Before we start shouting abuse at each other, would it not make sense to bear the following in mind: Does any of the money contributed to the flags go to the Glazers pockets? The Ole flag should also stay up there. Ole is a Patron of SU, and has alway publically stood by the fans and been against the takeovers. The last thing we should know about is what the "new" flags are going to say. I can see the point of taking the flags down, but some of those flags are emotional flags, and if people want those flags up they should stay. If the flags stay or go, it still does not say anything against or for the Glaziers.
"Gary Hayes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [email protected] 19/08/2005 11:37 To "IMUSA" <[email protected]> cc "Imusa chat" <[email protected]> Subject Re: [imusa] STRETFORD END FLAGS STATEMENT I am sure IMUSA will thank you for using their name to publicise such a pathetic capitulation to the Glazers. An absolute disgrace. ----- Original Message ----- From: "mark gee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "imusa" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 11:27 AM Subject: [imusa] STRETFORD END FLAGS STATEMENT > [3] STRETFORD END FLAGS STATEMENT www.rednews.co.uk > Friday, August 19, 2005 > > STRETFORD END FLAGS STATEMENT > > The banners that have adorned the Stretford End in > recent seasons have been removed, the result of a > majority vote from those that contributed to them. > They do not want their banners in the stadium whilst > Malcolm Glazer is in charge. That is their choice, > their right and we can all appreciate the reasons why > that decision has been made. > > However, we feel there are a significant number of > United fans that still wish to watch Manchester United > Football Club, support Manchester United Football Club > and attend Old Trafford despite the arrival of Malcolm > Glazer. None of us are pro Malcolm Glazer, none of us > support his arrival but at the same time, none of us > are prepared to let him drive us away from supporting > the team we love. > > We are a group of fans that would like to see some new > banners put up in the Stretford End, and are in the > process of trying to organise this. We were doing so > before the recent announcement from the Club. We want > the Stretford End covered by banners that we, as fans, > want, that we, the supporters, have chosen and that > mean something to us, not faceless flags chosen by the > Club. > > We, the organisers of this group, are all loyal match > going fans, who have years of watching United under > our belts. This however is not about us, this is not > about Malcom Glazer or any one individual. This is > simply about Manchester United Football Club and its > supporters getting behind the players and manager as > they have done for 127 years of their exsitence. > > What we do not want is for this to end up in arguments > between fellow supporters. Everyone is entitled to > their viewpoint and as fellow supporters we should > respect each other. We are not enemies and should > never treat each other in that way. We would ask > everyone whether in favour of this action or not to > please refrain from attacking each other whether > verbally, physically or through the internet. > > We will be collecting funds from anyone that wishes to > contribute - we have a Paypal account that is ready to > accept donations, and are in the process of setting up > a Stretford End Flags bank account for cheques and > bank transfers. We also hope to have a collection > before a home match. > > Donations can be made via PayPay to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > We have 127 years of history, players, managers and > supporters who have made this club what it is today - > we want to continue that tradition. > > You can register your interest at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Remember whether in favour of this action or not the > one thing that has made Manchester United supporters > stand alone above anyone else has been our unity. > We've been through bad times together and cried tears > of sorrow and we came out the other end. 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