What a strange article for Mr Ledger to have written, its almost like he was drunk in a pub tap room at closing time ranting and raving about "Queens' reign of fear has continued largely unabated for 20 years" only to then realise he's stood next to a group of their supporters so he finishes with "Queens are actually a decent footballing side packed full of, and watched by decent people. "

You can't have it both ways John Ledger, they are either a club full of criminals (smoking cannabis on the touchline) and vicious thugs (injuring opposition players so bad that they have to retire), or they are packed full of decent players watched by decent folk - have the balls to decide which it is will you ?

He should go into politics Mcf

He actually finishes with---[size"The sad thing is that, when they put their mind to it,[/size Queens are actually a decent footballing side packed full of, and watched by decent people".

I think the article is outrageous and woudnt be surprised to see an "apology" issued

Its also full of holes IMHO



It would be an interesting excercise to compare the Queens record with say...

Redhill. Belle Isle. Eastmoor. Criggleston. Hunslet Warriors. Prince of Wales. Morley. ... just to name a few.



I hope he can prove that statement... or his he protected by press pivilidge and allowed to make grossly inaccurate statements

Having been involved in the Yorkshire League for well over a decade the main issue with most clubs was BARLA Conference outfits playing their A teams in the lower ldivisions of the Yorkshire League.

Most teams felt these clubs had an unfair advantage...
Not sure all the above is correct - both my sons have and still play and through their junior career they came up against Queens at various age groups - a bigger group of thugs you will not come against - thankfully the older boy's side more than matched them in the violence department which resulted in the parents coming onto the field to "help out" - bunch of bullies - and like all bullies didn't like it when the got some of their own medicine - this is club rotten to it core that should be disbanded.

Yep
I'd agree with DoubleAone to a point as well though, in that the article appears to be suggesting Queens are responsible for virtually all violence etc in the amateur game, when despite Queens being an infamous example, the problem is much more widespread and embedded in the amateur game, certainly in the north anyway.

There are always two side on the field and to every story for that matter.

Well it seems like they came across a much bigger group of thugs the afternoon they played your lot then

I have of course selectively quoted, I'm sure that Mr Ledger will understand completely.

a statement borne of ignorance and I would add also some prejudice ...... worthy of the notable Ledger himself IMHO

I'm sure he will :