singe Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Gordon Taylor, chairman of the PFA has likened the Ched Evans case to that of Hillsborough. Whilst us Oldham fans were clearly split on the Ched Evans case, I think that we can join together in condemning these comments. His has said he is "extremely sorry", but I do not think that is enough. I have called upon him to resign, his comment are a appalling. I have started a petiton calling on him to resign Iask you to sign it. https://www.change.org/p/gordon-taylor-chairman-of-pfa-gordon-taylor-resign-for-your-hillsborough-comments-in-the-wake-of-the-ched-evans-case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huangjoe Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 To be fair, when you see the quote in context, he wasn't really comparing Ched Evans' plight to that of the Hillsborough Families. He was trying to say that Court findings can sometimes be overturned or turn out to be wrong, but did it in a very clumsy and cack-handed way. Retraction and apology sufficient in my opinion. Having said that, the point he was making was a bit of a duff one because as things stand the verdict of the Court is clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamb Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 mr taylor has had a very difficult week personally as his mother died and her funeral was also this week . in these circumstances he has had to cope with multi media pressure and calls for interviews when I imagine he just wants to go home and rest . he was saying that although ched evans has been found guilty of rape he has appealed his conviction and as in the case of the Hillsborough disaster where the the fans were initially found guilty it was subsequently found that others were to blame . in other words what seems to be the facts can change . the only people who can demand his resignation are the PFA who employ him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) To be fair, when you see the quote in context, he wasn't really comparing Ched Evans' plight to that of the Hillsborough Families. He was trying to say that Court findings can sometimes be overturned or turn out to be wrong, but did it in a very clumsy and cack-handed way. Retraction and apology sufficient in my opinion. Having said that, the point he was making was a bit of a duff one because as things stand the verdict of the Court is clear. If he cannot make his points clearly then he is not fit for the position Edited January 9, 2015 by ChaddySmoker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I see Greg Dyke has emerged after the event; http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9637455/fa-chairman-greg-dyke-says-they-will-not-intervene-in-ched-evans-case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tringerlatic42 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Gordon Taylor, chairman of the PFA has likened the Ched Evans case to that of Hillsborough. Whilst us Oldham fans were clearly split on the Ched Evans case, I think that we can join together in condemning these comments. His has said he is "extremely sorry", but I do not think that is enough. I have called upon him to resign, his comment are a appalling. I have started a petiton calling on him to resign Iask you to sign it. https://www.change.org/p/gordon-taylor-chairman-of-pfa-gordon-taylor-resign-for-your-hillsborough-comments-in-the-wake-of-the-ched-evans-case For heavens sake! - whatever happened to tolerance- i heard it the way the other response did - and while it could have been better put or not put. It hardly calls for a resignation or another stupid petition- I will sign it to add my view but let us not hope we are no starting another witchhunt- No one is ever satisfied unless they see heads rolling. Can we concentrate on supporting the Latics - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) If you want to hold a position like the head of the PFA then you have to be able to hold a press conference and at the same time not allow you to sound like a total moron.... He failed this test... Saying that... I don't really give a rats arse about the PFA... Not really an issue in my life. Its up to Footballers to protest if they don't want the silly billy representing them. Edited January 9, 2015 by oafc0000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy55555 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Christ's sake do we need another witch-hunt after this week? Was clearly a mistake and he clearly meant no offence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danoafc Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Gordon Taylor, chairman of the PFA has likened the Ched Evans case to that of Hillsborough. Whilst us Oldham fans were clearly split on the Ched Evans case, I think that we can join together in condemning these comments. His has said he is "extremely sorry", but I do not think that is enough. I have called upon him to resign, his comment are a appalling. I have started a petiton calling on him to resign Iask you to sign it. https://www.change.org/p/gordon-taylor-chairman-of-pfa-gordon-taylor-resign-for-your-hillsborough-comments-in-the-wake-of-the-ched-evans-case I don't like Gordon Taylor, I really don't, but I :censored:ing despair sometimes!! The mob rides again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Gordon Taylor, chairman of the PFA has likened the Ched Evans case to that of Hillsborough. Whilst us Oldham fans were clearly split on the Ched Evans case, I think that we can join together in condemning these comments. His has said he is "extremely sorry", but I do not think that is enough. I have called upon him to resign, his comment are a appalling. I have started a petiton calling on him to resign Iask you to sign it. https://www.change.org/p/gordon-taylor-chairman-of-pfa-gordon-taylor-resign-for-your-hillsborough-comments-in-the-wake-of-the-ched-evans-case Gordon Taylor, chairman of the PFA has likened the Ched Evans case to that of Hillsborough. Whilst us Oldham fans were clearly split on the Ched Evans case, I think that we can join together in condemning these comments. His has said he is "extremely sorry", but I do not think that is enough. I have called upon him to resign, his comment are a appalling. I have started a petiton calling on him to resign Iask you to sign it. https://www.change.org/p/gordon-taylor-chairman-of-pfa-gordon-taylor-resign-for-your-hillsborough-comments-in-the-wake-of-the-ched-evans-case What bollocks , The world has now gone mad , can't say anything anymore without some plank taking offence. The guy was making a legit point that not everyone found guilty is guilty - ie Hillsborough , Birmingham 6 , Guildford 4 etc etc . Just because a plank like you can't see the context of the remarks so you start this drivel. Grow up and get a life.People are being shot dead at work for gods sake (whoops that will offend somebody !!!!!!!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk2008 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I knew what he meant. I think everyone did. But nah, lets demand resignation eh? FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 What bollocks , The world has now gone mad , can't say anything anymore without some plank taking offence. The guy was making a legit point that not everyone found guilty is guilty - ie Hillsborough , Birmingham 6 , Guildford 4 etc etc . Just because a plank like you can't see the context of the remarks so you start this drivel. Grow up and get a life.People are being shot dead at work for gods sake (whoops that will offend somebody !!!!!!!! ) If anyone is a plank I think it is Mr Taylor he has since apologised for his comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) I wonder if I start a petition if we can get rid of Connor Brown? Crimes against football Edited January 9, 2015 by palmer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticio Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Gordon Taylor, chairman of the PFA has likened the Ched Evans case to that of Hillsborough. Whilst us Oldham fans were clearly split on the Ched Evans case, I think that we can join together in condemning these comments. His has said he is "extremely sorry", but I do not think that is enough. I have called upon him to resign, his comment are a appalling. I have started a petiton calling on him to resign Iask you to sign it. https://www.change.org/p/gordon-taylor-chairman-of-pfa-gordon-taylor-resign-for-your-hillsborough-comments-in-the-wake-of-the-ched-evans-case This really is getting pathetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broady 29 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Unfortunately we live in a society where people are queing up to be offended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilStarbucksSilkySkills Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Gordon Taylor, chairman of the PFA has likened the Ched Evans case to that of Hillsborough. Whilst us Oldham fans were clearly split on the Ched Evans case, I think that we can join together in condemning these comments. His has said he is "extremely sorry", but I do not think that is enough. I have called upon him to resign, his comment are a appalling. I have started a petiton calling on him to resign Iask you to sign it. https://www.change.org/p/gordon-taylor-chairman-of-pfa-gordon-taylor-resign-for-your-hillsborough-comments-in-the-wake-of-the-ched-evans-case Complete codswallop and balderdash! For all the reasons already stated on this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrickyholden Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Anyone has the right to sign yet another moronic petition. However the truth is, unless you are a member of the PFA its really nothing to do with you whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiecat Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Everyone grab handfulls of stones and head off down to the Pfa offices, let's pelt him to bloody death just because people take out of context what he was saying! He was merely saying that what appears cut and dried can sometimes be totally different in the fullness of time, the fact that the Hillsborough tragedy will always be extremely painfull to many people makes the very mention of it unpalatable to some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) mr taylor has had a very difficult week personally as his mother died and her funeral was also this week . in these circumstances he has had to cope with multi media pressure and calls for interviews when I imagine he just wants to go home and rest . he was saying that although ched evans has been found guilty of rape he has appealed his conviction and as in the case of the Hillsborough disaster where the the fans were initially found guilty it was subsequently found that others were to blame . in other words what seems to be the facts can change . the only people who can demand his resignation are the PFA who employ him What bollocks , The world has now gone mad , can't say anything anymore without some plank taking offence. The guy was making a legit point that not everyone found guilty is guilty - ie Hillsborough , Birmingham 6 , Guildford 4 etc etc . Just because a plank like you can't see the context of the remarks so you start this drivel. Grow up and get a life.People are being shot dead at work for gods sake (whoops that will offend somebody !!!!!!!! ) They are not the same at all. Who in Hillsborough was prosecuted and found guilty, and then found to be not guilty? It's insulting. All the examples given, and the Birmingham 6 and Guildford 4 are better examples, had malicious Authority intervention and cover up. Ched Evans had none of that. But, I thank GrahamB for bringing a very valid point in about his mother. He should have got someone else to speak. But contiritonally, I accept the point it was a very difficult time so I will not pursue discission on this. Edited January 9, 2015 by singe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShireBlue Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I'm more pissed off with Gordon Taylor about stupid leaking that an unnamed League 1 side are signing Ched Evans last Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_latics Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I hate change.org. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I wonder if I start a petition if we can get rid of Connor Brown? Crimes against football He might start on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 His mouth piece fell under a lorry. His mum died. His job required him to represent a rapist. He had to speak to Barry. He apologised quickly. I'd leave it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) I'm more pissed off with Gordon Taylor about stupid leaking that an unnamed League 1 side are signing Ched Evans last Sunday. Did he though ? Edited January 9, 2015 by oafc0000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broady 29 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Oh no!! Steve Bruce has spoken in support of Ched Evans. Lets have a petition to send him on an awareness course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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