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Post by knowingeye on Dec 4, 2008 18:51:55 GMT
Latest news looks pretty bad with a fan's group falling out with board members, allegations of public humiliation and OVF posters taking most of the flak. Twitters, who comes on here from time to time, and one or two of his mates particularly getting shot down. Crazy really, when you'd think the club should pull together, but then I don't know the full story. Another, amongst many posters, from Delilahs and this board have made offers of assistance, which appear to have been refused by senior management. Some have said they've offered financial support, but there now appears to be a stand of between certain members of the Vale board and a section of fans. I remember the fans v the board at Stoke many years ago and not too long ago the financial black hole under the previous owners here, when all help was gratefully accepted. What is going on in Burslem? Example thread, on what appears to be a developing story, www.onevalefan.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=37002
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Post by maidstonestokie on Dec 4, 2008 19:45:35 GMT
hehe two words
THERE FUCKED
you have got to giggle though
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2008 20:02:08 GMT
Thought you were going to say the council had put some temporary traffic lights on Hamil Road and the Vale were bigging them up as Christmas lights
In fairness , as an 'outsider' nowt much against the Vale ( slight admiration for some of their fans if I'm honest ) but they do appear to be struggling on several fronts in recent years and can't see the situation improving any time soon
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Post by KevinWhimper on Dec 4, 2008 21:34:26 GMT
What's actually happened?
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Post by powchirper on Dec 4, 2008 21:37:40 GMT
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Post by Nick1984 on Dec 5, 2008 8:03:27 GMT
What's happening over there?
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Post by Kenilworth_Stokies on Dec 5, 2008 14:23:12 GMT
They had an old, unpopular skinflint of a chairman (Bell) and they booted him out when a new consortium came in (V2001) who were regarded as saviours. Now the new saviour consortium has gone tits up. If you read 'Coates' for 'Bell', and 'Icelanders' for 'V2001' it's pretty obvious that what the need to do is get Bell back in and they'll be in the Premiership in a jiffy. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/0m0lbCuTEBzaRn6f8QaM.gif)
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Post by PolPotter on Dec 5, 2008 14:31:59 GMT
They are a joke of a club. Bell and Rudge were doing so well for them, but the stupid followers thought they deserved better.
I hope they rot and go out of business.
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Post by truckerged on Dec 5, 2008 16:28:13 GMT
used to have a soft spot for them but that all changed in the 90's deluded pricks that they have become. i am still puzzled by the need to develop a 20,000+ stadium when they have never averaged over 10,000 and why the fuck has the council given them taxpayers money? they will saurely lose this when they go tits up quick look at the facts they sold6,000 season tickets at less than half price so that equates to 3,000 no money coming in from the turnstiles out of all cups so how are they going to pay the bills?
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Post by blurtonboy66 on Dec 5, 2008 16:42:52 GMT
And they all thought they were going to walk that league did'nt they? What will they do next season in that league,surely they can't afford to offer them season tickets at the prices again??????
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Post by stokie716 on Dec 5, 2008 17:02:54 GMT
never really thought of it as sad developments,just the run of the mill shit that goes on at such a small poorly run club. !!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2008 17:11:15 GMT
used to have a soft spot for them but that all changed in the 90's deluded pricks that they have become. i am still puzzled by the need to develop a 20,000+ stadium when they have never averaged over 10,000 and why the fuck has the council given them taxpayers money? they will saurely lose this when they go tits up quick look at the facts they sold6,000 season tickets at less than half price so that equates to 3,000 no money coming in from the turnstiles out of all cups so how are they going to pay the bills? I don't think the did sell that many as a game they played midweek not so long back had under 5,000 fans. I think they may have given some away just to make things look rosier.
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Post by truckerged on Dec 5, 2008 17:22:35 GMT
i believe up to 1,000 were given away to kids. possibly they were shitting themselves at not making the 5,000 target? keep reading the sentinel and they still promise to wheel & deal re players but the sums dont add up. who will be the first to take action? taxman, police, council?
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Post by redrob on Dec 5, 2008 18:16:29 GMT
they will be ok this season with a mid table finish. The real problems cme next season. With a drop in ticket sales no teams on minus points no money for players, th fans who do go being pissed off. A recipe for the drop and melt down when the creditors come knocking
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Post by glouscesterstokie on Dec 5, 2008 18:25:18 GMT
wow twitters has 25,000 post , sad that is
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Post by boothenender on Dec 5, 2008 20:43:19 GMT
i can not contain my laughter any longer......
ha ha ha
die you vale scum
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Post by Del Boy on Dec 5, 2008 21:09:31 GMT
It is looking bad and it isnt going to get better
the football gets worse less fans turn up less revenue
they should just curl up and die now or just let they fans play in the 1st team for there last season will be a laugh
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Dec 5, 2008 21:38:32 GMT
Oh well.. ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/ibnJJzaA6ZhfTOIekEAf.gif)
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Post by knowingeye on Jan 8, 2009 16:02:39 GMT
Now redundancies in the support non-playing staff and loan players going back!
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Post by colourboy on Jan 8, 2009 16:12:24 GMT
as they are a local team to ourselves I cant help but think we should try and help them out.........
Lets give them pericard ;D
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Post by NassauDave on Jan 8, 2009 16:18:41 GMT
What's sad about it then? ;D
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Post by lew86 on Jan 8, 2009 16:21:47 GMT
I wouldnt wish they dissapear off the face of the earth, I wish them the best being a local club, but they have give us some shit over the years and wishing we crash and burn this season. Sour grapes
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Post by NassauDave on Jan 8, 2009 16:25:22 GMT
Jeff Kent for chairman!!!
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Post by Scanner on Jan 8, 2009 16:47:52 GMT
As a kid i never really gave "The Unfortunates" a second thought. Then when we found ourselves having a truly crap time of things and Vale having their best spell EVER, every arsehole in Burslem and beyond climbed on that high horse and started to big up this tin pot, 4th Division, Relegation fodder mongfeast of a football team. Isn't it great that everything has returned to normal ;D My message to Vale: it was nice to know you were here for a short while, now go die ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif)
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Post by colourboy on Jan 8, 2009 16:51:32 GMT
so you wouldnt even give them vincent then ?
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Post by Scanner on Jan 8, 2009 16:54:38 GMT
don't be silly, i don't hate them THAT much ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/cj7bsBj2jOTuEAUVaPt5.gif)
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Post by markscfc72 on Jan 8, 2009 17:39:47 GMT
if you hated them THAT much you would drive him there!!
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Post by Mr Rottweiler on Jan 8, 2009 18:47:33 GMT
Gosh that is awful. If only I could help somehow, but alas am unable to do so.
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Post by knowingeye on Jan 8, 2009 19:15:45 GMT
The reason I mention it is that a number interested Stokies participate in sensible football discussion on their message boards and especially on OVF some of the doom merchants are openly discussing the club going into administration in the near future. One poster claims to have met with Bill Brat who was very worried. Doesn't a city like Stoke needs at least two football teams to keep up the local rivalry and banter, but from the comments I've read, time may not be on the side of the Burslem team. To be honest, I'm not sure what to make of it all. www.onevalefan.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=37002
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Post by mermaidsal on Jan 8, 2009 19:40:02 GMT
It sounds like several bald men fighting over a comb unfortunately, the worst thing they ever did was let Rudgie go. I hope they do survive but it's getting desperate.
What are the odds on the Mad Monk making a new bid for power there?
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