keep you warm.

Any true football fan will tell you that you have to sport your team colours -- be it a shirt, pants, jacket or hat.

A fold-up chair may come in handy in case your feet get tired. But if lugging a chair on your bike is not an appealing thought, at least bring a towel so you can at least sit down on a wall without the dampness wetting your clothes.

An umbrella is another useful gadget to tote to a game, especially as the season progresses and the weather gets cooler and unpredictable.

When your voice begins to fail you and your hands become sore from clapping, an air-horn will be a welcomed device. It will ensure that your team, and everyone else, has no doubt who you are supporting.

With most matches taking at least 90 minutes, you might want to take along a few snacks in a backpack in case you get the munches.

And be sure to have enough change in your pockets -- as with everything else in the world, the admission to a football game has increased since last year.

The entrance fee for a game is now $8 per person.

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