Wee_albert Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I read with interest what the Larkhall Thistle manager Duncian Sinclair said about having problems signing players because the Larkhall Image. Certainly at the Albert we have had no problem in that area, and I would also say that anyone who has any doubts about signing for Larkhall should forget these doubts as the club itself as long as I have been involved with the Albert nearly 15 seasons has never excepted or encouraged any sort of sectarian behaviour in fact I have seen spectators being asked to leave if they started any trouble. Also big Duncan would never be with a club who condoned that behaviour. Unfortunately that is the tag that Larkhall gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue manalishi Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I read with interest what the Larkhall Thistle manager Duncian Sinclair said about having problems signing players because the Larkhall Image. Certainly at the Albert we have had no problem in that area, and I would also say that anyone who has any doubts about signing for Larkhall should forget these doubts as the club itself as long as I have been involved with the Albert nearly 15 seasons has never excepted or encouraged any sort of sectarian behaviour in fact I have seen spectators being asked to leave if they started any trouble. Also big Duncan would never be with a club who condoned that behaviour. Unfortunately that is the tag that Larkhall gets. He could entice players to larkhall today. He'll have the town to himself. Everyone will be in Belfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertlegend Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 This image is driven mostly by people who have never been to larkhall. A lot of which is driven by horrible newspapers like The Sun , their quality journalism of lets put a car covered in Celtic memorabilia and see what happens (answer nothing) the story about the green subway sign, also rubbish, many subways do not have green signs and the best was the no green sign at asda, which has opened and guess what, it's a giant green sign and all the staff wear green uniforms and the place hasn't burnt to the ground! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacktonite Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 to be honest I do remember going to Larkhall for a game with Greenock many years ago and our club coach windows being smashed due to one of the lads having a Celtic game on the radio and him jumping about celebrating.. Local Larkhall fans took umbrage to this and smashed the windows... Unfortunately isolated incidents probably have tarnished the area and team as the old saying goes mud sticks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrfields_Largs Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 The place that couldn't have a green subway and gets upset about the green in the traffic lights? Yeah, it's just misunderstood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theundertakers Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Hahaha cages on the green lights whats that all about ? No problem there at all lol as for the clubive been many times and never had any problems infact they have always been very nice but i can see why the area would put ppl off playing for the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee_albert Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 The place that couldn't have a green subway and gets upset about the green in the traffic lights? Yeah, it's just misunderstood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numba1goaly Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 When I came to play for Tranent in the Scottish cup a few years bag me and the other goalie both had yellow goalie tops and we asked the ref if we could wear a green goalie kit he said and I quote mate a would seriously not wear that you'll b lucky to escape alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCOLE Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue manalishi Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 The place that couldn't have a green subway and gets upset about the green in the traffic lights? Yeah, it's just misunderstood. You've misread post three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fieldofash Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 f**k larkhall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee_albert Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Fieldofash is the reason why these web sites don't work gives clowns like this a chance to air their bigoted views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRoyGuy Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 He said f**k larkhall, he didn't say anything bigoted. I am of a certain leaning in my support of a senior team, It would be easy for me to have a pop at larkhall but the truth is when we have played them they are just another junior team, another game i want to see us win that's it. I know thre guys from larkhall , two still live there one doesn't, one is a rangers fan, one Celtic and one airdrie, all good guys and well educated .I think a lot of the stuff to do with larkhall is blown up out of all proportion and gives people who maybe never been or don't know anyone from the place a especially bad image of the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glensmad Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Paul McStay, and his entire family, including brothers Willie and Raymond who all played for Celtic, are from Larkhall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muller Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Think it's more the image of Scotland nowadays that's the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrfields_Largs Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Paul McStay, and his entire family, including brothers Willie and Raymond who all played for Celtic, are from Larkhall. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerblastie Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Never had any bigoted bother in larky.. However to say it's not there is ludicrous!! As us lads do we ventured for a few beers at half time to be met with Orange music banging out 2 pubs.. Didn't offend me I can't be bothered with both sides of Scotland's shame.. But it's there for all to see and hear!! Could easily say same about kilwinning. Being the mother lodge and all! But again never seen anything untoward aimed at any individuals.. I say who cares what way you are but do vs all a favour and keep it to f**k out juniors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleboy1969 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Well said ginger.had the same shite at armadale .even had a big sponsor threaten to walk away bcoz a moron on the comittee slagged off his corporate colours(green n white) junior fpotball thankfully has little sectarion behaviour..tbh we dont need it ..we can abuse each other on a local level ...KEEP THE BIGOTS AT THE TOP.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee_albert Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 I think the point is that it is not the club that's has the problems but it us an small minority who blacken all. I know at St. Rochs they had a few idiots who dragged the team down. The new committee have made a concerted effort to rid themselves if that name. Which is credit to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyCM Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 <script language='javascript'> </script> I think the point is that it is not the club that's has the problems but it us an small minority who blacken all.I know at St. Rochs they had a few idiots who dragged the team down. The new committee have made a concerted effort to rid themselves if that name. Which is credit to them. In view of the chequered history between the clubs dating back to the famous 1970 Junior Cup tie on the same day Celtic v Rangers was postponed, I thought St Roch's might get mentioned in this thread at some point but not in such terms so thanks for the kind words Peter, you are correct that the current Committee at the Candy are not likely to tolerate anything which would blacken the Club's name. There's only so much a Committee can do though as the Larkhall committee were great with us last time we visited nearly 2 years ago whereas the sizeable home support that day weren't as welcoming to be diplomatic. And I know of the 'welcome' Larkhall got at our place 4 years ago too. I would strongly suspect that in both cases, home fans at those games have barely been at either ground since, if at all. The irony is, Larkhall Celtic was a name considered for Thistle at the time of their formation and John McStay is as much a Candy legend as he is at Larky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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