User:Sydney FC Prawn Sandwich Brigade (SFCPSB)

Sydney FC Prawn Sandwich Brigade (SFCPSB) is a term that describes a group of football fans who support one of the major football clubs in Australia. Some are far removed from their birthplace and now live within the geographical location of the club they support, they are from a multicultural background. Sydney FC Prawn Sandwich Brigade (SFCPSB) - types are said to typically spend the whole game ripping their mates for not finishing the last beer in the pub before the game, generally abusing each other and asking what the score is. Generally they have an intrinsic knowledge of the sport and its culture, but this is swept aside by the consumption of alcohol in the pub beforehand. The Sydney FC Prawn Sandwich Brigade (SFCPSB) was formed with increased male interest after the boys finally realised they could get on the piss without the Mrs and no arguments if they bought a season ticket!

While more Australians embraced the sport after the world cup run and became avid fans, these boys latched on to the idea of getting leathered and having a good laugh every other weekend with the lads. The more high-profile teams in the Hyundai A-League League such as Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners are the teams who will attract the most interest from the 'Sydney FC Prawn Sandwich Brigade.'

The term Prawn Sandwich Brigade (PSB) originates from a tirade by Manchester United player Roy Keane against corporate fans who turn up only to enjoy the hospitality rather than cheer on the team. He was incensed after Manchester United's home defeat to Dynamo Kiev, when an empty prawn sandwich packet blew onto the field from the stands. With Manchester United having lost the last home game, Keane felt that certain sections of the crowd had not been loud enough in their support. The packet almost certainly hailing from one of the more muted sections, the link between the sandwich and the type of fan was forever forged.