It's pretty simple, if parents are put off bringing their younger kids to see CTFC again because a few people in "the choir" singing cant avoid swearing in those songs, then this is to the detriment to the whole club and its future growth and there is a problem if you can't understand that.

Its a small ground so you can't pretend that not everyone hears them. Yes the players and coaches swear in the heat of the game (which actually a ref can punish with a yellow...) but that's not the same as the choir belting out an F word.

You can sing those songs without those words (that's what used to happen as has been said earlier) and we all know the edit has been made, so its no different in terms of vocal support. The singing probably does encourage the players for sure and some funny stuff was sung spontaneously- which I always love - yesterday, but no need for the F words. 

I've been bringing my sons since primary school days and they have both left school now and still come when home, so doesn't bother me personally anymore, but its a plain fact that it wasn't like this in the past. Sandie Webb when Chair of the club instigated a "zero tolerance to profanity" family friendly policy, with primary school coming in free with a paying adult, for example. Restoring that would be a good idea IMHO to build the crowds and fill the coffers, so we can remain competitive in this league and look for promotion.
 

Last edited by newfan (27/8/2018 11:54 AM)

Ha this is laughable. Take away the atmosphere that has been so highly praised in its ENTIRETY by the manager and players. The people who matter. Don't worry Mr Chairman and the complainers. You've cut out tongues well and truly out lets hope its compensated for in all those people that chanting and the odd naughty word all coming back and showing truly what a family friendly club we are.

Last edited by TheVoice (28/8/2018 4:20 PM)

Heres a song about it. Perhaps we could appropriate the chorus for the next home game..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69aHSMgp3-o

Last edited by Ronnie Pickering (28/8/2018 2:02 PM)

I'm sure the new restrictions will fuel the creative juices of the choir and it turn out they were all erudite chaps after all.
 

Simple really, we all are passionate about our club in our own supportive way whatever that might be. Make no mistake we wouldn't be where we are now without out our fantastic chairman who aside from his enormous financial input to produce the great squad we have now,  worked with others giving their time for free during the summer doing various work at the ground. His decision should be respected by all. I have been part of the "choir" on many occasions and know we can create a great fantastic atmosphere to get our boys over the line without the need for offensive swearing. Let's move on and cheer the mighty bluebirds to another great home win on Saturday and all leave the ground the smiles on our faces. Maybe Bluebirds 2006 might be tempted to join the choir. Let's remember we are all as one.