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Post by Eggybread on Jan 3, 2017 13:44:58 GMT
Has anyone ever sent a request to the club for a player to sign a birthday card.My mates son who lives in in St Helens is a big Joe Allen fan and sent a pre paid envelope to the club asking if they could sign the card.Basically he received nothing at all,no acknowledgement or owt.Is this the norm, anyone?
Cheers.
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Post by nottspotter on Jan 3, 2017 14:42:40 GMT
There pretty much 0% chance. I know for a fact that they get 'inundated' with requests and have known people to get rejected (apart from extenuating circumstances such as very unwell children etc.)
however they could always try their luck by emailing members@stokecityfc.com who I have always found to be incredibly helpful.
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Post by mrred on Jan 3, 2017 14:56:38 GMT
Yup, sounds like Stoke alright.
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Post by Stoke711 on Jan 3, 2017 15:11:33 GMT
Has anyone ever sent a request to the club for a player to sign a birthday card.My mates son who lives in in St Helens is a big Joe Allen fan and sent a pre paid envelope to the club asking if they could sign the card.Basically he received nothing at all,no acknowledgement or owt.Is this the norm, anyone? Cheers. My missus asked if we took a card with us to Stoke could they get the players sign it for us. She told them it was her mums 60th birthday and would be a really nice surprise. The reply from Stoke was sorry we don't do this and can't help you. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2017 15:15:42 GMT
Has anyone ever sent a request to the club for a player to sign a birthday card.My mates son who lives in in St Helens is a big Joe Allen fan and sent a pre paid envelope to the club asking if they could sign the card.Basically he received nothing at all,no acknowledgement or owt.Is this the norm, anyone? Cheers. My missus asked if we took a card with us to Stoke could they get the players sign it for us. She told them it was her mums 60th birthday and would be a really nice surprise. The reply from Stoke was sorry we don't do this and can't help you. Such a poor attitude by the club isn't it ? |
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Post by Stoke711 on Jan 3, 2017 15:20:37 GMT
My missus asked if we took a card with us to Stoke could they get the players sign it for us. She told them it was her mums 60th birthday and would be a really nice surprise. The reply from Stoke was sorry we don't do this and can't help you. Such a poor attitude by the club isn't it ? We thought so too. Wouldn't have taken much to ask a few players to sign the card. Would have really meant so much to her mum too. Her fave player is Arnie, so even if only Arnie signed it would have been brilliant but Stoke just weren't interested. Yet they say football is about us fans. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2017 15:37:18 GMT
Such a poor attitude by the club isn't it ? We thought so too. Wouldn't have taken much to ask a few players to sign the card. Would have really meant so much to her mum too. Her fave player is Arnie, so even if only Arnie signed it would have been brilliant but Stoke just weren't interested. Yet they say football is about us fans. My late dad was a lifelong Boro fan, having been born near there, but I did manage to convert him to be a part-time Stokie and he accompanied me to many games. Five years ago he was seriously ill with cancer and I thought maybe something from one of the clubs would help to cheer him up a little. I contacted both Stoke and Middlesbrough and asked if they could help, and that I was willing to pay for whatever they could do or send. 3 days later a Middlesbrough shirt arrived signed by the entire first team, manager etc together with a lovely card which did give dad a real lift and put a wonderful smile on his face. All free of charge. Dad sadly passed away not long afterwards, but I'm still waiting for a reply from Stoke !! |
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Post by Stoke711 on Jan 3, 2017 15:45:15 GMT
We thought so too. Wouldn't have taken much to ask a few players to sign the card. Would have really meant so much to her mum too. Her fave player is Arnie, so even if only Arnie signed it would have been brilliant but Stoke just weren't interested. Yet they say football is about us fans. My late dad was a lifelong Boro fan, having been born near there, but I did manage to convert him to be a part-time Stokie and he accompanied me to many games. Five years ago he was seriously ill with cancer and I thought maybe something from one of the clubs would help to cheer him up a little. I contacted both Stoke and Middlesbrough and asked if they could help, and that I was willing to pay for whatever they could do or send. 3 days later a Middlesbrough shirt arrived signed by the entire first team, manager etc together with a lovely card which did give dad a real lift and put a wonderful smile on his face. All free of charge. Dad sadly passed away not long afterwards, but I'm still waiting for a reply from Stoke !! Sorry to hear that about your dad, very nice gesture by Middleboro. Sadly not surprised by Stoke. |
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Post by RichJonesy on Jan 3, 2017 15:48:16 GMT
My mates wife's mum worked with a doctor that had a connection to the club and she gave him a blank card which was signed by the first team a few years ago for his birthday. He was well chuffed but it seems you need a connection to get anywhere!!
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Post by cozmick on Jan 3, 2017 15:50:59 GMT
We thought so too. Wouldn't have taken much to ask a few players to sign the card. Would have really meant so much to her mum too. Her fave player is Arnie, so even if only Arnie signed it would have been brilliant but Stoke just weren't interested. Yet they say football is about us fans. My late dad was a lifelong Boro fan, having been born near there, but I did manage to convert him to be a part-time Stokie and he accompanied me to many games. Five years ago he was seriously ill with cancer and I thought maybe something from one of the clubs would help to cheer him up a little. I contacted both Stoke and Middlesbrough and asked if they could help, and that I was willing to pay for whatever they could do or send. 3 days later a Middlesbrough shirt arrived signed by the entire first team, manager etc together with a lovely card which did give dad a real lift and put a wonderful smile on his face. All free of charge. Dad sadly passed away not long afterwards, but I'm still waiting for a reply from Stoke !! Absolutely heartbreaking fella. Piss poor showing from Stoke. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2017 15:53:33 GMT
My mates wife's mum worked with a doctor that had a connection to the club and she gave him a blank card which was signed by the first team a few years ago for his birthday. He was well chuffed but it seems you need a connection to get anywhere!! Seems to be that way. I must say the lack of response from my club really left a sour taste and I still can't believe they could have been like this. |
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Post by samba :) on Jan 3, 2017 16:02:42 GMT
if i was a player and went abroad (like most)and say played for say lille(similar i think) i would of course go out of my way and do stuff like this
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Post by stokeyhunter on Jan 3, 2017 16:30:55 GMT
My little brother managed to get a signed, personal birthday card from Mark Hughes a few years ago after we contacted the club. At the time I guessed it was the norm but clearly not after reading these posts. Best of luck trying to sort it
I have no idea who we contacted but I could probably find out easily enough
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Post by mrred on Jan 3, 2017 16:31:45 GMT
I've no doubt the players wouldn't be arsed about signing stuff but what we've established yet again is that Stoke are a piece of shit behind the scenes.
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Post by shrewspotter on Jan 3, 2017 16:35:30 GMT
I emailed Tony Scholes and he arranged for a letter for my fathers 60th signed by Pulis back in 2012 which he now has framed
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2017 16:43:45 GMT
Looks like I was just unlucky with the request for my dad then.
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Post by scfctilidie on Jan 3, 2017 22:46:42 GMT
Has anyone ever sent a request to the club for a player to sign a birthday card.My mates son who lives in in St Helens is a big Joe Allen fan and sent a pre paid envelope to the club asking if they could sign the card.Basically he received nothing at all,no acknowledgement or owt.Is this the norm, anyone? Cheers. I contacted Stoke and Everton for something for my dad and father in law as a thank you for helping with our wedding. Within a couple of days, Everton had sent a signed photo from Phil Jagielka with a message for him and also sent a wedding card to me and my wife signed by the entire squad. Stoke, to their credit, did arrange to send something but this may have been driven by the response from Everton. Eggybread, I've sent you a DM re the contact at Stoke who can hopefully help you out. Very easy to deal with once I managed to speak to a real person instead of a general mailbox address! |
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