THE might of foreign armies did not defeat them yet the threat of a few numbskulls who purport to be Blues or Villa fans is set to leave their plans in tatters.
How shameful that the Firs branch of the Royal British Legion has been forced to cancel its Remembrance Day parade because the police needed to provide roadblocks will instead be busy ensuring that afternoon's local derby passes free of trouble.
The derby should never have been arranged for a day when much of the nation gathers to remember those who made sacrifices so that we could live in peace and prosperity.
But how sad that police are needed to separate gangs of soccer fans who have no better way to spend the day than seeking to attack each other.
Our old soldiers must barely recognise the nation they served.
Comments (1)
You have got it all wrong. It was Sky and the police's decision to put the game to Sunday, nothing to do with Blues and Villa. If the police can't cope, they are to blame.
Posted by D Toozer | November 12, 2007 10:42 AM
Posted on November 12, 2007 10:42