Tribute to Phillip Hughes

[Crawliano]

If we're doing it for a cricketer, what about that footballer who died whilst doing a goal celebration?

Sad, but let's not just spend half an afternoon pouring a 40 for the dead.

 

[jaffa1]

As I said on the other thread its a nay for me.

Whist its obviously a tragic event it has no connection to us, our sport or our country.

Mike North (correct Mick?) died in front of our very eyes while refereeing our home match v Mansfield . I cannot recall us marking his tragic demise.

 

[cerbera45]

IIRC when we played Mansfield in the re-arranged game his wife and/or family was there. Paul Durkin was the ref.

 

[Holy Joe]

Isn't there also a Mike North fair play award or something?

But back on topic - tragic as it is, no need for any recognition

 

[Uncle Leo]

IIRC when we played Mansfield in the re-arranged game his wife and/or family was there. Paul Durkin was the ref.

And the family got the gate receipts too.

Tragic as the Phil Hughes news is - and it has upset me - I see no reason why there should be any commemoration of his passing at a Southend United game.

 

[Shrimper]

A minutes applause on the 63rd minute should suffice.

 

[Big Bad Barry Corr]

There is a plaque outside the dressing rooms in memory of Mike North.

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

I think a minutes applause in the 63rd minute is a lovely gesture. Would the scoreboard operator add something to tell people why we are applauding, or is that going too far ? It would be up to the rest of the fans to join in, if they so wished.

Anyone got a cricket bat (ideally a sponge one so the security guys don't get the hump) that we can lie in front of TBV ?

 

[Angell Delight]

Mike North (correct Mick?) died in front of our very eyes while refereeing our home match v Mansfield . I cannot recall us marking his tragic demise.

Paul Durkin (best referee in England at the time) was enlisted to referee the rearranged game as has been said above. There was a minutes silence (correct me if it was a minutes applause, I'm near-certain it was a minutes silence) before the game with Mike North's wife and family on the pitch. Impeccably observed. I believe there was also collection buckets on all 4 sides of the ground with proceeds going to Mr North's family. I don't know how much more the club could have done, a very sad event that I hope never to witness at a football match again.

 

[southend4eva]

As an Aussie fan of southend, I am really touched by people's compassion response to Phillip Hughes' tragic passing.
The relationship between football and cricket is strong as many sportsman have played both and often had choose between which they would play as a professional.
i certainly, like many on here, support both: loving nothing more than getting one up on you guys.
The sporting relationship and rivalry is one of the best and our English heratige is still strong; so any acknowledgement and condolence is totally appropriate.
While I don't feel the team is obliged to do any thing more than acknowledge and express their condolence: a more significant support like some that have been suggest here, would be recieved by myself as helpful in our shock.
To have the team I love and support honour one of my countries sportsman is an incredibly compassionate gesture and one I would be delighted to have happened.

 

[jaffa1]

There is a plaque outside the dressing rooms in memory of Mike North.

Never knew that. Thanks all for the confirmations.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I don't think the club need to involve themselves in this. If we want to do a minute's applause on the 63rd minute then we do it, if we don't want to join in, we don't. Simple, really. I would suggest that, if it's started, the majority will join in.

 

[McNasty]

I am sure most , if not all, cricket matches will honour this young man.

It is sad but if he have a minutes silence/applause for everyone in sport who dies we might as well start all football matches at 3.01 or 7.46

 

[IronMike]

My brother in Melbourne attended the APL match yesterday between Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United. He told me in the 63rd minute there was a minute's applause which is only right..... in Australia.
Obviously an awful tragedy and although it would be a nice touch, I don't believe it should be done over here.

 

[flapjack]

it's a real shame and it shows how easy an accident in sport can take a life, as for applause and tributes...well I'm not sure for my money we don't do enough in this country to remember the poor souls who lost their lives in the Bradford Football Fire, its only next year that its going to get some sort of headline, which is fcking tragic

 

[Ricky Otto]

My brother in Melbourne attended the APL match yesterday between Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United. He told me in the 67th minute there was a minute's applause which is only right..... in Australia.
Obviously an awful tragedy and although it would be a nice touch, I don't believe it should be done over here.

Maybe if the side has players with Australian links, I know federici put a cricket bat out next to his goal

 

[OldBlueLady]

Maybe if the side has players with Australian links, I know federici put a cricket bat out next to his goal

Think I saw Crystal Palace captain walking out with one on FL Show, also an Australian I believe.