Gary Silke column: Let the Fosse Boys be heard

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Thursday, September 02, 2010
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"Anyone who complains about crowd noise at a football match needs to go home and find a new hobby. Following a furious reaction and hailstorm of emails in support of the Fosse Boys, Leicester City are holding a meeting with two of the group's representatives tomorrow. In 36 years of supporting LCFC, I don't think I have ever been so embarrassed by the actions of my club. They need to set this right tomorrow, apologise to all concerned, and undergo a seismic shift in their attitude towards their own supporters."

Are you backing the Fosse Boys? Let us know by posting your comments below, or emailing us at sportsdesk@leicestermercury.co.uk

Read the full article in today's Leicester Mercury.

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    by cruise0tom, waghorn wonderland

    Friday, September 03 2010, 1:46PM

    “note wrong with fosseboys me duck”

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    by TONY GARDNER, Leicester

    Friday, September 03 2010, 12:31PM

    “Fosse Boys... best thing that has happened Since moving from Filbert street to lift the atmosphere, keep up the good work lads.”

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    by john, Leicester

    Thursday, September 02 2010, 10:47PM

    “I'm all in favor of the Fosse Boys Lets have more nose.”

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    by P C B, Coalville

    Thursday, September 02 2010, 8:33PM

    “"Pump up the atmosphere " I'm in favor of the Fosse Boys. We need to have more them not less.”

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    by chappy, plymouth

    Thursday, September 02 2010, 6:24PM

    “Fred - not arguing with you,
    but Why are you so negative?

    Come on mate..
    Nothing wrong with the Fosse Boys really. One thing they all do is go to the walkers instead of measuring the sound levels at quorn.

    I don't dislke you, just be funny without the negativity mate.”

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    by Fred, Leicester

    Thursday, September 02 2010, 5:59PM

    “We don't need the Fosse Boys just a lousy first half.
    Booing levels off the scale nobody can compete with us.
    When it comes to singing more noise at QUORN INFRONT OF 200”

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    by bicesterfox, bicester

    Thursday, September 02 2010, 4:57PM

    “too often the atmosphere at the walkers resembles that of a viewing room at a funeral parlour,lets all join in with the fosse boys not berate them”

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    by Fosse_to_Fox, Long Eaton

    Thursday, September 02 2010, 3:10PM

    “This is just incredible. I never thought I¿d see the day where a football club would take action against their own genuine supporters for making too much noise. Fair enough if we¿re talking about racist or foul mouth chants, but that is not the case at all here. These guys are just trying to get some atmosphere going. Cheering on your own players, putting the other team off their stride, berating the ref, exchanging banter with the opposing fans ¿ as the supposed 12th man, it¿s what makes you feel involved in what¿s going on with your team.

    The club needs to take notice of what the majority of fans want, which is more noise and not less, and not the few who have complained, otherwise they¿ll get the backs up of the true supporters at a time when they can ill afford to do so. And there¿s nothing to be gained from that.

    I can see us ending up as a laughing stock if the club doesn¿t handle this one in the right way.”

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    by Moocher, Thrum

    Thursday, September 02 2010, 2:52PM

    “Get behind the Fosse Boys they are genuine SUPPORTERS of LCFC not followers/watchers of LCFC.
    I threw my season ticket (L1) on the pitch 4 years ago because of the stewards and polices attitude to anyone who wanted to support the club as we used to at Filbert Street (pen1) the atmosphere is as embarassing as Jobber and his drum didnt we once win the Yorkie award for the loudest supporters if I remember correctly, Fosse Boys sing loud and proud "ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A SPION KOP....."”

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    by Ray, Exiled

    Thursday, September 02 2010, 1:58PM

    “Now I have heard it all !!!

    What is a supporter if not a vocal one ? If LCFC want only 5000 spectators at a match with no atmosphere then fine ..But I wont be one of the 5000.....I would sooner join a 'happy clappy' church where even they welcome vocal support without fear of being ejected ..
    Wake up LCFC we want ,and should encourage ,passionate supporters not merely spectators...
    It beggars belief at times ..next all supporters will have to wear ear defenders and a crash helmet just in case a football strikes a head !!!!
    Political correctness gone mad !!!!
    I'm digging out my old fooball rattle but imagine thats classed as an offensive weapon nowdays eh?

    HOOS .......SHOO !!”

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