Remembering our heroes.

[annie1954]

Non football comment did anyone else think our remembrance service before the game was not up to its usual standards. There was no service members on the pitch no bugler actually playing live in other years we have carried out a lovely service people even started clapping before the minutes silence . Just wondering peoples thoughts.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

It was poorly arranged and lacked orchestration.
No one was in charge or seemed to know the order of service.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Yeah I do agree a bit with this. Seemed rushed and the minutes silence .. as you say .. was preceded by clapping (not sure it’s meant to be). I was looking for the bugler!

 

[Ricey]

Totally agree, the clapping after the last post was embarrassing. It has and always is followed by a minutes silence.

I’m surprised they have never got the local air/army/navy cadets involved in this in recent years.

Would be happy to help the club organise it being a former serviceman myself.

 

[Strike Force]

Another failure from the MC I'm afraid, certainly the worst 'host' in all of football.

 

[rayleigh dan]

Totally agree, the clapping after the last post was embarrassing. It has and always is followed by a minutes silence.

I’m surprised they have never got the local air/army/navy cadets involved in this in recent years.

Would be happy to help the club organise it being a former serviceman myself.

Although I agree, how are those who haven’t been to Remembrance Day games before supposed to know the protocol? Even Jeacock started running towards his own goal after the last post and had to be called back! All it needed was a clear loud speaker announcement beforehand making expectations clear.

I do agree with the rest of your post, I was disappointed that the last post wasn’t played live, I can’t recall another occasion we’ve had a recording?

 

[Tinks]

I know when April was there she used to arrange the remembrance service and ex servicemen on the pitch etc so am guessing it is whoever does the match day experience now

 

[rayleigh dan]

Another failure from the MC I'm afraid, certainly the worst 'host' in all of football.

I’m glad it’s not just me who thinks so! I find his constant mispronouncing of players names cringeworthy.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

Although I agree, how are those who haven’t been to Remembrance Day games below supposed to know the protocol? Even Jeacock started running towards his own goal after the last post and had to be called back! All it needed was a clear loud speaker announcement beforehand making expectations clear.

I do agree with the rest of your post, I was disappointed that the last post wasn’t played live, I can’t recall another occasion we’ve had a recording?

One of my mates who has a season ticket in my row is a good cornet player and said he'd play it live next year.

 

[Holy Joe]

Didn't the last post go abit wrong last year? Maybe that's why they went with a recording this year?

 

[They Call It Madness!!!]

Didn't the last post go abit wrong last year? Maybe that's why they went with a recording this year?

Nothing went wrong last year although the ref bought the teams out too late so we kicked off a few minutes after 3pm as it's not a quick passage and must not be rushed.

 

[Strike Force]

I’m glad it’s not just me who thinks so! I find his constant mispronouncing of players names cringeworthy.

Can't even pronounce the managers name

 

[Holy Joe]

Nothing went wrong last year although the ref bought the teams out too late so we kicked off a few minutes after 3pm as it's not a quick passage and must not be rushed.

Just checked it was away at Altrincham last season - bugler had a mere.

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

Hopefully this is a one off as usually it's well organised with military personnel in attendance.Very disappointing this year

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

I know when April was there she used to arrange the remembrance service and ex servicemen on the pitch etc so am guessing it is whoever does the match day experience now

April organised so many things, and did a fantastic job. The first one without her for years, and it's a complete shambles.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I know Aaron who has led the usual tribute the last two years, has just been deployed. He had been hoping it would be done at the Tamworth game, which was his last before he went. I miss the days when we used to have members of the local British Legion along with their colours.

I must apologise for not making the full tribute. We stopped for the Last Post, but once people started clapping, I thought I had better get on and get the children to their parents. Only after that decision did the silence start, I'd already started off by then and they were not close enough to call to stop without calling attention to it. Doesn't the announcer normally say what will happen, and then people know?

 

[essexshrimper]

I know Aaron who has led the usual tribute the last two years, has just been deployed. He had been hoping it would be done at the Tamworth game, which was his last before he went. I miss the days when we used to have members of the local British Legion along with their colours.

I must apologise for not making the full tribute. We stopped for the Last Post, but once people started clapping, I thought I had better get on and get the children to their parents. Only after that decision did the silence start, I'd already started off by then and they were not close enough to call to stop without calling attention to it. Doesn't the announcer normally say what will happen, and then people know?

I’m the British Legion Standard bearer for Leigh on Sea, i unfortunately was at the Albert Hall yesterday so even if i was invited I couldn’t attend, I happen to have very good relations with all the local military organisations and if the Trust would like, I can and would be happy to assist in organising next year’s remembrance service at Roots Hall

 

[OldBlueLady]

I’m the British Legion Standard bearer for Leigh on Sea, i unfortunately was at the Albert Hall yesterday so even if i was invited I couldn’t attend, I happen to have very good relations with all the local military organisations and if the Trust would like, I can and would be happy to assist in organising next year’s remembrance service at Roots Hall

Thank you. Not our place to get involved, but feel free to contact Rylee at the Club on the back of some of the comments here. Rylee.doe@southend-united.co.uk.

I know I've been asked not to have Junior Blues flags at these Remembrance games in the past because of colours being present.

 

[Hadleigh Blue]

I agree, a simple announcement prior to confirm the order of events would have ensured a respectful ceremony. The attendance of the armed forces, and a symbolic wreath laying are really an expectation for the crowd gathered, an opportunity to show the collective respect of the SUFC community. Lessons to learn for next year.

 

[Richard Hearn]

Totally agree, the clapping after the last post was embarrassing. It has and always is followed by a minutes silence.

I believe that traditionally the silence is usually broken with the playing of the Last Post not started by it.
It certainly works better that way from a "theatrical" point of view.