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14:18 GMT, Wednesday, 29 October 2008

Postcard from OZ

"I am the secretary of the Sydney NISC. We recently started sister clubs in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Darwin and are hoping to expand to Brisbane and New Zealand. We had our first simultaneous meeting last Sunday.

Oz based NI fans

I came out here just over a year ago after 30 years in East Belfast and was formerly a member of the Spirit of 82 NISC. We set up a Sydney NISC with the help of Alex McClements an IT professional working for Baz Luhrmann, the film director in Sydney and Andy Berryman a Ballymacash plumber.

We have 25 members and counting and have varied activities. We meet at least monthly to discuss all things GAWA and watch highlights of matches, at the Glenmore Hotel overlooking the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. We have also been white-water rafting had beach bbqs, the usual Aussie stuff...."

Kind regards

Willie Brown

Secretary Sydney NISC

more pics from the GAWA Down Under

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Our road trip took in Bled, Ljubljana and Maribor

WATCH THE FANS REPORT ON NI V CZECH REPUBLIC

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WATCH THE LAST MATCH OF EURO 2008 QUALIFICATION FANS REPORT


SOME OF YOUR COMMENTS

"Off to Bratislava on the train. After 2 years of watching most Nor'n Ir'n games as a lone fan in a smokey sports bar in Prague, I can't wait to see Sir David and the boys in the flesh once again." Phil Alexander, Prague.

"I've got my NI shirt and I'll be watching online from the far side of the world. Go-on the boys. Make us proud." Jonathan Scott, New Zealand

" Being a Norn Iron supporter has never been sweeter these last few years! May I again be in Windsor for many more memories..BRING ON THE CZECHS!!! Jay Wallace, Greyabbey.

" Brilliant! I am an Englishman living in the USA. What a great example of how to support your team and Country!! You done yourselves proud! If only the idiot English fans could take your lead!! Graham Sharpe, Miami, USA.

"Our club, Whitehouse NI Supporters Section, have planned away trips to Slovenia and San Marino. The club has been going for 26 years and at its height had 30 members and have seen the highs and lows. Its important to realise that when going to support our wee country you should never expect to win but you do expect a performance . George Lunn.

In the taxi on our way to Las Palmas for the final match of the Euro campaign, the taxi driver phoned his sister to let her hear our chants on the 60 minute drive! His driving had been dodgy enough to begin with...Joel, Belfast.

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