Quick question.
Why the hell is the motto on the Glentoran crest in French?
I just thought it was strange...
Well in World War 2, the French rolled over for the Germans to tickle their bellies.(ie they chickened out and surrendered) hence the french wording and the big chicken in the middle of their badge.
In seriousness, I don't know.
Linfield have latin wording in our badge.
The Hallion Battalion Molests football.:D
When I was younger I'd a fascination with Glentoran. I never had any interest in Politics or Irish history growing up, so i'd no reason not to dislike them. Always thought there ground was cool (with the big jesus sign) loved their kit, and thought the black red and green flags were good.
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
"le jeu avant tout"
the game comes first.
Your Chairperson,
Gavin
Membership Advisory Board
"Ex Bardus , Vicis"
You need yer head read.Originally Posted by Kingdom
Linfield Football Club - Hatchets & Hammers - You Can Only Envy Us
A Blue 52
Er, why?You need yer head read.
Your Chairperson,
Gavin
Membership Advisory Board
"Ex Bardus , Vicis"
Do you really need an explination on why a Blueman would say something like that about some one who has a fascination about Linfields main rivals???
The Hallion Battalion Molests football.:D
As I said there was no logical reasoning behind it. I was one of those kids who followed the results of a team in every League, most based on either liking their colours, a particular player, or seeing them live once.
Have to be honest I still would have a tinkling for Glentoran despite the side of the divide that their support predominantly comes from.
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
We knew their was no LOGICAL reason behind it
The Hallion Battalion Molests football.:D
Theres no logical reason behind any form of support, bar it being your local teamWe knew their was no LOGICAL reason behind it
Your Chairperson,
Gavin
Membership Advisory Board
"Ex Bardus , Vicis"
"The Game Above All"
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...
Comme ci, comme ca!
Your Chairperson,
Gavin
Membership Advisory Board
"Ex Bardus , Vicis"
Bleus avant tout!!!
Perfect sense.Bleus avant tout!!!
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...
And not a word of a lie!!!
...em....Hi, Don't mean to breakup this Linfield huddle, but I actual like Glentoran aswell. Just that it was easy to identify Shamrock Rvs with Linfield and Glentoran with Boez who appeared to share the same stadium.
Three sided terrace with an old wooden stand on the fourth, behind a row of red-bricked houses.
And then I started going to Irish League matches. Who couldn't admire the off-centered Double-Decker stand and pill-boxes for goalposts.
The Oval appears to have travelled south as a match at Panathinaikos's ground is lavbeled as Belfast.
http://www.truveo.com/Panathinaikos-.../id/1161301843
Last edited by HarpoJoyce; 20/02/2008 at 4:44 AM.
" I'll go right up to here,
it can't possibly hurt.
All they will find is my
beer and my shirt."
I think thats them calling them "Glentoran Belfast", as some of the other european clubs have called "Shelbourne Dublin" or "Bohemians Dublin".
Your Chairperson,
Gavin
Membership Advisory Board
"Ex Bardus , Vicis"
Why would having an interest in "Politics or Irish history" be a reason for disliking Glentoran?
Yes of course, you're right. Can't believe I misread that.
And me a UC Dublin supporter who grew up with a sample of Fram Reykjavik and Spora Luxembourg.
Perhaps what Kingdom is suggesting, is there was an absent of negative influences while he was going to The Oval. He wasn't told not to like them.
When I was going regular to Irish League matches, on my return to Dublin there was always the question why I went up there in the first place. And the simple reply was that it was Saturday afternoon, easy to get to from Dublin and watching the top players from the league. My other LoI mates were quite happy to take the programmes off me.
Last edited by HarpoJoyce; 20/02/2008 at 9:48 PM.
" I'll go right up to here,
it can't possibly hurt.
All they will find is my
beer and my shirt."
Spot on Harpo. We don't all have agenda's Blanchflower
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
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