What brilliant usage of signage on steps into the stand in Whitehawk FC, a non-league football club with a passion for football and what’s right in life. The fans don’t tolerate an ‘ism’ of any kind. They don’t tolerate small minded bias and they even chant: “Homophobia, we say NO!”, “Sexism, we say NO!”
Based on the south coast of England in Brighton, they are the city’s second biggest football club, and work hard to create a sense of inclusion for all, as well as supporting their team and other causes.
Excellent Signage
Crowd-funded by Whitehawk fans, 30 children affected by the terrible tragedy at Grenfell Tower in Shepherd’ Bush, West London, spent a welcome day at the seaside and were matchday mascots for the game on the day. This was a wonderful day out for the inner city kids who will remember their day by the beach. It was also a show of solidarity from a non-league club community with a big heart on the south coast of England supporting another community far away in London. This means a lot to the Justice4Grenfell community and its campaign back in west London.
A great club, great compassion and strong values, Whitehawk FC.
Drop into Whitehawk’s ‘Community Day’ lined up for March 30 – a celebration of the East Brighton Community as the team continues their ‘Great Escape’ from the nether regions of the Bostik Premier League…… c’mon you hawks!
#Grenfell #Whitehawks
A great article. We need clubs to be at the forefront on initiatives such as this as they are places where the community comes together. More than ever we need an open tolerant society.
Yes Colm it is a peach isn’t it. A small little club with a big open mind. I hope that some of the big clubs in Europe and South America see this and do the same. As they say ‘simple’!
Now that I think of it – here’s a Brazilian club that did something absolutely extraordinary too…. watch this
Thanks for the write up. I’m a season ticket holder. I started going about 5 years ago when a mate of mine introduced me and the first thing that struck me was how loyal and vocal the supporters are. I really took to their songs and chants (it’s hard not to like “the referee’s a referee” and “We’re Whitehawk from Whitehawk”) and wrote a song using them which is played before the games! Their support even through the bad times is unwavering #COYH
‘The referee’s a referee!’ now there’s the funniest chant I’ve ever heard! Such a refreshing change from the other chant ‘ the referees a ######! Really your chant is superb. Great stuff Dick – pls keep spreading the word #COYH