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19/04/2005, 2:00 PM
From eleven-a-side. Linfield slam “filth” among support
April 19, 2005
Irish League champions Linfield have launched a stinging attack on elements of their own support, condemning those fans that dragged the name of the club into the mire with racist and sectarian actions during the recent Setanta Cup clash with eircom League side Longford Town.
Longford won the April 4th game at Flancare Park to give themselves a chance of taking top spot in Group One in the inaugural Setanta-sponsored competition.
The midlanders will look on from afar this evening (Tuesday) as Irish League arch-rivals Linfield and Glentoran go head-to-head at Windsor Park as the group reaches the half-way stage.
And as they prepare for the game, the Linfield club moved to distance itself from the supporters who, they say, disgraced the club at Flancare.
The club’s programme notes for last weekend’s Irish League clash with Loughgall at the weekend read: “Shame on the small number of so-called supporters who travelled to Longford to display a disgusting exhibition of racial abuse, sectarianism, bigotry and an insulting of other people’s culture.
“We thought we had risen above all this filth, but evidently there is still a hard core intent on undermining the credibility of Linfield, and determined to drag us back into the dark ages.
“Against this obnoxious, nauseating and disgraceful affrontery, we praise unreservedly the 600 true fans who travelled peacefully to enjoy themselves and support the team in true tradition, only to find their peace and enjoyment invaded by behaviour more becoming of morons.”
Strong words. Great credit due to them. If only more clubs would follow their lead.
April 19, 2005
Irish League champions Linfield have launched a stinging attack on elements of their own support, condemning those fans that dragged the name of the club into the mire with racist and sectarian actions during the recent Setanta Cup clash with eircom League side Longford Town.
Longford won the April 4th game at Flancare Park to give themselves a chance of taking top spot in Group One in the inaugural Setanta-sponsored competition.
The midlanders will look on from afar this evening (Tuesday) as Irish League arch-rivals Linfield and Glentoran go head-to-head at Windsor Park as the group reaches the half-way stage.
And as they prepare for the game, the Linfield club moved to distance itself from the supporters who, they say, disgraced the club at Flancare.
The club’s programme notes for last weekend’s Irish League clash with Loughgall at the weekend read: “Shame on the small number of so-called supporters who travelled to Longford to display a disgusting exhibition of racial abuse, sectarianism, bigotry and an insulting of other people’s culture.
“We thought we had risen above all this filth, but evidently there is still a hard core intent on undermining the credibility of Linfield, and determined to drag us back into the dark ages.
“Against this obnoxious, nauseating and disgraceful affrontery, we praise unreservedly the 600 true fans who travelled peacefully to enjoy themselves and support the team in true tradition, only to find their peace and enjoyment invaded by behaviour more becoming of morons.”
Strong words. Great credit due to them. If only more clubs would follow their lead.