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| 1. Author: tappies par Date: Sun 26th Oct 2025. 22:26 I’m no up with the story behind it or religious beliefs etc.. All the rest of the Sky Sports commentators were wearing the poppy?? Reply |
| 2. Author: red-star-par Date: Sun 26th Oct 2025. 22:42 It`s only October Reply |
| 3. Author: desparado Date: Sun 26th Oct 2025. 23:28 Aye it’s like Halloween and Xmas gets earlier every year. Seen Xmas decorations up at a house in Alloa last week ! Fwiw. I won’t be wearing a poppy….. What an opportunity we missed in 2014. Reply |
| 4. Author: Kdy Par Date: Sun 26th Oct 2025. 23:30 tappies par, Sun 26 Oct 22:26 Is that not his choice to wear one or not? Reply |
| 5. Author: Dave_1885 Date: Mon 27th Oct 2025. 01:16 If he wears one, he wears one, if he doesn’t, he doesn’t. Don’t understand the clamour to berate footballers for their personal choice over wearing a poppy or not. Reply |
| 6. Author: DNCH Date: Mon 27th Oct 2025. 04:18 This thread should be deleted. 99% of people in the UK don’t kick about in November wearing a poppy. Reply |
| 7. Author: answer Date: Mon 27th Oct 2025. 07:43 I didn’t wear a poppy yesterday. Reply |
| 8. Author: ubisanman Date: Mon 27th Oct 2025. 08:00 DNCH, Mon 27 Oct 04:18 100% Reply |
| 9. Author: veteraneastender Date: Mon 27th Oct 2025. 08:03 DNCH, Mon 27 Oct 04:18 Which month would be more appropriate? Reply |
| 10. Author: Bannockburn Par Date: Mon 27th Oct 2025. 08:42 It should be an individual choice to wear a poppy. As a veteran I wear mines with pride. I won’t berate anyone for choosing not to wear one. Reply |
| 11. Author: DBP Date: Mon 27th Oct 2025. 10:33 I won’t be wearing one either Reply |
| 12. Author: PeterHu50 Date: Mon 27th Oct 2025. 11:18 DNCH, Mon 27 Oct 04:18 I’ll start by agreeing that poppy wearing is up to individuals. I’m an RN veteran who lost friends and shipmates in the Falklands War so you can guess where I stand. I’m proud of my service and proud to recognise the service of others in the defence of our realm by wearing the poppy. However, given that the consensus is that 40 million poppies are sold in UK each year, it’s extremely likely that the assertion of only 1% of the population share my view on wearing them is probably far off the mark. Reply |
| 13. Author: SteviePar Date: Mon 27th Oct 2025. 11:38 Riddiculous thread to start. We live in country where we should be free to choose whether or not to wear a poppy. If that`s not the case, what were these servicemen fighting for. Increasingly, the poppy is being hijacked by people demanding that it be worn. It`s becoming less about supporting our armed forces veterans and more about some idea of conforming to a shared sense of British national pride. This makes me feel less inclined to wear one tbh. Reply |
| 14. Author: Par Date: Mon 27th Oct 2025. 11:51 Individual choice. I notice Sutton never had one on either. I know Neil Lennon has worn poppies in the past including when he was Celtic Manager so perhaps an oversight. I wear my poppy every year but can`t help feeling it is getting highjacked for political reasons similar to the Union Flag (which I don`t wear as I don`t believe in the Union) Reply |
| 15. Author: neils Date: Mon 27th Oct 2025. 11:51 Pretty much my thoughts steviepar. As soon as I saw the thread, I`m thinking `here we go again` It`s October, and this `who wears a poppy ` starts earlier every year, there`s certainly an element of society that`s either hijacked or jumped on this for entirely political means. It loses it`s meaning if that happens, also if it`s over the top ( red arrows flying at England v Spain game) then it`s gone, that was pure propaganda . It`s a symbol of remembrance, and for many people it has meaning, for others none. If I`m in the country (I live in Malta) , I buy one if I remember. I couldn`t care less what players and managers wear/ don`t wear . Reply |
| 16. Author: Paralex Date: Mon 27th Oct 2025. 12:04 Both of my Fife born and bred grandfathers served in trenches and battlefields of Flanders as members of the Black Watch in the First World War. I would wear a poppy if I can get hold of one. Many soldiers from what is now the Republic of Ireland also fought against the Germans in the First World War. But I can fully understand why those of an Irish Catholic background would choose not to wear a poppy. There may be some real dignity in their reasons for doing so. But while the past shouldn`t be forgotten we should recognise with honour and respect, our Irish Catholic brothers and sisters in the UK and across the Irish Sea (and indeed our German friends) because we are stronger together than apart. Reply |
| 17. Author: Andrew283 Date: Mon 27th Oct 2025. 12:16 It`s that time of year again... Sigh Reply |
| 18. Author: wee eck Date: Mon 27th Oct 2025. 12:19 For a few years now I haven`t worn a poppy but I always make a donation to Poppy Scotland. I don`t see the relevance of this thread on a Football Forum to be honest. Reply |
| 19. Author: GG Riva Date: Mon 27th Oct 2025. 12:26 Folk should be free to wear/not wear the poppy as they see fit, without any pressure or criticism from others. While I have every respect for those who have lost their lives in defending their country, I don`t wear a poppy because only a tiny %age of the money collected actually goes to the families of those who lost their lives.  Not your average Sunday League player. Reply |
| 20. Author: dd23 Date: Mon 27th Oct 2025. 12:36 I always wore one but don’t now. It’s become too politicised and associated with the GB union which I’m strongly against, so despite respecting and honouring the fallen, I won’t be wearing one. Reply |
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