"The only thing about a minute's silence is that there's always the risk of some prat ruining it, wheras a minute's applause should drown out anything untoward."
I couldn't disagree more Kerosene, and I think you'll know who I'm getting at here. If some clubs have "fans" that cannot respetfully observe a minute's silence, a whole sixty seconds), then let them be shown up for what they reallyare.
This trend of applause does not mark a token of respect in the way I believe we should, although that, as with all things, is highly subjective and opne to interpretation. The Rangers v Queen of the South game on Tuesday night had a perfectly observed minute's silence where, despite not particularly liking the loveable Scouse larrakins, I had a lump in my throat thinking about the relatives of the deceased.