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Gareth Fullerton

The Club I Love with Linfield supporter Glenn Atkinson

We are back with the latest in our new series focusing on Irish League supporters.

We kicked it off last week with Chris McCullough revealing his love for Crusaders, Kirk Hunter and Jordan Owens.

This week we shine the spotlight on Linfield fan Glenn Atkinson.

We find out about how Glenn started following the Blues, his all-time favourite player and how much he hates losing to the Glens.

Here's what he had to say...

1. Name and team you support?

Glenn Atkinson - Linfield

2.Who got you into supporting the Blues?

Family tradition, dating back to club formation. My great grandad's obituary from when he was killed aged 37 in World War One in 1917 mentions he was a lifelong Linfield fan.

3. Earliest memory watching them?

Probably early 1980's Irish Cup final defeat to the Glens, courtesy of a Paul Mooney own goal. I would have been about seven or eight at the time.

4. Favourite player of all time?

That's tough. I loved the Trevor Anderson era with players such as Tony Gorman, Gary Peebles, Pat Fenlon etc. So it's got to be 'The Dundalk Hawk'.

5. Favourite player in current squad?

Jordan Stewart. What a talent!

6. Best memory?

By far my favorite memory is the Setanta Cup win against Shelbourne in Dublin.

7. Day you'd rather forget?

Morgan Day, or the 7 Up season.

8. Favourite away day?

Favorite away day is Coleraine. Always tough going there. I spent some of my childhood in the town so I have a soft spot for it and the club.

9. Team you love beating the most?

Obviously the Glens.

10. What would be a good season for Linfield this year?

Only a league title is ever acceptable at Windsor Park, period.

11. Best thing about the Irish League is...

A million things including the passion, commitment, family clubs, banter, real mud-and-guts football, no prima donnas, and it's competitive.

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