Ipwich Star report on the banner

[kevo]

Good work that journo!

http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/bizarre_banner_has_done_nothing_for_the_reputation_of_ipswich_town_fans_1_1220909

 

[Deleted member 18477]

absolutely love that!

 

[Surrey_Albion]

That clears it up

 

[Sheebo]

Brighton were forced to move out of and sell their former Goldstone Ground home in 1997 to clear mounting debts. Their supporters then had to endure 14 years of ‘temporary’ measures, ground ground-sharing with Gillingham for two seasons – the Kent side situated more than 70 miles away – then moving into football unfriendly athletics stadium The Withdean, where fans were seated miles from the action.

Indeed, no-one could deny that the south coast club’s long-suffering fans deserved their new purpose-built 22,374 stadium at Falmer after facing a decade of red-tape frustration.

Maybe the kids who did it should take that in...

 

[severnside gull]

good stuff - the "very few" who thought up this jolly little jape appear to be keeping an amazingly low profile while the vast majority of Ipswich fans are reacting exactly as you would expect them too - they are as dumbfounded as we are!

 

[Medwayseagull]

With friends like him who needs enemies.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

I'm actually starting to feel a bit sorry for the majority of decent Ipswich fans... it is clear they are as embarrassed as we are bemused by this pointless effort.

 

[Surrey_Albion]

I hope they appreciate tall the irony in what they did, hatred to Modern football and wants real fans,Albion couldnt be a better example of real fans, their dislike for Money men yet they have a sugar Daddy bank rolling them

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

What a good and clear article. Judging by the widespread criticism from Ipswich fans in general I feel less aggrieved by this banner incident than before.

 

[c0lz]

I wonder if we will ever hear from those responsible for the banner or have they gone in hiding.
like it been said before both set of fans said it was a embarrassment.

 

[middletoenail]

So has anyone actually admitted responsibility for the slogan or is there a wall of silence around this?

 

[OSRGull]

 

[Train Spotter]

Priceless !!

 

[brakespear]

Great journalism

 

[Pavilionaire]

Fair play to the journo for running with what was never going to be a popular piece but, nevertheless, needed saying.

 

[Monkey Man]

I was bemused rather than outraged by the banner, which has probably been discussed in more detail than it deserves.

That report sums everything up beautifully. I think it's very clear that most Ipswich fans want to distance themselves from the actions of a handful of people who don't know their history, or grammar, and I'm happy to leave it at that.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Fair play. Seems as though the Ipswich fans that actually have some sense are quite embarrassed by it all.

 

[Dave the OAP]

wow

 

[Oscar]

How utterly mortifying for those responsible. I almost feel embarrassed for them. Utterly cringeworthy.

On this basis, I hope none of our fans attempt a banner in retaliation to Ipswich when we next play them.

 

[attila]

I've met the bloke who wrote that, he's a good guy who knows his stuff and has written supportive articles about us before, and absolutely the right man for the job of putting the strange people who made that banner in their place. Good work mate.