I AGREE with Ian Robertson that there should be a GB football team (Evening Times, October 4).

I AGREE with Ian Robertson that there should be a GB football team (Evening Times, October 4).

We are the United Kingdom, which is England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, and I strongly believe we should have a GB team for all sports.

I am positive if we went ahead with the idea at the 2012 Olympics, it would make Great Britain stronger again.

I also agree Sir Alex Ferguson should manage the team and think David Beckham should be coach.

We could still have our national teams, but they would play against each other in a Home Nations competition, and then three players from each country would form Team GB.

It would be great, and I think we have got to try it out and see how it goes as it would unite us in support of Great Britain and make us politically stronger too.

The people who think it won't work don't realise the importance of having a GB team, or maybe they just don't like football. I will be proud to stand up to sing our national anthem God Save the Queen.

I was born in Scotland, but I am British through and through. Come on, bring on a GB Football Team.

LOUISE SMILLIE, Glasgow

National service call

I THINK letting criminals out because of overcrowding is a disgrace. Why not bring national service back - I am sure it would reduce crime and make more space in prisons. I also think if they use a knife on someone, they intend to kill someone.

PETER McMURRAY, Via e-mail

Ban TV gambling ads

WITH the increase of flashy gambling websites advertised on television, combined with the credit crunch, it's a wonder anyone can afford to throw their money down the drain on such ruthless and greedy gambling websites.

Surely broadcasting watchdog Ofcom should be taking a stiffer line with such firms, banning their rights to advertise on television.

We already have a ban on cigarette advertising, yet our other two scourges on society - alcohol and gambling - get a seemingly free rein.

Until we cut the exposure people have to these trends and make them see the trap they can fall into, more money, time, and resources will have to be ploughed into helping victims.

JILL FERGUSON, Partick

Sack GHA chiefs

THE letter by BeeSee about the Glasgow Housing Association (Letters, October 3) makes a good point.

I can understand where they are coming from as I and some of my neighbours have had many issues with this organisation.

But I do not agree with the sack the lot of them' statement.

The ordinary staff and security workers are all very nice and social, but GHA is definitely needing changed as it is no charity.

However, I would certainly get rid of the decision-makers at the top.

L MacPHERSON, Pollok

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