Can you help me with this sentence?
"We went behind the goal with the Stretford Enders, right in the middle with the singing, swaying, irreverent masses and loved every minute."

The writer was recalling his teenage experience of watching United games. And I could understand the general meaning of this sentence. But what is the meaning of "irreverent masses"? Could you help me paraphrase this sentence and explain it to me?

Thanks for your time!

Question

Can you help me with this sentence?
"We went behind the goal with the Stretford Enders, right in the middle with the singing, swaying, irreverent masses and loved every minute."

The writer was recalling his teenage experience of watching United games. And I could understand the general meaning of this sentence. But what is the meaning of "irreverent masses"? Could you help me paraphrase this sentence and explain it to me?

Thanks for your time!

Answer

irreverent means disrespectful and by masses the writer means a grouping of people without any specific size or shape.  So, as I imagine you have probably seen football games, the crowd sings, yells, curses and even sways, so the writer is saying he was part of this and enjoyed it.

Answer

Stretford Enders most likely refers to the people sitting at a particular end of the stands (called the 'Stratford End'). All the people gathered behind the goal in celebration of a win, maybe? Irreverent means disrespectful so it's possible they were drunk.

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