Dave Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Should have listed those 'It is a fact that...' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Aww, man. :-[ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 PRESS RELEASE Newcastle United supporters have at last come together to fight for the future of their football club. By uniting together we feel we can bring about the future success on the field that we are desperate to enjoy. We respect all fans but believe that suggestions of the fans raising £400m are totally unrealistic and unfeasible. We feel that such a plan will never be realised and only acts as an unnecessary diversion to what we need to do with our club in such a perilous position. Fans have to come together and work to help sort out the current mess, then hopefully we’ll be able to look to a future where everyone whether inside or outside the club, will pull together with the one common aim of a successful Newcastle United. 1. NUSC is an organisation set up by Newcastle fans to give fellow supporters a collective voice in relation to all things Newcastle United. 2. NUSC is first, second, third….for the fans and name of Newcastle United, we don’t hate cockneys or any other nationality! We only hate what has been done to our club and want a solution to the current mess as soon as possible. 3. NUSC was set up following a packed public meeting of supporters on Tuesday 16th September 2008 which was brought about by an avalanche of requests for a fans organisation to be established. 4. NUSC recognises that the current situation at NUFC cannot be of long-term benefit to NUFC and therefore calls for that situation to be resolved by the present owner disposing of his interest in the club to somebody/organisation who has the long-term interests of the club at heart. 5. Alternatively/In the meantime – NUSC calls upon the present owner to take immediate action to remedy the situation NUFC finds itself in. 6. Until such time as 4/5 takes place, NUSC calls upon all Newcastle supporters to withdraw their financial support for Mike Ashley by boycotting all Ashley retail outlets, both inside and outside the stadium. 7. By his actions Mike Ashley has given up his rights to sit amongst the supporters at away matches and will not be made welcome. 8. NUSC believes that an organised supporters group is long overdue at NUFC. It has the most passionate and loyal supporters in the country but they are without an organised voice. We have been taken for granted too long and things must now change. NUSC calls upon Newcastle United supporters to rally together under one umbrella group, NEWCASTLE UNITED SUPPORTERS CLUB. 9. We welcome all forms of peaceful protest against what is happening to our club and encourage all supporters to continue in the same spirit that was shown at the Hull City match. 10. NUSC representatives will distribute free newsletters to all supporters before the Blackburn match, containing info on how to join NUSC and more details on the aims of NUSC. 11. Visit www.newcastleunitedsupportersclub.com for further details of YOUR supporters club. FOR COMMENT/FURTHER INFO WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING SPOKESPEOPLE AVAILABLE – MICHAEL ORD – 07850199846 MICHAEL TEASDALE – 07979645293 MALCOLM SHIELS - 07505122178 Points 1 - 5 The rest is absolute cretinous drivel, and the reason why many will not want to be part of this so-called "fan's voice" charade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Most of it seems reasonable apart from the 'right to sit with the fans' bit. That is pathetically immature. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Not one comment about asking the fans to show their support for the team and the players during the course of the game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Not one comment about asking the fans to show their support for the team and the players during the course of the game exactly! whoever has written/decreed the above trying desperately to pretend there is no agenda except supporting Newcastle United, the football club. could have fooled me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 FOR COMMENT/FURTHER INFO WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING SPOKESPEOPLE AVAILABLE MICHAEL ORD 07850199846 MICHAEL TEASDALE 07979645293 MALCOLM SHIELS - 07505122178 Three new Frank Gilmours Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 they lost me at 'we dont hate cockneys or any other nationality'. i suggest they employ someone who knows the difference between national and regional to do their PR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Not one comment about asking the fans to show their support for the team and the players during the course of the game Yep, that's the most disappointing aspect for me. Seems more anti-Ashley, than pro-NUFC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jawesome Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I think it was meant to be ironic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I think it was meant to be ironic. Well there is a time and place for irony, a press release is not one of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 4. NUSC recognises that the current situation at NUFC cannot be of long-term benefit to NUFC and therefore calls for that situation to be resolved by the present owner disposing of his interest in the club to somebody/organisation who has the long-term interests of the club at heart. Obviously I hope this happens, but how you can call for someone to "disposing of his interest in the club to somebody/organisation who has the long-term interests of the club at heart" is beyond me. First you are taking hostile action by asking supporters to boycott Asley's business enterprises, then you are asking the same guy to be kind and considerate in picking who he sells the club to? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 this supporters club is very two faced saying that the current situation will damage the club, then saying protest's against ashley despite the fact he say's he is going to sell forgetting the fact that the team needs our support more than ever Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Link to the website is now up on NUFC.com. Hopefully a more prominent and permanent position will follow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I agree with a large portion of it but the bit about Ashley not sitting with the fans is really not needed, wouldn't be surprised if the fanzine guys insistsed on having that point in there, sounds a bit silly and childish to me. I guess those that put this together never join in with the chorus of "We hate ockneys, oh we hate cockneys, we are the cockney haters" when we played the likes of spuds and arsenal then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Coming Up Newcastle v Spurs - 24th September 2008 All fans are urged to attend the game and give the team their full support however we recommend that the current boycott of all other club facilities and goods continues throughout this match. So why not take yourselves a pie in from Greggs and have that pre-match drink in the Irish Club instead of Shearers? Just out of interest, what have Greggs or the Irish Bar done to contribute to the growth of Newcastle United that they should get the increased revenue rather than the club? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 not the best press release tbh and im quite supportive of the idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Coming Up Newcastle v Spurs - 24th September 2008 All fans are urged to attend the game and give the team their full support however we recommend that the current boycott of all other club facilities and goods continues throughout this match. So why not take yourselves a pie in from Greggs and have that pre-match drink in the Irish Club instead of Shearers? Just out of interest, what have Greggs or the Irish Bar done to contribute to the growth of Newcastle United that they should get the increased revenue rather than the club? Is that bit genuine? Jesus wept. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 What a fucking shambles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 After reading all that bollocks I think I'll have to un-join. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 One of the lads from NUSC is doing a piece on ITV's news at ten tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 One of the lads from NUSC is doing a piece on ITV's news at ten tonight. I hope it's better than what they did last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Libertine Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 i dont think i agree with any of those points. this is just a cross between the stonecutters and the nazi's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 this is just a cross between the stonecutters and the nazi's. Easy now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcdefg Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Much as I like the idea of a supporters' club, I don't think that press release helps the current situation, too confrontational, I'd prefer some sort of reasoned dialogue, if that's even possible right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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