure tribalism that has existed in UK football for basically 100+ years - and also to an extent in the AFL & NRL in Aus. Your grandfather goes regularly to The Dell so you go as well. Your neighbour supports Charlton. Your workmate Fulham. Lots of banter, lots of watercooler talk. Football chat is never far away. Going to games just seems natural.
I saw this especially living in the AFL bubble of Melbs for 6 years. Very tribal & a big part of why they get such good crowds each weekend.

There is very little tribalism in NZ sports - a little bit with Super & NPC rugby. But minor stuff in the big picture.

Edit - anyway sorry way off topic. Surely NZF announce the new gaffer this week.

There is also some fundamental differences in culture between NZ & especially the UK. We typically have larger homes & sections (though they are getting smaller), and we spend alot of our weekends at home doing chores like DIY, mowing lawns etc. Price you pay to have the quarter acre dream.

Your average Pom in a Barnsley terrace house, has a slice of concrete out the back door, but a mostly free weekend to make the 3 hour train trip to London to watch a game against Millwall or whoever. 

Also I think there is a stronger culture in NZ & Aus of parents spending/scarificing their Saturday mornings traipising the kids around their various sports. When I lived in the UK in the late 90s I didn't get that vibe at all. Like that alot of Dads would rather take the kid to the football (via the pub) than watch their kids play football. We all know the pub culture is huge in the UK for all age groups.

And then lastly there is the pure tribalism that has existed in UK football for basically 100+ years - and also to an extent in the AFL & NRL in Aus. Your grandfather goes regularly to The Dell so you go as well. Your neighbour supports Charlton. Your workmate Fulham. Lots of banter, lots of watercooler talk. Football chat is never far away. Going to games just seems natural.
I saw this especially living in the AFL bubble of Melbs for 6 years. Very tribal & a big part of why they get such good crowds each weekend.

There is very little tribalism in NZ sports - a little bit with Super & NPC rugby. But minor stuff in the big picture.

There is also some fundamental differences in culture between NZ & especially the UK. We typically have larger homes & sections (though they are getting smaller), and we spend alot of our weekends at home doing chores like DIY, mowing lawns etc. Price you pay to have the quarter acre dream.

Your average Pom in a Barnsley terrace house, has a slice of concrete out the back door, but a mostly free weekend to make the 3 hour train trip to London to watch a game against Millwall or whoever. 

Also I think there is a stronger culture in NZ & Aus of parents spending/scarificing their Saturday mornings traipising the kids around their various sports. When I lived in the UK in the late 90s I didn't get that vibe at all. Like that alot of Dads would rather take the kid to the football (via the pub) than watch their kids play football. We all know the pub culture is huge in the UK for all age groups.

And then lastly there is the pure tribalism that has existed in UK football for basically 100+ years - and also to an extent in the AFL & NRL in Aus. Your grandfather goes regularly to The Dell so you go as well. Your neighbour supports Charlton. Your workmate Fulham. Lots of banter, lots of watercooler talk. Football chat is never far away. Going to games just seems natural.

There is very little tribalism in NZ sports - a little bit with Super & NPC rugby. But minor stuff in the big picture.