Minutes Silence : Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:43 pm  

Aritcle in YEP Confirming that club will hold a minutes silence in memory of the 2 castleford soldiers who have recently passed. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 5500884.jp

Aritcle in YEP Confirming that club will hold a minutes silence in memory of the 2 castleford soldiers who have recently passed. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 5500884.jp

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:15 pm  

Broadcast live by the radio, along with the Last Post. A poignant and touching moment I thought.

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:44 pm  

Disco wrote:

Broadcast live by the radio, along with the Last Post. A poignant and touching moment I thought.

Took quite a bit of strenght from me to hold it together.

Minutes silence : Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:46 pm  

superbly observed today,must confess to welling up during the last post,these minutes silence unfortunately come up for former players who have sadly passed away and rightly deserve the respect but when 2 of your fine brave citizens have tragically lost their lives at tender ages todays for me was very emotional indeed. good luck your a certain play off side

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:57 pm  

Impeccably observed and it was difficult for anyone not to be moved by that today.

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:01 pm  

totally agree fine show from all fans from both sets
well done all

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:07 pm  

Hi all Just to let you know, I recorded a piece of music in tribute to Rifleman Backhouse and Bombardier Hopson. It's called Dargai and is on the band's myspace if you're interested http://www.myspace.com/stvitusdanceband (Click "Dargai" on the music player)

Hi all Just to let you know, I recorded a piece of music in tribute to Rifleman Backhouse and Bombardier Hopson. It's called Dargai and is on the band's myspace if you're interested http://www.myspace.com/stvitusdanceband (Click "Dargai" on the music player)

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:24 pm  

The greatest respect to the families and friends of the two soldiers remembered today!! The minutes silence was observed fantastically well by all at today's game!!!

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 7:32 pm  

Disco wrote:

Broadcast live by the radio, along with the Last Post. A poignant and touching moment I thought.

Yes Mate,.I had it on the Internet and i must say it was a fantastic tribute to the lads,,,very moving indeed...