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Post by rushwickdon on Dec 26, 2009 11:18:45 GMT
Reminds me of last season when Hampton and Franchise Borough United Region had a bucket collection before our game there, so we all took a bucket. Sad, aren't I ? Actually, don't answer that........(but cue jimbo)
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Post by rushwickdon on Dec 26, 2009 11:12:58 GMT
How appropriate that hot air would have saved the game. Ho hum.
Happy Christmas, one and all
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Post by rushwickdon on Dec 16, 2009 20:08:28 GMT
OMG, have just been driving home and nearly had an accident when I heard that that pile of horse manure up the M1 was on the WC bidding city list. Its as if the FA have an official rule that "seven and a half years history is long enough". So Arsenal won the first FA Cup all those years ago, Derby County (founded 1888, sorry 2002), Leicester City (founded 1884, sorry 2002) and Hull City (founded 1904, sorry 2002) must be gutted to have lost out to that lot of team stealing barstewards.
So the FA condones football franchising after all. News to all of us
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Post by rushwickdon on Dec 16, 2009 20:04:42 GMT
You are bound to get Alty- they've only got to beat little old us.
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Post by rushwickdon on Dec 6, 2009 18:44:48 GMT
I'll beat two of our favourite contibutors to this board by asking what is this third way, and why hasn't it been pointed out before? I mean, if you know so much, why not.......yadda yadda yadda.
There is no hint of irony in this post whatsoever. Not at all
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Post by rushwickdon on Dec 6, 2009 18:39:55 GMT
The NLP report of the Mansfield vs Grays game tells the total of away supporters at the game.........
EIGHT.
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Post by rushwickdon on Dec 6, 2009 12:58:33 GMT
OMG, I cannot believe the two faced attitude of this bloke!!
Firstly, the SAG group come to the fore, only to be told by Sir David of Boddy that they should all look at themselves as 'agitators' and quietly 'fade away'.
Then he has the bare faced cheek to ask 'where are they now?'. As rich says, AH has not invited them back- only said that he is 'looking into it'
Absolutely unbelievable
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Post by rushwickdon on Dec 5, 2009 11:28:58 GMT
I don't have an excuse, other than having looked at WCFC Ltd. as a business proposition, it is not viable. I, along with others see no point in continually flogging a dead horse. When you say help Jimbo, help to do what exactly? You overlook the fact that the present board are talking about this Cinderella ground. And just who do you think helped them look in that direction? Even though we were pilloried for it initially. And what about reviewing Nunnery Way? Who do you think helped the Board to open their eyes, albeit over a year too late? Without our help, we'd still be promoting Nunnery Way as the clubs saviour! Who told them to read the bloody contracts, 6 months after they'd been elected to the Board? How much help do these guys need?? No, for many of us now, offering to do anything for the club is really just papering over the cracks, delaying the already obvious inevitable. Again, I mention Theo Paphitis, and why he didnt offer to help save Woolworths!! It wasnt because he didnt care, its because it was unsaveable. WCFC Ltd. , in my opinion based on expert advice, is in the same situation. Back at you, jimbo...............
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Post by rushwickdon on Nov 17, 2009 17:52:12 GMT
Question too difficult for you, mrp?
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Post by rushwickdon on Nov 17, 2009 17:44:43 GMT
Kiddy are at home to AFC Wimbledon too, in a re-arranged League game
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Post by rushwickdon on Nov 17, 2009 17:34:43 GMT
Seriously, mrpositive, why do you bother? I mean, what colour is the sky in your world?
How we would all love it if you were right and we were wrong- if WCFC and SMD were going to walk off hand in hand into the sunset, eulogising over how much love and admiration they shared, how this marriage made in heaven was only possible due to the sterling efforts of a mrpositive who kept on producing fact after fact of why Nunnery Way was such a fine move for all concerned, and was not detracted by a small minority of troublemakers whose only ambition was to destroy WCFC and all who sails in her for their own ends, the first step on the masterplan of taking control of the city, the county, the country, and ultimately the world.....
Meanwhile, back in the real world, those 'troublemakers' are in fact pointing out inconsistent statements and, quite rightly, questioning the whole affordability of the ground move.....whilst others are the Churchill nodding dogs, agreeing with the Board at every turn.
But now things are changing. The Board itself states that the viability of NW is in serious doubt, something that was patently obvious all along to those who could be bothered to not blindly agree with what they were being told.
Despite what you obviously think, no-one is patting themselves on the back because of the dire position that the club is now in.
So where does that leave you then, mrpositive?
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Post by rushwickdon on Nov 2, 2009 18:34:24 GMT
Laughable Sad and laughable. Congratulations if you are not the ex-director that many think you are, mr positive- that means you have pulled the wool over a lot of peoples eyes, and you must feel so proud.
Anyway, back in the real world, you fiddle while Rome burns. I'm sure that many of us would love it if you were right, about how fantastic this board has been throughout these troubling times, and how it will all be brilliant in the future. Problem there is that you like to reel it off as if it is simply a minority of people that wish to spoil it for the majority, and, as detailed above, you cannot/will not produce any facts beyond "the board are doing a good job"......er, WHY?? HOW??
We would love it if you were proved to be right, we would love to be proved wrong, but you have to be honest and say that you are totally behind the 8 ball.
And name calling- my, how grown up.
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Post by rushwickdon on Oct 24, 2009 11:36:05 GMT
The "show of hands" vote was for the sale of the ground at a price of 3.5 millimetres.The chairman was asked to investigate other ideas as well as the dead duck of NW. However, as he was so het up by that point and just wanted to close the meeting, I can't see that idea bearing any fruit.
Some people are fighting, have no fear there.
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Post by rushwickdon on Oct 24, 2009 11:08:08 GMT
Perhaps the new ground should be the HO HO HO stadium. Because it is all a fantasy. And nothing to do with HO= Hallmark Out. Not at all
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Post by rushwickdon on Oct 23, 2009 14:13:57 GMT
An Over 7.36 millimetres party?
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Post by rushwickdon on Oct 21, 2009 17:23:33 GMT
My two pence worth:
We discovered last night a lot of things- Mr Hallmark wanted to be anywhere else but at that meeting (he could barely bring himself to speak to us supporter 'lowlife') and that Anthony Hampson, as nice a man as he is, is totally out of his depth now- I had wanted to give him a chance, but that time came to an end at about 8.50pm last night. He totally lost his composure, wanted to get the Careys deal done and dusted (in fairness, as was mentioned numerous times, it was simply the only option available), and, having suggested it was 3 minutes to 12 in the life of WCFC, announced a follow up meeting- SIX MONTHS AWAY!!!!!!!.
So if three minutes equals six months, then 6 is a year, an hour is 10 years...........................
Apologies to the gentleman who believes it is wrong to prepare questions before a potentially crucial meeting. As long as the team get three points in the next legue game, eh?
And weren't we told at The Whitehouse that the club owed around 2 million to the bank? Mr Panter's figures showed that deficit to be 1.35 million.....So has the club sensationally paid back 650000 pounds, or...........
And naming rights for the new stadium will earn at least 40000 apparantly. Good job my seat kept me up at that point
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Post by rushwickdon on Sept 28, 2009 18:56:10 GMT
Our trust at Wimbledon was/is successful not only because of the number of people involved, but also because of the "exceptional circumstances" that the FA told us had brought about the demise of Wimbledon FC, and our desire to stick the proverbial two fingers up at them ( "the setting up of an offshoot team, along the lines of AFC Wimbledon, is not in the wider interests of football"). HA!
Although we get a lot of publicity, we were not the first team to go down such a route. As Jem mentioned, some trusts have not made it (Stockport County, for one), but that certainly does not mean it is impossible. Difficult at times, certainly,but if the choice is difficulty or no club, ................
Membership of the ST is a must.
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Post by rushwickdon on Sept 2, 2009 17:35:46 GMT
It angers me/makes me laugh how Hallmark announced that they are just a transitional board, and will only be around to see WCFC into NW.
So, by his own admission, the board had one task......ONE TASK.....which they are now admitting is a little unlikely, to say the least.
I wonder what would happen to a Hallmark employee who was given one job to do, and failed.
I rest my case.
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Post by rushwickdon on Sept 2, 2009 17:26:11 GMT
Wayne- I do get the Supergold winners thing every week, but tend to throw them away if I don't win anything (spoilt brat!).
Wouldn't swear to it, but I'm sure I saw Rodborough Close on the winners list a while back- as to the name, cannot help you there. Sorry
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Post by rushwickdon on Aug 29, 2009 9:33:18 GMT
Deja vu for me, all this....... we were being fed the "support your club" bit by the owners when Wimbledon FC was being right royally shafted. I remember when Hammam (ex-WFC chairman) got involved with Cardiff City, we told anyone that would listen that it was bound to end in tears. We were roundly ridiculed....and guess what? Your club is being led into oblivion by men who only care about the bottom line- what is in it for them. Unfortunately, the side is doing poorly on the field right now, which mean that less and less people care passionately about the team/politics....the supporters club seems redundant, the supporters trust cares deeply but seems to be forever shouted down/branded as 'troublemakers'. Somehow the two supporters groups have to find some common ground, start speaking as one voice and get into a position whereby they can really put this shameful board (minus one individual) under pressure.
Rant over
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Post by rushwickdon on Aug 18, 2009 18:05:13 GMT
jcp- oh wise one, please show us the light. Tell us what we are missing. Many of us are singing from the same hymn sheet on here, some talk rubbish but hey......as opposed to the board?? The "I'll support my team no matter what" lot cannot/choose not to see the bigger picture...the supporters club are unable to see beyond the next away game (if they can be bothered to organise travel)....the supporters trust are doing what they can but are hamstrung by the other two.....and round and round we go.
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Post by rushwickdon on Aug 16, 2009 20:47:18 GMT
When I saw a thread marked 'nostalgia night', I thought that we were going to start reminiscing about those monthly meetings with the board.........remember them?
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woking
Aug 13, 2009 16:38:47 GMT
Post by rushwickdon on Aug 13, 2009 16:38:47 GMT
Apologies to everyone- Surrey Primary Care Trust's attempts at re-integration with occasional day release for patients is clearly not successful.
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Post by rushwickdon on Aug 8, 2009 7:31:29 GMT
Good luck to the team and supporters today.
Just make sure that the team does not put the ball out of play when one of the Bromerlee chavs goes down feigning injury.... because the ball will be in the back of your net quicker than you can say "that isn't very nice" or something a tad stronger!
Kingston beckons..........
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Post by rushwickdon on Aug 7, 2009 14:39:43 GMT
One of the saddest things about all this is that a lot of people saw it coming, saw where it was leading, saw where it was destined to end- yet the blinkered board decided to reach for the pot of tar marked "troublemaker" and get hold of the brush.
So the poor old supporter is duped with this "sideshow" line (words fail me)....and how they "must turn up and support the team for the future of the club" (what particular future is that?).
At least there is a vibrant Supporters Club who will vigorously question the situation.....oh, hang on
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Post by rushwickdon on Apr 11, 2009 9:59:21 GMT
Failing to lose at Cheatsleigh, sorry Eastleigh, will be good
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Post by rushwickdon on Apr 3, 2009 18:47:16 GMT
........how everyone feels now? Almost as if everyone has lost any passion that they had for WCFC. Any desire to fight to do something about it. But has everyone given up? Do people have no wherewithal to fight? This is the crux of the whole thing- are people just "here for the football" or do they care where the journey will take the whole club?
I know how I feel, how many people feel the same? The next ST meeting will show that, I suppose. Hell, WCFC are not even my team but I want it to be better, think I can help make it better too.
So lets make Saturday 11 April......DAY ONE.
(Mr Positive was not involved in any way with this post)
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Post by rushwickdon on Mar 29, 2009 10:13:23 GMT
I think a 0-0 draw at home to the team 4th from bottom deserves very little comment.
(How I'd have loved my lot to draw 0-0 yesterday- the most blatant handball goal that you will ever see.....and that includes Maradonas)
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Post by rushwickdon on Mar 6, 2009 17:27:13 GMT
As someone who had to go through all this with Wimbledon FC, and now a Worcestershire resident, one thing is glaringly obvious to me.....that joining the Supporters Trust is an absolute must, for those who care about Worcester City FC, or whatever they are to be if/when everything goes the shape of a pear.
It is so easy to point accusing fingers, say things are not being done, say that the Trust is 'cliquey'. The one way to banish those feelings is to JOIN, so as to put your own ideas forward and to find the way forward. The board itself is perhaps 'cliquey' too, yet the ST are putting forward plans to diminish those thoughts. The ST are doing what they can, but do remember that they, like yourselves, have never undergone an experience like this before- nor had the Dons Trust, but things are going well right now.
Scoring petty points on this MB may make someone feel good for five minutes, yet I think we all need to look at the bigger picture here.
As has been alluded to above, it may be too late for WCFC in its current guise, but the ST are working to ensure that there will be a senior club in the County town for many years to come. It is up to the individual whether he/she wants to be there and help drive it forward, or bleat quietly from the sidelines.
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Post by rushwickdon on Feb 27, 2009 13:39:13 GMT
Niels- I was standing right behind the goal when AFCW hit the post twice. The shot that hit the post rebounded in such a way that the ball went right across the line to graze the other post. By the time Danny Kedwell reached the ball, it had run across that post in such a way that he needed two touches to dig it out and put it in, by that time, the defence had recovered. So there you have it, in short.....
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