by STAR Voice » 10 Feb 2008 10:27
by shadesrwrf » 10 Feb 2008 14:51
by Row Z Royal » 10 Feb 2008 15:55
shadesrwrf Signed. Come on nobbers, get this done.
by The 17 Bus » 10 Feb 2008 16:54
by Royalshow » 10 Feb 2008 20:41
by STAR Voice » 10 Feb 2008 21:27
The 17 Bus signed as well.
I hope that STAR intend to use the game against Villa to register some sort of protest.
by T.R.O.L.I. » 11 Feb 2008 07:14
STAR Campaigns Probably the match on the 8th March vs Villa
by The Cube » 11 Feb 2008 18:32
by STAR Voice » 11 Feb 2008 18:46
The Cube Having signed it, I've started getting e-mails from clubs, all of which are (not unreasonably) generic replies.
Winners of the e-mail race were Birmingham. Everyone else getting the same?
I signed the FSF's petition, and got this lovely reply back
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Thank you for your email regarding the Premier League's plans for an international round of fixtures.
Premier League Clubs have agreed in principle to support plans to create a new round of 10 competitive fixtures to be played overseas beginning season 2010/11. This 'international round' will be in addition to the traditional 38 home and away matches each of the 20 Premier League Clubs currently play.
The 'international round' is an exciting and innovative proposal that needs careful consideration before being introduced. We believe that an 'international round' of matches will enhance the strength of the Premier League as a competition; create extra interest in all 20 Premier League Clubs at home and abroad; and allow increased investment in talent development and acquisition, facilities as well as our football development and community programmes.
The globalisation of sport is both an opportunity and a challenge; one that needs addressing in a responsible way. We are a better competition for being a cosmopolitan league and have benefited from our increased international reach. Nonetheless, it is critical we retain our English character by improving our efforts to produce home grown talent, deepening our commitment to community engagement and continuing our investment in the grass roots.
Please be assured that we do take all feedback seriously. We appreciate the concerns of supporters and will be taking all comments on board and consulting widely before the plans are finalised.
Kind regards
Communications Team
The Football Association Premier League Limited.
Registered Office: 30 Gloucester Place, London W1U 8PL. No. 2719699 England
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I was so pleased that they were listening to my concerns, I emailed them back to tell them. And i got a lovely reply:
quote:
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Thank you for your email regarding the Premier League's plans for an international round of fixtures.
Premier League Clubs have agreed in principle to support plans to create a new round of 10 competitive fixtures to be played overseas beginning season 2010/11. This 'international round' will be in addition to the traditional 38 home and away matches each of the 20 Premier League Clubs currently play.
The 'international round' is an exciting and innovative proposal that needs careful consideration before being introduced. We believe that an 'international round' of matches will enhance the strength of the Premier League as a competition; create extra interest in all 20 Premier League Clubs at home and abroad; and allow increased investment in talent development and acquisition, facilities as well as our football development and community programmes.
The globalisation of sport is both an opportunity and a challenge; one that needs addressing in a responsible way. We are a better competition for being a cosmopolitan league and have benefited from our increased international reach. Nonetheless, it is critical we retain our English character by improving our efforts to produce home grown talent, deepening our commitment to community engagement and continuing our investment in the grass roots.
Please be assured that we do take all feedback seriously. We appreciate the concerns of supporters and will be taking all comments on board and consulting widely before the plans are finalised.
Kind regards
Communications Team
The Football Association Premier League Limited.
Registered Office: 30 Gloucester Place, London W1U 8PL. No. 2719699 England
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A friend of mine sent them the following:
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I was wondering - what are the favourite sausages among Premier Leagueplayers? i imagine that with the number of foreigners currently in the league there must be as many bockwurst and chorizo fans as there are cumberland or microwave banger afficionados. maybe you could do a survey and publish the results?
cheers!
p.s. I like pork and apple
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and he got a lovely reply:
quote:
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Thank you for your email regarding the Premier League's plans for an international round of fixtures.
Premier League Clubs have agreed in principle to support plans to create a new round of 10 competitive fixtures to be played overseas beginning season 2010/11. This 'international round' will be in addition to the traditional 38 home and away matches each of the 20 Premier League Clubs currently play.
The 'international round' is an exciting and innovative proposal that needs careful consideration before being introduced. We believe that an 'international round' of matches will enhance the strength of the Premier League as a competition; create extra interest in all 20 Premier League Clubs at home and abroad; and allow increased investment in talent development and acquisition, facilities as well as our football development and community programmes.
The globalisation of sport is both an opportunity and a challenge; one that needs addressing in a responsible way. We are a better competition for being a cosmopolitan league and have benefited from our increased international reach. Nonetheless, it is critical we retain our English character by improving our efforts to produce home grown talent, deepening our commitment to community engagement and continuing our investment in the grass roots.
Please be assured that we do take all feedback seriously. We appreciate the concerns of supporters and will be taking all comments on board and consulting widely before the plans are finalised.
Kind regards
Communications Team
The Football Association Premier League Limited.
Registered Office: 30 Gloucester Place, London W1U 8PL. No. 2719699 England
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by Forbury Lion » 12 Feb 2008 12:31
by Royal Lady » 12 Feb 2008 17:39
by Mr. Mad's Mad Maid » 12 Feb 2008 18:09
by Platypuss » 12 Feb 2008 18:24
Royal Lady Since joining this on Friday night and adding my name to the petition I have only received replies from Birmingham and Manchester United.
by The Cube » 12 Feb 2008 18:37
PlatypussRoyal Lady Since joining this on Friday night and adding my name to the petition I have only received replies from Birmingham and Manchester United.
I also had West Ham and the Prem.
by B16 » 12 Feb 2008 21:30
by STAR Voice » 13 Feb 2008 08:59
by RoyalBlue » 13 Feb 2008 13:35
STAR CampaignsThe 17 Bus signed as well.
I hope that STAR intend to use the game against Villa to register some sort of protest.
Probably the match on the 8th March vs Man City- this will be within the FSF's designated two weeks of protests. We are co-ordinating all 20 clubs to protest in this 2 weeks, and some clubs fans' aren't as co-ordinated or switched on as we are so need longer to get organised. Chants are welcome at all matches, though - particularly liked the "You can stick your foreign matches up your a**e"" sung yesterday.
Some very, very, good protest ideas are coming in - but please do let me know (PM or STAR.Campaigns@btinternet.com) if you're willing to help or if you have any innovative protest ideas.
Some people have suggested boycotts - personally, I think that's a non-starter. I'm not going to organise anything that will stop people showing their support for the team, or which will take away from the team's support just when they need the crowd most.
B16 I've had replies from the premier league, middlesborough and west ham in half an hour since singing the petition.
by The 17 Bus » 13 Feb 2008 18:17
STAR Campaigns The London & South Regional meeting is now confirmed for next Monday (18th Feb) at Friends' House, 172 Euston Road (opposite Euston Station).
For further details see : http://www.fsf.org.uk/game39/no-to-game-39-meetings.html
Let's get Reading well-represented there!
by Royal Lady » 14 Feb 2008 17:12
by readingbedding » 14 Feb 2008 17:37
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