Indeed. Unless the flags have an anti-Glazer agenda, this initiative is a complete disgrace. Collaborators. //vance
________________________________ From: [email protected] on behalf of Gary Hayes Sent: Fri 19/08/2005 11:37 To: IMUSA Cc: Imusa chat 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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