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Post by LENNY on Feb 4, 2010 18:34:32 GMT
Its one of our rules that you cant wear any Rangers or Celtic gear to training or a game. why?? |
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Post by pele on Feb 4, 2010 18:36:10 GMT
......haven't really been on in ages and then this....lol Right, I too was of the (non evidential) impression that Linfield, like Rangers, had a non Catholic policy. Personnally I know nothing about Linfield's history so I don't know if that's true or false. What I do know is that it is a very general impression and even Roy Keane, as someone mentioned, once talked about it. There's a big Linfield fan in my work here and he's actually telling me that they didn't sign Catholics and still shouldn't (he's not a bad spud really lol) but he's pure thick so I don't believe him either way!! What I know for fact is, as many have said, David Jeffrey has worked wonders with the club and if, as is the general opinion, such a policy ever existed he has changed things round remarkably. Sure did the Ballymena knuckle draggers (Herbie and co) not sing "just a team of Fenians" at him??? Fair play to him IMO. I think most folk here have heard Linfield once had this policy and as Jeff, and Rat in return to him, suggests, there isn't much evidence about to prove one way or another. Things have changed now (if they had to) and that's all that matters I suppose.... As for Weedo's question, I'm not sure as to the facts of religion but am not aware of any refusal to sign Protestants. I'd be very surprised if there was. Story about DC. When I was playing for Ballymoney my da and his mate came up to Belfast to watch us play DC at their ground. Before the game started me da and Gerry got talking to one of the men who ran the club and he took them into the club to see the place. When they went in the fella shouted on one of the other DC men and told him to get the flags down and that so's not to disrespect or offend any of the Ballymoney contingent, thinking as I played for Ballymoney me da and Gerry must've been Prods. I always thought that was a very decent gesture!!! My debut was against Cough as well, down there. I done my usual (offering the smallest of the defenders off the pitch for an auld scrap) only for him to say to me "f**k aff ye Fenian cnut. I was playing for Ballymoney ffs, I just thought, "how'd ye know"!!! LOL. Must've smelt the soap!!! lol, only messing!!! And as for Cocky's impression that other clubs have a similar policy, I don't know all clubs but any I've been with, especially Northend, have both sides playing without a problem. Rangers tops/shorts etc are not uncommon at Northend or Broadway training (I never liked Specs anyway lol). Not sure about All Saints, they're really all GAA men so not much chance of a Gers GAA man is there?? They too certainly have no policy of that nature. I spent a few weeks (Kenny in disguise) with Waveney and they had both Loyalist and Republican (as opposed to just Catholic and Protestant)players playing together and being friends as such so that's impressive on their part and, in my honest opinion, the way it should be!! There, that's me done.....lol Saints would sign anyone, especially a striker if yese know one!! i mind a good few years ago, we had a fella from Harriville, he had to give us up as he said the hassle he was getting wasnt worth it. Was big smiley not looking to sign and he's a striker ;D |
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Post by LENNY on Feb 4, 2010 18:37:35 GMT
Saints would sign anyone, especially a striker if yese know one!! i mind a good few years ago, we had a fella from Harriville, he had to give us up as he said the hassle he was getting wasnt worth it. Was big smiley not looking to sign and he's a striker ;D hahahaha, pure stroked! sure he plays for dunloy/portglenone... |
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Post by Donko on Feb 4, 2010 20:01:07 GMT
At Shore you can wear what you want to training, but the boys are told no celtic/rangers....irish league...... Rep.Ireland/ N.Ireland or GAA stuff on match days - we just try to be respectful to the other teams we play
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Post by BFP on Feb 4, 2010 20:32:56 GMT
All saints defo have no such policy, several Protestants have donned our jersey, including the brother of who this thread was initially about, nearly had another signed this year, but then his particular team picked up again so he stayed with them.
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Post by weedo on Feb 4, 2010 20:36:54 GMT
would donegal celtic sign a protestant player? you angling for a move weedo? im due a move!!!! ;D ;D nah dont think id get any where near there team, altho if broadway came asking!!!! ;D ;D |
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Post by Carlton Palmer on Feb 4, 2010 20:38:55 GMT
At Shore you can wear what you want to training, but the boys are told no celtic/rangers....irish league...... Rep.Ireland/ N.Ireland or GAA stuff on match days - we just try to be respectful to the other teams we play A few boys with just the bra and knickers on a saturday then ;D |
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Post by pele on Feb 4, 2010 20:52:42 GMT
you angling for a move weedo? im due a move!!!! ;D ;D nah dont think id get any where near there team, altho if broadway came asking!!!! ;D ;D Yea we could do way a few subs ;D |
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Post by pele on Feb 4, 2010 20:53:09 GMT
All saints defo have no such policy, several Protestants have donned our jersey, including the brother of who this thread was initially about, nearly had another signed this year, but then his particular team picked up again so he stayed with them. Keith Wylie by any chance? |
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Post by weedo on Feb 4, 2010 20:57:07 GMT
im due a move!!!! ;D ;D nah dont think id get any where near there team, altho if broadway came asking!!!! ;D ;D Yea we could do way a few subs ;D  ;D ;D |
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Post by LENNY on Feb 4, 2010 21:01:02 GMT
im due a move!!!! ;D ;D nah dont think id get any where near there team, altho if broadway came asking!!!! ;D ;D Yea we could do way a few subs ;D would there be room beside fish?? ;D |
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Post by goram on Feb 4, 2010 21:56:22 GMT
Its one of our rules that you cant wear any Rangers or Celtic gear to training or a game. why?? thats a stupid rule mitty , u should wear watever u want 2 training.. it doesnt make u a bad person for wearing the old firm short. a celtic shirt wouldnt offend me at our club u can wear any shirt . i love 2 wear the egypt shirt especially after winning the africans |
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Post by turfcutter on Feb 4, 2010 22:18:34 GMT
thats a stupid rule mitty , u should wear watever u want 2 training.. it doesnt make u a bad person for wearing the old firm short. a celtic shirt wouldnt offend me at our club u can wear any shirt . i love 2 wear the egypt shirt especially after winning the africans class, an egyptian from ahoghill. you arent by chance a relation of the Shoukris ;D ;D |
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Post by goram on Feb 4, 2010 22:29:22 GMT
thats a stupid rule mitty , u should wear watever u want 2 training.. it doesnt make u a bad person for wearing the old firm short. a celtic shirt wouldnt offend me at our club u can wear any shirt . i love 2 wear the egypt shirt especially after winning the africans class, an egyptian from ahoghill. you arent by chance a relation of the Shoukris ;D ;D 22nd cousin ;D . . |
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Post by ratman on Feb 5, 2010 9:14:17 GMT
Ps fish I dont see u telling any of these boys off for bringing politics onto the forum, or you lenny for that matter. Gotta be consistent bhoyeees. Says the man talking about policemen being blown up... |
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Post by mrfish on Feb 5, 2010 11:01:17 GMT
...(Jesus)
Who should I be telling off?? If I'm correct the people who brought up Linfield's policy are Protestant. They started joking and you again have turned it into a debate. Read my post mate, I wasn't having a go and was actually rather complimentary to Linfield for their recent efforts.
Both Catholic and Protestant members of this forum were joking about someone getting a job and the fact that someone else wouldn't get it, for obvious reason. You came out to defend the club you support, fair enough, but to try to complain about people bringing up an "imaginary" policy (the opinion of most people on this forum) calling it rubbish and then to follow that up with the "fact" that they would have signed them if Catholic's would have allowed it in their areas is IMO equally ridiculous....lol
Who mentioned Policemen being blown up?? Did I miss that??
Oh, and before I forget, Lenny, fack aff!!!! LOL..
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Post by mrfish on Feb 5, 2010 11:09:16 GMT
thats a stupid rule mitty , u should wear watever u want 2 training.. it doesnt make u a bad person for wearing the old firm short. a celtic shirt wouldnt offend me at our club u can wear any shirt . i love 2 wear the egypt shirt especially after winning the africans Good post, firstly because it's slabbering to Mitty and also because I agree that it shouldn't matter which of the teams you support, I have no problem with someone wearing a gers top, it's only if they start chasing me round the pitch booting me while singing Follow Follow in my ear that I get a tad grumpy LOL. To be fair to Michelin, and also Shore there, it's the place we live in that sometimes it's better to avoid the possibility of offending someone as is pretty easy to do here (introducing Jeff  lol). Shore take that measure only at games so to not offend other teams, it shouldn't have to be like that I agree but it can be and fair play Shore for their respect to other clubs!!! |
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Post by ratman on Feb 5, 2010 11:17:36 GMT
the tactics remain in other areas as the local policeman found out a few weeks ago, the scum are still here. oul jeffy... |
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Post by mrfish on Feb 5, 2010 11:32:21 GMT
the tactics remain in other areas as the local policeman found out a few weeks ago, the scum are still here. oul jeffy... .....No need!!!!!!!  Idiot!!! |
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Post by Jeff on Feb 5, 2010 11:51:37 GMT
thats a stupid rule mitty , u should wear watever u want 2 training.. it doesnt make u a bad person for wearing the old firm short. a celtic shirt wouldnt offend me at our club u can wear any shirt . i love 2 wear the egypt shirt especially after winning the africans Good post, firstly because it's slabbering to Mitty and also because I agree that it shouldn't matter which of the teams you support, I have no problem with someone wearing a gers top, it's only if they start chasing me round the pitch booting me while singing Follow Follow in my ear that I get a tad grumpy LOL. To be fair to Michelin, and also Shore there, it's the place we live in that sometimes it's better to avoid the possibility of offending someone as is pretty easy to do here (introducing Jeff lol). Shore take that measure only at games so to not offend other teams, it shouldn't have to be like that I agree but it can be and fair play Shore for their respect to other clubs!!! Celtic tops dont offend me fish. It does annoy me when people make silly prejudiced remarks about my team without anything but hearsay to back it up. |
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Post by ratman on Feb 5, 2010 11:53:01 GMT
if you ask me jeff has shown his true colours by seeing this as a sectarian argument..we were laughing at the ridiculousness of glebe's policy and linfields generally accepted (obviously jeffy excluded) unofficial policy of not playing catholics...
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Post by Jeff on Feb 5, 2010 11:54:43 GMT
.....No need!!!!!!! Idiot!!! Why so? The idiots are those who carries out the mindless attack. I was merely using the point to illustrate that the threat the Catholics from 'within' still exists. It was a lot worse in years gone by. Thats the only point I was making. I was in no way being disrespectful towards the police officer. |
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Post by Jeff on Feb 5, 2010 11:56:25 GMT
if you ask me jeff has shown his true colours by seeing this as a sectarian argument..we were laughing at the ridiculousness of glebe's policy and linfields generally accepted (obviously jeffy excluded) unofficial policy of not playing catholics... When you accused Linfield of having such a policy you strated a sectarian arguement. I have no idea about Glebe etc but I do where Linfield are concerned. |
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Post by Mitty on Feb 5, 2010 12:16:27 GMT
thats a stupid rule mitty , u should wear watever u want 2 training.. it doesnt make u a bad person for wearing the old firm short. a celtic shirt wouldnt offend me at our club u can wear any shirt . i love 2 wear the egypt shirt especially after winning the africans Good post, firstly because it's slabbering to Mitty and also because I agree that it shouldn't matter which of the teams you support, I have no problem with someone wearing a gers top, it's only if they start chasing me round the pitch booting me while singing Follow Follow in my ear that I get a tad grumpy LOL. To be fair to Michelin, and also Shore there, it's the place we live in that sometimes it's better to avoid the possibility of offending someone as is pretty easy to do here (introducing Jeff lol). Shore take that measure only at games so to not offend other teams, it shouldn't have to be like that I agree but it can be and fair play Shore for their respect to other clubs!!! Cheers Fishy I know its something Ally had when he was a manager at the BUYA, but there were a couple reasons why he brought it in at that time. It was something that he then carried on to Michelin and nobodys ever had a problem with it. Not that myself or anybody at the club gives a flying f**k about it but I reckon we would be one of the few clubs wheres it about 47/47 mixed ( the other 6% is our Islamic striker Mohammad) As I say nobodys ever had a problem with it and theres never been any trouble at the club about it so stuff ye's all |
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Post by ratman on Feb 5, 2010 12:34:28 GMT
if you ask me jeff has shown his true colours by seeing this as a sectarian argument..we were laughing at the ridiculousness of glebe's policy and linfields generally accepted (obviously jeffy excluded) unofficial policy of not playing catholics... When you accused Linfield of having such a policy you strated a sectarian arguement. I have no idea about Glebe etc but I do where Linfield are concerned. my argument is anti-sectarian? do you know what sectarian means? |
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Post by Jeff on Feb 5, 2010 12:48:29 GMT
Yes I am aware of what it means. your arguement is hardly anti sectarian if you label a club as sectarian? I appreciate your sentiments may have been anti sectarian but you only proceeded in showing your prejudiced opinion of Linfield?
Perhaps we should just agree to disagree rat, I know no such policy existed at Linfield you disagree we can leave it at that.
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Post by d.d09 on Feb 5, 2010 12:55:11 GMT
i heard dob has no interest in taking over at glebe an is happy to stay put at carniny an fair play to him carniny to win the league an nearly everything else for the next 5 years easy or more ha ha ha
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Post by d.d09 on Feb 5, 2010 12:55:29 GMT
i heard dob has no interest in taking over at glebe an is happy to stay put at carniny an fair play to him carniny to win the league an nearly everything else for the next 5 years easy or more ha ha ha
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Post by EricTheKing on Feb 5, 2010 13:49:36 GMT
I know it did exist Jeff  I think if I know ratman too he will not agree to agree to disagree |
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Post by mrfish on Feb 5, 2010 14:00:47 GMT
.....that's not what Rat does.....
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