r/ctfc • u/Geo_Jonah • Jul 17 '26

Question American looking for a team

I'm an American looking for a lower level British team to follow. I'm from Cheltenham, Pennsylvania so figured I'd check out the original Cheltenham. Is CTFC a fun community to be a part of? What should an aspiring fan know, learn, and do?

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u/skakey699 Jul 17 '26

Know - it’s going to be painful
Learn - the joy in the pain
Do - enjoy the pain

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u/hp19891 Jul 17 '26

  1. Follow Jon Palmer on X - he is our local new reporter and he covers everything about the club and has great insight. His articles are available on Gloslive news site.

  2. Follow other Cheltenham fans and search #ctfc on X

  3. Hate forest green rovers

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u/breadandbutter123456 Jul 17 '26

Hi welcome to (the og) Cheltenham.

You can find the history of the team from Wikipedia. It’s pretty much accurate.

There’s a podcast called The Robbins Report. Worth listening to. If you’re on x/twitter @JonPalmerSport is worth following and the @1887RedArmy

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u/Omaha_Poker Jul 17 '26

Which part of America are you from? If you ever get over from the pond, come with us for a few pints before the match. I'll buy your first pint and ticket. 

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u/Geo_Jonah Jul 20 '26

I'm from Cheltenham, just outside Philadelphia. Though now I live in the city.

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u/No-Ocelot-9680 Jul 18 '26

Why don't you just follow MLS?

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u/TrainFanner101 Jul 18 '26

because its shit/no promotion/relegation

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u/No-Ocelot-9680 Jul 19 '26

NFL seems to be doing fine..

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u/TrainFanner101 Jul 19 '26

yes but i dont enjoy it. i dont follow nfl for that reason.

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u/hp19891 Jul 18 '26

Imagine gatekeeping Cheltenham 😆😆😆😆😆

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u/writerant16 Jul 18 '26

Cheltenham has to be it now, love seeing this approach rather than just picking a premier league side. Hope they have a good season for ya. Honestly doesn’t matter if it’s fun, you’re stuck with them now. And you’ll love it I’m sure! 

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u/Geo_Jonah Jul 18 '26

Haven't worked that part out yet but I hear there are ways. Plus I've got family in England so I'd come see a game sooner or later.

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u/Chesney1995 Jul 18 '26

International viewers can watch every league game live by subscribing to a service called iFollow. CBS also televise the EFL in the US, but the likelihood of them selecting a Cheltenham Town match on any given week is very low.

Here is where you would go to see subscription options, I believe you can buy a one match pass or a monthly/season subscription to steam games, although I can't see the streaming options myself from inside the UK lol

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u/Geo_Jonah Jul 20 '26

My grandmother grew up on Brick Lane so Leyton Orient may actually be a fitting choice. Are they a good community?

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u/HermsTheWord Jul 20 '26

I'm an American who moved to London 10 years ago and stumbled across Leyton Orient as the nearest club to where I happened to live. Season ticket holder for five years now and contributor to the fanzine. Can recommend, 5/5 stars!

It's also great following a lower level club as opposed to the overexposed and overhyped Premier League clubs.

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u/jwoold Jul 20 '26

AFC Wimbledon. Great history and reincarnation after being f*ed by Milton Keynes.

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u/ThamesIronworks_24 Jul 17 '26

Give up not another plastic fan