Another day, another Daily Record humiliation.

[Captain Hilts 12,819]

I though it was The Sun that printed the story but embarassing nonetheless. 

[D'Artagnan 13,319]

[Thermopylae 15,287]

7 hours ago, tannerall said:

I like Queen's Park. 

We share a common history of greatness in the early days of Scottish football, they are one of the few teams who tried to stick to the traditional values of football until mass professionalism came in, and I feel they have a more favourable approach to us than any other Glasgow clubs. 

Unbelievable a national paper can have an attempt like this to shit stir, based on no true facts at all.

For any Scots journalists lurking in here, facts and honest impartial opinions are what real journalism is about, sad the majority of you don't seem to have this basic ability.

Rangers related. Yes. It affects the good name of football in Glasgow and Scotland, which we share with Queens other honest Glaswegian clubs like........hmmm........er.....er....mibbe ..... Partick Thistle ?, No definitaley not them...(still thinking of another one).........okay I can'rt think of another. 

QPFC are just class ... our full houses against them were some of my best days supporting the Teds 

[.Williamson. 82,514]

6 hours ago, bluedylan said:

They will never top the Joe Millar story and the non existent Linfield game he allegedly played in...a piece openly mocked by other journalists all over the UK.

Was that the game with the lazer pen that also wouldn't have existed at the time?

[D'Artagnan 13,319]

3 minutes ago, .Williamson. said:

Was that the game with the lazer pen that also wouldn't have existed at the time?

Yes

[D'Artagnan 13,319]

6 minutes ago, .Williamson. said:

Was that the game with the lazer pen that also wouldn't have existed at the time?

Linfield's rebuttal of the story was absolute class.

I still laugh to this day reading it.

Can you imagine someone at the Record frantically going through the historical fixtures list and then saying "Oh shit"  ?

[Loyaleastend 3,260]

2 minutes ago, D'Artagnan said:

Linfield's rebuttal of the story was absolute class.

I still laugh to this day reading it.

Can you imagine someone at the Record frantically going through the historical fixtures list and then saying "Oh shit"  ?

No, that would involve Journalistic integrity and efficiency , too much for them.

[bluedylan 11,555]

10 minutes ago, .Williamson. said:

Was that the game with the lazer pen that also wouldn't have existed at the time?

Aye and the very fact Aberdeen have never played at Windsor in their history...but apparently the big bad prods chased wee catholic Joe

[bluedylan 11,555]

9 minutes ago, D'Artagnan said:

Linfield's rebuttal of the story was absolute class.

I still laugh to this day reading it.

Can you imagine someone at the Record frantically going through the historical fixtures list and then saying "Oh shit"  ?

Linfields wonderful rebuttal was shared on twitter by highly respected sports journalists in England

http://www.linfieldfc.com/latestnews.aspx?id=17709

[SeparateEntityMyArse 53,779]

6 minutes ago, bluedylan said:

Linfields wonderful rebuttal was shared on twitter by highly respected sports journalists in England

Statement from Linfield Football Club

Posted : 26th June 2017 at 23:29:59

  

Since last Monday’s Champions League draw, there has been considerable press hyperbole surrounding a possible Second Round tie between Linfield and celtic. Aside from making some contingency arrangements for this possible game, the Club’s stated position is that our utmost concentration must be on our First Round tie against La Fiorita of San Marino. To do anything other than this would be to disrespect our opponents whom we look forward to welcoming to Windsor Park on Wednesday evening. The Club is providing every assistance to David Healy, his staff and the first team squad in the preparation for these vitally important games.

Linfield feel that we must, however, issue a public response to some of the more hysterical articles that have appeared in the press over the last few days. Even in this era of “fake news” and slashed media budgets, one would have not thought it beyond the capabilities of most reporters to perform some basic fact-checking before sending an article to the presses.

A particularly regrettable piece appeared in the Scottish Daily Record on Saturday 24th June, wherein the former celtic footballer Joe Miller recalled a friendly match he had apparently taken part in against Linfield at Windsor Park whilst he was on the books of Aberdeen. The interview with Mr Miller, as told to the Daily Record reporter Gordon Parks, included such colourful details as the winger apparently being repeatedly targeted with laser rangefinders and that he and his colleagues, Derek Whyte, Tommy Craig and Roy Aitken were carrying match balls down a street after this game when they passed a public house where they were confronted by angry locals.

The latter detail may cause some bemusement to Linfield supporters, given that even in those pre-redevelopment days, Windsor Park was wholly enclosed from any surrounding streets, and there remains a distinct lack of local hostelries in the area adjacent to the ground. We have played numerous friendly games at Windsor Park over the years against such clubs from Manchester United to Flamengo of Brazil, but have yet to ask opposing players to walk around South Belfast whilst carrying various match accoutrements.

What troubles us most of all, however, is that Linfield FC has no record of having played Aberdeen at Windsor Park or elsewhere in the entire decade Mr Miller refers to, whether in a friendly fixture, training game or otherwise. In fact, it appears that Linfield have never played against Aberdeen at all throughout our entire history.

A particularly concerning allegation made by Mr Miller, printed in the Daily Record and broadcast on social media to tens of thousands of views, was that “there were red dots on us for the whole 90 minutes” of this mysterious game. This fanciful account seems to suppose that the player and his colleagues were being targeted by multiple firearms, and was provided in the context of suggesting that it would be unsafe for celtic supporters to visit our stadium, should that tie come to pass in due course. Given that Windsor Park was, and is, an almost entirely enclosed stadium, it would have been unlikely that this could have come from outside the ground, had this fixture actually taken place. Given also that neither the then-RUC nor the British Army carried lasers fitted to their weapons as standard, and that in 1995 it would be some years before laser pointers became easily available and affordable to members of the public, one wonders where, exactly, these red dots may have appeared from in this match that didn’t actually happen.

In light of everything stated above we can only suggest that this account is demonstrably untrue.

The Club has now instructed Solicitors to write to Mr Miller and the Daily Record accordingly.

This is just one of the press stories that have appeared in the last week that is easier to rebut. Our Solicitors have also been put on retainer to investigate any further attacks on the good character of this Club and its supporters. In the meantime, we would only ask that the media, like Linfield FC, concentrates on fixtures that have actually been arranged, and that any reporting of past events is conducted to proper journalistic standards.

A statement regarding the possible match against celtic and the ticketing arrangements for that game will be released in due course, should we win the upcoming tie against La Fiorita.

 

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[D'Artagnan 13,319]

6 minutes ago, bluedylan said:

Linfields wonderful rebuttal was shared on twitter by highly respected sports journalists in England

http://www.linfieldfc.com/latestnews.aspx?id=17709

Absolutely brilliant they way they worded that. A little tease and then a wham bam thank you mam

[plumbGER 24,518]

That Linfield statement still makes me laugh

[They Gnu 11,553]

35 minutes ago, .Williamson. said:

Was that the game with the lazer pen that also wouldn't have existed at the time?

Millar was also chased by Loyalists on hover boards.

[Loyaleastend 3,260]

4 minutes ago, plumbGER said:

That Linfield statement still makes me laugh

If you're happy I'm happy 

[Sparkle 53,627]

"one wonders where, exactly, these red dots may have appeared from in this match that didn’t actually happen" 

Further on they mention going to the lawyers, anyone know the outcome?

 

[siddiqi_drinker 14,635]

Good time for fans of smaller clubs, like QP, to start a boycott the record campaign.  Involve other clubs supporters and see if it snowballs in the name of 'journalistic integrity'.

[They Gnu 11,553]

51 minutes ago, Loyaleastend said:

If you're happy I'm happy 

Feel the love

[bluedylan 11,555]

1 hour ago, D'Artagnan said:

Linfield's rebuttal of the story was absolute class.

I still laugh to this day reading it.

Can you imagine someone at the Record frantically going through the historical fixtures list and then saying "Oh shit"  ?

what flew under the radar though was some weeks later lying Joe gave an interview to celtic Quick News claiming he never spoke to the The Daily Record about the Linfield match but he did not want to make a fuss because he did want the journalist sacked...FFS! Liar from cradle to grave is wee Joe

[Blue Avenger 22,567]

Utter rabid bastards.

[They Gnu 11,553]

2 minutes ago, bluedylan said:

what flew under the radar though was some weeks later lying Joe gave an interview to celtic Quick News claiming he never spoke to the The Daily Record about the Linfield match but he did not want to make a fuss because he did want the journalist sacked...FFS! Liar from cradle to grave is wee Joe

And he’s got sticky fingers

[bluedylan 11,555]

7 minutes ago, They Gnu said:

And he’s got sticky fingers

Aye and accused Graham Roberts of racism which was proven to be untrue

[kaiser1041 9,088]

It’s not even funny Scottish journalism has fell to a lower standard than our national game

[Malvern 11,329]

7 hours ago, Sportingintegritymyarse said:

Statement from Linfield Football Club

Posted : 26th June 2017 at 23:29:59

  

Since last Monday’s Champions League draw, there has been considerable press hyperbole surrounding a possible Second Round tie between Linfield and celtic. Aside from making some contingency arrangements for this possible game, the Club’s stated position is that our utmost concentration must be on our First Round tie against La Fiorita of San Marino. To do anything other than this would be to disrespect our opponents whom we look forward to welcoming to Windsor Park on Wednesday evening. The Club is providing every assistance to David Healy, his staff and the first team squad in the preparation for these vitally important games.

Linfield feel that we must, however, issue a public response to some of the more hysterical articles that have appeared in the press over the last few days. Even in this era of “fake news” and slashed media budgets, one would have not thought it beyond the capabilities of most reporters to perform some basic fact-checking before sending an article to the presses.

A particularly regrettable piece appeared in the Scottish Daily Record on Saturday 24th June, wherein the former celtic footballer Joe Miller recalled a friendly match he had apparently taken part in against Linfield at Windsor Park whilst he was on the books of Aberdeen. The interview with Mr Miller, as told to the Daily Record reporter Gordon Parks, included such colourful details as the winger apparently being repeatedly targeted with laser rangefinders and that he and his colleagues, Derek Whyte, Tommy Craig and Roy Aitken were carrying match balls down a street after this game when they passed a public house where they were confronted by angry locals.

The latter detail may cause some bemusement to Linfield supporters, given that even in those pre-redevelopment days, Windsor Park was wholly enclosed from any surrounding streets, and there remains a distinct lack of local hostelries in the area adjacent to the ground. We have played numerous friendly games at Windsor Park over the years against such clubs from Manchester United to Flamengo of Brazil, but have yet to ask opposing players to walk around South Belfast whilst carrying various match accoutrements.

What troubles us most of all, however, is that Linfield FC has no record of having played Aberdeen at Windsor Park or elsewhere in the entire decade Mr Miller refers to, whether in a friendly fixture, training game or otherwise. In fact, it appears that Linfield have never played against Aberdeen at all throughout our entire history.

A particularly concerning allegation made by Mr Miller, printed in the Daily Record and broadcast on social media to tens of thousands of views, was that “there were red dots on us for the whole 90 minutes” of this mysterious game. This fanciful account seems to suppose that the player and his colleagues were being targeted by multiple firearms, and was provided in the context of suggesting that it would be unsafe for celtic supporters to visit our stadium, should that tie come to pass in due course. Given that Windsor Park was, and is, an almost entirely enclosed stadium, it would have been unlikely that this could have come from outside the ground, had this fixture actually taken place. Given also that neither the then-RUC nor the British Army carried lasers fitted to their weapons as standard, and that in 1995 it would be some years before laser pointers became easily available and affordable to members of the public, one wonders where, exactly, these red dots may have appeared from in this match that didn’t actually happen.

In light of everything stated above we can only suggest that this account is demonstrably untrue.

The Club has now instructed Solicitors to write to Mr Miller and the Daily Record accordingly.

This is just one of the press stories that have appeared in the last week that is easier to rebut. Our Solicitors have also been put on retainer to investigate any further attacks on the good character of this Club and its supporters. In the meantime, we would only ask that the media, like Linfield FC, concentrates on fixtures that have actually been arranged, and that any reporting of past events is conducted to proper journalistic standards.

A statement regarding the possible match against celtic and the ticketing arrangements for that game will be released in due course, should we win the upcoming tie against La Fiorita.

 

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Happy to give the link a hit in this case, it is a joy to read 

[Assegai 8,014]

Every two fingers to that rotten rag and the scum who work for it is absolutely fine in my eyes. 

[Heshootshescores 1,905]

What a disgraceful excuse for a fucking newspaper that rag has become.A simple phone call to Queens Park (or anybody who took German at school even) would have cleared that up, instead of making a cunt of themselves.