Sheriff

Reasons To Adopt

Here is the argument for Sheriff: Moldova, Europe UEFA Europa League, and a ground called Sheriff Stadium. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

• Worth the journey

  Nearest airport is Chişinău International Airport (RMO), roughly 49km out. This is not a casual away day, which is precisely why the people who do it take it seriously.

• The calendar you inherit

  Following Europe UEFA Europa League means odd kick-off hours, a new commentary language and a table you will check before your own club's. Moldova becomes part of your week.

• Modern era club

  Formed in 1997, so the whole story is documented, arguable and still being written. Join now and you were basically there from the start.

• Something to defend

  The cabinet is not empty: Divizia Naţională (1): 1996–97 and Moldovan Cup (3): 1995–96, 1999–2000, 2012–13. Small enough to recite from memory, big enough to argue about in a pub.