HarryBosch Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 surly the club is not stupid enough to go down that road again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Can I ask a couple of questions? What else have you read (apart from his website) on his case? On what grounds was his appeal rejected? Oh god. Please don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngen Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) Agreed. If an MP like Meacher had said it that's fair enough as he's an elected representative of the people of Oldham (somehow), Despite the fact he was right McMahon is leader of the council, and councillor for the small part of Oldham that voted for him, so should just stick to council issues (which he does a lot better than most of his predecessors to be fair) in my opinion. I think Mcmahon is doing a good job, and has his head screwed on. Oldham Athletic is in the town of Oldham and is a major representation/advert of the town to the rest of the UK, not just his constituency. His input IMO was necessary as he has a duty to the people of the town to keep the gloss on the town at a murky grey colour rather than pitch black. It does become a council issue when they have a stake in the club, and also lose out if OAFC get a bad reputation as it reflects on the town. Edit: Lost my head talking about politics Edited September 17, 2015 by youngen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Agreed. If an MP like Meacher had said it that's fair enough as he's an elected representative of the people of Oldham (somehow), Despite the fact he was right McMahon is leader of the council, and councillor for the small part of Oldham that voted for him, so should just stick to council issues (which he does a lot better than most of his predecessors to be fair) in my opinion. Council putting money into the club made it a council/public issue, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_lover Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Council putting money into the club made it a council/public issue, no? Definitely not. Them putting money into the club was compensation for their giant cock up. They can't then hold us over a barrel for it for years to come. They can have input on anything to do with land and the build of the new stand but for me, on-field matters are nothing to do with anyone but the owners and coaching staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Oh god. Please don't. Ha! You are probably right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Definitely not. Them putting money into the club was compensation for their giant cock up. They can't then hold us over a barrel for it for years to come. They can have input on anything to do with land and the build of the new stand but for me, on-field matters are nothing to do with anyone but the owners and coaching staff. Fair enough. Are legal matters on-field? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Council putting money into the club made it a council/public issue, no? Maybe if it had been some kind of grant rather than a payoff for :censored:ing the Failsworth move up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_lover Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Fair enough. Are legal matters on-field? Please elaborate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) Council still involved with the new stand. The gym is OCL and I'm pretty sure they have given grants. Edit meant grants instead of grands Edited September 17, 2015 by SavageTheBeast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_lover Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Council still involved with the new stand. The gym is OCL and I'm pretty sure they have given grands So that's off-field isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 So that's off-field isn't it. So they just hand over money with no conditions, no clauses, no questions asked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 What an absolute blatant lie. I absolutely detested the bloke actually, which his continuing declining standards of behaviour did nothing at all to alleviate. Some things are more important than football, much more important than football! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 He is a weasel for blackmailing the club into not signing a player they wanted to sign. Absolutely nothing to do with him who plays for this club. Like it's absolutely nothing to do with the 70,000 who signed a petition to stop it going through. Which player are you taling about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueatheart Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Decision to be reviewed by the court of appeal. Apparently some evidence not available at the time of trial has come to light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshawlatic Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Decision to be reviewed by the court of appeal. Apparently some evidence not available at the time of trial has come to light. If that's the case I imagine a re-trial is his best hope as I'm not sure they can overturn a conviction based on evidence never heard in court Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Decision to be reviewed by the court of appeal. Apparently some evidence not available at the time of trial has come to light. Here we go again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) "The referral is made on the basis of new information which was not raised at trial, and which in the view of the Commission, could have added support to Mr Evans’s defence at trial and therefore raises a real possibility (see note one) that the Court of Appeal may now quash the conviction." http://www.ccrc.gov.uk/commission-refers-the-rape-conviction-of-ched-evans-to-the-court-of-appeal/ Edited October 5, 2015 by Diego_Sideburns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Ricky On The Left Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Lets hope he signed that pre contract agreement...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshawlatic Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Lets hope he signed that pre contract agreement...... Yeah cos it's 9 months more since he played a game never mind scored a goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Ricky On The Left Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Still better than what we have at the club..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshawlatic Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Still better than what we have at the club..... Where's your evidence? One... One good season 3 years ago and not played professionally since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 ...yeh, but he'd come cheap and if he did return to form we'd get far more in selling him on then we'd get in lost gate revenues......besides, he'd be innocent...... (tongue firmly in cheek alert) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Me thinks the damage is done and even if successful i doubt he would get a club higher than conference level if that. Unfortunately with internet today these things don't fade away from the news like Lee Hughes issue did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Me thinks the damage is done and even if successful i doubt he would get a club higher than conference level if that. Unfortunately with internet today these things don't fade away from the news like Lee Hughes issue did. My memory's hazy but I think we signed Lee Hughes after the internet had become a popular communication tool. You're right though - these thing's don't fade away, but those who stand to benefit will happily ignore them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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