Northern Ireland — Body of Work

They are accused of 'loading up' on alcohol before the game. This makes sense because mid-strength beer served at the MCG on a cold autumn evening is more likely to cause long lines at the toilets rather than fights.

But, if football codes don't act quickly and bring behaviour under control, I know where it ends.

Segregated crowds have been part of association football for decades, particularly across Europe.

Leadership, ReflectionBrian Wightman29 May 2022AFL, NRL, violence, Belfast, Northern Ireland, crowds, spectators, behaviour

The Postcard

My Aunt Margaret sent mum an old postcard, stamped in England where my father was working for the Royal Mail after leaving the Royal Air Force. On the front, a photo of Trafalgar Square and Nelson’s Column, London by John Hinde, F.R.P.S. And on the back a beautifully handwritten message, which defies the fact that dad left school at 14 years of age, and simply reads…

AnecdoteBrian Wightman22 March 2020postcard, family, history, Belfast, Northern Ireland, migrants, regufees