There are plenty of precedents of retired shirt numbers at all levels of football, and globally. So, why is this such an issue for the Southern League?
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Hayden Hopkins
11 years ago
make this happen
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Karen Browne
11 years ago
Ludicrous decision
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Clive Blanchard
11 years ago
Crazy decision to implement this rule, what's the point?
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Respect the club and the supports of this club and allow the shirt to stay retired
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Rick Ambler
11 years ago
Can't believe this has turned into an issue. A simple act of memorial for a cracking youg lad that died in tragic circumstances.
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James Foley
11 years ago
Please honour Dale
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Stuart
11 years ago
Rip
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Barry Grant
11 years ago
To respect the memory of a fine young man, and the views and wishes of his club and supporters I urge to re think your decision not to retire the no 1 shirt.
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Carole Smith
11 years ago
Other teams and indeed other sports have "retired" numbers, so why can`t you be allowed to also ? F1 has recently "retired" the number 17 in memory of Jules Bianchi. Not too difficult is it. This needs to be done in memory of Dale Roberts.
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Jon Birt
11 years ago
Why should a club be denied a way show remembrance and celebration?
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Dan Elmicha
11 years ago
I don't support rushden and diamonds but am moved by this story and totally agree the club should be able to retire the shirt
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tim farrelly
11 years ago
Fatcats overpaid under worked they are ruining our game get the all the bastards out of football
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Ryan Kay
11 years ago
The lad played his heart out at the club and has fantastic goalkeeper gk Union
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Robert Norton
11 years ago
There are always vacant numbers... why should 1 have to be used? Please rescind this pointless rule.
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Scott Tynan
11 years ago
As an ex-diamonds goalkeeper myself I'd like to join everyone in saying let common sense prevail and allow the keeper to wear 17. We preach respect in football and this is showing a lack of respect for a person taken too soon.
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Colin Peters
11 years ago
Respect. Enough said!
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NCAFC DSA
11 years ago
It was my understanding That if a shirt was retired no one used that number again
This is a disgrace
Time to make a stand
There are plenty of precedents of retired shirt numbers at all levels of football, and globally. So, why is this such an issue for the Southern League?
make this happen
Ludicrous decision
Crazy decision to implement this rule, what's the point?
Respect the club and the supports of this club and allow the shirt to stay retired
Can't believe this has turned into an issue. A simple act of memorial for a cracking youg lad that died in tragic circumstances.
Please honour Dale
Rip
To respect the memory of a fine young man, and the views and wishes of his club and supporters I urge to re think your decision not to retire the no 1 shirt.
Other teams and indeed other sports have "retired" numbers, so why can`t you be allowed to also ? F1 has recently "retired" the number 17 in memory of Jules Bianchi. Not too difficult is it. This needs to be done in memory of Dale Roberts.
Why should a club be denied a way show remembrance and celebration?
I don't support rushden and diamonds but am moved by this story and totally agree the club should be able to retire the shirt
Fatcats overpaid under worked they are ruining our game get the all the bastards out of football
The lad played his heart out at the club and has fantastic goalkeeper gk Union
There are always vacant numbers... why should 1 have to be used? Please rescind this pointless rule.
As an ex-diamonds goalkeeper myself I'd like to join everyone in saying let common sense prevail and allow the keeper to wear 17. We preach respect in football and this is showing a lack of respect for a person taken too soon.
Respect. Enough said!
It was my understanding That if a shirt was retired no one used that number again