Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 http://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/linfield-fans-anger-over-Rangers-sectarian-chants-36207452.html Linfield fans' anger over Rangers sectarian chants Supporters denounce singing of sectarian songs in Dundee. A number of Linfield fans have denounced supporters of Rangers for singing sectarian songs, including The Billy Boys, at a game the Belfast club were playing in Dundee at the weekend. The strains of several contentious songs, including one mocking the late IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands, could clearly be heard as the Blues faced Dundee United in a Scottish Challenge Cup game at Tannadice on Saturday. The match, which Linfield lost 1-0 to a goal in the last minute, was attended by less than 2,000 people and it was broadcast live on BBC Alba, which is a Scottish Gaelic language digital station. Linfield fans who travelled to Tayside from Northern Ireland have blamed Rangers supporters for singing the controversial songs, which also included ones which are normally associated with the Glasgow club like Rule Britannia and I was born under a Union Jack. One Linfield fan said: "It was clear from the accents that there were a lot of Rangers' people there. No one is saying that our own supporters are angels but the club have tried to move away from the old sectarian stereotypes and songs. "Obviously there were problems at the celtic game in July but the supporters who came over from Belfast on Saturday were paying a lot of money to be there and they weren't out for trouble. Many of them wouldn't even know the words of the songs that were being sung at their end of the ground." Rangers fans have been critical of Dundee United for their attitude to the Glasgow club during their financial crisis, which saw them demoted to the lower divisions of Scottish football. In December 2012 Rangers supporters boycotted an away game in the Scottish Cup against Dundee United, with the Tannadice club's chairman, Stephen Thompson, coming in for particularly vitriolic abuse. But in recent weeks on social media sites, it's been revealed that Rangers fans were planning to visit Dundee to support Linfield who, like the Scottish club, have a largely Protestant fan-base. As Saturday's match progressed, a number of Linfield fans posted messages on football forums and social media criticising the Rangers supporters for their songs and chants. "They are seriously embarrassing our club," said one Linfield fan. Another said "Sounds like our 'Scottish' supporters club are lending some vocal support. I wish they would **** off and stick to their own team." It was also pointed out that insults were levelled at Saturday's game towards Stephen Thompson. "And that wasn't coming from people from Belfast," said a Linfield supporter. On several occasions Dundee United fans burst into anti-Rangers chants. On one website yesterday a Cliftonville supporter applauded his Linfield counterparts for their condemnation of the Rangers fans. He wrote: "Very impressed with those who disowned the Rangers support. The peace process must be working! Fair play!" But there was criticism of an official Linfield FC Twitter account which thanked the Rangers fans for "coming down from Glasgow to support us, our friendship with Scotland's most successful club is special". Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,177 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 "One Linfield fan" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,177 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 "Many of them wouldn't even know the words of the songs that were being sung at their end of the ground." Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wully 47,331 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 It was that Chelsea lot again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,606 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Gay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewhitevanman 1,619 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Load of shite Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
City_of_Blue 565 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Never liked them anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
With Heart and Hand 8,949 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Disowning Rangers is now officially a part of the Northern Ireland peace process and the Good Friday Agreement Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 So it seems there has been 1 or 2 handwringers and the BT have made out as if it's the majority of the support. They must be picking up tips from Scottish papers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 How can you tell a Rangers fan by his accent? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,715 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Have we been fined for this yet?  Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,530 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 'the club have tried to move away from the old sectarian stereotypes and songs' Hmmmmm. This is how they welcomed us on our last visit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will2203 821 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I've heard some pish in my day but FFS. We re all Rangers ya daft cunt!?????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 6 minutes ago, Gustav said: 'the club have tried to move away from the old sectarian stereotypes and songs' Hmmmmm. This is how they welcomed us on our last visit. Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,530 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Just now, plumbGER said: Â Â Clint Hill absolutely loving his life there Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow argyle 1,093 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 10 minutes ago, will2203 said: I've heard some pish in my day but FFS. We re all Rangers ya daft cunt!?????? Linfield fans would not know the words!!!!!. This must be a wind up?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, Gustav said: Â Clint Hill absolutely loving his life there Aye i noticed that, Clints face is full of pride. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domthenbud 899 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I think the last paragraph tells the truth,  ie The Official Linfield Twitter thanked the Rangers fans for their support. Now that will be the truth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,469 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 12 minutes ago, Gustav said: Â Clint Hill absolutely loving his life there I miss him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,177 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Just seen the posts. They're being made on the Irish league supporters forum. A forum where fans of all the clubs post together, so not really surprising a few of them are condemning it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Shaw 30,463 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Linfield fans who travelled to Tayside from Northern Ireland have blamed Rangers supporters for singing the controversial songs, which also included ones which are normally associated with the Glasgow club like Rule Britannia and I was born under a Union Jack.   Fuck off ya fenian cunt Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser1041 9,088 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 We should see other people Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,148 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 So essentially the fenians, like Glasgow are now putting themselves in positions (journos) to drive the agenda. They also take the account of some random and write it as gospel again to sully the name of our great club. So where was the report regarding the pish they wrote about the most successful club? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffbear 4,096 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Utd fans posing as Linfield fans Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobar 13,676 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Prove it was Rangers fans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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