How would you describe the experience of watching Bangor 1876 this season?
By the morning of our first game of the season, a period of about twenty months had passed since I had been out to watch a game. As a result, I had lost contact with a number of old BCFC enthusiasts, and I wasn’t sure who else was going to turn up; how good was it to see that bar at Bethesda Rugby Club full of familiar and welcoming faces?

After all the cynicism and my exile from Nantporth – and from football in general – the experience of following Bangor 1876 has been a pleasure and has put a smile on my face again. The enthusiasm and skills of the young team on the pitch is partially responsible for this, of course; but several supporters and columnists have already referred to the importance of ‘moidering’ as part of the matchday. It must be that ‘moidering’, like wine, improves with age, because despite the season being cut short, the quality of moidering was incredibly high this season. It was vintage, to tell the truth.

What have been your highlights of the season?
On a human level, arriving at the bar in Treborth on the Saturday before Christmas and seeing such generous support from fans for Johno’s idea to collect for food banks was uplifting. When it comes to days out, the trip to Llanystumdwy was great, from the beginning to the end; and in terms of games, I really enjoyed the one against Nefyn at the start of the season, and the game in Bethesda was, for a spell, a bit closer than the final score suggests.

As someone who likes their music, what tunes would you like to hear on the new PA system?
Despite being a fan of Queen during their golden period, between ’74 and ’77, I never took to ‘We are the champions’ as an athem, so it’d be a no to that. I would like ‘Move your feet’ by Junior Senior, or ‘Pasilda’ by Afro Medusa before the game, but then you remember how really open Treborth is; but there’s nothing like a it of irony when the rain’s pouring down and there’s a hurricane bellowing.

What singers or bands would you like to see playing football and what footballers would you like to see singing?
I find it hard to think of footballers who are rock’n’roll these days. Where are the mavericks? Madonna was in the film ‘Evita’, but I think that Diego Maradona could go into full-on Tony Ferrino mode, and have a go at belting out ‘Don’t cry for me, Argentina’, and it would be worth seeing. The series on Netflix about him coaching in Mexico showed that he is still a fascinating character.

Is there one thing that you would like to change about football?
Fans who think that the success of Liverpool’s millionaires, or Manchester United’s millionaires, or any other club’s millionaires is the most important thing in life. If someone tells you it is, there’s something wrong. Following football isn’t the the most important thing in life; it isn’t even the most important thing for an hour and a half on a Saturday afternoon. It’s about the people you stand side-by-side with in order to share a joke, say what’s on your mind, the company. That’s what’s important. I think real fans know that already. Forget about the Premiership, grassroots football is the future.

What are your hopes for next season?
All that I wanted to see this season was for the club to complete the season – prove that it’s possible. I never thought that Bangor 1876 had to win a cup or league to prove their success. We’ll see what league we’re playing in next season, but one thing is certain – the moidering will still be top class.

Read Joe Shooman's thoughts about the importance of 'moidering' within Bangor footballing culture: https://www.bangor1876.com/news/its-time-for-a-midweek-moider-2539999.html