Friday, December 18, 2009
Two Clubs Jointly Pay Tribute to Murdered Fans
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Very good by both clubs
BBC -Clubs' tribute to murdered fans
Charlton Athletic and Millwall are to dedicate Saturday's south London derby at The Valley to the memories of Rob Knox and Jimmy Mizen.
The boys were supporters of the respective clubs and were murdered in street violence incidents in 2008.
The two clubs aim to use the game to spread a hard-hitting message aimed at combating knife crime.
Sponsors' names on team shirts will be replaced with the Street Violence Ruins Lives campaign logo for the match.
Millwall manager Kenny Jacket said he was delighted to be involved with the campaign.
"It is an initiative that we back wholeheartedly," he said.
"Football is a massive part of people's lives. In south London, Millwall and Charlton go back many generations and to integrate the two is a really good idea."
Charlton chief executive Steve Waggott said: "Street violence is a huge problem in our society. This game will really help raise the issue in the minds of football fans and the wider community."
Millwall striker Neil Harris told BBC London 94.9 how important the campaign was for him.
"I think this game is a fantastic opportunity for south London to send out a message between two rival clubs," he said.
"Young kids look up to us as players and it is important that we send out the right message both on and off the pitch."
Mizen's parents, Barry and Margaret, said it was paramount that the clubs, the families and the fans came together on this special day.
"What a time to bring people together, near Christmas," said Margaret. "This time of the year is always difficult, but to know that we're all together is a really good thing."
It will be the first time in 13 years that the Lions, who trail Charlton by 13 points in the League One table, travel to The Valley. BBC
South London Press/Tobt Porter
Margaret Mizen: Jimmy would have been proud of Millwall and Charlton
Thursday, 17 December 2009
THE parents of murdered teenagers Rob Knox and Jimmy Mizen will walk onto the pitch at The Valley before Charlton host Millwall on Saturday to kick off a campaign against street violence.
The players will wear specially-designed shirts to launch the campaign, which the Mizens this morning said they hoped will spread to other clubs, because of the power football can exert.
Margaret Mizen, whose son Jimmy was murdered in a Lee bakery last year, said: "I know for a fact that my son would be so proud of Millwall for doing this - and Rob Knox of Charlton.
"It will be a great day and a sign of the co-operation which can happen between clubs to try to stop the violence on our streets."
Husband Barry added: "I would like to think this will be the beginning of something more. Changes need to happen because of the levels of agression people seem prepared to show each other.
"Real changes can only come if we all do something. It is great the players are making their stance clear because football is influential. I would like to see it spread out to other supporters at other clubs because everyone has a part to play."
Lions manager Kenny Jackett said: "Me and the players back this campaign 100 per cent. It is a very good initative. Football has played a very important part in the two families’ lives so we wanted to support them." South London Press
Very good by both clubs
BBC -Clubs' tribute to murdered fans
Charlton Athletic and Millwall are to dedicate Saturday's south London derby at The Valley to the memories of Rob Knox and Jimmy Mizen.
The boys were supporters of the respective clubs and were murdered in street violence incidents in 2008.
The two clubs aim to use the game to spread a hard-hitting message aimed at combating knife crime.
Sponsors' names on team shirts will be replaced with the Street Violence Ruins Lives campaign logo for the match.
Millwall manager Kenny Jacket said he was delighted to be involved with the campaign.
"It is an initiative that we back wholeheartedly," he said.
"Football is a massive part of people's lives. In south London, Millwall and Charlton go back many generations and to integrate the two is a really good idea."
Charlton chief executive Steve Waggott said: "Street violence is a huge problem in our society. This game will really help raise the issue in the minds of football fans and the wider community."
Millwall striker Neil Harris told BBC London 94.9 how important the campaign was for him.
"I think this game is a fantastic opportunity for south London to send out a message between two rival clubs," he said.
"Young kids look up to us as players and it is important that we send out the right message both on and off the pitch."
Mizen's parents, Barry and Margaret, said it was paramount that the clubs, the families and the fans came together on this special day.
"What a time to bring people together, near Christmas," said Margaret. "This time of the year is always difficult, but to know that we're all together is a really good thing."
It will be the first time in 13 years that the Lions, who trail Charlton by 13 points in the League One table, travel to The Valley. BBC
South London Press/Tobt Porter
Margaret Mizen: Jimmy would have been proud of Millwall and Charlton
Thursday, 17 December 2009
THE parents of murdered teenagers Rob Knox and Jimmy Mizen will walk onto the pitch at The Valley before Charlton host Millwall on Saturday to kick off a campaign against street violence.
The players will wear specially-designed shirts to launch the campaign, which the Mizens this morning said they hoped will spread to other clubs, because of the power football can exert.
Margaret Mizen, whose son Jimmy was murdered in a Lee bakery last year, said: "I know for a fact that my son would be so proud of Millwall for doing this - and Rob Knox of Charlton.
"It will be a great day and a sign of the co-operation which can happen between clubs to try to stop the violence on our streets."
Husband Barry added: "I would like to think this will be the beginning of something more. Changes need to happen because of the levels of agression people seem prepared to show each other.
"Real changes can only come if we all do something. It is great the players are making their stance clear because football is influential. I would like to see it spread out to other supporters at other clubs because everyone has a part to play."
Lions manager Kenny Jackett said: "Me and the players back this campaign 100 per cent. It is a very good initative. Football has played a very important part in the two families’ lives so we wanted to support them." South London Press
