It was 1am on a Sunday night and all was dark, calm and flowing green and yellow. As I sat down beside my little sports fan ready to watch the first game of the packers preseason against the titans, it stumbled upon me… Daisy-Ella shall be wearing the green and yellow of Green Bay and the red and white of Arsenal.

Sport isn’t just appointed to anyone with a tiddler between their legs but can be my family event, my family legacy if all else fails.

Recently I’ve been looking at all the gear I can get for my daughter, Daisy-Ella so once or twice a week we can sit down on my throne and watch something I enjoy. But I’m not overly happy to buy anything too ‘pink’, she’s a girl, yes but why automatically think of pink? Or even frills.. She is the same little sports fan as any other and we will be wearing the same colours together.

I think it’s a guy thing. I will ofcourse be proud of my daughter no matter what. Watching her take her first step or mutter her first word to years ahead watching her in her first play or get B on her math exam but my testosterone fills me with the same awe and delight for sport as all the above.

I can’t wait to be Screaming at the screen routing for Giroud to whip around a gorgeous volley into the net, air is filled with “get in” and cheers of joy whilst holding my daughter aloft my shoulders in delight or watching Rogers throw that 60 yarder to Jordy Nelson to get that inevitable “TOUCCHDDOOOWWWNN”. It’s those moments, those few precious moments of seeing my daughter, my little sports fan, and feel proud.

But of course some routines would have to change…

*bad language imminent*

No more ‘F**k you ref’ or ‘what the F**k are you doing?’ To the under my breathe and slowly muttered ‘Prick’

No more shouting at the TV or flailing about. No more drink after drink to drown my sorrows after a match, and no more late night pubs for that matter.

Disclaimer for the mothers – ‘It is not JUST a match!!’

It’s going to be a whole new ride for both of us. It will be a bonding experience and will hopefully bring us closer together ..

Now what do I need to make this all perfect?

Let’s teach her how to high five to a goal and cheer

Let’s teach her about good sportsmanship

Let’s celebrate and make her smile

The list goes on but you get the jist

For now though , she sits with me and watches the game but I’m ready and prepared with about a dozen Green Bay Packers onsies and vests at 3-9 months..

And need to get moving for her arsenal kit and Junior Gunner account.

Until that point I’ll still be happy to have a little sports fan just the way she is.