A Forest Green supporter has called for “a little perspective” after the club acknowledged a mistake over the failure to mark Remembrance at a home game.
The letter, published by Stroud Times on November 9, 2026, welcomes the club’s decision to admit what happened and explain its actions. The writer says the response was preferable to avoiding responsibility or acting as though nothing had gone wrong.
Support for the club’s response
Writing as a Forest Green fan, the supporter says the club showed honesty by acknowledging the error. They argue that accepting responsibility is important when organisations make mistakes, particularly when the public is demanding greater accountability.
The letter recognises the significance of Remembrance and says the occasion deserves “the utmost respect”. However, it also argues that the club has already accepted that it got things wrong, took responsibility and offered an explanation.
That response, the writer says, should be recognised rather than overlooked. The supporter’s central argument is that admitting an error is itself a positive step, even when the original failure has caused disappointment or criticism.
Criticism and social media reaction
The supporter says the strongest surprise was the level of criticism directed at Forest Green after the club’s explanation. They describe negativity as infectious and argue that people can be quicker to condemn than to acknowledge when an organisation does the right thing.
Social media receives particular criticism in the letter. The writer says it has become a place where criticism can spread quickly, while positive recognition is less immediate.
The letter also places the dispute in the wider context of football, which the supporter says already contains substantial negativity, division and criticism. In their view, adding to that atmosphere at every opportunity is unhelpful.
What the supporter wants fans to recognise
The writer does not suggest that Remembrance is unimportant. Instead, they say the opposite: its importance is precisely why the club’s failure needed to be acknowledged and addressed.
The supporter says Forest Green did not hide behind excuses or pretend that the incident had not happened. They describe the club as being open and honest about what they call an unfortunate mistake.
Concluding the letter, the writer says they are proud to support Forest Green and pleased that the club was prepared to admit the error. Their appeal is for supporters and critics to recognise accountability when it occurs, rather than continuing to focus only on the original failure.
