underdog Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Dear all OAFC veterans supporter group has been key in planning this weekends remembrance match at BP working with the club, OACT, RBL, local cadets and SSAFA too. Details for veterans and current serving personnel on how to claim a free ticket to this weekends match 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseowl Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 A big thank you to all involved. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) Did you know that there are almost 6,000 veterans living in Oldham and of that amount, nearly 2000 are registered as disabled. There has been some postive press reactions and outcomes for all parties who work with and volunteer for this group. As we lead upto remembrance weekend, there has been a BP blog done and today, a press article on how this group came to be and the importance of remembrance You don't have to have served/serving to support the work they are doing with both OACT and OAFC in the community. Just like and give us a follow or come on over and say hello in the fans bar pre match days....yes we do prop up the end of the bar too haha thanks everyone for your support Edited November 10, 2023 by underdog 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 added, an additional article by the her game too plublished today A hat-trick of sorts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 well done Underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 On 11/6/2023 at 6:49 PM, underdog said: Dear all OAFC veterans supporter group has been key in planning this weekends remembrance match at BP working with the club, OACT, RBL, local cadets and SSAFA too. Details for veterans and current serving personnel on how to claim a free ticket to this weekends match That was the best we’ve dealt with Remembrance for years. Well done all. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 41 minutes ago, kowenicki said: That was the best we’ve dealt with Remembrance for years. Well done all. Nothing else to say, other than well done from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Plus we raised £1100.00 for the British legion today too. Good job all around. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 As an aside what did the silhouette of the soldier against the white backdrop look like? As part of the background I wasn't in a position to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 hour ago, disjointed said: As an aside what did the silhouette of the soldier against the white backdrop look like? As part of the background I wasn't in a position to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted November 11, 2023 Author Share Posted November 11, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, Monty Burns said: well done Underdog Defo not all me. Honest.....I just knitted some poppies and provide admin support. Adjutant/secretary/photographer for the team Vets. We all took some photos of the day and they will go out on The veterans FB/twitter pages, we are compiling them, and rolling them out so you might want to look out for them Today was defo a partnership. lots of planning by OAFC, OACT, RBL, SSAFA, OAFC veterans and Athleticos. Edited November 11, 2023 by underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted November 11, 2023 Author Share Posted November 11, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, disjointed said: As an aside what did the silhouette of the soldier against the white backdrop look like? As part of the background I wasn't in a position to see it. Athleticos have one. But I am crap at uploading but I did stick it on a twitter page hope it works. its this one Edited November 11, 2023 by underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseowl Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 It was a wonderful tribute and I spoke to an Athletico who explained how some of them had spent hours rigging everything up. The youth of today often get a bad press but I think the Athleticos are wonderful and a really positive aspect of OAFC - well done lads and thank you. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millibob Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Did anyone notice the poppies mown into the grass on each alternate segment of the pitch on the JR side of the ground? So thanks to the ground staff - they do deserve more praise - as the pitch is amazing for this time of the year. Well done!! . Thanks - Brian, 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Tic Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, Millibob said: Did anyone notice the poppies mown into the grass on each alternate segment of the pitch on the JR side of the ground? So thanks to the ground staff - they do deserve more praise - as the pitch is amazing for this time of the year. Well done!! . Thanks - Brian, I saw it, don’t know how they did it but it was a nice touch . I think the whole remembrance thing was wonderful to be honest and the silence was impeccable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millibob Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 You can see the poppies on the photograph posted by @oafcmetty a few posts above. Yes a very well done to all involved on Saturday and indeed leading up to the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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