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Post by Smudge_SCFC on Feb 4, 2009 9:34:47 GMT
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Post by PONTAFCE on Feb 4, 2009 9:37:52 GMT
Quality
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Post by StokieSC on Feb 4, 2009 9:39:13 GMT
Well done Coatsy. (I assume its his money)
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Post by stokecityscott on Feb 4, 2009 9:41:20 GMT
Its great, Well done Mr Coates, you are a fantastic chairman.
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Post by knowles on Feb 4, 2009 9:42:31 GMT
It does make you proud and I'm really pleased that Lyndon (edwardhitler) has had this help.
Well done Coatesey (and everyone else involved)
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Post by StokieSC on Feb 4, 2009 9:43:03 GMT
Oh its edwardhitler? What a cunt.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2009 9:44:04 GMT
Take ‘em to the cleaners Eddie Hitler Good work mate |
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Post by ersaurebot 1, 000, 000 views on Feb 4, 2009 9:54:49 GMT
thats brilliant news - can you imagine that happenin at chelsea or man city, absolutely brilliant.
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Post by ben88 on Feb 4, 2009 9:59:15 GMT
i fookin love this club
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Post by ben88 on Feb 4, 2009 9:59:38 GMT
and eating babys
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Post by Block 25 on Feb 4, 2009 9:59:47 GMT
great news.
Coatsey is a legend!
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Post by twisty on Feb 4, 2009 10:02:37 GMT
Take them to the cleaners Lyndon  |
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Post by salopstick on Feb 4, 2009 10:17:12 GMT
brilliant news
you will always get a bit of aggro but policing at football seriously needs reviewing
in the southstand on saturday my mate wig was getting loads of abuse of two mancs so he just stood up, said nothing and looked at the fans the coppers in the disabled bay said nothing to the mancs but nearly had a go at my mate
happens every week
did you see that twisty
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Post by eddyclamp on Feb 4, 2009 10:19:17 GMT
Nice one Mr.Coates and all at SCFC and well done Edward for making a stand on this issue.
A big thanks to Malcolm and all at FSF with the help of liberty for making this happen.
We have all been watching this develop over the last few months and I think we all hope for a successful outcome.It`s not just about Stoke fans,it`s football fans all over the country .
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Post by stokecityscott on Feb 4, 2009 10:21:21 GMT
Away fans say Stoke fans are protected by the police, Villa said it West brom Arsenal and Spurs, police and stewards only threaten away fans who gesture, and i agree with them, thats how it should be too.
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Post by block30row19 on Feb 4, 2009 10:50:18 GMT
Well done Sir Peter. well done Stoke City Football Club.
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Post by Malcolm Clarke on Feb 4, 2009 10:52:03 GMT
We still need money for our "watching football is not a crime" campaign, which was kicked off by S27, so if any stokies want to follow the club's example ( not to the tune of £20k obviously - even the cost of a pint, £2.70, would be welcome) you can do so on-line www.fsf.org.uk/campaigns/Watching-football-is-not-a-crime.phpAs I said in the piece, I have never known a football club make a gesture like this in support of its fans. Usually they don't want to know, because they are more interested in keeping onside with the plod than they are in individual justice. It is hugely to the credit of Peter Coates and Tony Scholes that the Club have been prepared to stand up and be counted. I am increasingly confident that we are going to get a result here. |
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Post by Baggs on Feb 4, 2009 11:11:03 GMT
wow, mighty impressive. good work malcolm, stoke and FSF
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Feb 4, 2009 11:22:18 GMT
Seriously impressed! Well done and thank you, Stoke!
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Post by edwardhitler on Feb 4, 2009 12:50:59 GMT
Have got to say on record that the club have been superb throughout this issue, particularly Tony Scholes.
He comes in for a lot of stick from fans on here but lets all give credit where it is due to Tony and Peter.
This will be a great victory for football fans in general and it is absolutely superb that the club is backing it 100%
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Post by Paul Spencer on Feb 4, 2009 12:53:44 GMT
But Lyndon they're backing you because you were prepared to fight the fight in the first instance!
Best of luck chap, take it all the way, and well done SCFC for getting behind you.
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Post by Fred Ferret on Feb 4, 2009 12:57:05 GMT
Excellent gesture and commitment by Peter Coates.
Sir (Peter) you are to be applauded from the rafters!
Last but not least - Go for it Lyndon - or should I say go for "them".
GMP State - don't you just love em.
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Post by edwardhitler on Feb 4, 2009 13:02:42 GMT
That is true Paul. Everyone has been unbelievably helpful over it. To be honest, i am surprised at 2 things mainly. One is that the landlord of the pub spoke out against his own police force which he did not have to do and indeed could compromise his own livelihood and the other is the club getting as invloved as they have, which again, is putting them out on a limb with the police. Both deserve a lot of credit. I will be visiting the landlord shortly to offer my thanks for this.
Malcolm and Anna from Liberty have done all of the hard legal work and a lot of praise must go to them for that, i dont think i would have got this far without them. It is a scary and risky business taking on the authorities and you absolutely need top level legal brains on the job.
I would urge all of you Stoke fans to join the FSF, the magazine is an excellent read and they are always there if any of you should ever find yourselves in a similar position although i sincerely hope you never do. it is only a small cost per year and is well worth it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2009 13:07:06 GMT
this is fantastic
can't believe how far the club has come in such a short space of time
a real rapport is being built with the fans, makes me proud
the club is starting to feel like a real community club and i hope this stays the same, no matter what division we are in
i'll be contributing to the online fund
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Post by serpico on Feb 4, 2009 13:09:53 GMT
This is great news, so glad someone is standing up to this draconian, and quite frankly scary, law. It's a ridiculous that the police can push you around and ship you from city to city based on what they think you may or may not do.
Credit to the club for this gesture.
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Post by Etain Tur-Mukan on Feb 4, 2009 13:21:35 GMT
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Post by basingstokie on Feb 4, 2009 13:36:37 GMT
Brilliant, proud to be a Stokie.
Note - it doesn't matter if the cheque comes from Coatsey personally, or from the club, as Coates is the owner, its the same thing.
Legend Coatsey
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Post by mark71 on Feb 4, 2009 14:46:26 GMT
This is absolutely fantastic news, The club are not giving lip service to a supporter campaign but standing shoulder to shoulder with them.
Well done St Peter and Tony Scholes. I'm stunned at how far our club has come in such a short space of time.
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Post by starkiller on Feb 4, 2009 14:54:18 GMT
It's not just about the money but the club making a principled stand.
The Police State is coming to a country near you, if we don't make a stand.
And let's not forget the principle the club has taken re ID cards, when the police have regularly abused this system and cardholders.
Goooooaaaaaaaarn!!
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Post by ruts66 on Feb 4, 2009 15:02:45 GMT
I'm sorry, but you've gotta' sympathise with the GMP on this one. Crikey, they must have felt so threatened by Mr Edwards in his Stone Island designer spectacles and replica shirt... Good on ya' Eddie and Stoke City, hope this action brings about the end of the abuse of S27 at football. |
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