James McClean

Many football fans, and talking heads, were wondering aloud if James McClean and the Liverpool fans would show their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth.

It is a tumultuous time for those that follow the Royal Family closely. As if there is not enough for folks to be concerning themselves with, at a time of great loss and remembrance for so many in the UK and wider Commonwealth, there was open Ahead of this evening's football games, in England, many football fans, and talking heads, were wondering aloud if James McClean and the Liverpool fans would show their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Because of his past refusal to take part in gestures honouring elements of the British empire such as wearing a poppy, McClean's name is bound to be brought up ...

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Football returned to England this evening after a weekend of fixtures postponed due to Queen Elizabeth II's death. Tonight's games in the EFL featured a ...

Please understand, Mr Whelan, that when you come from Creggan like myself or the Bogside, Bradywell or the majority of places in Derry, every person still lives in the shadow of one of the darkest days in Ireland's history - even if like me you were born nearly 20 years after the event. Not his fault, I wouldn’t want to be booed every time I touched the ball. Should be 1-0 down there. Screengrabs from the match surfaced showing McClean's Wigan teammates arm-in-arm around the centre circle. [September 13, 2022] James McClean's Wigan travelled to Huddersfield tonight and James McClean honoured the minute's silence in his own unique way.

James McClean wore a black armband and bowed his head during a minute's silence for Queen Elizabeth II before Wigan's clash against Huddersfield on Tuesday ...

What's the issue?" With a second adding: "Yet he’s more than happy to take a salary from an English club?" However, the majority of fans didn't see the problem, with one writing: "I've never been a James McClean fan but the guy is standing silent during a minute silence.

Londonderry-born footballer James McClean has worn a black armband alongside the rest of his Wigan team-mates in their pre-match commemoration of the death ...

I have been told that your own Grandfather Paddy Whelan, from Tipperary, was one of those.” On Monday, McClean issued a response on his Instagram account following the English Football League’s announcement that a minute’s silence will be held before matches, with black armbands to be worn by participants, flags to be flown at half-mast and the National Anthem to be played in stadiums Derry-born footballer James McClean has worn a black armband alongside the rest of his Wigan team-mates in their pre-match commemoration of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

James McClean wore a black arm band before Wigan's Championship clash with Huddersfield but decided to stand away from his team-mates during commemorative ...

In life, if you're a man you should stand up for what you believe in.' I am a peaceful guy, I believe everyone should live side by side, whatever their religious or political beliefs which I respect and ask for people to respect mine in return. but Republic of Ireland international DOES wear a black armband following the Queen's death Since last year I am a father and I want my daughter to grow up in a peaceful world, like any parent. It is just a part of who we are, ingrained into us from birth. 'Mr Whelan, for me to wear a poppy would be as much a gesture of disrespect for the innocent people who lost their lives in the Troubles - and Bloody Sunday especially - as I have in the past been accused of disrespecting the victims of WWI and WWII.

James McClean opted to stand away from his Wigan teammates during a minute's silence for Queen Elizabeth II. The first round of fixtures in the English ...

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James McClean wore a black armband to pay respect to Queen Elizabeth but stood apart from his team mates during the minute's silence.

[Instagram story](https://www.instagram.com/macajw/?hl=en) of a supporter calling him a “legend” with a picture of him standing apart from his team mate’s during the minute’s silence attached. While McClean did wear a black armband, which was just about visible over Wigan’s black away jersey, he stood apart from his team mates, who were linked arm in arm during the minute’s silence. James McClean wore a black armband to pay respect to Queen Elizabeth but stood apart from his team mates during the minute’s silence in her honour.

YESTERDAY WIGAN PLAYED Huddersfield in the Championship, but the biggest talking point of the gam...

I have been told that your own grandfather Paddy Whelan, from Tipperary, was one of those. The guy wore an armband and observed the silence. And still people are having a pop?

JAMES MCCLEAN WORE a black armband tonight before assisting the winner as Wigan Athletic defeated Huddersfield 2-1 in the Championship.

After Tom Lees equalised for Huddersfield, McClean laid on the winner for Callum Lang in the 82nd minute. Cardiff claimed their first away win of the season as they repelled Middlesbrough’s second-half comeback to claim a 3-2 victory at the Riverside. Lewis Baker scored twice as Stoke cruised to a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Hull at the MKM Stadium for their first win under new boss Alex Neil.