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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jan 16, 2014 8:28:36 GMT
I'd heard a bit about this at the time but not the full details. EDIT: I have donated. Sentinel story |
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Post by mcf on Jan 16, 2014 8:44:10 GMT
I put a bet on it that he would be the first Premierhip manager to go after a tip off surrounding his 'personal circumstances' (i think i mentioned it on here)
I'm guessing this was the reason why.
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Post by DansViews on Jan 16, 2014 8:47:33 GMT
Wow - I didn't know of anything.
first his mum dying and him turning up to the game, and then this..
As much as I thought it was right for him to go, I will miss some of his brilliant characteristics around the club.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jan 16, 2014 8:49:48 GMT
I put a bet on it that he would be the first Premierhip manager to go after a tip off surrounding his 'personal circumstances' (i think i mentioned it on here) I'm guessing this was the reason why. Yes, a lot of those who knew the details thought that last season would be his last at Stoke because of it. In the event the family seem to have got through it, thankfully. It is another reminder that football isn't more important than life and death - whatever Bill Shankly said. |
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Post by Bombus on Jan 16, 2014 8:59:11 GMT
Forever a Legend.
EDIT: And yes, of course I'll donate.
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Post by jeycov on Jan 16, 2014 9:06:33 GMT
Well done for highlighting this.
It did get a mention in one of his recent interviews as his daughter and son in law are planning to take part in the London Marathon later this year
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Post by kavinoz on Jan 16, 2014 9:09:52 GMT
Wow - I didn't know of anything. first his mum dying and him turning up to the game, and then this.. As much as I thought it was right for him to go, I will miss some of his brilliant characteristics around the club. Not least his concern for those less fortunate than his highly privileged charges and most of us. |
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Post by Stafford-Stokie on Jan 16, 2014 9:18:00 GMT
After all TP and his family did for local charities a few quid for this is the least they deserve. C'mon Stokies, lets help smash their target.
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Post by RAF on Jan 16, 2014 9:23:25 GMT
I put a bet on it that he would be the first Premierhip manager to go after a tip off surrounding his 'personal circumstances' (i think i mentioned it on here) I'm guessing this was the reason why. Dry up Twiggy. This is a thread about charity and personal tragedy and you are making it into another argument. H |
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Post by RAF on Jan 16, 2014 9:34:42 GMT
Not really the place is it...and It looks to me like you're the one spoling for an argument. Back on point it looks like they'll easily smash their target with us Stokies on board now too hopefully. B Well it would do for you. H |
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Post by mrred on Jan 16, 2014 10:03:40 GMT
Christ on a bike, that's absolutely tragic. Will gladly donate.
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Post by fca47 on Jan 16, 2014 10:16:53 GMT
Anyone been able to find, used the search facility but didn't find it.
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Post by swampmongrel on Jan 16, 2014 10:20:28 GMT
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Post by stokeramblers on Jan 16, 2014 10:21:27 GMT
Anyone been able to find, used the search facility but didn't find it. To donate? There's a link at the bottom of the Sentinel story. Don't forget to add giftaid it'll add a few quid to whatever you donate. EDIT: Or just use the link above  |
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Post by werrington on Jan 16, 2014 10:30:11 GMT
Tragic
He sounds a great family man and it must take some getting through
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2014 10:37:56 GMT
No matter what you thought of him as a manager there's no doubt in anyone's mind that he's anything other than a proper bloke.
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Post by foxysgloves on Jan 16, 2014 10:43:22 GMT
I remember there were rumours at the time.
The fact that this is the first we hear of it surely suggests, yet again, that we were very lucky to have a man like Tony Pulis as our manager.
Leaving aside his preferred football style i can't see how anybody could fault the way he conducted himself as our manager.
To come through personal tragedy like that in the way he did is pretty inspiring.
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Post by GlennA on Jan 16, 2014 11:16:00 GMT
Just donated a few quid which seems like the least we can do. You might want to take care to avoid the pink smiley faces coming up against your donation though, like they did on mine. Not really the time or the place.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Jan 16, 2014 11:34:15 GMT
Sad to hear it detailed but I was aware of it last summer and alluded to some problems on here when mentioning a delay in Pulis returning from his Summer hols and a delay in some transfer talks.
He very nearly resigned at the time. I believe he was talked out of doing so.
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Post by Lightwood on Jan 16, 2014 12:22:26 GMT
Come on Stokies let's see if we can help to get them over their £5K target |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2014 12:40:01 GMT
I'm in on this. Let's smash this target through the roof stokies.
Pulis did a bloody lot of good charity for our city.
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Post by aixpotter on Jan 16, 2014 12:49:09 GMT
With deepest sympathy and best wishes from Port Vale fans site onevalefan.co.uk
Donation by Rob Fielding on 16/01/14
Come on Stokies, let's be having yer (as someone once said )
Keep the donations coming
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Post by martyn0101 on Jan 16, 2014 12:50:00 GMT
Since this was highlighted on here over 30 donations totalling nearly £1000 have been made. Mixture of mainly Stoke fans and some Palace fans have been donating.
A tragedy like this crosses divides and unites people and I agree it would be great to exceed the target of £5 k.
Also nice to see the Port Vale fans site have also donated.
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Post by jbstokie on Jan 16, 2014 13:01:49 GMT
Football certainly takes a back seat where things like this are concerned, do the best you can lads.
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Post by mcf on Jan 16, 2014 13:32:08 GMT
Rob Fielding is a top, top bloke.
I had to stop posting on OVF years ago but Robf is quality.
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Post by stokeyank on Jan 16, 2014 13:47:02 GMT
Perhaps the moderators can pin this for a bit. Keep it at the top.
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Post by ihaveadream on Jan 16, 2014 14:05:51 GMT
RIP Olivia
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Post by Lightwood on Jan 16, 2014 14:44:12 GMT
84% of the way there - great effort thus far - can we get it to £5K by tonight?????? |
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Post by ColonelMustard on Jan 16, 2014 15:33:22 GMT
donated - keep this top
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Post by Pugsley on Jan 16, 2014 16:20:07 GMT
I don't think anyone would question the strength of Pulis's character and this just cements that view. Dealing with that kind of loss while trying to do your job must have been a hell of a strain.
Puts everything into perspective.
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