The fanatic fans of the Serbian club Rudar named themselves the Alcohol Boys.

The fanatic fans of the Serbian club Rudar named themselves the Alcohol Boys.

Football and alcohol are such a perfect match that most fans can hardly picture one without the other. It doesn’t matter if you drink to calm the nerves, get an energy boost, socialize with the lads or simply soften the soar throat from the singing, alcohol is an absolute must at matches. It’s fun to see how fans from all over the world add booze into their style of support in a creative way. From simple banners with beer glasses to the name and identity of a whole fanclub. We searched the web for you and selected the best alcohol related banners. Enjoy!

Banner at Atalanta Bergamo (Italy): Beer Group.

Banner at Atalanta Bergamo (Italy): Beer Group.

Beroe (Bulgaria) believes in the power of the national drink rakia.

Beroe Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) believes in the power of the national drink rakia.

Nice beerflag at Borussia Mönchengladbach (Germany).

Nice beerflag at Borussia Mönchengladbach (Germany).

Cambuur Leeuwarden (Holland) shows how they feel football matches should be experienced.

Cambuur Leeuwarden (Holland) shows how they feel football matches should be experienced.

Great Gin Tonic banner by fans from Darmstadt'98 from Germany.

Great Gin Tonic banner by fans from Darmstadt’98 from Germany.

Fans of Deportivo la Coruna (Spain) really outdid themselves with this tifo. The text basically says it all.

Fans of Deportivo la Coruna (Spain) really outdid themselves with this tifo. The text basically says it all.

Small banner at Feyenoord Rotterdam (Holland).

Small banner at Feyenoord Rotterdam (Holland).

Another banner by Feyenoord Rotterdam. P.M.D.S. stands for Pre Match Drinking Session.

Another banner by Feyenoord Rotterdam. P.M.D.S. stands for Pre Match Drinking Session.

These are fans from Gremio (Brazil). One of their fanclubs is named 'Borrachos da Geral', which means the drunks of the general.

These are fans from Gremio (Brazil). One of their fanclubs is named ‘Borrachos da Geral’, which means the drunks of the general.

More Gremio. This fanclub is simply named Sao Paolo drunks.

More Gremio. This fanclub is simply named Sao Paolo drunks.

A nice banner by Karlsruge SC from Germany.

A nice banner by Karlsruge SC from Germany.

The text on this banner by Komiti Skopia (Macedonia) basically speaks for itself.

The text on this banner by Komiti Skopia (Macedonia) basically speaks for itself.

One of the bigger fanclubs from Levski Sofia (Bulgaria). Interesting for us is that they also go by the name Lords of the Drinks.

One of the bigger fanclubs from Levski Sofia (Bulgaria). Interesting for us is that they also go by the name Lords of the Drinks.

It's not hard to tell what these fans from NK Maribor (Slovenia) want: beer!

It’s not hard to tell what these fans from NK Maribor (Slovenia) want: beer!

Beautiful beer-tifo by MVV Maastricht from Holland.

Beautiful beer-tifo by MVV Maastricht from Holland.

Another tifo from Holland. This is NEC Nijmegen.

Another tifo from Holland. This is NEC Nijmegen.

Brilliant banner for a march. These fans support Nocerina from Italy.

Brilliant banner for a march. These fans support Nocerina from Italy.

Amazing tifo by Panathinaikos (Greece). They managed to squeeze the name of their fanatic fans Gate 13 into the logo of a famous beer brand.

Amazing tifo by Panathinaikos (Greece). They managed to squeeze the name of their fanatic fans Gate 13 into the logo of a famous beer brand.

And we stay in Greece. This is PAOK Salonica. Their banner says singing and drinking. PAOK-fans are known to mix cola with a cheap Greek retsina called Malamatina. This cocktail is called Touba Libre, after their stadium Touba.

And we stay in Greece. This is PAOK Salonica. Their banner says singing and drinking. PAOK-fans are known to mix cola with a cheap Greek retsina called Malamatina. This cocktail is called Touba Libre, after their stadium Touba.

An old school banner by Partizan Belgrade. For the people that can't read cyrillic: it says ALKOHOL.

An old school banner by Partizan Belgrade. For the people that can’t read cyrillic: it says ALKOHOL.

Fans of the Czech club Viktoria Plzen on tour in Turkey label themselves as 'alcoholtourists'.

Fans of the Czech club Viktoria Plzen on tour in Turkey label themselves as ‘alcoholtourists’.

There's that word again; borrachos. These fans support the Argentinian club River Plate and they call themselves the 'Drunks of the terrace'.

There’s that word again; borrachos. These fans support the Argentinian club River Plate and they call themselves the ‘Drunks of the terrace’.

Another great banner by the River Plate fans.

Another great banner by the River Plate fans.

And let's have a third one of the Drunks of the Terrace.  The Argentinian atmosphere is simply unreal.

And let’s have a third one of the Drunks of the Terrace. The Argentinian atmosphere is simply unreal.

Nice beer banner by AS Roma from Italy.

Nice beer banner by AS Roma from Italy.

Fans of Rudar Prijedor (Serbia) call themselves Alcohol Boys.

Fans of Rudar Prijedor (Serbia) call themselves Alcohol Boys.

A closer look at their banner.  What a great name for a fanclub.

A closer look at their banner. What a great name for a fanclub.

Nice flag from the Brazilian squad Sao Paolo.

Nice flag from the Brazilian squad Sao Paolo.

Simple message, but a good one. This is Slavia Prague from Czech Republic.

Simple message, but a good one. This is Slavia Prague from Czech Republic.

Beautiful tifo by Irish side Sligo Rovers.

Beautiful tifo by Irish side Sligo Rovers.

The fans of Czech club Slovan Liberec made this wonderful flag.

The fans of Czech club Slovan Liberec made this wonderful flag.

Nice flag by the Irish side St. Patrick's Athletic F.C.

Nice flag by the Irish side St. Patrick’s Athletic F.C.

The Romanian fans of Politechnica Timisoara make sure there is no doubt about their favorite hobby besides football.

The Romanian fans of Politechnica Timisoara make sure there is no doubt about their favorite hobby besides football.

Nice banner in the section of German team Werder Bremen.

Nice banner in the section of German team Werder Bremen.

An epic tifo by Wisla Krakow.  In the Polish it says: "If we win we drink. If we lose... we drink".

An epic tifo by Wisla Krakow. In the Polish it says: “If we win we drink. If we lose… we drink”.

Cool flag by the small German team Wuppertaler SV. The fans are connected to the Alcohol Network.

Cool flag by the small German team Wuppertaler SV. The fans are connected to the Alcohol Network.

Well that was our collection so far, but as long as we have a working edit button it doesn’t have to end here. Have you seen some cool banners, flags or tifo’s that were alcohol related, please hook us up. You can reply below or send an e-mail to lordsofthedrinks@hotmail.com.

Micky Bumbar

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