peanuts2 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 23 minutes ago, Midsblue said: Well, what a weird week that’s been. Said on Twitter, must have been asked about bullets & letters by over 50 people this week. The joys of your colleagues, clients, partners, suppliers all knowing you’re an Oldham Athletic fan. Following a stupid bet 35 years ago, I’ve since been a fan of a football club from a town where I was neither born or have family. Must have spent close to £100k on STs, away tickets, travelling 240 miles each home game, shirts & merch for wife & daughters. Added 5 fans to the club - weirdly 2 are exes who still support us. Why have I posted that just then? Because I have to explain every time why a guy from the midlands supports a lower league football club miles away & facing relegation into non-league. And you know what? I haven’t regretted any second of it. The rough has far outweighed the smooth but I’ve seen us play at Anfield in our first top flight game in years with The Pearl scoring and we were ahead against Liverpool. I was in that pub around the corner from Loftus Road just before our playoff semifinal against QPR. I was locked in a corporate box at The John Smith when we beat Huddersfield Town 3-0 as their fans was after the head of Peter Jackson. I’ve seen us at the lowest of the low when I was following from an Internet cafe in Greece the bus journey to Oxfordshire & Chris Moore in that summer. Where our team comprised of the McNivens, Holt, Hotte, Boshell and the like when team was decimated after Moore era… and then years later, getting to know Dowie via an annual charity event and talking a few times whilst both drunk about how great the club was… but rejecting the offer of standing on the gantry with him on Soccer Saturday (charity bid win) in return for director box tickets at Boundary Park against Yeovil when Lee Johnson was beaten by his dad… sitting in the box with my daughter after pie & peas with Neil Joy in the boardroom…. So many memories and whatever happens this season, I still f***ing love the club that I took to my heart 35 years ago. We’ll still be here if relegation happens and we’ll still be here when finally move on. It’s a shame they never bonded with us fans because my life, littered with my affinity to this wonderful club with superb fans - none for a millisecond I would believe could post bullets in the post, is echoed by thousands of other OAFC fans. It could have been great, they could have had our support in the thousands but they just did not “get it”. It’s more than success, more than silverware … the patience and passion we all share, Abdallah should have embraced it and listened to us, accepted us and collectively worked together. Anyway, this chapter of our history is almost over… onwards and upwards! Enjoy your weekend without us playing but without another “L” blotting this damn season. He did listen saddly it was chuckle and the rest of the idiots in the realistic clique that he listened to rather than the greater fan base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 2 hours ago, peanuts2 said: He did listen saddly it was chuckle and the rest of the idiots in the realistic clique that he listened to rather than the greater fan base That’s one thing I really don’t get - whatever we think of him Abdallah must be a relatively intelligent man - I don’t know how anyone could spend more than 30 seconds in the company of Chuckle and not come away thinking he is anything more than a moron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 4 hours ago, Midsblue said: Well, what a weird week that’s been. Said on Twitter, must have been asked about bullets & letters by over 50 people this week. The joys of your colleagues, clients, partners, suppliers all knowing you’re an Oldham Athletic fan. Following a stupid bet 35 years ago, I’ve since been a fan of a football club from a town where I was neither born or have family. Must have spent close to £100k on STs, away tickets, travelling 240 miles each home game, shirts & merch for wife & daughters. Added 5 fans to the club - weirdly 2 are exes who still support us. Why have I posted that just then? Because I have to explain every time why a guy from the midlands supports a lower league football club miles away & facing relegation into non-league. And you know what? I haven’t regretted any second of it. The rough has far outweighed the smooth but I’ve seen us play at Anfield in our first top flight game in years with The Pearl scoring and we were ahead against Liverpool. I was in that pub around the corner from Loftus Road just before our playoff semifinal against QPR. I was locked in a corporate box at The John Smith when we beat Huddersfield Town 3-0 as their fans was after the head of Peter Jackson. I’ve seen us at the lowest of the low when I was following from an Internet cafe in Greece the bus journey to Oxfordshire & Chris Moore in that summer. Where our team comprised of the McNivens, Holt, Hotte, Boshell and the like when team was decimated after Moore era… and then years later, getting to know Dowie via an annual charity event and talking a few times whilst both drunk about how great the club was… but rejecting the offer of standing on the gantry with him on Soccer Saturday (charity bid win) in return for director box tickets at Boundary Park against Yeovil when Lee Johnson was beaten by his dad… sitting in the box with my daughter after pie & peas with Neil Joy in the boardroom…. So many memories and whatever happens this season, I still f***ing love the club that I took to my heart 35 years ago. We’ll still be here if relegation happens and we’ll still be here when finally move on. It’s a shame they never bonded with us fans because my life, littered with my affinity to this wonderful club with superb fans - none for a millisecond I would believe could post bullets in the post, is echoed by thousands of other OAFC fans. It could have been great, they could have had our support in the thousands but they just did not “get it”. It’s more than success, more than silverware … the patience and passion we all share, Abdallah should have embraced it and listened to us, accepted us and collectively worked together. Anyway, this chapter of our history is almost over… onwards and upwards! Enjoy your weekend without us playing but without another “L” blotting this damn season. Just a matter of interest. What made you become a fan in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts2 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 7 hours ago, Chaddyexile84 said: That’s one thing I really don’t get - whatever we think of him Abdallah must be a relatively intelligent man - I don’t know how anyone could spend more than 30 seconds in the company of Chuckle and not come away thinking he is anything more than a moron I dont think he has actualy spent much time with chuckle some of the others from that bunch maybe but chuckle nah Mo on the otherhand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 22 hours ago, Chaddyexile84 said: That’s one thing I really don’t get - whatever we think of him Abdallah must be a relatively intelligent man - I don’t know how anyone could spend more than 30 seconds in the company of Chuckle and not come away thinking he is anything more than a moron You don't have to actually be in his company. Just spend a few minutes watching him watch a match. The wannabe manager version of a full kit wanker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, Magic Mikey said: You don't have to actually be in his company. Just spend a few minutes watching him watch a match. The wannabe manager version of a full kit wanker. True, I’ve never had the torture of his company but witnessed his North Stand antics on the odd occasion absolutely certifiable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Magic Mikey said: You don't have to actually be in his company. Just spend a few minutes watching him watch a match. The wannabe manager version of a full kit wanker. Incredible isn’t it. Excruciatingly embarrassing theatrics for his followers from Deliverance. Thinks he’s Conte… he’s close with that selection of letters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midsblue Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 On 1/15/2022 at 5:52 PM, al_bro said: Just a matter of interest. What made you become a fan in the first place? I had a bet over football scores and with some of my family supporting Derby, I chose OAFC because that was the opposition team on the opening game of the season. OAFC won 1-0, continued following them from that season onwards. Play-Off versus Leeds and admittedly that next seven seasons were great before we starting dropping down the leagues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 On 1/15/2022 at 2:14 PM, Chaddyexile84 said: That’s one thing I really don’t get - whatever we think of him Abdallah must be a relatively intelligent man - I don’t know how anyone could spend more than 30 seconds in the company of Chuckle and not come away thinking he is anything more than a moron You don't have to look too far for people and organisations that value sycophancy over ability, skill or intelligence..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 What ever happened to this guy, I wonder if he's still interested? https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/fossdal-failed-bid-oldham-5095311.amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 8 minutes ago, BP1960 said: What ever happened to this guy, I wonder if he's still interested? https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/fossdal-failed-bid-oldham-5095311.amp Just what we need, another former agent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samgoafc Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Mike Minay tweeted this earlier with no real context - "My belief is that Howard Simms isn’t in the race to takeover ownership at Oldham Athletic. #OAFC" - don't know if anyone knows something I don't aha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redlion Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 There is a race ? Really ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 14 minutes ago, samgoafc said: Mike Minay tweeted this earlier with no real context - "My belief is that Howard Simms isn’t in the race to takeover ownership at Oldham Athletic. #OAFC" - don't know if anyone knows something I don't aha Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 37 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: Just what we need, another former agent! A lucky escape then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, BP1960 said: A lucky escape then? Who knows. I did meet him very briefly at the time but can't say I recall anything about him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Dave_Og said: Who? I found one who is a founder of a software development company in Manchester, Apadmi Ltd. Familar oafc related surname among his co-founders. Could be totally the wrong person and/or purely coincidental though of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperKeeper Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Dave_Og said: Who knows. I did meet him very briefly at the time but can't say I recall anything about him Harry Vaughan wasn't even born when that story came out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 8 years after announcing he’d be gone within 24 hours, Allam completes the sale of Hull… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldham8 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Think it's the football club for sale but without the stadium. The stadium freehold and leasehold seems complicated with legal issues arising. Just wonder what a ballpark figure for club plus stadium freehold might be. Assume the legal issues could melt away if someone bought the whole job lot, team plus stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Football finance expert, Kieran Maguire, says AL must have a realistic valuation of Latics if there is to be a successful takeover, and believes that £2million would be a more reasonable price. https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/sport/latics/19863800.lemsagam-must-realistic-oldham-price-says-expert/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Nearly a fortnight now and not even a hint of a rumour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonboy Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 1/19/2022 at 6:39 PM, Ryan said: 8 years after announcing he’d be gone within 24 hours, Allam completes the sale of Hull… Need to be careful saying those names..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Well given the lack of any improvement and the 90% chance of our relegation anybody who wants a football league club will now walk away. This leaves somebody anybody who wants to own Oldham and no one else. Given where we are now there is no rush - could just wait it out. Conversely why would, despite what he ‘wrote’, Marco & Mo put a penny of any money into this team? (9 days to prove me wrong) Finally having asked us to support the team why would you after another hopeless performance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 I don't know how AL can hold his head up high in Dubai, not the place for failures I'd have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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