Clarence Park Supporters Game

[Colin Zeal EFM]

According to my source, the end of season supporters' match at Clarence Park is now being contested by Saints Supporters FC and The Farriers Arm FC (John Gibson's local).

 

Gibbo, allegedly, does not want EFM to take any part in this fixture.

 

So much for the match being a "thank-you" to the fans for their support over the season.

 

Our chairman really does know how to alienate people, doesn't he? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

 

He was quoted in the Observer as saying that he doesn't "recognise" EFM as a supporters group, and by jove he's sticking to his guns.

 

 

[Laz]

What a shame! I was quite looking forward the EFM match.

[Colin Zeal EFM]

Maybe herts blue can confirm the rumours??

 

 

[duchess of kirkcaldy]

i wonder how the plans for a new ground in bricketwood are coming along

[Guest]

It wood be a sad loss if we lost clarance park as it is a good place to kip.

[Wolfman EFM]

Why move to a new ground?

[GHA EFM]

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According to my source, the end of season supporters' match at Clarence Park is now being contested by Saints Supporters FC and The Farriers Arm FC (John Gibson's local).

Gibbo, allegedly, does not want EFM to take any part in this fixture.

So much for the match being a "thank-you" to the fans for their support over the season.

Our chairman really does know how to alienate people, doesn't he?

He was quoted in the Observer as saying that he doesn't "recognise" EFM as a supporters group, and by jove he's sticking to his guns.

Erm. By my reckoning, a supporters match should be played between 2 sets of supporters. The above match is, in theory, disqualified as a supporters match, and we should still be able to have a game.

Obviously, the fantastic day out that was had last season (lovely sunny day, the FA Cup Final (even if you support Spurs et al), EFM 3-3 SS, drinks in the bar afterwards, everyone enjoying themselves, there was a disco too wasn't there?) cannot be repeated because a). the Farriers Arms - SS match is on Cup Final Day and . EFM are unrecognised as a group of supporters, therefore in some people's eyes the match would not be a supporters match.

Enough of my ranting, back to the point...

Is this definite? Surely a SS - EFM game can be arranged as well?

[MK James]

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he doesn't "recognise" EFM as a supporters group

No, obviously not- EFM don't support Saints and all these posts have been written by non-Saint's fans who never watch the team home or away, have no knowledge of players and club history and don't even come from St.Albans.Just the sort of people who wouldn't turn up to a re-arranged midweek fixture in the middle of February the day after 4 inches of snow. Unlike Mr Gibson of course.

[SAINTS64MAD]

If EFM did play, could I possible join in the fun? By making my first appearance for EFM. I could teach GHA how to lay football, then he can show me how to play rugby.What do you think Zeal of me playing?

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

Considering the Farriers Arms probably contrubute zero to the club over a season I think it's bang out of order.

EFM however contrubute a lot, we are there at most games (I think i've missed 4 league games), we are being tarred again due to two incidents this season, both of which had nothing to do with us (Stockport ejections & Aldershot messages).

 

When is our chairman going to stop this grudge against the fans that quite frankly get the atmosphere going and for whomn the younger supporters (which he proclaims as the sort he wants) enjoy standing with.

 

If he actually talked to other supporters and indeed some members of his own board he'd find we are not viewed with the derision he thinks.

 

This is just a petty grudge from quite a sad petty man!

[Colin Zeal EFM]

Hmm. Think we may be tarred due to a certain incident at Aylesbury too, but otherwise, spot on.

 

And as Trev said in an email yesterday, I can't help thinking he may consider us responsible for the vandalism at the ground a few months ago. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

 

MAD, if we play, no problem!!

 

 

[GHA EFM]

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GHA how to lay football

Is that like laying bricks??

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teach GHA how to (p)lay football

Yeah. Alright MAD. You idiot.

[Colin Zeal EFM]

You still on for tonight, GHA??

 

 

[Laz]

I'm not sure if we were really tarred at Aylesbury. All that happened was that one supporter jumped over the wall as we scored our third goal. The stewards could have handled the situation with tact by either warning him or removing him through the crowd. It looked to me as though the Aylesbury stewards were looking for trouble and made sure they got some.

[Colin Zeal EFM]

You and I know that Laz, but look at it through Gibson's eyes.

 

 

[GHA EFM]

In another thread, I responded in a positive vein, Zealster.

 

Same with the Stockport stewards, Laz. Looking for trouble.

 

Were EFM tarnished by the Aldershot thing? I thought it was found out that it was some 12-yr-old kid??

[Colin Zeal EFM]

Again, look at it through Gibson's eyes. He'll conclude that it can't all be coincidence.

 

 

[GHA EFM]

A 12-yr-old member of EFM. Wonder who that could be???

 

So is it out of the question that there will be an EFM - SS match this season? I thought it was an annual fixture for the Billy Minter (or is it Steve Clark?) trophy??

[Colin Zeal EFM]

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A 12-yr-old member of EFM. Wonder who that could be???

GHA. Surely by jumping to conclusions like that, makes you no better than Gibson.

I think there'll be a game, but it will probably take place at Verulamium or somewhere similar.

[GHA EFM]

Zeal. The only 12-yr-old member of EFM I can think of is Patrick. 'Twas but a joke, squire.

 

Surely SACFC's match secretary and barman could join forces and sway the powers that be?