A friend of mine has an autograph from Clingan and its signed Sammy Clingan 32
CitizenErased is entitled to his opinion, just like anyone else. But when he seeks to back them up with assertions of "fact", which are palpably and demonstrably wrong, then his credibility is in tatters.
Aaron Hughes is from a Unionist background, his school did not play GAA, indeed he started out playing Boys Brigade football.
Neither is David Healy from a Nationalist background, nor is his father RC.
That said, none of the three has ever done or said anthing politically or religiously contentious in their life - at least as far as I've ever seen.
I strongly suspect CitizenErased has fallen into the old bigot's trap of judging people by their name. Pathetic.
P.S. David Healy's father is called "Clifford"; Aaron Hughes's former NI teammate Michael Hughes (no relation) is a Catholic from Larne and Chris Baird is a former GAA player from Rasharkin. Oh, and I'm told that Sammy Clingan is from Nationalist West Belfast. Names, eh?
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A friend of mine has an autograph from Clingan and its signed Sammy Clingan 32
Ha, who are you trying to kid exactly? Integral? It has provided damn all to the economy over the last 30 years and has been an onerous burden on successive British governments.Originally Posted by Not Brazil
Ah, schooldays.
At mine, Not Brazil led the Fianna Fail cumann as well as the football team and the Acient order of Hibernians. He'd have been in the first XV and coxless four too, but we weren't allowed to play those Br*t*sh sports. Ealing Green was captain of camogie.
As long as he keeps putting in more sterling performances for Northern Ireland, as has been his trait of late, I don't give two hoots how he signs his autographs.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
Aye - but it's still integral.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
It removes the nationality angle to them declaring.
I'll take the shame.
Pot calling the kettle black here.
No sh*te Sherlock. Yeah we've already covered this subject, and it sort of shoots down the notion that the FAI cold call any NI footballer with a fenian sounding surname too.
Too much of the 'B' word being thrown around here. CitizenErased: it's spelt with just one 'g', BTW.
This is the cooooooooooooolest footy forum I've ever seen!
Why do NI fans post on a Rep of Ireland forum? I would have absolutely no interest in posting on any other international teams forum.
Marge: Homer, the plant called. They said if you don't show up tomorrow don't bother showing up on Monday.
Homer: Woo-hoo. Four-day weekend
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Trappattoni+Tardelli+Brady=Holy Trinity of Irish Football
I'd never have played if I'd known that was what it was. They told me it was Netball...
The topic of the Spotlight programme, to which this thread used to pertain, is of mutual interest.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
Hmmm, now let me see. We have a programme about the NI football team and NI players, broadcast by BBC NI, discussing whether NI-born players should also be eligible to represent the ROI team.
Why would NI fans want to debate this with ROI fans?
Beats me....
With over 1300 posts between you guys im pretty sure this is not the only topic that yee contribute too.Hmmm, now let me see. We have a programme about the NI football team and NI players, broadcast by BBC NI, discussing whether NI-born players should also be eligible to represent the ROI team.
Why would NI fans want to debate this with ROI fans?
Beats me....
I've absolutely no problem with anyone posting on this site, i just cant see the attraction for non ROI/EL fans.
Marge: Homer, the plant called. They said if you don't show up tomorrow don't bother showing up on Monday.
Homer: Woo-hoo. Four-day weekend
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Trappattoni+Tardelli+Brady=Holy Trinity of Irish Football
In general, I find this to be an excellent fans site.With over 1300 posts between you guys im pretty sure this is not the only topic that yee contribute too.
I've absolutely no problem with anyone posting on this site, i just cant see the attraction for non ROI/EL fans.
It has an IL section which is obviously of interest to me, and a very good Eircom League section too - I am a big fan of the cross border Setanta Cup, and am broadly supportive of the establishment of an All Ireland "Premier" League.
In addition, there have been various debates about the eligibility issue, which is of mutual interest.
Given that many posters here would be supportive of "All Ireland" initiatives, I'm surprised that you're surprised that someone from Northern Ireland would wish to contribute to the forum.
I glad you have no problem with myself, or anyone else from Northern Ireland, posting here.
It's good to talk.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
I am a big fan of the cross border Setanta Cup
Aye, concentrate on that until 5pm on Saturday please
I watched the show with my flatmate from Lisburn. He is a Northern Ireland fan and agreed that the FAI should be allowed call up players from Northern Ireland due to the GFA. I don't agree with the FAI asking only players from one community in Northern Ireland. Asking young players from Derry and not from Lisburn to play for the ROI shows sectarianism on the part of the FAI in my opinion. Obviously, a lot of players from Lisburn aren't going to choose to play, but they should be asked. The same goes for the IFA, they should ensure that players from Derry are asked to play for Northern Ireland and not give the FAI a chance to make the players minds up for them. What struck me most from the show was that players want to be given an opportunity and whoever asks them first might be the most successful.
No probs - if we win on Saturday, we secure our place in it next year.I am a big fan of the cross border Setanta Cup
Aye, concentrate on that until 5pm on Saturday please
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
Speaking only for myself, I first browsed, then started posting because it is a well-run site which covers subjects which are of particular interest and/or relevance to me.With over 1300 posts between you guys im pretty sure this is not the only topic that yee contribute too.
I've absolutely no problem with anyone posting on this site, i just cant see the attraction for non ROI/EL fans.
I don't expect you to check it out, but my posting history reveals these to be topics from the Eircom Section (where it impinges upon NI football, such as the Setanta, or proposed AIL), the Irish League section (obviously) and the Ireland section, where it deals with something obviously relevant such as the Eligibility issue, or something of particular interest, such as players like Robbie Keane (I'm a Spurs fan, so get to see him play regularly).
You might even take it as a compliment that non-ROI fans are interested enough to contribute here, just as I like to see ROI fans* contribute to OWC.
* - Well maybe not that Lionel Ritchie one, stirrer that he is...
big·ot·ry /ˈbɪgətri/I think that telling lies in order to demonise is a form of bigotry.
Do you dispute that?
–noun, plural -ries.
1. stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own.
Being incorrect, or indeed telling a lie to win an argument, is not bigotry. However, while we're on the topic of bigotry, why exactly would mistaking Aaron Hughes for a catholic "demonise" him?
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Gavin
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In itself, no, Gavin, but telling lies or making stuff up in order to win is often evidence of bigoted motives, especially when the lies are of a propagandist and offensive nature, such as CE's nonsense about the "Billy Boys" etc.
Frankly, as an NI fan, I'm so sick of being tarnished by this sectarian label that I feel compelled to question the motives of people who post this sort of crap about me and my fellow fans.
And when those detractors are of the "my mate was at school with/heard down the pub/saw it on TV" variety, I instantly smell a rat.
Am try telling Neil Lennon that the religion is gone.
wake up lad its there and will be for while I see fans in the north burning a tricolour I think its ye who dont want them we welcome them
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