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Post by eclipse on Jul 28, 2016 12:09:37 GMT
Some of you may have seen in the news this week the sad death of 12 year old Charlie Girling while on Scout camp in Finland. Charlie was a keen football player and supporter of the Stones having attended quite a few games last season. He was really looking forward to the new season, on behalf of fellow Maidstone United supporters I would like to pass on sincere condolences to family and friends. Times like these certainly put football into perspective.
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Post by tim on Jul 28, 2016 14:05:16 GMT
That is really sad news, and yes puts things into perspective RIP young man!  |
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Post by jakeyboi on Jul 28, 2016 16:06:06 GMT
Well said matey, R.I.P. young Charlie,maybe we could do a minuets applause at the York match as a token gesture of support for the family.
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Post by holysmokes66 on Jul 28, 2016 16:48:44 GMT
Well said matey, R.I.P. young Charlie,maybe we could do a minuets applause at the York match as a token gesture of support for the family. Great idea - minutes applause in the 12th minute of the York game?? |
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Post by toonarmy on Jul 28, 2016 19:09:41 GMT
My daughter attends the same school and spent a week with young Charlie during a recent activity week at school, it puts everything into perspective....R.I.P Charlie my thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends
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Post by jakeyboi on Jul 28, 2016 20:02:04 GMT
Will someone contact the club to try an arrange a minuets applause in the 12th min for this sad loss of life? I,m happy to do it if no one else does.
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Post by toonarmy on Jul 28, 2016 20:36:43 GMT
The club don't need to arrange this, this should be done by the supporters, similar to what they do at Newcastle to remember the 2 supporters killed in the air crash over the Ukraine
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Post by MFCSTONE on Jul 28, 2016 21:42:00 GMT
Rip young man. Taken way too soon
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Post by yorkshirestone on Jul 29, 2016 7:35:53 GMT
The club don't need to arrange this, this should be done by the supporters, similar to what they do at Newcastle to remember the 2 supporters killed in the air crash over the Ukraine This is absolutely the way to do it. Leeds do it in the 11th minute of the closest game to the anniversary of Gary Speed's death each year. In fact at the first home game after his passing they got a chant going on the 11th minute and kept it going for eleven minutes! Get a letter off to the KM to get it put into the paper, ask the club to put a short statement about a 12th minute fan-led tribute on the website. It just takes a good handful of people to get it started on the day, those who have read about it will join in. |
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Post by senna34165 on Jul 29, 2016 8:11:12 GMT
Will someone contact the club to try an arrange a minuets applause in the 12th min for this sad loss of life? I,m happy to do it if no one else does. Firstly this is a tragic loss and personally it hurts all the more when it is a child, with so much life taken away. I think an applause in the 12rh minute is a good idea; the club should announce the intention before the game so both sets of fans are aware and then if enough of is stand up and clap we should get everyone up? |
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Post by jakeyboi on Jul 29, 2016 10:09:58 GMT
I will email the KM now telling them of our intention to do a remebrance applause on the 6th August in the 12th min. Also ask the club to put something up on the website to endorse the idea.
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Post by bendubz on Jul 29, 2016 10:47:29 GMT
RIP young man, taken too soon
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Post by jakeyboi on Jul 29, 2016 11:51:59 GMT
I have spoken to the lady who wrote today,s article in the KM about this sad story, she,s very keen to support the idea of a tribute during the match against York, I have put her in touch with the club to sort out some details regarding a reporter etc etc on the day, also spoke to the club they seem keen to put something up on the website to support the idea, also they mentioned about putting up a plaque in honour of the young lad, let,s hope we as fan,s manage to pull this tribute off.
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Post by kieran on Jul 29, 2016 12:17:47 GMT
Yea, this should be done by the fans, club don't need to do anything really, it wont be hard to organise at all...
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Post by holysmokes66 on Jul 29, 2016 12:22:52 GMT
Yea, this should be done by the fans, club don't need to do anything really, it wont be hard to organise at all... Agreed. Will the Scoreboard be up by then? I can't remember when it was supposed to be ready but a giant screen with the time on would obviously be handy so we all know when we're in the 12th minute of the game... It's not beyond reason that one of us could post on the York board and ask them to clap as well. No chanting and everyone standing would be a nice touch too. |
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