Longford Town v Crusaders friendly today

**Martinho II** · 02/08/2008, 8:04 PM

well lads,

crusaders played our under 20 team today in flancare today and beat us three one. i was very impressed with their fitness i believe this was their fifteenith friendly in 2 mths! they brought a vocal drunken support for 20 -30 fans down.. where in belfast are they based ,what division and who are their top players??

**Mr A** · 05/08/2008, 1:22 PM

Premier division, North Belfast, wouldn't like to comment on who their top players are.

**Martinho II** · 05/08/2008, 9:00 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Premier division, North Belfast, wouldn't like to comment on who their top players are.

why mr a? btw are they a catholic team?

**HarpoJoyce** · 06/08/2008, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

why mr a? btw are they a catholic team?

Roddy Collins used to play for them. I think that puts them firmly in 'The Exorcist' territory alright.

**Longfordian** · 06/08/2008, 12:41 AM

Our current supremo Aaron Callaghan was once player manager there so I assume they're at least a little favourably disposed to southerners .

**Mr A** · 06/08/2008, 9:38 AM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

why mr a? btw are they a catholic team?

Because I'm just not that sure

And I guess if you were really looking to categorise you'd say they would be more usually viewed as protestant than catholic. I really hate categorising though!

**Steve Bruce** · 06/08/2008, 10:39 AM

They are based on the staunchly Protestant Shore Road. But this lableing of Protestant/Catholic needs to stop.

Linfield are classed as a Protestant club yet we have 7 or 8 Catholic first teamers. We have many Catholics throughout the layers of our club.

We have a British ethos though, closing every AGM with British national anthem etc.

**Mr_Parker** · 07/08/2008, 8:15 AM

Originally Posted by Steve Bruce

They are based on the staunchly Protestant Shore Road. But this lableing of Protestant/Catholic needs to stop.

Linfield are classed as a Protestant club yet we have 7 or 8 Catholic first teamers. We have many Catholics throughout the layers of our club.

We have a British ethos though, closing every AGM with British national anthem etc.

And a Unionist ethos as publically stated by your club. You say you have many Catholics throughout the layers of your club. I'm surprised you record such information and can I ask does that extend to the club membership and if so how many Catholics have held positions on your management committee and/or have been Office Bearers at your club?

**Steve Bruce** · 07/08/2008, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Mr_Parker

And a Unionist ethos as publically stated by your club. You say you have many Catholics throughout the layers of your club. I'm surprised you record such information and can I ask does that extend to the club membership and if so how many Catholics have held positions on your management committee and/or have been Office Bearers at your club?

We do not record any such information. But it doesn't take a genius to work it out either.

We do have a unionist ethos and we are proud of it. Is that a problem ?

Also I do not know the make up of our membership and when becoming a season ticket holder or becoming a member, your religious/political background is not part of the application and a certain religious/political background is not a requirement to be a member of our club either.

So Parker stop being so pedantic and take your agenda elsewhere. You really are a peice of work sometimes.

**Mr_Parker** · 07/08/2008, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Bruce

We do not record any such information. But it doesn't take a genius to work it out either.

We do have a unionist ethos and we are proud of it. Is that a problem ?

Also I do not know the make up of our membership and when becoming a season ticket holder or becoming a member, your religious/political background is not part of the application and a certain religious/political background is not a requirement to be a member of our club either.

So Parker stop being so pedantic and take your agenda elsewhere. You really are a peice of work sometimes.

Well you have just pulled the rug from your own statement that "We have many Catholics throughout the layers of our club," thanks for clearing that one up.

**Steve Bruce** · 08/08/2008, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Mr_Parker

Well you have just pulled the rug from your own statement that "We have many Catholics throughout the layers of our club," thanks for clearing that one up.

So because we don't record such information it makes it untrue?

indeed

**Not Brazil** · 09/08/2008, 9:07 AM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

btw are they a catholic team?

They are a football team.

**Mr_Parker** · 09/08/2008, 4:32 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Bruce

So because we don't record such information it makes it untrue?

indeed

So you are saying it is true you have catholics in your membership, on your management committe and catholics that do or have held positions amongst your office bearers ie "throughout the layers" of your club as you put it?

**Steve Bruce** · 13/08/2008, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Mr_Parker

So you are saying it is true you have catholics in your membership, on your management committe and catholics that do or have held positions amongst your office bearers ie "throughout the layers" of your club as you put it?

I was talking about the playing side. The layers as in Linfield FC, Linfield Swifts, Linfield Rangers, Linfield youths etc etc.

The membership is something completely different. I'm sure there are Catholic members, I know there are definately catholic season ticket holders as I know a few myself. But at the end of the day, this is down to an individual person if they want to be a Linfield supporter/member.

Linfield have no control whatsover over who wants to support us and I know that if there are any catholic season ticket holders for 10 years or more (this is the requirement to be a member, serve 10 years) apply for a membership they have as good a chance of acceptance as any other person. As I said, religious background isn't a required data for membership at Linfield.

**Mr_Parker** · 13/08/2008, 7:58 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Bruce

I was talking about the playing side.

Indeed.

**Martinho II** · 13/08/2008, 9:37 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

why mr a? btw are they a catholic team?

apologies to all concerned it came out wrong. just was interested in their history thats all..

**HarpoJoyce** · 14/08/2008, 8:56 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

apologies to all concerned it came out wrong. just was interested in their history thats all..

That's good of you Martinho II. Your punishment is to try and get to three of their games over the next twelve months.

**Martinho II** · 16/08/2008, 8:32 PM

Originally Posted by HarpoJoyce

That's good of you Martinho II. Your punishment is to try and get to three of their games over the next twelve months.

will try and do so harpojoyce when our seasons over

**Bohemian1890** · 26/08/2008, 5:47 PM

[quote=Steve Bruce;995283]They are based on the staunchly Protestant Shore Road. But this lableing of Protestant/Catholic needs to stop.

Linfield are classed as a Protestant club yet we have 7 or 8 Catholic first teamers. We have many Catholics throughout the layers of our club.

We have a British ethos though, closing every AGM with British national anthem etc.[/quote]
That is the saddest thing i have ever read