[clarevoyant.]

Mr Mercury, on 27 April 2018 - 08:27 PM, said:

It's so blatant it's stupid. Why is he still involved in CFC, it must surely be because Allen is happy with what he's doing...it's been this way for the last few years. But why don't the relevant media ask the same question that's asked time and time again on this board. Forget Biggs and Radio Sheffield, they're a waste of time, but I thought now that relegation is confirmed then the more local media could be far more "vicious" in their attitude.

With all the development etc. that's happening (in close proximity to the ground) in town, you'd think that local media and especially local parliamentary representatives would be pulling out all "stops" to eradicate anything that could have an embarrassing detrimental effect on this investment.

People are "wising" up

[Footyman]

DIFH, on 27 April 2018 - 06:34 PM, said:

I forecast a massive drop in attendance with little or no atmosphere.

Somewhat similar to many games this season, home or away.

[azul]

That 3 for 2 offer was a stroke of genius - it won't just be season ticket no-shows

[PontePete]

I’ve already paid for tickets for me and my 10 year old son for both tomorrow and the Newport game, as part of the 3 for 2 deal, but I’m not going, I’ve had a belly full. Really pains me to say that

[Bakewell Jim]

I am writing here as a Blackpool supporter who has enjoyed many trips to Saltergate, although we lost most of them, regardless of how good our team was at the time!

Chesterfield is a great club and you need to get YOUR club back. Not A Penny More is the only way you will get change, and that is what you want and need. You are custodians of Chesterfield FC and need to be able to pass the club on to future generations.

At Blackpool, we have had protests, pitch invasions, tennis balls, non-renewal of season tickets, non attendance of games and now have tiny attendances, court cases, non attendance of a Wembley final and the list goes on. Oyston FC isn't our club but the day will one day arrive when we will have our club back - and glorious that day will be.

You have three more games to start the fightback for YOUR club and make a stand against everything that you disagree with. Use the press, TV etc to your advantage.

At Blackpool, there has been a courtcase and Oyston now owes 32 million pounds to Valeri Belekon. However nothing has changed since November last year - we remain hopeful that lasting change will happen but the supporters will not go back to the club until it does. If that means forever, then so be it.

Be strong and show courage for YOUR club. Evo will forever be a Blackpool legend and will know exactly what is going on.

This post has been edited by Bakewell Jim: 28 April 2018 - 12:06 AM

[bifocart]

Bakewell Jim, on 28 April 2018 - 12:03 AM, said:

I am writing here as a Blackpool supporter who has enjoyed many trips to Saltergate, although we lost most of them, regardless of how good our team was at the time!

Chesterfield is a great club and you need to get YOUR club back. Not A Penny More is the only way you will get change, and that is what you want and need. You are custodians of Chesterfield FC and need to be able to pass the club on to future generations.

At Blackpool, we have had protests, pitch invasions, tennis balls, non-renewal of season tickets, non attendance of games and now have tiny attendances, court cases, non attendance of a Wembley final and the list goes on. Oyston FC isn't our club but the day will one day arrive when we will have our club back - and glorious that day will be.

You have three more games to start the fightback for YOUR club and make a stand against everything that you disagree with. Use the press, TV etc to your advantage.

At Blackpool, there has been a courtcase and Oyston now owes 32 million pounds to Valeri Belekon. However nothing has changed since November last year - we remain hopeful that lasting change will happen but the supporters will not go back to the club until it does. If that means forever, then so be it.

Be strong and show courage for YOUR club. Evo will forever be a Blackpool legend and will know exactly what is going on.

Positive and realistic stuff.

[SpireiteFitzy]

fishini, on 27 April 2018 - 05:55 PM, said:

I would rather line their pockets than not have a club to support.

Just to level the argument;

The owner and management involved with this club have made a mockery of it. You could fill a book the size of your average Dostoyevsky novel with the mistakes, bad calls, unprofessional antics, mistreatment of loyal fans, staff, people who genuinely care for this club and there is a very real chance we could lose the club in the end game. Every single chance to stick a big middle finger up at the fans has well and truly been taken.

Morality is more important than a football club.

[Goku]

SpireiteFitzy, on 28 April 2018 - 02:36 AM, said:

Just to level the argument;

The owner and management involved with this club have made a mockery of it. You could fill a book the size of your average Dostoyevsky novel with the mistakes, bad calls, unprofessional antics, mistreatment of loyal fans, staff, people who genuinely care for this club and there is a very real chance we could lose the club in the end game. Every single chance to stick a big middle finger up at the fans has well and truly been taken.

Morality is more important than a football club.

Yeah I think you're right. Continuing to go shows that you're willing to be screwed constantly and you continue to pay money for that privilege. The harsh truth guys.

[calvin plummers socks]

Whatever protest there'll always be a few fans who insist on clapping the players ....

[First of the gang]

Went to Blackpool a couple of years back and remember going into a near empty ground just before kick off.
There was a large gathering of home fans outside the ground playing music with large banners and loud hailers protesting against Oyston and handing out leaflets.
I agree media coverage is essential and a Blackpool type of law abiding protest could work.

[bigdbh2]

Goku, on 28 April 2018 - 05:51 AM, said:

Yeah I think you're right. Continuing to go shows that you're willing to be screwed constantly and you continue to pay money for that privilege. The harsh truth guys.

I think our situation and Blackpool’s are different. Oysten has been proven in court to have taken money out.

Unless someone can prove otherwise, our reluctant owner put £700,000 in last year. The club isn’t paying back any of DAs loans including the mortgage on the ground.

We may have no direction, mis-management/incompetence from our board but the maths eliminate anything similar to Blackpool.

My opinion won’t be popular on here but I think the best way to kickstart a revival is to bury the hatchet and get behind the club next season. Our only advantage in the NL could be our attendances therefore increased revenue.

And before the conspiracy theorists start with they wanted to send us in to oblivion I have one question: if you were trying to send a club out of the league and into oblivion, would you spend the 4th highest amount in the league on player’s wages?

[gordon_brittas]

calvin plummers socks, on 28 April 2018 - 06:32 AM, said:

Whatever protest there'll always be a few fans who insist on clapping the players ....

There will be no clapping of any players from me, all the lot of em can go fook themselves...

[Mr_Pleasant]

Goku, on 28 April 2018 - 05:51 AM, said:

Yeah I think you're right. Continuing to go shows that you're willing to be screwed constantly and you continue to pay money for that privilege. The harsh truth guys.

Yep. I lived in Carlisle when there was an effective boycott of the club due to Michael Knighton. Crowds were in the 2000s. Took them a few years, bit of pain but they got rid of him eventually.

[Oldtimer]

The football world is a funny one at best. Any other business that treated its "customers" in such a cavalier attitude would be out of business by the end of the year. Could you imagine yourself going to your favourite restaurant week after week if you were offered the dire servings we have had to stomach for the last few years ?? I doubt it. We'd simply put our chair under the table and move on to another. One that was better run and served a better end product. Unfortunately as customer of a football club we can't do that, we can't do that for reasons that really make no sense when analysed. ... We think the club belongs to us, when every contract and deed shows it doesn't. ... We think the players love to wear the shirt and will run until their heart bursts, when really, it's like me putting my McDonald shirt on. It's just something I have to wear to flip the burgers. ... We show our support and shout their names adoringly, giving them encouragement week after week, no matter what the weather. When if we really knew them we probably wouldn't give most of them the time of day. ... We hand over our money thinking it will go towards the new Centre Forward we need to shoot us up the league. When in fact it's more likely to go towards redecorating the Chairman's Villa. ... We listen to owners telling us they are putting £,000 into the club every other week. Yet all we hear is silence when they're taking £,000 out of the club every other week. ... We're a tolerant bunch us football fans. It doesn't take a lot to make us happy. Effort from our player, honesty from our board and a decent meat pie. Maybe it's time to sniff the atmosphere and begin to give us more than one out of the three

[Goku]

bigdbh2, on 28 April 2018 - 06:36 AM, said:

I think our situation and Blackpool’s are different. Oysten has been proven in court to have taken money out.

Unless someone can prove otherwise, our reluctant owner put £700,000 in last year. The club isn’t paying back any of DAs loans including the mortgage on the ground.

We may have no direction, mis-management/incompetence from our board but the maths eliminate anything similar to Blackpool.

My opinion won’t be popular on here but I think the best way to kickstart a revival is to bury the hatchet and get behind the club next season. Our only advantage in the NL could be our attendances therefore increased revenue.

And before the conspiracy theorists start with they wanted to send us in to oblivion I have one question: if you were trying to send a club out of the league and into oblivion, would you spend the 4th highest amount in the league on player’s wages?

I agree our situations aren't exactly the same but I think my logic is sound. Continually providing cash to an owner who has no interest in the club, an owner who has brought us down to non-league for the first time in about 100 years (I think) is illogical. We've buried the hatchet and got behind the club for the last two seasons and we've been relegated twice. Insanity is doing the same thing continually and expecting a different result, or so says old Albert.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

bigdbh2, on 28 April 2018 - 06:36 AM, said:

I think our situation and Blackpool’s are different. Oysten has been proven in court to have taken money out.

Unless someone can prove otherwise, our reluctant owner put £700,000 in last year. The club isn’t paying back any of DAs loans including the mortgage on the ground.

We may have no direction, mis-management/incompetence from our board but the maths eliminate anything similar to Blackpool.

My opinion won’t be popular on here but I think the best way to kickstart a revival is to bury the hatchet and get behind the club next season. Our only advantage in the NL could be our attendances therefore increased revenue.

And before the conspiracy theorists start with they wanted to send us in to oblivion I have one question: if you were trying to send a club out of the league and into oblivion, would you spend the 4th highest amount in the league on player’s wages?

Who says - people who've been proven wrong time, time and time again?

And the good people of North Derbyshire did get behind CFC, in the largest numbers since the Cox era; but what did it get them? Players sold, the Club's reputation trashed, the brink of bankruptcy and non league football. All of which was then blamed on those same good people of North Derbyshire.

I've no problem with folk going to games. Well, as long as they don't flaunt their attendance as some sort of badge of superiority, of course. I've no problem with folk buying season tickets. Hell - several of my best friends will be doing so. However what happened to SJL was the final straw and I've joined the 'NAPM' lobby until those responsible for trashing our club have gone.

[martatcross]

I am going because its Saturday and if I never see league football on a Saturday in Chesterfield again which is possible then at least I was there. I don't expect us to win and just to add to the hurt the Wycombe fans will be celebrating. Yet more humiliation for the fans who did decide to be there

[Oldtimer]

martatcross, on 28 April 2018 - 07:39 AM, said:

I am going because its Saturday and if I never see league football on a Saturday in Chesterfield again which is possible then at least I was there. I don't expect us to win and just to add to the hurt the Wycombe fans will be celebrating. Yet more humiliation for the fans who did decide to be there

The fans shouldn't feel any humiliation, whatsoever. That should all be left to the players to feel

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Oldtimer, on 28 April 2018 - 07:42 AM, said:

The fans shouldn't feel any humiliation, whatsoever. That should all be left to the players to feel

The players didn't sign themselves.

However we continue to witness not one jot of humility from those responsible or their dwindling number of apologists...

[martatcross]

Even if someone came onto the pitch and apologies on behalf of the people responsible for the mess they have created it is unforgivable absolutely disgusting what they have done. However I get what stay aways are saying. Myself at 55 years old may well be never seeing league football again or at least a pensioner when I do. My life will change I face worse issues in life like my wife been Ill. However footballwise I need to attend the wake. Coming back maybe not?