Barney 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) REDS WIN NEW FRIENDS AMONGST RIVALS Paul Rogers 04 September 2006 Liverpool were today unveiled as England's most popular team amongst rival fans in a poll conducted by a national men's magazine. Weekly magazine Nuts commissioned the poll to try and find out who the country's football fans considered their second favourite club behind their own team. The results made interesting reading with 15% of all those asked revealing Liverpool would be their 'second' team or the club they'd most like to achieve success after their own side. Liverpool topped the pool by a clear 5% with West Ham United and Wigan coming in second and third respectively. Aston Villa finished bottom of the Premiership popularity table with Arsenal and Chelsea completing the relegation places. "Liverpool have provided a huge amount of entertainment, over the last year or so starting with the Champions League win and culminating in the stunning Steven Gerrard goal in the FA Cup Final," explains Gershon Portnoi, the Nuts Sports Editor. "I think The Toon's popularity may have taken a dip during Graeme Souness' time at the helm. It's great to see Wigan and West Ham up there. Everyone loves an underdog and they certainly entertained and gave many of the bigger clubs a scare last season." The Premiership Popularity Table in full 1. Liverpool: 15% 2. West Ham: 10% 3. Wigan: 9% 4. Newcastle: 8.5% 5. Tottenham Hotspur: 7% 6. Bolton: 7% 7. Charlton: 6% 8. Manchester United: 6% 9. Portsmouth: 5% 10. Manchester City: 4% 11. Watford: 3.5% 12. Reading: 3.5% 13. Everton: 3% 14. Fulham: 3% 15. Blackburn 3% 16. Sheffield United: 2.5% 17. Middlesbrough: 2.5% 18. Chelsea: 2% 19. Arsenal: 1.5% 20. Aston Villa: 1% http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N...060904-1515.htm Edited September 5, 2006 by Barney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22149 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 i'm surprised west ham and arsenal aren't higher. two of the best footballing sides in the league imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 West Ham are pretty high to be fair. Arsenal play some gorgeous football, I think Wenger pissed a lot of people off over the years with the whole "not seeing anything" problem. Also, Henry's actions after the Champs League final and in the World Cup left a sour taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 i'm surprised west ham and arsenal aren't higher. Wha? pretty much everyone hates Arsenal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Why does it add up to 103%? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 Chelsea bought their 2% in a dodgy deal, and there is a 1% margin of error (re : Aston Villa). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22001 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Why does it add up to 103%? 193294[/snapback] You were sad enough to add it up? Needless to say, with Liverpool being top I'm chuffed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Spurs and ManUre being so high just rubbishes the table for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Arsenal for me, only other Premiership side I have time for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4411 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 So people want the club thats won the most to win more? Bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Get in 4th place what a result. Its all down to Fred tbh, the mans made us what we are today. I for one salute you Freddy, getting us up to 4th in the table is a major miracle. I remember the days of the McKeag era when they didnt even have popularity tables thats how badly he ran the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkinthedog 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Get in 4th place what a result. Its all down to Fred tbh, the mans made us what we are today. I for one salute you Freddy, getting us up to 4th in the table is a major miracle. I remember the days of the McKeag era when they didnt even have popularity tables thats how badly he ran the club. 193340[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20734 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Its come from Liverpool.TV, a shock to see them top. Why the hell are the dity Pie Heads above us!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Why does it add up to 103%? 193294[/snapback] You were sad enough to add it up? Needless to say, with Liverpool being top I'm chuffed. 193306[/snapback] I just kind of spaced; got to stop doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster 0 Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I can't stand West Ham. Any club that has "The real academy of football" on their training kit are a joke. Imagine being proud of being Chelski's feeder club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I quite like the Hammers. Just about the only London club I don't dislike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil 0 Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I quite like the Hammers. Just about the only London club I don't dislike. 193632[/snapback] Same here, I don't mind Arsenal either. I absolutely detest Spurs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22001 Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I quite like the Hammers. Just about the only London club I don't dislike. 193632[/snapback] Same here, I don't mind Arsenal either. I absolutely detest Spurs though. 193725[/snapback] Agree, but I now hate Chelsea too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20734 Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I dont mind West Ham. Chelsea I wish would explode! I am sick of seeing Chelsea fnas who have never been to the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curry stained pilchard 0 Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I dont mind West Ham. Chelsea I wish would explode! I am sick of seeing Chelsea fnas who have never been to the bridge 193829[/snapback] Aye, those Chelsea fnas are a right pain in the asre... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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