tom_avfc Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 6 minutes ago, Davkaus said: This is all true, but it's been when it's a significant number of fans, it's a tough one when it's one lone bellend. I don't recall us being punished when that idiot threw a coin at Redknapp but his the assistant, for example. Yeah, I'd probably side with this too. I'm not sure how SHA haven't been fined heavily for the fact that one of their fans has physically attacked a player on the pitch but that's where I'd draw the line on club punishments for the behaviour of an individual fan. I think you could dig up past examples of moronic fan behaviour from a number of clubs and argue for points deductions if that's how we are going to start punishing clubs. The only caveat I'd add to this is that I'd like to see a system where clubs with repeat offences gain stiffer penalties. There's a few clubs out there (with SHA being amongst them) who you kind of expect to be the ones causing this kind of trouble. For example, was anybody surprised that Chelsea/Millwall fans were the ones making overtly racist chants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 5 hours ago, Davkaus said: This is all true, but it's been when it's a significant number of fans, it's a tough one when it's one lone bellend. I don't recall us being punished when that idiot threw a coin at Redknapp but his the assistant, for example. Would you dock points here too @Stevo985? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 22, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2019 3 hours ago, bobzy said: Would you dock points here too @Stevo985? Dunno, it's not for me to decide. I wasn't even saying a points deduction was necessarily the right punishment. Just that the club should be punished for something a fan did. And by the way, chucking something from the stands, whilst still deplorable, is far far less serious than a fan getting onto the pitch and physically assaulting a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Dunno, it's not for me to decide. I wasn't even saying a points deduction was necessarily the right punishment. Just that the club should be punished for something a fan did. And by the way, chucking something from the stands, whilst still deplorable, is far far less serious than a fan getting onto the pitch and physically assaulting a player. I was going to ask where you draw the line, but evidently the line is "at the touchline" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_avfc Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 On 22/05/2019 at 21:33, Stevo985 said: Dunno, it's not for me to decide. I wasn't even saying a points deduction was necessarily the right punishment. Just that the club should be punished for something a fan did. And by the way, chucking something from the stands, whilst still deplorable, is far far less serious than a fan getting onto the pitch and physically assaulting a player. Whilst I’d generally agree with this, who’s to say where something thrown from the stands is going to hit its target or any other bystander? People throwing coins at players and other fans has the potential to do serious damage just as much as running on to the pitch and punching somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 38 minutes ago, tom_avfc said: Whilst I’d generally agree with this, who’s to say where something thrown from the stands is going to hit its target or any other bystander? People throwing coins at players and other fans has the potential to do serious damage just as much as running on to the pitch and punching somebody. True but what happens in the stand is hard to control if just one fan throwing for example. Was about 15 "stewards" in that part of the pitch and not one got onto the pitch until Villa players grabbed the guy Not to mention the steward kicking Jack when celebrating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) The draw is Tuesday, midday. First time the guys have been involved in one of these for 15 years, so pleased for the players. Unseeded, in the preliminary qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. You don't start any lower, but you know what, it's a proper official european game just like the big boys play. Quote Seeded: La Fiorita (SMR), Progrès (LUX), Cliftonville (NIR), Europa (GIB), NSÍ (FRO), KÍ Klaksvík (FRO), Prishtina (KOS) Unseeded: Sant Julià (AND), Engordany (AND), Tre Fiori (SMR), Barry Town (WAL), Cardiff MU (WAL), St Joseph's (GIB), Ballymena (NIR) Really hoping we draw Progres Niederkorn of Luxembourg. It's their 100th anniversary year so would be good fun to be part of that. Friendlies organised against Ballymena and Panjab FC (repping the Punjabi diaspora, out of Smethwick). Edited June 7, 2019 by chrisp65 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 3 hours ago, chrisp65 said: The draw is Tuesday, midday. First time the guys have been involved in one of these for 15 years, so pleased for the players. Unseeded, in the preliminary qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. You don't start any lower, but you know what, it's a proper official european game just like the big boys play. Really hoping we draw Progres Niederkorn of Luxembourg. It's their 100th anniversary year so would be good fun to be part of that. Friendlies organised against Ballymena and Panjab FC (repping the Punjabi diaspora, out of Smethwick). Loving that. Also Cardiff Met in it for the first time. Are the Kosovans the ones to avoid? Northern Irish teams tricky ties? Didn't you beat Porto once or is my memory truly shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Just now, VILLAMARV said: Loving that. Also Cardiff Met in it for the first time. Are the Kosovans the ones to avoid? Northern Irish teams tricky ties? Didn't you beat Porto once or is my memory truly shot? The Kosovo trip was the one treated with the least enthusiasm, Faroes would be the most expensive. Cliftonville would be ok but would be a shame as a 'european' experience to end up in Belfast, but would likely end up being a bloody good laugh. Very slim chance of us winning, it's a year or two too early I reckon. Even the likes of Progres from Luxembourg are no mugs, in the last two seasons they've beaten Rangers and a couple of others. Not knowing the date or the location until 2 weeks before kick off make it spectacularly difficult to arrange leave, transport and accommodation for the players, nevermind any travelling fans. But for fans, if it's Belfast or Luxembourg, we can hire a bus! I was there for the Porto game, beat them 3:1* and I don't remember much of the following day, I'll be honest. Pedro Espinha Ricardo Carvalho Hugo Benjamim Ibarra Jorge Andrade Jorge Costa Ricardo Silva Rubens Junior Candido Costa Costinha Victor Quintana Gustavo Dias Rafael we may already have been 8:0 down from the away leg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Faroe Islands would be a quality away trip, especially at this time of year (presumably it barely gets dark!) Bet it costs a fortune though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 23 hours ago, chrisp65 said: The Kosovo trip was the one treated with the least enthusiasm, Faroes would be the most expensive. Cliftonville would be ok but would be a shame as a 'european' experience to end up in Belfast, but would likely end up being a bloody good laugh. Very slim chance of us winning, it's a year or two too early I reckon. Even the likes of Progres from Luxembourg are no mugs, in the last two seasons they've beaten Rangers and a couple of others. Not knowing the date or the location until 2 weeks before kick off make it spectacularly difficult to arrange leave, transport and accommodation for the players, nevermind any travelling fans. But for fans, if it's Belfast or Luxembourg, we can hire a bus! I was there for the Porto game, beat them 3:1* and I don't remember much of the following day, I'll be honest. Pedro Espinha Ricardo Carvalho Hugo Benjamim Ibarra Jorge Andrade Jorge Costa Ricardo Silva Rubens Junior Candido Costa Costinha Victor Quintana Gustavo Dias Rafael we may already have been 8:0 down from the away leg Pretty good Porto team, look at the defence 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 33 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: Faroe Islands would be a quality away trip, especially at this time of year (presumably it barely gets dark!) Bet it costs a fortune though. Looks like about £1,000 per person for that trip so that'll be the 6 die hard loons that go to that one. Conspiracy theory: yesterday, two different media outlets said we were drawn against NSI Runavik, but the draw isn't until Tuesday, so if we get them now, it'll look very dodge. Logical answer, crap journalism or they've witnessed the practice draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 KI stadium in the Faroes: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) On 07/06/2019 at 19:21, chrisp65 said: Cliftonville would be ok but would be a shame as a 'european' experience to end up in Belfast, but would likely end up being a bloody good laugh. Progrès (LUX) v Cardiff MU (WAL)Barry Town (WAL) v Cliftonville (NIR) Edited June 11, 2019 by VILLAMARV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 So my local side, Halesowen Town FC, seem to be doing a player sponsorship scheme. I suppose it’s a unique way for the club to earn a little extra money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrisp65 Posted June 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2019 0:0 yesterday evening against Cliftonville. Our first european game in 16 years and we didn't lose against the seeded team so that was a massive result AND could help our coefficient in a future year should this ever happen again. In truth they were better than us, but our defending was absolutely rock solid and their attack was timid. They had something like 65% posession but then our keeper had to make 2 saves in 90 minutes. Away leg next Thursday and yesterday's result means a score draw works for us. Absolutely ridiculous. When UEFA sent us the pass codes to log in to the official team section of the website, they'd basically just reopened our old account. It had all the old record in there, all the old contact details and information. As far as UEFA are concerned, we're the same team. Just fan owned these days. Yesterday evening, we earned more than last year's entire budget. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickeyC_UTV Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 On 28/06/2019 at 23:26, chrisp65 said: 0:0 yesterday evening against Cliftonville. Our first european game in 16 years and we didn't lose against the seeded team so that was a massive result AND could help our coefficient in a future year should this ever happen again. In truth they were better than us, but our defending was absolutely rock solid and their attack was timid. They had something like 65% posession but then our keeper had to make 2 saves in 90 minutes. Away leg next Thursday and yesterday's result means a score draw works for us. Absolutely ridiculous. When UEFA sent us the pass codes to log in to the official team section of the website, they'd basically just reopened our old account. It had all the old record in there, all the old contact details and information. As far as UEFA are concerned, we're the same team. Just fan owned these days. Yesterday evening, we earned more than last year's entire budget. Best of luck to your boys tomorrow, fella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrisp65 Posted July 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2019 Beaten on the pitch. We were a mile off the pace by the end. Absolutely superb bunch of people, just the best we've encountered in football. The club told us what taxi co to use, and they wouldn't take our money. A lock in at the clubhouse. Random strangers offering us lifts. People in bars insisting on buying our drinks. A pub in town lifting its no football colours rule. A ridiculous 48 hours. Just the nicest friendliest place and people. I've flown home under the wrong name, not a typo glitch, a full blown random other name, but they decided it was ok to just get me on the plane and home. We bought a stuffed fox off a bloke in the street and it took environmental health an hour to agree to let it on the plane as hand luggage. **** me, I'm tired. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhavenhibby Posted July 6, 2019 Visiting Supporter Share Posted July 6, 2019 My English side, Hereford FC ( I know I'm a Trophy hunter ) are playing Aston Villa under 23s at the end of July. Chance I will be down at Edgar Street to see how the Bulls are looking for the new season but will be good to run an eye over the Villa youngsters trying to make the grade into a Premiership side. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Pretty impressive by Connahs Quay to beat Kilmarnock 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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