Loss Of Fans RIP

[Ben-STFC]

I would like to point out that my grandfather passed away a month ago from cancer. He was an avid swindon fan supoporting them from the 50's. He attended over hundreds of games and was still supporting up untill very recently.

Also the news about graham, my sympathies go out to grahams family.

I may ask the club if they will do a mintues silence before the walsall game in rememberence of graham and DaviD (my gramp) and also the other people who have died this year. I think it would be touching if they did it and the crowd sang lets do it for them.

If any one thinks this is a good idea and has a relative or friend that passed away this year whom was a swindon fan can they pass their name on to me and i will contact the club about it at the end of the week.

My email address is ben_evo90@hotmail.com

[herthab]

I think that's a nice idea Ben.

Sorry about your Grandad.

[Bushey Boy]

Ben your woodys mate arent you? Sorry to hear this mate

[Ben-STFC]

yer i am bushey boy. Do i know you? and are you going to rovers with him saturday?

[Bushey Boy]

woody as in Ian who got married last year? Im ash see you at games

[Ralphy]

I would like to point out that my grandfather passed away a month ago from cancer. He was an avid swindon fan supoporting them from the 50's. He attended over hundreds of games and was still supporting up untill very recently.

Also the news about graham, my sympathies go out to grahams family.

I may ask the club if they will do a mintues silence before the walsall game in rememberence of graham and DaviD (my gramp) and also the other people who have died this year. I think it would be touching if they did it and the crowd sang lets do it for them.

If any one thinks this is a good idea and has a relative or friend that passed away this year whom was a swindon fan can they pass their name on to me and i will contact the club about it at the end of the week.

My email address is ben_evo90@hotmail.com

What do you mean the crowd sang mate?

Minute's silence is a very good idea.

[Sade]

Yeh thats a good idea. I'm sure the club won't mind at all.

[Ben-STFC]

i mean the crowd sing ' lets do it for them' in respect of those who died.

[Reg Smeeton]

I think its a bad idea....the club loses fans all the time through death....its a natural process, and as such is meaningless to the players and the rest of us.

[reeves4england]

I think he was suggested silence for ALL the fans who have passed away. Nice idea and means much more than a lot of silences, and affects more people.

I can see Reg's point, but I'm all for it. Perhaps it will get the crowd going more too?

[Give us an S]

woody as in Ian who got married last year? Im ash see you at games

I was with Woody a couple hours ago. One of the funniest guys ever.

[Reg Smeeton]

I think he was suggested silence for ALL the fans who have passed away. Nice idea and means much more than a lot of silences, and affects more people.

I can see Reg's point, but I'm all for it. Perhaps it will get the crowd going more too?

 What's the point though...its a football match ffs...when someone dies you pay your respects in the appropriate manner......very occasionally this may merit something at the club for someone very special...or special circumstances.

[red macca]

I think he was suggested silence for ALL the fans who have passed away. Nice idea and means much more than a lot of silences, and affects more people.

I can see Reg's point, but I'm all for it. Perhaps it will get the crowd going more too?

 What's the point though...its a football match ffs...when someone dies you pay your respects in the appropriate manner......very occasionally this may merit something at the club for someone very special...or special circumstances.

The point is reg as i thought you would know tbh is that these fans loved this club and for the family members to see the club acknowledge this fact with a decent send off from itself and its fans would be a very nice touch.You dont have to pay your respects reg thats fair enough you can get a coffee or something when it happens.

Nice idea ben

[Reg Smeeton]

I think he was suggested silence for ALL the fans who have passed away. Nice idea and means much more than a lot of silences, and affects more people.

I can see Reg's point, but I'm all for it. Perhaps it will get the crowd going more too?

 What's the point though...its a football match ffs...when someone dies you pay your respects in the appropriate manner......very occasionally this may merit something at the club for someone very special...or special circumstances.

The point is reg as i thought you would know tbh is that these fans loved this club and for the family members to see the club acknowledge this fact with a decent send off from itself and its fans would be a very nice touch.You dont have to pay your respects reg thats fair enough you can get a coffee or something when it happens.

Nice idea ben

 With all due respect mate....the football club isn't in the business of providing send offs for its deceased fans, apart from occasional special circumstances.....if family members feel so strongly about the connection get them to spread the ashes on the pitch or something.....I know a number of Prem clubs now don't allow this, but have no idea what STFC's take on the matter is.

[red macca]

I think he was suggested silence for ALL the fans who have passed away. Nice idea and means much more than a lot of silences, and affects more people.

I can see Reg's point, but I'm all for it. Perhaps it will get the crowd going more too?

 What's the point though...its a football match ffs...when someone dies you pay your respects in the appropriate manner......very occasionally this may merit something at the club for someone very special...or special circumstances.

The point is reg as i thought you would know tbh is that these fans loved this club and for the family members to see the club acknowledge this fact with a decent send off from itself and its fans would be a very nice touch.You dont have to pay your respects reg thats fair enough you can get a coffee or something when it happens.

Nice idea ben

 With all due respect mate....the football club isn't in the business of providing send offs for its deceased fans, apart from occasional special circumstances.....if family members feel so strongly about the connection get them to spread the ashes on the pitch or something.....I know a number of Prem clubs now don't allow this, but have no idea what STFC's take on the matter is.

But who are you to decide if the club gives the fans a send off :? With all due respect yourself reg the lad has made a suggestion if the club are willing to do this then there should not be any problem.Anyone with a half decent bone in there body would not begrudge anybody that surely.

As for spreading ashes on the pitch i agree but in this day and age not everyone gets cremated im afraid.