17-08-2005, 20:55
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Re: alty haha
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Originally Posted by Henry Morton
You're right.
That's exactly the point . The willing-but-inept team of clearer-uppers should have adopted stationary positions for that short silence , especially as (I understand) it was in acknowledgment of the passing of a much respected Altrincham supporter .
The silence was kept impeccably by both sets of supporters , but - as Adam Cottier suggests - there was enormous comedy potential in the antics of the "helpers" on the pitch , and the temptation to chuckle was almost irresistible .
Don't find fault with people , please . Just recognise that humour raises its head spontaneously at the least convenient moments !
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Minutes silence was for Neil Thomason, the Alty youth team coach who died suddenly during the close season. The willing helpers were the team of ball-boys who had been lined up at the side of the pitch as the two teams came out of the changing rooms. With hindsight it might have been better to send them onto the pitch after the minutes silence. With even more hindsight it might have been better for the Accrington fans to have been allowed onto the pitch to clear up the mess themselves. I actually thought throwing missiles onto the pitch was a chucking out offence. You will I suppose think i'm having a total sense of humour failure here, but I really don't see what is so funny about chucking a load of paper on to the pitch and holding up the start of the game.
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