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Post by robboleek on Apr 11, 2013 8:57:56 GMT
Just read that Leighton baines turned up at a fans house with a bunch of flowers and a season ticket for next year after the death of his wife. If true it is nice to see in this crazy money driven world of modern football  |
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Post by greenhoff74 on Apr 11, 2013 9:22:48 GMT
Who died the wife of the fan?
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Post by robboleek on Apr 11, 2013 10:31:54 GMT
Yeah his wife..... Not sure how the club found this out but still doesnt matter I guess |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2013 10:36:53 GMT
Personally what I find the most incredible is how he manages to be a professional footballer and also play the leading role in The Hobbit.  |
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Apr 11, 2013 10:41:00 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2013 11:39:20 GMT
Every cloud eh....Huge releif for leighton that a film crew were on hand.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Apr 11, 2013 16:43:58 GMT
What a sad but heartwarming story. I remember Artetta doing something similar before for them. Things like this should be done more often. I'm trying to find a celeb at the moment for a children's event in Surrey and believe me it's not easy. most want money and others don't come back to you. Well done Everton and well done Leighton.
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Post by Yorkshirepotter on Apr 11, 2013 19:09:31 GMT
Stoke are doing something along the lines of this. Supporters can nominate someone they know who deserves to spend a year watching Stoke and a player will deliver them a season ticket. Anyone wanting to take part should sent the details of their chosen burgler, tax dodger or other criminal who deserves a year of suffering to www.nobodydeservespulisball.com |
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Post by pickins on Apr 11, 2013 19:12:43 GMT
I know Lineker tried to charge £10,000 for an appearance a while back.
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Post by lawrieleslie on Apr 11, 2013 19:44:58 GMT
Really nice gesture from Baines. Pity the same sentiment cannot be extended by clubs to youngsters applying to be matchday mascots. Years ago one youngster was chosen from a pile of applicants to be a mascot. These days 11 mascots ( 1 per player) are charged upto £350 to walk out with their heroes every home game. Fookin greedy barstewards as if they aren't raking in enough Wonga without ripping off young kids. Dunner give me this "community relation" shite, they are only in it to make money out of anything. Football really is sick. But we'll done Baines.....a shining light in a pit of darkness of greed and immorality.
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Post by rockthecity on Apr 11, 2013 19:51:38 GMT
Brilliant by the club! Showing some compassion.
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Post by Yorkshirepotter on Apr 11, 2013 20:29:42 GMT
Really nice gesture from Baines. Pity the same sentiment cannot be extended by clubs to youngsters applying to be matchday mascots. Years ago one youngster was chosen from a pile of applicants to be a mascot. These days 11 mascots ( 1 per player) are charged upto £350 to walk out with their heroes every home game. Fookin greedy barstewards as if they aren't raking in enough Wonga without ripping off young kids. Dunner give me this "community relation" shite, they are only in it to make money out of anything. Football really is sick. But we'll done Baines.....a shining light in a pit of darkness of greed and immorality. Thats Thatchers legacy for you!!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2013 20:33:23 GMT
Stoke are doing something along the lines of this. Supporters can nominate someone they know who deserves to spend a year watching Stoke and a player will deliver them a season ticket. Anyone wanting to take part should sent the details of their chosen burgler, tax dodger or other criminal who deserves a year of suffering to www.nobodydeservespulisball.comHa ha quality! |
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Post by norman conquest on Apr 11, 2013 21:00:38 GMT
Stoke are doing something along the lines of this. Supporters can nominate someone they know who deserves to spend a year watching Stoke and a player will deliver them a season ticket. Anyone wanting to take part should sent the details of their chosen burgler, tax dodger or other criminal who deserves a year of suffering to www.nobodydeservespulisball.comBrilliant |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Apr 11, 2013 22:04:31 GMT
Really nice gesture from Baines. Pity the same sentiment cannot be extended by clubs to youngsters applying to be matchday mascots. Years ago one youngster was chosen from a pile of applicants to be a mascot. These days 11 mascots ( 1 per player) are charged upto £350 to walk out with their heroes every home game. Fookin greedy barstewards as if they aren't raking in enough Wonga without ripping off young kids. Dunner give me this "community relation" shite, they are only in it to make money out of anything. Football really is sick. But we'll done Baines.....a shining light in a pit of darkness of greed and immorality. Thats Thatchers legacy for you!!! Oh God not again FFS. And you should know of course as your mum was, what, about 7 months pregnant with you when Maggie swept to power.  |
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