Aston Villa v Celtic Post-Match Thread

[Rory]

Sectarian is a major issue in Scotland and it doesn't seem any government wishes to deal with it, but if it something connected to racism it a different story, something which has come to the surface in the last few days is been called a Fenian ******, which translates to been called a Catholic ******  on certain websites concerning this particular game, luckily I now now where I now stand because the same people wouldn't dare utter the nigger word or paki word in reference to the ethic community for fear of getting a knock on the door

Fuck off, taig 😉

[Sexual Ealing]

Goodness. Sleep well all!

[tomd2103]

Before and after the match every Celtic supporter I spoke to, without exception, was great. Inside they were scum.

In what way?

About 89 1/2 minutes singing about the IRA.

I'm Celtic over Rangers every day of the week, but that shit is shameful, and I know a lot of Celtic supporters who agree.

Those responsible can sing about their murderers all the way home, the fucking throwbacks.

Maybe it's a response to Rangers fans singing The Sash and their various songs about killing Catholics and Nationalists for the sake of it, and it's just become repetoire

Were they playing Rangers?

Martyn is edging towards the quite inevitable dodgy ground you'd expect to find him on politically on this, I fear.

Genuinely not sure what relevance there is to Rangers fans doing anything when you're walking around a multicultural, multiethnic, religiously mixed city like Birmingham, singing shit like that.

Agreed, the same City that suffered terribly in 1974 at the hands of those they sing about.

No class.

There is an historical fixation that in no way justifies but contextualises the nonsense: that more Irish civilians were killed by Unionist bomb attacks in 1974 (often considered the height of the Troubles) than British civilians killed by Republican bombings.

What this means to Glaswegians in 2025, I have no idea. It is disgusting to come to the city where such atrocities were committed and sing about those who committed them.

I lived and worked up in Glasgow for nearly a year and that was the one thing I never really got about either of the Old Firm clubs.  I know the historical roots of the clubs, but their fans both sing about things in Irish history, yet the vast majority of them are Scottish and have never even lived in Ireland.  A good percentage have probably never even been there.

A lot of it is just childish tit-for-tat and they can't see how poorly it reflects on what are two very big football clubs. 

[johnc]

I was at the game tonight. Was I happy to see a Star of David flag in the Holte. No I wasnt. But there you go we can all express ourselves however we wish. Great Result. Top 8. Amazing

[Brend'Watkins]

Exchanged pleasantries with a bloke as I walked from Aston station towards the ground we were remarking how it wasn’t as cold as we thought it might be. He was Scottish, not from Glasgow but Dunfermline. Goes to every Villa home game.

[astonvilla82]

Sectarian is a major issue in Scotland and it doesn't seem any government wishes to deal with it, but if it something connected to racism it a different story, something which has come to the surface in the last few days is been called a Fenian ******, which translates to been called a Catholic ******  on certain websites concerning this particular game, luckily I now now where I now stand because the same people wouldn't dare utter the nigger word or paki word in reference to the ethic community for fear of getting a knock on the door

Fuck off, taig 😉

Accept the joke, but really not in the mood sorry about that

[Rory]

Sectarian is a major issue in Scotland and it doesn't seem any government wishes to deal with it, but if it something connected to racism it a different story, something which has come to the surface in the last few days is been called a Fenian ******, which translates to been called a Catholic ******  on certain websites concerning this particular game, luckily I now now where I now stand because the same people wouldn't dare utter the nigger word or paki word in reference to the ethic community for fear of getting a knock on the door

Fuck off, taig 😉

Accept the joke, but really not in the mood sorry about that

Apologies.

[astonvilla82]

Sectarian is a major issue in Scotland and it doesn't seem any government wishes to deal with it, but if it something connected to racism it a different story, something which has come to the surface in the last few days is been called a Fenian ******, which translates to been called a Catholic ******  on certain websites concerning this particular game, luckily I now now where I now stand because the same people wouldn't dare utter the nigger word or paki word in reference to the ethic community for fear of getting a knock on the door

Fuck off, taig 😉

Accept the joke, but really not in the mood sorry about that

Apologies.

👍no worries

[dave.woodhall]

And to repeat what I said earlier - the ones I spoke to away from the ground were great.

[Brend'Watkins]

I was at the game tonight. Was I happy to see a Star of David flag in the Holte. No I wasnt. But there you go we can all express ourselves however we wish. Great Result. Top 8. Amazing

Star of David flag is a Rangers thing. Seen a few Union Jacks on display in the Holte too. I suppose if “they” have their tricolours some fans must think they need counteracting. 

The trouble in the witton upper was reminiscent of the 03.03.03 night in its location but not its ferocity.

Note to the ground staff. If its been chucking it down for the previous 48 hours or so are the sprinklers really necessary?

[Rory]

I was at the game tonight. Was I happy to see a Star of David flag in the Holte. No I wasnt. But there you go we can all express ourselves however we wish. Great Result. Top 8. Amazing

Star of David flag is a Rangers thing. Seen a few Union Jacks on display in the Holte too. I suppose if “they” have their tricolours some fans must think they need counteracting. 

The trouble in the witton upper was reminiscent of the 03.03.03 night in its location but not its ferocity.

Note to the ground staff. If its been chucking it down for the previous 48 hours or so are the sprinklers really necessary?

Really? Can't say I've seen that before, personally.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Surprised the tabloids haven't gone with "ROGERS ROGERS RODGERS"

[cdbearsfan]

I was at the game tonight. Was I happy to see a Star of David flag in the Holte. No I wasnt. But there you go we can all express ourselves however we wish. Great Result. Top 8. Amazing

Star of David flag is a Rangers thing. Seen a few Union Jacks on display in the Holte too. I suppose if “they” have their tricolours some fans must think they need counteracting. 

The trouble in the witton upper was reminiscent of the 03.03.03 night in its location but not its ferocity.

Note to the ground staff. If its been chucking it down for the previous 48 hours or so are the sprinklers really necessary?

Knowing Unai's obsessive nature, I'd be amazed if they didn't water the pitch at his request.

[dave.woodhall]

I was at the game tonight. Was I happy to see a Star of David flag in the Holte. No I wasnt. But there you go we can all express ourselves however we wish. Great Result. Top 8. Amazing

Star of David flag is a Rangers thing. Seen a few Union Jacks on display in the Holte too. I suppose if “they” have their tricolours some fans must think they need counteracting. 

The trouble in the witton upper was reminiscent of the 03.03.03 night in its location but not its ferocity.

Note to the ground staff. If its been chucking it down for the previous 48 hours or so are the sprinklers really necessary?

Knowing Unai's obsessive nature, I'd be amazed if they didn't water the pitch at his request.

With Evian.

[Brend'Watkins]

I was at the game tonight. Was I happy to see a Star of David flag in the Holte. No I wasnt. But there you go we can all express ourselves however we wish. Great Result. Top 8. Amazing

Star of David flag is a Rangers thing. Seen a few Union Jacks on display in the Holte too. I suppose if “they” have their tricolours some fans must think they need counteracting. 

The trouble in the witton upper was reminiscent of the 03.03.03 night in its location but not its ferocity.

Note to the ground staff. If its been chucking it down for the previous 48 hours or so are the sprinklers really necessary?

Really? Can't say I've seen that before, personally.

Really? I don’t watch a great amount of Scottish football but will watch the odd old firm game. Rangers fans (some of them) have the Star of David, Celtic fans (some of them) have the Palestinian flag.