NEW BORO BAME Fans group

[Alzi]

Good luck to OP.

 

[fmttmadmin]

Just building upon this, maybe reach out to the other fan groups (12th man, Rainbow Reds etc) and harness their lessons learnt as you're treading a well worn path now, and so they should be able to help direct you in the right direction. Probably also worth reaching out to supporter services who can register you as an official group within the club.

Good luck, I actually know of one other female Boro fan of Asian descent who posts on here but I'll let her out herself.

You are right and that is exactly what BoroLioness is doing already. She has started working with the Boro Supporters Forum and the football club but wants to spread the word as widely as she can from the outset. And made a valuable contribution at her first Fans Forum meeting last month.
BoroLioness own story of overcoming barriers to get a season ticket on her own reminds me of many posts on here where someone posts asking what it is like to go to an away match or go to a gig on their own. But this was getting a season ticket on her own and BoroLioness tells me she has never looked back since.

 

[ThatFragranceGuy]

First step I'd say is picking a name and setting up some social media accounts like Facebook, Twitter etc, then share those as people have something to direct people towards

 

[newyddion]

Thanks mate. Now as we have established that I am genuine, may be you could help me by getting the word out for me....there may even be a homemade curry in it for you, if I can get this group off the ground

No idea how you would get this off the ground apart from Facebook Page, Twitter Account, Instagram, TikTok.. engaging content. UP THE BORO BAME!!

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

How is BAME pronounced, as aim or army?

 

[atypical_boro]

Just building upon this, maybe reach out to the other fan groups (12th man, Rainbow Reds etc) and harness their lessons learnt as you're treading a well worn path now, and so they should be able to help direct you in the right direction. Probably also worth reaching out to supporter services who can register you as an official group within the club.

Good luck, I actually know of one other female Boro fan of Asian descent who posts on here but I'll let her out herself.

rainbow reds yep - yep that’s what I meant when I said “RR” of course.

 

[NorthumberlandBoro]

There's a quiet guy who sits at the bottom corner of the south stand and goes to loads of away games, who may be interested.
Forget his name.

 

[Muttley]

OP, good luck everyone wishing to come watch football should feel comfortable doing so.

 

[BoroLioness]

Whatever you call the new group it`ll have the support just like the other groups do.

I`m guessing you already have a couple of close people involved, maybe try networking through your friends on maybe a WhatsApp group or create a group on Facebook.......maybe Boro BAME supporters group.

If you can get a small group together then maybe get together with the club so that you can arrange to sit together.

There`s also a regular meeting with the club, maybe someone on here, maybe an Admin can introduce you if they can verify your intent

Good Luck

UTB

May be a bit of history would be good...so there has been a group set up already...however the group appears to be somewhat of none entity.

So I have already been working with the club reps to get something else off the ground and have attended a few meetings with them, and more meetings next week.

I haven't named the group as I want members to name it.

But I am taking on board all suggestions from you all, so I'm going to set up an email address so folk can email to express their interest, I will give the group a temporary name. I am already getting some posters together to advertise the venture....I'm not sure how to bring the balloons in yet mind....so will work on that suggestion

All your comments are really helpful...so huge thanks....keep them coming

#UTB

 

[r00fie1]

There's a quiet guy who sits at the bottom corner of the south stand and goes to loads of away games, who may be interested.
Forget his name.

This lad?

'I feel part of the Boro family'

Yusuf Jama is a well-known face at Middlesbrough FC after becoming a social media star.

www.bbc.com

 

[BoroLioness]

What do folks think of the name BoroMasala? Masala means (mixed) Spice

Just thought that it maybe better than BAME as apparently we are not meant to use it anymore

 

[BoroLioness]

This lad?

'I feel part of the Boro family'

Yusuf Jama is a well-known face at Middlesbrough FC after becoming a social media star.

www.bbc.com

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Had a chat with him a couple of matches ago...I will defo try and get in touch and see if he wants to join us

 

[newyddion]

May be a bit of history would be good...so there has been a group set up already...however the group appears to be somewhat of none entity.

So I have already been working with the club reps to get something else off the ground and have attended a few meetings with them, and more meetings next week.

I haven't named the group as I want members to name it.

But I am taking on board all suggestions from you all, so I'm going to set up an email address so folk can email to express their interest, I will give the group a temporary name. I am already getting some posters together to advertise the venture....I'm not sure how to bring the balloons in yet mind....so will work on that suggestion

All your comments are really helpful...so huge thanks....keep them coming

#UTB

What happened to Boro Fusion? They haven’t tweeted in 3 months..

 

[BoroLioness]

What happened to Boro Fusion? They haven’t tweeted in 3 months..

I have come out of that group as it didn't appear to be a group at all. I was never kept informed of any meetings and that is if any meetings were actually happening. Nothing was being done basically and it just appears to be one or two blokes running it for themselves.

If they carry on good luck to them but when I asked any questions of the organiser of what was going on, I would get stonewalled and told they had plans that they couldn't tell me about....so I have walked as I love my club and want to help them to engage with true Boro BAME fans

 

[BoroLioness]

Just building upon this, maybe reach out to the other fan groups (12th man, Rainbow Reds etc) and harness their lessons learnt as you're treading a well worn path now, and so they should be able to help direct you in the right direction. Probably also worth reaching out to supporter services who can register you as an official group within the club.

Good luck, I actually know of one other female Boro fan of Asian descent who posts on here but I'll let her out herself.

Would be good if you could let her know about the venture and encourage her to get in touch

 

[BoroLioness]

How is BAME pronounced, as aim or army?

I would say aim

 

[newyddion]

I have come out of that group as it didn't appear to be a group at all. I was never kept informed of any meetings and that is if any meetings were actually happening. Nothing was being done basically and it just appears to be one or two blokes running it for themselves.

If they carry on good luck to them but when I asked any questions of the organiser of what was going on, I would get stonewalled and told they had plans that they couldn't tell me about....so I have walked as I love my club and want to help them to engage with true Boro BAME fans

Fair play for starting something up on your own! I though Boro Fusion sounded a bit naff tbh.. like a failed MLS franchise!

 

[BoroLioness]

So, coz I'm an impatient sod I have gone and made an email address for this new group. Its an outlook account and I've named it BoroMasala.

Once the group is up and running and got more members than little old me...we can change it or keep it....I'm all for democracy

 

[r00fie1]

Good luck and keep in touch

 

[Boro in Devon]

Good luck with setting up your group, in terms of name;

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