Virtuoso 27,180 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 A bit of common sense from a Sheriff for a change... Quote TWO Rangers fans from Greenock have been cleared of singing songs in support of a terrorist organisation at a festive football fixture. John Montgomery and Brian Taylor denied singing a song in support of the 'Young Citizens Volunteers' at a Championship away match between their side and Dumbarton in January. During their trial at Dumbarton Sheriff Court, pictured, it emerged the Young Citizens Volunteers - thought to be the 'youth wing' of the Ulster Volunteer Force - is not on a list of terrorist organisations compiled by the government. Despite it being perfectly legal to join the YCV two police officers from a specialist unit said they believed it was illegal to sing about them. Montgomery, of South Street, and Taylor, of Bearhope Street, were cleared after Sheriff Maxwell Hendry ruled they had no case to answer - and he criticised the law they were charged under. Montgomery and Taylor also blasted the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act after they were cleared, saying it 'criminalises' fans across Scotland. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/14492021.Rangers_fans_from_Greenock_cleared_of_offensive_chant_charges/?ref=fbshr Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6superbarry6 14,109 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Altogether now for the ycv Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,037 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Wednesday Loyal is at this very moment, probably! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 59,870 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 It's obvious that it is the POLICE who are the Sectarian Bigots!!??..Charging guys for singing songs they don't like..And they have no clue what exactly is and is not banned..Utter farce..But well done to the Bears for taking it the full road..rather than pleading Guilty and getting an entirely Disproportionate sentence... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red White & Blue 87 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 SO BUILD MY GALLOWS BUILD THEM HIGH Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 70,939 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Hi diddly dee Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Great news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEE 4,880 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 One posts on here Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Oh father why are you so sad this first of July morn Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEE 4,880 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I wonder if they'll review the several cases where people have been banned etc for singing about the YCV. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legalbeagle 3,734 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 How the hell does singing about a legal organisation get people up in court? Absolute joke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoatbridgeBear 7,113 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Part of my fucking ban was for singing this?! This whole country scunners me to fuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatDolphins 5,355 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Bearhope street right behind me. Never heard of this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverfc13 175 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Lifted for singing about the ycv, yet over at the piggery all we hear is ira this n that . Time this country gave itself a Fucking shake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobar 13,676 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Always deny it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 37 minutes ago, daverfc13 said: Lifted for singing about the ycv, yet over at the piggery all we hear is ira this n that . Time this country gave itself a Fucking shake. No chance ..It's lost for our lifetimes .It's only going to get worse as from next season .Big time Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnbank bear 342 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Deny was no surrender !! Don't surrender just deny Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Could that be the solution SWAP Up to Our Knees in Fenian Blood For We're the boys of the YCV Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heshootshescores 1,904 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Who's the numpty procurator fiscal that pressed ahead with this?... So you can legally join this org but not sing about it in his opinion? Or is the PF such a bigot that he doesn't give a shit? Name and shame.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncy 315 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Very pleased with the outcome me and john never sung the add on anyway ( we just dont agree add on's are needed), but we knew we had to fight this redic charge. We knew YCV was not proscribed by law and it even mentioned that in the charge , and that was one of our few defences. YCV is not a crime, it should never bring rangers fans to court in the first place, you do not have to explain yourselves to a PF or judge about the YCV 1916 royal irish rifles , 36th division Ulster. so sing loud and sing very proud Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncy 315 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 On 13 May 2016 at 7:08 PM, CoatbridgeBear said: Part of my fucking ban was for singing this?! This whole country scunners me to fuck what actually happened mate? what did you plead? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Is that the guys from Cadder? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncy 315 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 no greenock lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Gers fans banned for singing the YMCA ? Homophobic bastards. We are an all-inclusive club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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