deano1973

Have emailed Rochdale asking for their official policy on this. Pointing out that according to the football league they are supposed to have a policy. Let you know when they reply

I remember him on that and thinking is that the most famous fan we can come up with. Eric Sykes is a latics fan, think Philip Schofield is too. Oh and I forgot God himself.

Does that mean Melchester will release Rocky Race son of the legendary Roy. Can we afford him

Kevin Betsy on loan to Wallsall till end of season Richard Money quoted as saying about Ricketts: "We have been in some discussions with Michael and his agent. "Obviously he has an injury at the moment and we want to wait for that to clear up before doing anything. "His short-term future is open-ended and we're all comfortable with that." Have we cancelled his contract?

Just had another look at that draw. If we get through 4 of the 8 matches would involve Tranmere hereford or Cardiff or mansfield or Boro or Derby sheffield Wed or Preston or Southend or barnsley

Coundnt make it last night but I do want to say a massive done to Diego, fantastic work, and also to everybody on OWTB who sent the emails letters etc. Common sense has prevailed for once.

Nice one Diebo Sideswipe

Michael Ricketts - lazier than a dead sloth and less value for money than Shaun McGowans dentist

Up to 1750 signatures this morning. Could I just ask everyone one more time to publicise the link to all the people they know who will support us Thank you Deano

Petition now over 1500. Have contacted Facebook groups related to OAFC they have emailed their members with the link. Have emailed Alan Hardy petition is front page again. Has anyone contacted Myspace Deano

Petition now on the front page of the official website (thanks Alan Hardy and Stuart Vose) as well as the front page of the supporters trust site. Dean

The petition is now on the front page of the official site can we think of anyone else who will sign

Have emailed planning, Jim Bennett and regeneration detailing the petition. Should I email all the councillors of wait a few more days? Dean

Councillor Judge and Councillor Hibbert have replied in the positive

Got this back from Councillor Judge, Interesting Comments Hi Dean, Thanks for your e.mail. It appears that talks behind the scenes have been taking place between the club, council and others to come up with an acceptable way forward. Some of the press and media comments have really been upsetting to myself and other councillors in that the majority DO care about what happens to OAFC and (as I tried to do last year as the Mayor) fight to make Oldham a better place and somewhere that we are proud to say we come from. I find also some of he comments from some OAFC club officials about the council not caring etc. equally upsetting knowing that Oldham MBC has helped the club to survive on a couple of occasions in past years. Each time being blasted by sections of the media and our opponents for doing so. I remember our attempts with Sports Park 2000 which were campaigned against by the local press, the Liberal democrats and some of the local anti council brigade. This was a fantastic opportunity for everybody to get something out of it. OAFC would have had a brand new Stadium built before Boundary Park closed. There would have been commercial businesses and activities attached which would have brought the very necessary other income to the Football Club, We would have had 11 top class playing pitches in place before the new stadium was started upon. These would have had extensive changing facilities and a Community centre for the local residents. There would have been a new road linking Elk Mill exit across to Chadderton Way which would have relieved the Broadway roundabout. All this would have been funded by the sale of land for other businesses to be developed bringing facilities and jobs. What we are left with now is a Stadium which is land locked, needing 3/4 seasons of disruption to replace stands, OAFC needing to fund the scheme with money from residential developments where top class sports facilities for the community could have been. I only wish the Chronicle would have been as active then as they appear to be now as I would have loved to have the backing of the fans with a campaign and marches etc. for the original Sports Park 2000 scheme. However, it wasn't to be and we must now make the best of a bad situation. Whatever happens, you can be assured of my support when the opportunity arises. Sorry to go on but, the comments that I and my other council colleagues don't care are way off the mark and unjustified. Bernard