UU14?

Ultras are becoming something of a regular fixture in the professional game, but what about in Non-League? Well, North Shields have their Ultras, but other than that, you don't see many groups in Non-League. I wonder if Whitby Town are about to jump on this Ultras bandwagon...

The Ultras movement is widely linked to Italy, but in recent seasons, it has spread all over Europe. When I was in Fürth (In Germany, for those who don't know) at the Heinrich Böll Schule, there was a strong presence for the Eintracht Frankfurt Ultras, even if the presence wasn't in person. All over the outside walls of the school I saw 'UF97' (Ultras-Franfurt 1997) spray-painted. At first, I was oblivious to the fact it had anything to do with Ultras, until one of the German teachers explained it to me. To think, you wouldn't see that at Whitby Community College, even if the Ultras movement got going. Just imagine KP's face if he saw UU14 sprayed all over the walls... It would be interesting to see...

UF97 in full voice...

The truth is, Blyth away on Easter Monday will be the telling point as to whether the Upgang Ultras get going. That will be the day we'd make ourselves known to the world. The Upgang Ultras flags would be out. The away end would be a sea of Blue, and the noise would be phenomenal. That's what we need for the Ultras, and that's what we need in the Shed for every home game. Whitby Town could really go places with such a backing, and it's up to us to make that a reality. Spread the word on this one. Blyth away, and the Upgang Ultras WILL be born! Up the Blues!

The Upgang Ultras... Coming to a ground near you...

I'll leave you with a nice video of Ajax Ultras...

Until next time,
Paul