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Odd-Jorgen, the Norwegian Magpie

Posted on: Thu 20 May 2010

Notts fans are based all around the world and on the Official Site we have talked to some from Australia, China, Northern Ireland and Greece.

Now comes the time to talk to Norwegian fan Odd-Jorgen Kaasa, a 50-year old from Eidsvoll, Norway, who has been supporting the Magpies for 35 years, despite never visiting Meadow Lane.

He said: "I became a Notts fan at the age of 15, in 1975.

"Before that I had a soft spot for Spurs, but when I got a book about English football and your country's fantastic football history, it was easy to change my support over to Notts County.

"Notts' unique history, being one of the founder members of the Football league, and so far winning only one major title, the F.A. Cup win in 1894, somehow hit my feelings for the club."

He keeps up to date with his favourite club by accessing the Official Site every day.

"To keep in contact with everything Notts related has been no problem in recent years since internet came.

"Everyday I pop onto the Official Site looking for news and forecasts, interviews and such.

"It was a lot more difficult before internet, I had to wait for the Monday morning newspaper to get the results from Saturday, at least in the seasons Notts have been out of the top division."

Odd-Jorgen hasn't visited Meadow Lane yet, but he is planning to come over to Nottingham for the 150-year celebrations.

But it's not just him that has has caught the Notts bug, he has also influenced his two sons, Zigmas (13) and Pijus (3), to wear famous the black and white stripes with pride.

He said: "We are a family which is considered as 'fanatic' County fans.

"My sons are also really keen supporters, Zigmas wears his Notts home shirt at schooland in football training. He is very proud to wear it.

"My youngest son Pijus also likes to go around in black and white stripes.

"He learned to pronounce Notts County before he learned to swear, so I think he will be a lifelong supporter!"

The Norweigen added that he was very satisfied with the season's outcome and hoped to play our near neighbours from across the River Trent very soon.

"I would like to congratulate the clubs players and all of the staff with a really deserved promotion this year from league two. This season has been fantastic and a very much exciting one.

"We are eagerly waiting for the next season because we are really eager to catch up with Forest to be the best club in Nottingham."

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