The board has officially rescinded the bans and the lads are cleared to return to their seats. This outcome is proof that the club cannot ignore us when we stick together for what is right. Keep your eyes on the stands to ensure they never try this kind of baseless …
July 7, 2016
Final supporters
It is official. Three young fans from Row H have been banned for the rest of the season. Fans that love their team and club, and have given so much to Wexford Youths. I have so many things to say, but what's the point. Nobody will listen. We sometimes fall into the trap of thinking that corruption only exists in far away places. How wrong we are. Corruption lives on our doorstep. It can be as small as not letting someone argue their point.
Three die hard fans released pink smoke into the air last Friday, as we scored to lead against the second best team in the country, a proud moment for the club. In our first season in the Premier. Two of them are season-ticket holders. You could say it was a passionate act of supporting the team, not necessarily the club. Nobody was hurt in the incident.
Does this warrant a season-long ban?
There was no video or photographic evidence of the incident. Just one or two supposed eyewitness accounts. They didn't even guess the right people.
It was a decision made by the board. We have been told that if we appeal "they won't listen".
We are not the trouble-makers we have been unfairly branded as. The club have contacted other clubs to warn them about us being trouble-makers. We are genuine football fans, who love their team and club. We just wanted to create a good atmosphere at Turners Cross last Friday. We didn't mean to cause any fuss. We wanted to do it for the team, so they could look up into the stand, and see that there are fans that care about them. Fans that are willing to make a 6-hour round trip just to support them.
I recall a BodiBro interview of Danny Furlong who said "hearing the fans singing in the crowd gives us a real boost". We are young. We are the future of the club. But they will never understand.
This is the club that we have fundraised for, helped raise attendances. I have even stood on Main Street for 3 hours in the freezing cold on a winter morning just to raise what I could for the club. Why did I bother.
The club are making a big mistake. The pyro was a one-off that was meant for Ballybofey last year when we won the league, but it arrived too late. It was a one-off and was never going to happen again. We were going to pay the fine.
I plead with them to reverse their decision. It's not too late even though you say it is. It kills us to not watch our beloved team play. We have apologised and still do.
You won't hear us from Row H anymore for the season. If you ban 3 of us you ban all of us.
For now, we wish the Youths all the best for the rest of the season. We will travel to away games when we can to cheer on the boys in pink...
...but I'm not going to lie, we'll miss Ferrycarrig Park. #ForzaYouths
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 17, 2016
April 17, 2016
The board cannot ignore the level of support we have generated in such a short time. Send an email to the club office demanding they reverse these bans and clear the names of the Wexford 3 today. Post this link on your social media accounts and do not let them sweep this under the rug.
Reached 100 supporters
April 17, 2016
April 16, 2016
We are approaching one hundred signatures and need to hit that mark before we present this to the board. Log into your Facebook account and post the link right now. Text three people who care about this club and demand they sign immediately.
87 Comments
The board at Wexford need to cop on! How can our league servive? Attendences are low enough all over the country without banning young passionate fans! They just wanted to show support and create an atmosphere
Banning fans who's contribute their hard earned money to club coffers in the form of ticket purchases and merchandise makes little or no sense. Best of luck getting the ban overturned lads
I was sitting right next to the wexford games at the match as a city fan. And they created a very good and friendly atmosphere the pink smoke was harmless and there was very little
Being banned is ridiculous but not being given the right to appeal or defend themlves is worse. No club can do without fans, let alone genuine, proactive fans who actively encourage others to attend, fundraiser for the club and are genuinely decent chaps...apart from Oran ☺
This club continues to cut off its nose to spite its face. No wonder it can't garner widespread support in county Wexford. A real shame.
Stupid decision by the club
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The board has officially rescinded the bans and the lads are cleared to return to their seats. This outcome is proof that the club cannot ignore us when we stick together for what is right. Keep your eyes on the stands to ensure they never try this kind of baseless …
July 7, 2016
Final supporters
It is official. Three young fans from Row H have been banned for the rest of the season. Fans that love their team and club, and have given so much to Wexford Youths. I have so many things to say, but what's the point. Nobody will listen. We sometimes fall into the trap of thinking that corruption only exists in far away places. How wrong we are. Corruption lives on our doorstep. It can be as small as not letting someone argue their point.
Three die hard fans released pink smoke into the air last Friday, as we scored to lead against the second best team in the country, a proud moment for the club. In our first season in the Premier. Two of them are season-ticket holders. You could say it was a passionate act of supporting the team, not necessarily the club. Nobody was hurt in the incident.
Does this warrant a season-long ban?
There was no video or photographic evidence of the incident. Just one or two supposed eyewitness accounts. They didn't even guess the right people.
It was a decision made by the board. We have been told that if we appeal "they won't listen".
We are not the trouble-makers we have been unfairly branded as. The club have contacted other clubs to warn them about us being trouble-makers. We are genuine football fans, who love their team and club. We just wanted to create a good atmosphere at Turners Cross last Friday. We didn't mean to cause any fuss. We wanted to do it for the team, so they could look up into the stand, and see that there are fans that care about them. Fans that are willing to make a 6-hour round trip just to support them.
I recall a BodiBro interview of Danny Furlong who said "hearing the fans singing in the crowd gives us a real boost". We are young. We are the future of the club. But they will never understand.
This is the club that we have fundraised for, helped raise attendances. I have even stood on Main Street for 3 hours in the freezing cold on a winter morning just to raise what I could for the club. Why did I bother.
The club are making a big mistake. The pyro was a one-off that was meant for Ballybofey last year when we won the league, but it arrived too late. It was a one-off and was never going to happen again. We were going to pay the fine.
I plead with them to reverse their decision. It's not too late even though you say it is. It kills us to not watch our beloved team play. We have apologised and still do.
You won't hear us from Row H anymore for the season. If you ban 3 of us you ban all of us.
For now, we wish the Youths all the best for the rest of the season. We will travel to away games when we can to cheer on the boys in pink...
...but I'm not going to lie, we'll miss Ferrycarrig Park. #ForzaYouths
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 17, 2016
April 17, 2016
The board cannot ignore the level of support we have generated in such a short time. Send an email to the club office demanding they reverse these bans and clear the names of the Wexford 3 today. Post this link on your social media accounts and do not let them sweep this under the rug.
Reached 100 supporters
April 17, 2016
April 16, 2016
We are approaching one hundred signatures and need to hit that mark before we present this to the board. Log into your Facebook account and post the link right now. Text three people who care about this club and demand they sign immediately.
87 Comments
Is this for real!! Come on Wexford Youths board its time for some common sense here. Yes the lads done something they shouldn't have, but to ban them like that is a complete over reaction. The club and the league cant afford to be banning fans for trying to create a atmosphere. The league gets enough bad press as it is. WY board please change your mind!
The board at Wexford need to cop on! How can our league servive? Attendences are low enough all over the country without banning young passionate fans! They just wanted to show support and create an atmosphere
Banning fans who's contribute their hard earned money to club coffers in the form of ticket purchases and merchandise makes little or no sense. Best of luck getting the ban overturned lads
I was sitting right next to the wexford games at the match as a city fan. And they created a very good and friendly atmosphere the pink smoke was harmless and there was very little
Being banned is ridiculous but not being given the right to appeal or defend themlves is worse. No club can do without fans, let alone genuine, proactive fans who actively encourage others to attend, fundraiser for the club and are genuinely decent chaps...apart from Oran ☺
This club continues to cut off its nose to spite its face. No wonder it can't garner widespread support in county Wexford. A real shame.
Stupid decision by the club
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Is this for real!! Come on Wexford Youths board its time for some common sense here. Yes the lads done something they shouldn't have, but to ban them like that is a complete over reaction. The club and the league cant afford to be banning fans for trying to create a atmosphere. The league gets enough bad press as it is. WY board please change your mind!