Alex Birnie

[Shadeyclaret]

I am a long time member of this message board but rarely post.
I hope you all don’t mind but a friend of mines young nephew has sadly passed away and asked to share a post from Facebook.
Thanks.

I am trying to get this to as many Clarets as I can, but because a lot of the fan pages are private, it can not be shared. Please could you share this far and wide, and if my Liverpool supporting friends could please put this out in the Liverpool groups, that would be amazing.

Morning Fellow Clarets, i hope everyone is well. I need to orgainse something and need the BFC community to help make it happen for me.
My 21 Year old Nephew was involved in a motorbike accident on Monday 25th August, and sadly passed away. Alex Birnie, was one amazing young man, Son to Dave and Corrie and big brother to Izzy, he was a successful business owner and lifelong claret, having a season ticket in the jimmy mac upper, where he attended games with his dad, as well as enjoying lots of away games. I am in the process of trying to get a tribute on the big screen for the Liverpool game, ideally on the 21st minute, but would also love everyone in the ground to help me celebrate the life of an absolute diamond of a lad by joining me in a minutes applause for him. I know his mum, dad and sister and the rest of his family and friends would find that amazing. If we could also share this around all the fans pages please.
Thank you. UTC. Forever 21 Buddy, always in hearts, until we meet again. xx

[beddie]

I’m so sorry to hear of your Nephew losing his life, such a young age. I’m sure if everyone in the ground is made aware of this on the big screen they’ll have no hesitation in joining in with a 1 minute applause. My sincere condolences all his family and friends.

[BurnleyHeff]

Link below for a minutes applause at Colne for Alex. Need to get this out there so this happens at the Turf.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1HvkpWhgU9/

[BurnleyFC]

Tragic.

RIP, young man and condolences to his family and friends.

[ClaretTony]

Really sorry to hear of this but I'm not for all this applause during a game - there was a match not long ago when there were five of them. Sorry if that makes me feel harsh.

[Bullabill]

Really sorry to hear of this but I'm not for all this applause during a game - there was a match not long ago when there were five of them. Sorry if that makes me feel harsh.

I agree Tony. It doesn't make you seem harsh to me.

[BurnleyHeff]

Really sorry to hear of this but I'm not for all this applause during a game - there was a match not long ago when there were five of them. Sorry if that makes me feel harsh.

You don't need to be "all for an applause". You can just sit there being miserable while those who join in the applause and celebrate Alex's life

[ClaretTony]

You don't need to be "all for an applause". You can just sit there being miserable while those who join in the applause and celebrate Alex's life

Sorry, but I'm not being accused of being miserable just because I choose to go and watch football. There's an In Memoriam in January.

[NottsClaret]

It's easier not to post anything at all on this topic, and I probably shouldn't. Obviously this is a tragedy and must be a horrendous time for the young man's family.

However, I'm with CT on this. I've never really understood the link between an afternoon at football and this constant remembrance stuff. You wouldn't put it on the screen at the local cinema, or arrange a silence at Tesco. I don't see why football is the chosen medium for these things.

When there's two or three during a match - and you can't just ignore it - then it becomes a bit daft as opposed to any sort of moving tribute.

[Bacchus]

Without wishing to come across as insensitive or lacking in sympathy I agree with Tony and Notts on this. People go to watch a football match, not attend a memorial service. The club offers an opportunity to collectively remember those we have lost each year and it would be far better if everybody just engaged with that event.