http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/134120...-demand-silence

WEB FURY ERUPTS AS FALKIRK FANS DEMAND SILENCE

 

 

 

 

Thursday October 15,2009

By Andy McInnes A FURIOUS row is brewing over how Falkirk and Celtic fans will be asked to show their respects at the Remembrance Day fixture on Sunday November 8.

 

Angry Bairns fans last night aired their fears on sports websites that a two minute applause rather than silence will be ordered by either the club or SPL officials before the game which will be shown live by ESPN kicks off.

 

One supporter posted a message saying he was " totally disgusted " at the thought of applauding and warned that such a move would make a farce of the day and would bring " bad publicity" for Scottish football as the match was being screened throughout the country.

 

While another called himself Bairn4life said " we should not give in to them ( Celtic) as it is supposed to be a time of reflection not joy " Another opposition fan declared : " It would be ridiculous if my club was to change things to suit a minority"

 

But last night Falkirk's Operations manager Keith Hogg insisted no decison had yet been taken on the issue and that they would be seeking guidance from the SPL .

 

" We haven't started our planning for the Celtic match yet." he added " In the past we have had applause to commemorate an individual as after the death of former player Paul McGrillen and we've also held a period of silence on other occasions when we felt that was the most appropriate action.

 

" We will be speaking to the SPL and seeking their guidance over the next couple of days before any decision is taken "

 

Last night SPL spokesman Greg Mailer revealed the issue would be raised today at a Board Meeting.

 

" As last year was the 90th anniversary of Armistace Day we teamed up with Poppy Scotland and asked clubs to do something special. But before that we did not dictate what anyone should do allowing individual clubs the choice between silence and applause.

It should be silence, if some Celtic fans are ignorant enough to want to disrupt it, and show the world how their minds work then let them.

It should be silence, if some Celtic fans are ignorant enough to want to disrupt it, and show the world how their minds work then let them.

 

 

 

someone needs to remind them, thier war is over and many catholic soldiers (yes even celtic fans) are still being killed on foreign soil...

It should be silence, if some Celtic fans are ignorant enough to want to disrupt it, and show the world how their minds work then let them.

 

 

That's my thinking. They'll look like direspectful cocks, fuck em.

Just total scum some of their lot, its thanks to the ones who gave their lives that these tramps are living in a free civilised country..yet they cant respect it

The fact that the game is v Celtic should be irrelevant.

 

A silence is the correct tribute to all our fallen heroes from all conflicts. It's a time for reflection and to gather one's thoughts: not a time to stand and clap like a seal.

 

Should any fan from any club disrespect he silence, they are disrespecting the death of all our soldiers and they should be dealt with accordingly.

 

Using applause to drown out objectors is giving in and taking the easy option out.

 

Have the silence at every ground and deal strongly with everyone who breaks it.

Edited October 18, 200916 yr by Traf

The fact that the game is v Celtic should be irrelevant.

 

A silence is the correct tribute to all our fallen heroes from all conflicts. It's a time for reflection and to gather one's thoughts: not a time to stand and clap like a seal.

 

Should any fan from any club disrespect he silence, they are disrespecting the death of all our soldiers and they should be dealt with accordingly.

 

Using applause to drown out objectors is giving in and taking the easy option out.

 

Have the silence at every ground and deal strongly with everyone who breaks it.

 

 

spot on there

Traf has hit it on the head. Problem is though, the type of filth you are dealing with here. The same ones who used to rattle collecting tins with 'Help kill a Brit in Ireland' labels aren't going to give a f?ck and stage their protest anyway. Maybe they will stay silent and just turn their backs?

 

They really do sicken me. Utter fcuking vermin.

Its just a good job this forum is open for all creeds and to bicker, about the problems, but give it a rest.

Its just a good job this forum is open for all creeds and to bicker, about the problems, but give it a rest.

 

 

give what a rest?

 

is it not a subject that needs debating?

 

its in the news and topical..

 

'give it a rest' suggests there are numerous posts on the issue, i must've missed them...

Is it a Catholic thing?

 

I'm not so sure.

Is it a Catholic thing?

 

I'm not so sure.

 

 

Probably not, I'd say it was an Anti-British thing. Which I find most odd if that's their country of birth.

Probably not, I'd say it was an Anti-British thing. Which I find most odd if that's their country of birth.

 

I'd say it was more an anti Rangers thing - just to piss them off - rather than an anti British thing.

I'd say it was more an anti Rangers thing - just to piss them off - rather than an anti British thing.

 

 

Well, they may think it's an anti Rangers thing but I & the vast majority of the country will see it as an anti-British thing. If they carry this out they will look like ignorant, disrespctful pigs irrelevant of their religion.

Well, they may think it's an anti Rangers thing but I & the vast majority of the country will see it as an anti-British thing. If they carry this out they will look like ignorant, disrespctful pigs irrelevant of their religion.

 

 

Aye agreed.

 

My grandads and their brothers - all Catholic (2 Scottish, 2 English) fought in the war.

 

One left a leg in North Africa, one is buried at Arnhem.

Aye agreed.

 

My grandads and their brothers - all Catholic (2 Scottish, 2 English) fought in the war.

 

One left a leg in North Africa, one is buried at Arnhem.

 

And should be remembered with dignity, not heckled by some fucking plastic Irish halfwits.

If this does happen then I'd be interested if anyone near them does tell them to pipe down or give them a slap.

You all appear to be finding people guilty before they have done anything. The silence may well be observed and I'm getting the impression that if it is some of you will be bitterly disappointed.

You all appear to be finding people guilty before they have done anything. The silence may well be observed and I'm getting the impression that if it is some of you will be bitterly disappointed.

 

Biff, have you forgotten last years Remembrance Day? Can't be arsed trawling for the thread but, if someone can do it, it might be enough to make your first sentence seem rather pointless.

bolton fans at hull last year started signing during the silence.

 

 

only a few, and not those under the stands.

 

 

only a few but it was noticeable.

Last year:

 

http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Celtic-m...ompt.4675494.jp

bolton fans at hull last year started signing during the silence.

 

 

only a few, and not those under the stands.

 

 

only a few but it was noticeable.

 

A silent protest?

The SPL, as per usual, have washed their hands of the affair and said to Falkirk, "It's your home game, your decision".

 

I just home Falkirk stand firm and do the right thing.

 

If they do, I genuinely hope there isn't any problems. It isn't a time for point scoring, it's a case of doing the right thing.

bolton fans at hull last year started signing during the silence.

 

 

only a few, and not those under the stands.

 

 

only a few but it was noticeable.

 

Wasn't they pissed and were singing as they come into the stands, then shut up as soon as they realised what was happening?

 

I don't know because we were still in the pub.

Wasn't they pissed and were singing as they come into the stands, then shut up as soon as they realised what was happening?

 

I don't know because we were still in the pub.

 

 

no there was a group of youngish lads who started i think a 'white army' no one else joined in, so died pretty quick, as always people then booing added to the noise.