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No, there is an accomplice

Had played in many tournaments I have organised in the past - top bloke and very likable personality

Now updated

Very unoriginal songs all the time, the kolo yaya song, boring boring tables etc etc ZZzzzzz

Report in today's Times newspaper Oldham Athletic have banned at least three supporters — and involved Greater Manchester Police — for criticising the struggling club’s ownership. Oldham are facing the prospect of losing their 114-year-old Football League status — they are three points from safety in League Two — and are operating under a transfer embargo and without a full-time manager after Keith Curle was sacked last month. The owner, Abdallah Lemsagam, who has made ten managerial changes since taking over in 2018 and appointed his brother Mohamed as sporting director, is deeply unpopular with supporters, who have staged a number of high-profile protests against his regime. Now Oldham’s new general manager, Steven Brown, has written to Bradley Knowles, Nathan Price and Dom Weiss to ban them “from Boundary Park and any other ground” where the first or youth teams are playing. “You have regularly displayed your desire to promote your dislike of Oldham Athletic Football Club, its management and its progression; and you are influencing others to do the same,” Brown wrote. “You are taking deliberate steps to harm the club and cause distress. In light of these circumstances, I am writing to inform you that you are officially banned from all first team and youth team games . . . for a minimum period of three years. I will be forwarding this correspondence to GM Police and our stadium safety officer.” Supporters have pleaded with Lemsagam to sell the club and have staged a series of protests and boycotts. Knowles is an elected director of the Oldham Athletic Supporters’ Foundation, who have a 3 per cent stake in the club and a seat on the board. “I don’t know why you can’t say anything,” Knowles said. “I’ve not said anything bad about the club. It says I’ve promoted my dislike of Oldham Athletic. I worship this club. I’ve not boycotted, I’m a season-ticket holder. “I make no secret I want Abdallah to sell. I want Mohamed to go. I’ve been to three protests, started by 30 of us. I want change and what’s best for Oldham Athletic. But I’ve not run on the pitch, thrown tennis balls. We’ve not been involved in anything illegal.”

Can't stand Sunderland another of those fan bases that think they have some divine right to be higher up the league, also got this tonight

Imagine us playing Ipswich, the chants would be very similar to what is getting sung about Boris at the moment

I thought it interesting how he implied he couldn't hear the crowd but he interacted with them a number of times You should making sense of Chizzy after a few drinks lol, now that is hard work

Take a bow Mervyn King, 2-0 down then wins 9 legs on the trot to win 3-2 !! Now for my mate Chizzy

The below is from the Football Supporter's Association This year we’ve been promoting #TerraceTalk – a fan-led mental health initiative – to encourage open and honest conversations about mental health and encourage supporters who need them to seek out mental health support services. And with Christmas approaching we’re reminding fans about the help that’s available for those who are feeling the unusual stress that the holidays can occasionally bring. Backed by the EFL and Mind’s ‘On Your Side’ partnership, #TerraceTalk aims to complement existing initiatives in football and encourage fans to reach out if they need a little support. Much of the work on #TerraceTalk has been carried out by supporter representatives from the FSA’s Networks – aiming to raise awareness of critical mental health issues and deliver initiatives at club level. The leading mental health charity MIND has a page dedicated to mental health issues around Christmas – you can read that here. Elsewhere support is available from the following organisations: Age UK – call 0800 678 1602 8am-7pm Alcoholics Anonymous or call 0800 9177 650 Andy’s Man Club CALMzone – call 0800 585858 Childline or call 0800 1111 Mental Health First Aid (England) Mental Health First Aid (Wales) Mental Health Matters National Domestic Abuse Helpline – call 0808 2000 247 National Gambling Helpline or call 0808 8020 133 rehab4addiction or call 0800 140 4690 Samaritans – 116 123 call any time for free SHOUT 85258 – a text-only 24 hour confidential mental health support service – text 85258 SEED – specialise in supporting those with eating disorders & associated mental health issues – call 01482 718130 or email. For medical advice call the NHS on 111.

My bad.. Only picked up on the last few messages

My company has over 1000 medical professionals we had a request from Government last week for our staff to volunteer and help with vaccinations It isn't the training for giving an injection but more to do with what to do if anyone has a reaction to a vaccination

Hearing from friends who got to the ground early as per request, none of them were asked to show any vaccination proof. What an absolute farce

At these prices it makes me wonder what market the club are aiming for?

Looking very bleak

I like the way they keep mentioning him taking a wage cut - stops the inevitable questions about salary caps etc

OK, let's not be pedantic The gesture is that fans travel for free

Maybe not directly possibly, but ultimately the travel is free and at some point it hits him in the pocket