Diego_Sideburns Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 In view of the seriousness of the rumoured change of name of Oldham Athletic, I emailed Alan Hardy and he replied immediately as follows: "There has never been any discussion take place with the Directors about a name change so I am at a loss as to who has started such a rumour. Why would we want to change the name? Alan" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hopefully that buries it for the time being at least. Nice to see it so clearly put down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 "There has never been any discussion take place with the Directors about a name change so I am at a loss as to who has started such a rumour. Why would we want to change the name? Dorothy" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchie82 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I can't believe someone has wasted a club officials time with such a stupid question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheridans_world Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I can't believe someone has wasted a club officials time with such a stupid question. Without the fans there is no football club. The football club wants to keep its fans. The football club official responds to a question that is asked. Where's the issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchie82 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Without the fans there is no football club. The football club wants to keep its fans. The football club official responds to a question that is asked. Where's the issue? I would imagine Alan has better things to do then respond to every pointless rumour. I'd rather he was earning his wages doing something positive. Shall we email him about the 3 sided stadium? We need answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Pukkapiegate! We demand the truth, heads will roll... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor_Coconut Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Gotta agree with Ritchie on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 TBH I'm not sure it's all that big an issue really. Alan's reply must have taken all of 30 seconds out of his busy schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 If it distracted him enough to save the life of just one infant it was truly worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Pointless question in the sense that even if it had been muted, he wouldn't admit it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchie82 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Come on people this is serious. Can someone get onto Simon Corney and find out if indeed, as I have heard is true, we are not going to have floodlights at the new ground instead to save money we are going to burn bibles for lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Come on people this is serious. Can someone get onto Simon Corney and find out if indeed, as I have heard is true, we are not going to have floodlights at the new ground instead to save money we are going to burn bibles for lighting. I can just see the letters page of the Chron full of letters from, "Enraged of Chadderton," complaining that they only burn Bibles but not the Torah or Korans... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Come on people this is serious. Can someone get onto Simon Corney and find out if indeed, as I have heard is true, we are not going to have floodlights at the new ground instead to save money we are going to burn bibles for lighting. I'll get an e-mail off to Alan Hardy and ask him, although he'll probably just deny it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticNik Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Speechless. E4e FFSJW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 If ever proof was needed that some Latics fans thrive on misinformed rumours and the last thing they want is for such rumours to be proved to be ill-founded, this thread is the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchie82 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 If ever proof was needed that some Latics fans are so stupid they believe everything they read on here, this thread is the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 If ever proof was needed that some Latics fans are so stupid they believe everything they read on here, in the tabloids, other forums, Wikipedia... this thread is the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsrblue Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 "There has never been any discussion take place with the Directors about a name change so I am at a loss as to who has started such a rumour. Why would we want to change the name? Alan" Do'h! Now you've put the idea in his head. And maybe he now he thinks that the fans are seriously discussing a new name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 In view of the seriousness of the rumoured change of name of Oldham Athletic, I emailed Alan Hardy and he replied immediately as follows: "There has never been any discussion take place with the Directors about a name change so I am at a loss as to who has started such a rumour. Why would we want to change the name? Alan" I am not sure where it was rumoured to be serious, the original poster of the name change thread, clearly put it up as a discussion point and did not start it as a rumour. I know this is a delicate subject but could a minor name change have a positive effect and lead to an increase in our fan base. We have already survived one name change from Pine Villa and have enjoyed 100 years of league football since. Athletic was apparently taken from the original name of the ground which housed Oldham County, with our proposed move away from Boundary Park apparently imminent would it be a good or bad idea to remove the Athletic from our title. Whilst a move back to Pine Villa will have no meaning to the vast majority of our fans as long as we keep Oldham within the title would it be really that bad a move?? Oldham Borough? Oldham Villa? Oldham United? I have been attending Latics games since 1963 so I'm by no means a casual supporter. This is a serious question so no abuse please!!!! ......................Opinions and suggestions anyone!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 Do'h! Now you've put the idea in his head. And maybe he now he thinks that the fans are seriously discussing a new name Even worse, the idea is in the heads of those who already stay away from BP, but are always on the lookout for another justification for their inactivity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) Even worse, the idea is in the heads of those who already stay away from BP, but are always on the lookout for another justification for their inactivity. I don't think the Oldham public need much justification to stay away, what they need are reasons and motivation to go. Edited August 26, 2009 by Hometownclub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I am not sure where it was rumoured to be serious, the original poster of the name change thread, clearly put it up as a discussion point and did not start it as a rumour. It was put forward on an earlier thread, about the time the new location was announced. IIRC in that thread it was suggested that it was being discussed by the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 It was put forward on an earlier thread, about the time the new location was announced. IIRC in that thread it was suggested that it was being discussed by the club. ah OK. cheers Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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