Nohairdontcare Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 12 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Maybe Matt will get fixed up at Latics? I was about to suggest exactly the same thing - the club could use a proper reporter on their staff, someone who'd be able to advise them on how to handle the up to now really poor club communications. He'd be a great link between club and supporters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 1 minute ago, Nohairdontcare said: I was about to suggest exactly the same thing - the club could use a proper reporter on their staff, someone who'd be able to advise them on how to handle the up to now really poor club communications. He'd be a great link between club and supporters. Yes, hes been a good commicator to the public, just what the club needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I want to be transported back to 1970. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 17 minutes ago, Nohairdontcare said: I was about to suggest exactly the same thing - the club could use a proper reporter on their staff, someone who'd be able to advise them on how to handle the up to now really poor club communications. He'd be a great link between club and supporters. As the club did with Tony Bugby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy55555 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 30 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Yes, hes been a good commicator to the public, just what the club needs. And get paid peanuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 28 minutes ago, BP1960 said: I want to be transported back to 1970. I'd chose 19th August 1989..... sit back and enjoy the ride all over again...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 6 minutes ago, dannyboy55555 said: And get paid peanuts I can't imagine the Chron were top payers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC0AFC Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 6 minutes ago, Magic Mikey said: I can't imagine the Chron were top payers, Much bigger than Latics would pay for a job or similar ilk.. presumably the Chron paid going rate for local journo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 A good man, send him a tweet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Quote Paul Flint and Jonathan Maston of KPMG LLP were appointed joint administrators of Hirst, Kidd & Rennie Ltd, the company which produces the Oldham Evening Chronicle, on August 31, 2017. The business has, unfortunately, ceased trading on the administrators' appointment. This website will not be updated until further notice. Enquiries regarding the business should be made in writing to Paul Flint, Joint Administrator of Hirst, Kidd and Rennie Ltd, KPMG LLP, 1 St. Peter's Square, Manchester M2 3AE. From the Chron site http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/105264/oldham-evening-chronicle-in-administration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I think Sam does a great job at Latics, and things have been stable for a while now, I doubt there is a vacancy. Not to say Matt wouldn't be an asset, just the timing is unfortunate. Maybe if we get a new owner a position is created. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Out of interest, does anyone know how many staff the Chron employed? Very sad news, they were always a great publication for local sport. Know Simon Smedley and Kevin Richardson from the sports department and they're great fellas. Hopefully the Oldham Chron gets taken over and continues as an online affair. We really do take for granted how important a local news outlet is, specifically for amateur sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Very sad. Death of a place when the paper goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Sad news. I'm not from Oldham, never lived there but always read the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 12 minutes ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said: Out of interest, does anyone know how many staff the Chron employed? Very sad news, they were always a great publication for local sport. Know Simon Smedley and Kevin Richardson from the sports department and they're great fellas. Hopefully the Oldham Chron gets taken over and continues as an online affair. We really do take for granted how important a local news outlet is, specifically for amateur sports. 48 I understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 41 minutes ago, BP1960 said: 48 I understand. The BBC is reporting that a majority of the 49 staff have been made redundant. I suppose few stay on to work with the Administrators? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-41113497# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Just now, latics22 said: Why on earth do you put yourself through being a oldham fan if ur not from oldham Blame lies squarely with me grandad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtobeWozzer Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 9 minutes ago, deyres42 said: Blame lies squarely with me grandad. Clearly a great man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 13 minutes ago, latics22 said: Why on earth do you put yourself through being a oldham fan if ur not from oldham To be fair this applies to me too. Born in London, never lived in Oldham. Grandad and dad both Latics fans, better being one too than the usual Liverpool/Man U fans at school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 34 minutes ago, latics22 said: Why on earth do you put yourself through being a oldham fan if ur not from oldham I'm not from Oldham either, ISZ is the closest ground in terms of travelling time for me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 What a shame...thanks it's been around for over a century too. Another piece of oldham history gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, underdog said: What a shame...thanks it's been around for over a century too. Another piece of oldham history gone 41 years longer than Latics. Sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: 41 years longer than Latics. Sad. Wow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Sad day. Grew up with the Chron in our house. I was smiling to myself the other day when my nine year old was reading up on Latics in the Chron whilst having his supper, just as I did as a 9 year old back in 1990. Only the stories were usually more interesting back then! Gutted for the staff. Thought Matt Chambers was a top reporter. How many miles must he have done this last 12 years following Latics?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozman Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I remember back in the pre internet days when the Chron was our only source of Latics news. And they had the 'Stop press' section at the bottom of the back page for news they got just before going to press. Many a Latics signing announced that way. I seem to remember the circulation was around 50,000 in the early 90s. How times have changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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