One of the soldiers killed in Afganistan was a City fan

[eastlands-lostboy]

Just seen the boys returning back home on the news and the funeral cortage of one of them had blue flowers thrown on it .....the poor lad was a City Fan. It really gutted me for all of them but when I seen those blue flowers on the hearse I had a tear in my eye. I hope the guy is sat up there on Saturday watching his favorite team win in style. Its the least that can happen for a brave City fan. RIP son

[sandman]

Fusilier Samuel Flint from the Royal Highland Fusiliers

Fusilier Flint, 21, originally from Blackpool, joined the Army in November 2011 and was on his first overseas deployment.

His family said the motorsports enthusiast and Manchester City fan was "always the life and soul of the party".

"He was a loving son, the protective brother, courageous nephew, the caring uncle, the loyal grandson that anyone would wish to have."

Lt Col Lindsay said Fusilier Flint was a soldier "brimming with skill and ability".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22376266

I think black armbands on saturday out of respect would be a nice touch.

[Twobob]

Fusilier Samuel Flint from the Royal Highland Fusiliers

[url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22376266"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22376266[/url]

I think black armbands on saturday out of respect would be a nice touch.

Certainly would, and representatives from the RHF to bring the trophy out

[Grimble101]

God bless you blue..... RIP mate

[ENIAM NAM]

No more sad than any of then dying!

[Wonderwall]

No more sad than any of then dying!

Absolutely. However, I watched the news and knew he was a blue which somehow meant more to me as I watched it. Not right or wrong, just personal.