I think the silence will be observed very well. I think there will then be the roar for your team that comes at the end of a silence. I then think there will be an attempt at Saints usual chant about Terry involving the words is, Terry, w***er, a , Newton. And I also think that somewhere, somehow, Terry will have a wry smile on his face knowing that even though he has passed on, he is still able to wind up the opposition.

Look the odd moron may shout out but that doesn't taint the majority of fans who will observe it

Put it the other way why should a few morons stop the majority showing their respect were not doing it to look good on tv either so i dont really care about image on tv

I was at the 40th Munich anniversary game when Bolton played Man Utd and that too was observed impeccably (regrettably, I'd say Bolton fans have five times the 'minority' that would abuse such situations).

I think everyone should show a little more faith in humanity and more specifically the rugby league community - it's times like these that our sport shows it's true strength and spirit, and I have no doubt that, for sixty seconds, 76,000 people at Old Trafford and however many thousands watching on TV will pause and silently think of this tragic loss, before the players of each side show the ultimate tribute and come up with a cracker of a game in Terry's memory.

Don't be daft. I'm a City supporter but if you think that cuts any ice then you'd be severely mistaken. The reason it was impeccably observed was not because City fans felt affected by it but because it was common decency. If such nuggets can display such decency then I'd expect the same from everyone on Saturday.

that i will second, well said

Yeah? Well, you are pretty stupid then!

Correct

Fully agree. I hope that decency wins out on Saturday, my worry is those affected by booze.

Not as daft as you though. Context, my discourteous friend. You did read the whole post didn't you? Am I stupid for believing that the minutes silence will be well observed? Are you personally guaranteeing that there will not be adverse chants in the ground?

Oh yes, one other thing - read the AUP regarding name-calling!

I agree with Leyther Matt, we really ought to place a little more faith in the decency of humanity.

A minutes applause is simply not appropriate for somebody who has clearly suffered so much in the last few months because of a terrible mistake and ended his life so trsgically. A minutes silence is the only way to pay respects to Terry Newton whilst maintaining the dignity that his tragedy deserves...
Followed by a chant of "There's only one Terry Newton".
I like the other song but keeping it simple will have more people joining in and make it more audible on the TV and wherever Terry is watching from.

As a Saints fan, I'll be ashamed on Saturday if there are any Saints fans who choose to be petty by not respecting the silence.

Bottom line is, a man, a father has died in absolutely tragic circumstances. The fact he was a rugby league player means we should mark our respect on Saturday at the game's biggest most public occasion.

Irrespective of how he chose to play the game, which in the context of this story is totally irrelevant, I will be thinking of him, his family and how very very sad it is that someone was so low that they chose to end their own life.

well said

There are still plenty of City fans that use it as a subject of abuse to United fans though As a fan of MCFC I'm equally embarrassed by them.

Can I ask what other Wigan fans will be doing especially (apart from observing the silence of course)? I've seen some are getting "Newton 9" on their shirts, but that option isn't available to me. I thought fans could wear a black armband too? That's what I intend to do anyway.