Chris@BritishLegion Posted 2 November 2016 Posted 2 November 2016 Dear Leicester fans, my name is Chris and I work for The Royal British Legion. I just wanted to let everyone on the forum know that during Leicester’s game versus West Brom the club will wear shirts embroidered with a poppy in show of Remembrance. These shirts will be signed and auctioned with all proceeds kindly donated to the Legion. Leicester City FC have been big supporters of the Legion by displaying the poppy on their shirt, allowing us to raise incredible amounts to support the future of the living and also help us uphold the memory of fallen. If you would like to own a piece of Leicester memorabilia whilst also supporting the Legion please keep a look out on the club’s official channels for when the auction goes live in late November to early December. For more information on our partnership with the all Premier League clubs during the Poppy Appeal last year please visit http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/partner-with-us/premier-league/ Many thanks for reading, and to the moderators, apologies if this appears to be an advert-type post
desertfox2 Posted 2 November 2016 Posted 2 November 2016 Wow what a great way to raise money for such a good cause. Had a bit of a crappy day at work so far and that just cheered me up. Somethings just click.
MPH Posted 2 November 2016 Posted 2 November 2016 Fantastic stuff and hope it raises plenty of money!
foxy boxing Posted 2 November 2016 Posted 2 November 2016 hope all goes well and you raise a lot. we need to keep remembering our brave boys who sacrifice so much for our country and all those who live in it and beyond
sylofox Posted 2 November 2016 Posted 2 November 2016 55 minutes ago, Chris@BritishLegion said: Dear Leicester fans, my name is Chris and I work for The Royal British Legion. I just wanted to let everyone on the forum know that during Leicester’s game versus West Brom the club will wear shirts embroidered with a poppy in show of Remembrance. These shirts will be signed and auctioned with all proceeds kindly donated to the Legion. Leicester City FC have been big supporters of the Legion by displaying the poppy on their shirt, allowing us to raise incredible amounts to support the future of the living and also help us uphold the memory of fallen. If you would like to own a piece of Leicester memorabilia whilst also supporting the Legion please keep a look out on the club’s official channels for when the auction goes live in late November to early December. For more information on our partnership with the all Premier League clubs during the Poppy Appeal last year please visit http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/partner-with-us/premier-league/ Many thanks for reading, and to the moderators, apologies if this appears to be an advert-type post I think the mods would be in need of medical help if they locked this. Great work you do for Great people we will never know. But everyone on here has the fallen to thank for our freedom. R.I.P to the brave men and women we owe everything too.
Larry_LCFC Posted 2 November 2016 Posted 2 November 2016 Remembrance fixture is always my favourite for some reason. I take it the ball will be arriving through the roof again?
AKCJ Posted 2 November 2016 Posted 2 November 2016 I love the way our club deals with the remembrance fixture. Shame it's always against fecking West Brom but nevermind.
Vacamion Posted 2 November 2016 Posted 2 November 2016 "Advertising post" Mate, whatever you're selling, I think a lot of people are buying it. Good luck to you.
David Hankey Posted 2 November 2016 Posted 2 November 2016 It's a great pity FIFA don't share the same enthusiasm for the Poppy as we do here in the UK. Despite what they say it is NOT a "political statement" but worn as a mark of respect tothose millions who paid the ultimate sacrifice over two World Wars are numerous other conflicts with their lives.
Spudulike Posted 2 November 2016 Posted 2 November 2016 I might be wrong but I think that we were the first club to have a poppy on the shirt
Jimothy Posted 2 November 2016 Posted 2 November 2016 Just now, Spudulike said: I might be wrong but I think that we were the first club to have a poppy on the shirt Yeah Leicester introduced the Remembrance fixture. Blackburn at home in 2003 I think.
Larry_LCFC Posted 2 November 2016 Posted 2 November 2016 Fifa should ram it. Hope the FA do the right thing for a change and Wear the poppy anyway.
urban.spaceman Posted 2 November 2016 Posted 2 November 2016 I always love the rememberance fixture. Our club does it all so well. Weren't we one of the first to have the poppy embroided on our shirts?! Seem to remember it being against Blackburn for some reason. There's something so surreal about 30,000 people completely silent while the Last Post plays, and then the extraordinary roar when the ref blows his whistle.
sylofox Posted 2 November 2016 Posted 2 November 2016 its UEFA not fifa. they may be being diplomatic the Germans may be up upset by it even some of our Muslim friends. We may find out tonight I would like to think we have asked. I used to sell some t shirts pirate designs I could not export to parts of Europe.
Jimothy Posted 2 November 2016 Posted 2 November 2016 2 hours ago, Facecloth said: Yeah Leicester introduced the Remembrance fixture. Blackburn at home in 2003 I think. 52 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said: I always love the rememberance fixture. Our club does it all so well. Weren't we one of the first to have the poppy embroided on our shirts?! Seem to remember it being against Blackburn for some reason. There's something so surreal about 30,000 people completely silent while the Last Post plays, and then the extraordinary roar when the ref blows his whistle.
urban.spaceman Posted 2 November 2016 Posted 2 November 2016 3 minutes ago, Facecloth said: Didn't read as far as two posts above mine of course.......
Jimothy Posted 2 November 2016 Posted 2 November 2016 2 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said: Didn't read as far as two posts above mine of course....... I'm glad you said it was Blackburn too, I wasn't 100% sure.
Vardinio'sCat Posted 3 November 2016 Posted 3 November 2016 8 hours ago, David Hankey said: It's a great pity FIFA don't share the same enthusiasm for the Poppy as we do here in the UK. Despite what they say it is NOT a "political statement" but worn as a mark of respect tothose millions who paid the ultimate sacrifice over two World Wars are numerous other conflicts with their lives. I'm surprised this has popped after 70 years, what happened before? I'm confused...
fuchsntf Posted 3 November 2016 Posted 3 November 2016 8 hours ago, David Hankey said: It's a great pity FIFA don't share the same enthusiasm for the Poppy as we do here in the UK. Despite what they say it is NOT a "political statement" but worn as a mark of respect tothose millions who paid the ultimate sacrifice over two World Wars are numerous other conflicts with their lives. France, Holland etc recognise it...As do the Scandanavians... Time to send King Dick out on a special mission to FIFA.. Better still send D.Trump.
inckley fox Posted 3 November 2016 Posted 3 November 2016 I support the Poppy Appeal but understand the discomfort some feel. Lots of nations have fought and won and lost lots of wars. It could get messy if they all wish to commemorate their dead. You could argue the Poppy is a political image. It came from a patriotic poem which ended in a call to arms. It was promoted by Douglas Haig, one of the wartime leaders with the lowest of regards for life. It was popularised pretty much exclusively by the winners of WWI. There's a large group of veterans who also say it symbolises some of the wrong things; not to mention that it's been widely used as a nationalistic symbol by the extreme right for years. And, on top of that, the Chinese have long found it offensive because of some (incorrectly, I think) perceived association with the opium trade and all that. But I wouldn't be offended by a footballer wearing a poppy any more than I'd be bothered by a Hindu footballer wearing a big red swastika on his armband. If you wear it for a good reason (e.g. to remember the tragedy of war, rather than to thank god that nearly 900,000 servants of the mighty Empire gave their lives so that the Treaty of Versailles might come to pass), then it'd be a shame for people to get angry about that. Whether it's within FIFA's rules, I don't know.
SpinneyHillRanger Posted 3 November 2016 Posted 3 November 2016 11 hours ago, sylofox said: its UEFA not fifa. they may be being diplomatic the Germans may be up upset by it even some of our Muslim friends. We may find out tonight I would like to think we have asked. I used to sell some t shirts pirate designs I could not export to parts of Europe. I don't think Germans on the whole have a problem, neither Muslims either, not Muslim players at least. The Irish on the other hand... I think most foreign players and coaches just wear it without really considering what they are doing. 'When in Rome' sort of thing. if you look at the poppy as a symbol for support for the Armed forces at all times and not just WWI then I could see many premier league managers and players having issue with that... The Argentinian players/managers, possibly the japanese, the Turks and the list of countries could go on... Most players who are foreign nationals would probably disagree with that interpretation of what the poppy symbolises or wouldn't want to speak up about it. The Irish west brom player is brave and principled to do what he does in the face of what mass criticism he will face. The main point is it means different things to different people. I support the idea of recognising those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and remembering what they died for but also I can appreciate those who see it in another way.
sylofox Posted 3 November 2016 Posted 3 November 2016 8 hours ago, inckley fox said: I support the Poppy Appeal but understand the discomfort some feel. Lots of nations have fought and won and lost lots of wars. It could get messy if they all wish to commemorate their dead. You could argue the Poppy is a political image. It came from a patriotic poem which ended in a call to arms. It was promoted by Douglas Haig, one of the wartime leaders with the lowest of regards for life. It was popularised pretty much exclusively by the winners of WWI. There's a large group of veterans who also say it symbolises some of the wrong things; not to mention that it's been widely used as a nationalistic symbol by the extreme right for years. And, on top of that, the Chinese have long found it offensive because of some (incorrectly, I think) perceived association with the opium trade and all that. But I wouldn't be offended by a footballer wearing a poppy any more than I'd be bothered by a Hindu footballer wearing a big red swastika on his armband. If you wear it for a good reason (e.g. to remember the tragedy of war, rather than to thank god that nearly 900,000 servants of the mighty Empire gave their lives so that the Treaty of Versailles might come to pass), then it'd be a shame for people to get angry about that. Whether it's within FIFA's rules, I don't know. The use of the poppy has nothing to do with politics or a poem. It is used as a symbol to remember the dead that died on the battlefields'. In WW1 as the poppy was the only flower that grew on the battlefields.
Out Foxed Posted 3 November 2016 Posted 3 November 2016 unfortunately the poppy has been misapproriated by the wrong people, so even though i love and respect what certain people did for this country. i can't wear it anymore.
fuchsntf Posted 3 November 2016 Posted 3 November 2016 3 hours ago, Out Foxed said: unfortunately the poppy has been misapproriated by the wrong people, so even though i love and respect what certain people did for this country. i can't wear it anymore. Crap.. You made the statement..!! Now Pray tell Us whos misapproriating the Poppy. If it is just the few, the majority outways any craved crazy Single opinions... Certain people.!!!! .ffs it was over 2 WW generations...
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