The denial of this request is completely wrong and lacks any empathy. Those who remember Dale and the many who respect his memory see the retiring of the No 1 shirt as a symbol - a symbol of the love and respect for him-such a genuine caring and talented guy who went out of his way for the fans. It is things like this that make afc r&d what it is-a well supported family club-because people care! Yes obviously there's the football but the community that surrounds it and the time, money and effort they invest in it. Maybe they didn't realise how much the retiring of the shirt meant-well hopefully they do now. Think again and change your mind. Do the right thing and show the respect that Dale deserves and the supporters of the club. RIP Dale x
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Lee Pickering
11 years ago
An appalling decision made by men with no passion. Football is a passionate game.
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David Hargreaves
11 years ago
Shame on the F.A.
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Jackie Farrell
11 years ago
Let's show Dale a mark of respect,
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bill tompkins
11 years ago
stop being petty. it's a compassionate and humane tradition at R&D, and what possible harm can it cause.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Won't happen. Tomorrow will be No17.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Absolutely shocking that the League and FA have even thought about declining this request, absolutely heartless from both and surely common sense should be used here.
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Debbie
11 years ago
Ridiculous from the League
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Peter gudgeon
11 years ago
Don't let this happen!!
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luke emery
11 years ago
Disgrace, its only a shirt number!
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Michael oughton
11 years ago
Rip... Rushdens number 1. Forever
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Larry Woodward
11 years ago
Heartless. What is wrong with people today?
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Neil Mapletoft
11 years ago
Keep up the tradition folks!!
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Harry Greig
11 years ago
Poor decision from the League. Good luck with it, from a Colchester fan.
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Stuart McDermott
11 years ago
Good luck with this
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Rob foster
11 years ago
I think you have to take the passion of the fans and the way they feel about this honour in memory of Dale into massive consideration here, I can't see how it's going to effect a game of football with a player wearing a different number I'm sure if a player was to be cut during a game and blood was on his top you wouldn't have a issue with them wearing any number or a plain shirt providing there was no blood on the shirt.
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Adam crew-gee
11 years ago
Good luck with this.
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Benjamin Blyth
11 years ago
Ludacrous and senseless decision, it simply must be overturned.
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Jefferson Lake
11 years ago
Good luck getting this absolutely nonsensical piece of bureaucracy overturned.
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MRS ANN BOTTERILL
11 years ago
why not let them use 01 instead why does it matter, I am sure nobody would complain
The denial of this request is completely wrong and lacks any empathy. Those who remember Dale and the many who respect his memory see the retiring of the No 1 shirt as a symbol - a symbol of the love and respect for him-such a genuine caring and talented guy who went out of his way for the fans. It is things like this that make afc r&d what it is-a well supported family club-because people care! Yes obviously there's the football but the community that surrounds it and the time, money and effort they invest in it. Maybe they didn't realise how much the retiring of the shirt meant-well hopefully they do now. Think again and change your mind. Do the right thing and show the respect that Dale deserves and the supporters of the club. RIP Dale x
An appalling decision made by men with no passion. Football is a passionate game.
Shame on the F.A.
Let's show Dale a mark of respect,
stop being petty. it's a compassionate and humane tradition at R&D, and what possible harm can it cause.
Won't happen. Tomorrow will be No17.
Absolutely shocking that the League and FA have even thought about declining this request, absolutely heartless from both and surely common sense should be used here.
Ridiculous from the League
Don't let this happen!!
Disgrace, its only a shirt number!
Rip... Rushdens number 1. Forever
Heartless. What is wrong with people today?
Keep up the tradition folks!!
Poor decision from the League. Good luck with it, from a Colchester fan.
Good luck with this
I think you have to take the passion of the fans and the way they feel about this honour in memory of Dale into massive consideration here, I can't see how it's going to effect a game of football with a player wearing a different number I'm sure if a player was to be cut during a game and blood was on his top you wouldn't have a issue with them wearing any number or a plain shirt providing there was no blood on the shirt.
Good luck with this.
Ludacrous and senseless decision, it simply must be overturned.
Good luck getting this absolutely nonsensical piece of bureaucracy overturned.
why not let them use 01 instead why does it matter, I am sure nobody would complain