Talk:Linfield F.C.

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If you do a simple search on Glasgow Rangers FC, we are told that they are the world's most successful football club, and that they are the first club to reach the milestone of 200 trophies. I would in fact, beg to differ. Linfield FC are the first club to break both barries, and as such are the world's most successful rather than Rangers. Regardless of the trophies won, or the league both teams play in - Linfield are more successful. You could argue if you take the approach of standard, that rangers are certain at least a trophy a season, as it always has been with either Celtic or themselves dominating. Also, if Linfield's trophy haul is overlooked in this matter, then why does it mention us as tie holders in the "domestic double" record with (as it happens) Rangers?


Davie74 17:47, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Organisation

Can I suggest tha the article be re-organised a little bit?

How about a history section, fully detailing Linfield's past and incorporating the euro games as a subsection. Then have another section on Linfield's more rectn fortunes?

Jdorney 09:29, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

I see this had been done already, but someone had vandalised it.

[edit] Jackie Milburn

There's some information missing on the Jackie Milburn page, in particular how many games he played for Linfield and the exact number of goals he scored. If anyone has the info to hand it'd be great if you could add it. Thanks --Daduzi talk 03:17, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Linfield

Be fair! If you're going to record an attack on Linfield supporters by Nationalists, you should also mention the strong anti-Catholic element associated with Linfield - can't have one without the other! Better still, simply remove the comment, because it has nothing to do with football.

[edit] Biggest club in Ireland?

Is the statement that Linfield are Ireland's biggest supported club not a tad subjective? Is there imperical evidence to suggest this?

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