Remembrance Sunday

One Minutes silence should be observed before all Alliance games next Sunday, 11th.

The news is Clive Dunn died today aged 92, star of dads army, gave us all a lot of laughs.

Think you'll find that was yesterday, though I do see the connection

Outstanding county cup games are kicking off at 11:02, I know this may be a little to late but is there anyway we could follow suit for this week only?

thecat2 wrote:

Think you'll find that was yesterday, though I do see the connection

Don't panic!

wondered how long it would be before we had the old can we kick off at 11,,,,nice one kev you didnt dissappoint

i have seen this talked about before but can't remember why we can't. I think its a good idea

Like I said, The county are doing it. I find it a bit wrong to be playing football at 11am when the official 2 mins silence takes place. I know we are doing one at 10:30 but its not the same, for me anyway.

have this every year,,,and probably will next year,,,,it really doesnt bother me that the two min silence is at 10.30 as long as it is done.,,

my suggestion is if you want to observe a minutes silence at 11 then you can always go somewhere that observes it at 11,,,,no one is forcing anyone to do it at 10.30 and play its their choice

is it their choice tho?

yes widds no one is forcing anyone to play on sunday

so if all our team wanted to pay their respect and not play, we could just go and do so? no fines etc?

was talking individuals widds

Aussie Owl wrote:

One Minutes silence should be observed before all Alliance games next Sunday, 11th.

After only being out of the army for 3 months I just want to say I am very happy that the league will show respect and have a silence.

Sure I'm not the only player that has seen and lost good friends and family.

man in black wrote:

have this every year,,,and probably will next year,,,,it really doesnt bother me that the two min silence is at 10.30 as long as it is done.,,

my suggestion is if you want to observe a minutes silence at 11 then you can always go somewhere that observes it at 11,,,,no one is forcing anyone to do it at 10.30 and play its their choice

If people way to remember this who have fallen as I do then they can do this all year round, it just happens that on this date the whole community do it together but really it's the thought that counts and in my opinion doing it at 10:30 and not 11 makes no difference again in my opinion. Either way we wouldn't be with everyone else doing it and even when I was still in the army and on duty all you have to do is spare a thought and keep yourself quiet for 2 mins

I see no reason for 1 game a year kick off shouldnt be put back to 11 for rememberance day,

although it shouldnt be the case, many a player uses colourful language on a football pitch now imagine a local church or organistation are holding their service and across the road a game is underway and as the clock passes 11 all they hear is 22 blokes F-ing and Blinding (no doubt at some poor ref)

would it be that difficult for the league for just 1 week a year to make this possible

I understand the officials might be against it as it wouldnt give them much time to get to their afternoon matches

Dodgy wrote:

I see no reason for 1 game a year kick off shouldnt be put back to 11 for rememberance day,

although it shouldnt be the case, many a player uses colourful language on a football pitch now imagine a local church or organistation are holding their service and across the road a game is underway and as the clock passes 11 all they hear is 22 blokes F-ing and Blinding (no doubt at some poor ref)

would it be that difficult for the league for just 1 week a year to make this possible

I understand the officials might be against it as it wouldnt give them much time to get to their afternoon matches

I understand that but also to be fair not everyone agrees with it so churches and such would have this from lads on a field etc...

Other than the odd County Cup game, all morning games in leicester will kick off at 10.30. If we kicked off at 11, it would mean we could be observing silence with a game being played in another league on an adjacent pitch.

Another example of a change which should only be made if all leagues followed suit. Maybe the County should take the lead by co-ordinating rather than doing it in isolation.

Aussie Owl wrote:

Other than the odd County Cup game, all morning games in leicester will kick off at 11.30. If we kicked off at 11, it would mean we could be observing silence with a game being played in another league on an adjacent pitch.

Another example of a change which should only be made if all leagues followed suit. Maybe the County should take the lead by co-ordinating rather than doing it in isolation.

10;30 or 11;30 is ko

BUSFC Zack wrote:

Dodgy wrote:

I see no reason for 1 game a year kick off shouldnt be put back to 11 for rememberance day,

although it shouldnt be the case, many a player uses colourful language on a football pitch now imagine a local church or organistation are holding their service and across the road a game is underway and as the clock passes 11 all they hear is 22 blokes F-ing and Blinding (no doubt at some poor ref)

would it be that difficult for the league for just 1 week a year to make this possible

I understand the officials might be against it as it wouldnt give them much time to get to their afternoon matches

I understand that but also to be fair not everyone agrees with it so churches and such would have this from lads on a field etc...

Little hill church can hear every word from their local football teams.

Hellboy wrote:

BUSFC Zack wrote:

Dodgy wrote:

I see no reason for 1 game a year kick off shouldnt be put back to 11 for rememberance day,

although it shouldnt be the case, many a player uses colourful language on a football pitch now imagine a local church or organistation are holding their service and across the road a game is underway and as the clock passes 11 all they hear is 22 blokes F-ing and Blinding (no doubt at some poor ref)

would it be that difficult for the league for just 1 week a year to make this possible

I understand the officials might be against it as it wouldnt give them much time to get to their afternoon matches

I understand that but also to be fair not everyone agrees with it so churches and such would have this from lads on a field etc...

Little hill church can hear every word from their local football teams.

I dont hear swearing on Little Hill park when I play there....I'm lucky if my lads raise their voice to ask for the ball!!

Aussie Owl wrote:

Other than the odd County Cup game, all morning games in leicester will kick off at 11.30. If we kicked off at 11, it would mean we could be observing silence with a game being played in another league on an adjacent pitch.

Another example of a change which should only be made if all leagues followed suit. Maybe the County should take the lead by co-ordinating rather than doing it in isolation.

Maybe they should but surely for this to happen they may require the suggestion to come from one of its affiliated leagues, and with the Alliance Leagues motto being ''Leading the way in Sunday Football'' maybe the committee could put it forward to the County FA at the next opportunity as isnt that what part of the job is representing the League

Dodgy wrote:

Aussie Owl wrote:

Other than the odd County Cup game, all morning games in leicester will kick off at 11.30. If we kicked off at 11, it would mean we could be observing silence with a game being played in another league on an adjacent pitch.

Another example of a change which should only be made if all leagues followed suit. Maybe the County should take the lead by co-ordinating rather than doing it in isolation.

Maybe they should but surely for this to happen they may require the suggestion to come from one of its affiliated leagues, and with the Alliance Leagues motto being ''Leading the way in Sunday Football'' maybe the committee could put it forward to the County FA at the next opportunity as isnt that what part of the job is representing the League

very fair point

Aussie Owl wrote:

Other than the odd County Cup game, all morning games in leicester will kick off at 11.30. If we kicked off at 11, it would mean we could be observing silence with a game being played in another league on an adjacent pitch.

Another example of a change which should only be made if all leagues followed suit. Maybe the County should take the lead by co-ordinating rather than doing it in isolation.

so is it 11-30 kick off then ?

Yes 11:30 Ledge

i thought they were at 3pm so people could go church

Kick offs on Sunday are at 10.30, other than in County Cups

ive been reliably informed its 10-30 as per normal, so why has dennis put all games in leicester kick off at 11-30

silly man

Aussie Owl wrote:

Kick offs on Sunday are at 10.30, other than in County Cups

you should make your mind up lad

good old tommy u tell em kid lol

I knew somebody would forget to put their clocks back

had me confused all day

Does this usually happen on remembrance Sunday? Fitting tribute to our ex-servicemen and women.

As long as I have been involved with local football, many years, and not just with the Alliance I have always led both teams to observe a minute's silence in remembrance prior to the kick off.

Sunday morning games usually kick off at 10.30am so the game continues through the nation's Act of Remembrance at 11.00am.

There is always an annual debate or comment as to whether, for Remembrance Sunday, kick off should be delayed until after 11.00am. From time to time the question of an early kick off arises - 9.15am so the game shoould be completed before 11.00am. I am also aware of games in the past that have been temporarily suspended at 11.00am to observe the Act of Remembrance.

You will appreciate that Leagues are instructed not to arrange fixtures on Remembrance Sunday in close proximity to War Memorials and other Commemorative sites. For this reason, Victoria Park has no games on the day.

Quite right too, especially at vicky park, dont forget folks, if it wasn't for them, you'd all be blue eyed and blonde haired, and the ones that weren't would be slaves.

Darren Wheeler would be leader of the schutzstaffel.

Hellboy wrote:

Quite right too, especially at vicky park, dont forget folks, if it wasn't for them, you'd all be blue eyed and blonde haired, and the ones that weren't would be slaves.

Darren Wheeler would be leader of the schutzstaffel.

Hellboy I'm ginger so I keep being informed so I'd be a fooked as the rest of you

What about kicking off at 10.10 that way could hold a minutes silence before the second half starts,

like that idea Wheeler

i think the problem is that it appears disrespectful to those walking by who think Sunday footballers don't hold a silence.