Please Remember the Fallen!

With the ongoing situation in Afghanistan splashed across the news pages on a regular basis and the tragic news of servicemen being killed being reported, tomorrow, Remembrance Sunday, has an even more poignant feel to it.

Now this article isn`t intended to spark a debate about the rights and wrongs of the situation in Afghanistan, but, instead, to report on how Chelsea Football Club are doing their bit to support those who are serving their country and doing the best to address the situation that politicians have landed them in.

Now, we`ve already heard from our colleagues over at cfcuk that the Pride of London flag will not be surfacing tomorrow as it was felt it may well detract from the solemn nature of the minutes silence that will be held.

Now we`d like to spread the word about what the club will be doing as it deserves as wide a coverage as possible.

Tomorrow, against Manchester United, 200 tickets have been provided for members of our armed forces, the club will also be wearing specially commissioned shirts that have poppies embroidered on them and both United and Chelsea will form a guard of honour for the soldiers and the Chelsea Pensioners in attendance.

Up in the directors box, as special guest of honour, will be 8 year old Conor Lockett whose dad, Mike, was awarded the Military Cross for saving the lives of four comrades before he died in battle.

After the game, the aforementioned especially commissioned shirts; will be auctioned to raise funds for the British Legion.

It all promises to be a sombre affair before the match gets underway and we`d ask all those attending to do their bit and to salute those who have perished, over the years, in the line of duty. Brave folks, doing a brave job and folks who have my utmost respect, so please lets do them proud and make it an occasion and a minutes silence to remember.

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