Winsor Park and a tri-colour

**GalwayFrancis** · 19/10/2004, 11:47 PM

if i was to go to WP with a tri-colour how would be received?

**Lux Interior** · 19/10/2004, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by GalwayFrancis

if i was to go to WP with a tri-colour how would be received?

GF, Im no Russell Grant, but I predict that it may be forcibly removed and you would be dispatched with something not approaching a handshake.

Basically, a stoopid idea and one that begs the question .... why?

**Macy** · 20/10/2004, 8:24 AM

Originally Posted by GalwayFrancis

if i was to go to WP with a tri-colour how would be received?

About as well as a Union Flag in Lansdowne.

**green goblin** · 20/10/2004, 8:35 AM

I think common sense is the order of the day, Francis. If you're going to support Norn Iron, then get a yourself an ulster flag, wave it for all it's worth, sing your heart out and have a great time.

Unless, as Dav says, it's to cheer on an EL side, ROI or the Bhoys, in which case get yourself one the size of an adult blue whale!

**Pablo** · 20/10/2004, 2:13 PM

if Cork City play linfield in the setanta cup are you saying there will trouble if we bring tricolors?

**ccfcman** · 20/10/2004, 2:14 PM

you mean when we bring tricolours pablo, when

**Pablo** · 20/10/2004, 2:16 PM

of course 'when'

its a serious point though cause we'd no doubt bring 4-500 fans with us and would we be safe

**TheJamaicanP.M.** · 20/10/2004, 7:44 PM

Pablo, you bring that tricolour with you and be proud of it. There's safety in numbers. The Linfield contingent will have to remain quiet.

**Macy** · 21/10/2004, 7:57 AM

Originally Posted by Pablo

if Cork City play linfield in the setanta cup are you saying there will trouble if we bring tricolors?

Well will there be trouble if they come to the cross with Union Flags?

**ccfcman** · 21/10/2004, 8:21 AM

Originally Posted by Pablo

its a serious point though cause we'd no doubt bring 4-500 fans with us and would we be safe

Will it be 2 legged ties, resulting in 1 definite trip to Windsor so?

**Macy** · 21/10/2004, 8:27 AM

Originally Posted by ccfcman

Will it be 2 legged ties, resulting in 1 definite trip to Windsor so?

There's two groups, so even if you qualify still a chance you won't be in Linfields group.

**boc123** · 21/10/2004, 9:53 AM

Originally Posted by Macy

Well will there be trouble if they come to the cross with Union Flags?

I'd like to think there wouldn't be. Maybe a few young fellas mouthing off as usual. I wouldn't have a problem with it.

Wait for the barage off criticism now

**ccfcman** · 21/10/2004, 11:50 AM

Well people will hato stop writing on the flags then.

**Dublin12** · 21/10/2004, 12:34 PM

The last time Linfield were down at Milltown,Uefa cup '84,their fans were banned from coming down,thats what we thought anyway!!,we were walking up to the game and a couple of mini bus type vans sped past us with Union jacks all over the shop.From what I remember there were about 40/50 Linfield there and there were plenty of Union jacks too

.I would imagine it will be the same if they are going to Cork but they will have more numbers this time and more flags

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**A face** · 21/10/2004, 2:00 PM

Originally Posted by Macy

Well will there be trouble if they come to the cross with Union Flags?

I wouldn't think so .... if any mindless fúckwits come along they should be dealt with and handed over to the guards.

**Colm** · 21/10/2004, 2:40 PM

Originally Posted by Macy

Well will there be trouble if they come to the cross with Union Flags?

There wouldnt be too much hassle from City fans I'd say, Rovers or Waterford or someone would probably cause more of a stir!
However, the problem would be that every Celtic jersey wearing, IRA loving hard man for miles around would come out to have a go.

**Dublin12** · 21/10/2004, 3:12 PM

Linfield are not exactly a fun loving bunch of lads,I'd imagine alot of their "support" wouldn't come just for the football,there would be massive trouble at a game like this.

**Pablo** · 21/10/2004, 3:59 PM

i think there would be a little unrest if a lot of Union flags appeared at the cross

remember the booing of god save the queen at the u19 international a few week ago!

**Dricky** · 21/10/2004, 3:59 PM

Originally Posted by GalwayFrancis

if i was to go to WP with a tri-colour how would be received?

You may as well go up with a few jokes as well, Fran Rooney could give you a few pointers.

**gspain** · 21/10/2004, 4:55 PM

Not sure if this is a serious question or not but bringing a tricolour to windsor or indeed Shamrock Park or the Oval is very naive and likely to cause trouble.

It is our national flag and shouldn't be seen as sectarian however it most certainly is in Northenr Ireland.

I suspect away fans will be discouraged but frankly the security implications of this tournament don't appear to have been thought through.

Having said that I have attended RoI B International and UEFA youth qualifiers in Shamrock Park and the Oval an dcheered openly for us on both occasions (no colours on) without a cross word however these were relatively low key football occasions.

ditto for pre-season friendlies for Limerick up there but again low key affairs with a few hundred die hard fans.

If it is kept to normal fans then no problem however with live tv coverage and media hype it could attract a lunatic fringe from either side.

Having said all that I plan on going to quite a few of these games (certainly all the Dublin ones) and Portadown is easily accessible however it will be wihtout colours and in the home end each time.