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I remember being around 8-9 or so and my class wanted to know which teams we all were supporting. I didn't care for football at the time and knew nothing about it so I just asked "I don't know... What do you guys support?". Almost everyone said Man Utd. Apart from 1 saying Liverpool and one said Newcastle. So I just said "Sure, I'll just support United then". I really couldn't care less at that time.
Later on I started visiting family up north almost every weekend and noticed how my uncle always recorded every football match of these players in Red. I started getting curious what team this was. There were boxes of VHS tapes and "LIVERPOOL" (+ date) on every one of them. I later found stacks of magazines in his room which he got in the mail every month and just started reading. This was in the early 90's in a small town so there wasn't much else to do there.
My uncle didn't really have to say much to get me supporting LFC. Just seeing his passion for the team rubbed off on me.
We don't really talk much anymore since I moved to another country, but whenever we meet we always end up talking about Liverpool.

I live in the U.S., and around 1994 we only got 1 televised game a week, if that. I watched Nottingham Forest defeat Manchester United 1-0 on a Stan Collymore breakaway. When Collymore moved to Liverpool I followed him; not literally of course.

Later, I became a huge fan of Michael Owen. I am also a vertically challenged Owen. However, our similarities end there. Aside from the finger and toe count I am assuming.

I have followed them as closely as I can since then. There are three football channels available now plus ESPN carries some games so I can see about 2/3 of Liverpool's matches. I also found this website, so that's a plus.

I must apologize. While I have been a long time fan of LFC, my U.S. citizenship has rendered me mildly ignorant of the club's history. Had I known how much disdain had been heaped upon the memory of the "O" word I would never have mentioned him/it above. In my own defense I was a huge McManaman fan as well.

To be fair, my last name is also Owen. When I say Owen I am referring to myself, from now on. Just to be clear, I = Owen. Now go easy. Let's try it again...Owen.

On a side note, the "O" word in the USA refers to an orgasm when referencing it in mixed company.

Your not the only one who was in love with Owen mate so dont worry

I was a child in the 80s and being in Australia only got very little coverage. My dad was a massive spurs fan (he's from london) and i decided that i needed to go against the grain. He got me my first shirt at about 6 years old. The rest is history. Made the journey to Anfield twice over the years and have been able to see some fantastic matches!

It could have been worse for you Porklet! your name might have been the T, word! TORRES! ive said it now,

Kaj i love your story.

I was born in Liverpool, into a Liverpool supporting family and the rest is history

You said the T word...Arrest her mods

Im from Perth Australia and only started following Liverpool after watching Stevie G in the 2006 FA Cup. Have been a big follower since and havent missed watching many games, even at 2am in the morning.