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Megson in fans tribute
10:34pm Wednesday 27th February 2008
Comments (30)GARY Megson has voiced his appreciation and sympathy for the efforts of Wanderers' supporters, many of whom have been badly treated on the club's UEFA Cup campaign.
The Bolton boss described the treatment of some fans at the last two away games - in Belgrade and Madrid - as "bang out of order" and is hoping there will be no repeat when they travel to Portugal to play Sporting Lisbon in a fortnight.
He conceded that while players do not have first-hand experience of some of the hardship supporters face on their trips abroad, they still appreciate the lengths they go to in support of their team.
"We realise the supporters spend their own money to get there," Megson said.
"They don't fly in the same aircraft we do, they don't stay in the hotels we do, but any of these players, if they were going on holiday, would expect to be treated right and supporters should be treated right.
"When you look at some of the things that happen, I'm sure players don't realise the way that it is.
"I went to watch a game abroad a couple of weeks back and you get frisked before you go in. We never see that, but supporters are suffering that.
"The things that have happened in the last two European games have been completely out of order."
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davie, leigh says...
7:50am Thu 28 Feb 08
Its always the same which ever club is involved.
The only solution is to stay away.
The Spanish only tolerate us for our money at the best of times.
Chris Manning, Gotham City PD, says...
9:12am Thu 28 Feb 08
Club would be more inclined to do something had the team been affected, but seeing as it's 'only' the fans then they'll do a lot of shouting, but I doubt anything will ACTUALLY be achieved through their protestations.
Rocky, Bowton says...
10:19am Thu 28 Feb 08
davie wrote:Boycott spanish holidays and the fruit and veg at the local supermarkets.
Nothing will happen.
Its always the same which ever club is involved.
The only solution is to stay away.
The Spanish only tolerate us for our money at the best of times.
It has on country of origin. Hurt them in their pocket internally.
When the spanish government lose revenue through less taxes paid because we stopped taking holidays there only then will they realise they need to do something about it.
For me its clear.
Chris Manning, Gotham City PD, says...
10:30am Thu 28 Feb 08
Brownie, Bolton says...
10:38am Thu 28 Feb 08
If you want to meet Joey O'Brian and Danny Guthrie tonight (THursday 28th Feb.)and possibly another hard hitting local celebrity, then get down to the Platinum Suite at 7.45 tonight to the BWSA auction, where, Colin "THe Voice of the Reebok" will be in charge. Items to be auctioned include A signed Amir Kann glove, a Athletico Madrid programme (Wanderers v Athletico) signed by all the Madrid players, Wanderers items and books signed by Nat Lofthouse and some players, bottle of House of Commons wine signed by the Prime Minister, a Peter Kay original script donated by Dave Spikey, several Burnden Park items and several authenticated Coronation Street items and signed photos. It's a charity auction for a good cause, so get down there even if you are not a member I'm sure you will get in for a reasonable "joining" fee.
Rocky, Bowton says...
10:43am Thu 28 Feb 08
Oranges from seville, Fruit Juices bought in supermarkets and other product such as olives are big income earners for spain.
Government never like being hit in the pockets.
IF tens of thousands of Bolton people stop buying spanish goods, products and holidays. This will FORCE the spanish government to take on board the concerns of our towns plight on going to football matches away.
IT will also make future places like lisbon think twice about heavy handedness if they know the fans can start a boycott which hurts the country financially.
You forget our currency is worth more than the EURO.
You can always holiday in Greece.
Rocky, Bowton says...
10:45am Thu 28 Feb 08
That's put me off was it the on he was wearing when he knocked that pensioner down whilst driving?
Rocky, Bowton says...
10:50am Thu 28 Feb 08
DONT DRINK SPANISH WINE.
Why put money into the Spanish economy if they treat us like dogs!
Chris Manning, Gotham City PD, says...
11:10am Thu 28 Feb 08
Rocky wrote:I watched a Pedro Almodovar film last night, he is partly Spanish, I must be part of the problem then eh?
Oh and Boycott spanish WINE too. DONT DRINK SPANISH WINE. Why put money into the Spanish economy if they treat us like dogs!
C'mon Rocky, surely you have better things to be doing with your time, than avoiding eating oranges and cartons of Sangria.
apple, says...
11:20am Thu 28 Feb 08
MarkHatton88, Brighton says...
11:37am Thu 28 Feb 08
RockyReturns, says...
11:50am Thu 28 Feb 08
Spending at least 1500 each.
If we said 30,000 over a 12 month period minimum then that's worth at least 1 billion to the spanish economy.
Here from some official statistic from 2005
"
The burgeoning business of the Low Cost Carriers (LCCs)
helped to boost the number of tourists, generating 15.3
million tourism entries in a total of 116,000 flights. The
passengers on flights of this type represented 29.7% of
the total of arrivals by air (51.4 million), 30.8% more than
in the same period of 2004, in keeping with the growth
rates of recent years"
Add to that the lack of sales from spanish Wine ,Olive,Oranges and they would soon get the message.
So billions of the countries income is affected by us booking holidays there.
If we boycott the holidays it sends a strong message to the Spanish government we will not tolerate their Police beating up our innocent women and children.
RockyReturns, says...
11:52am Thu 28 Feb 08
MarkHatton88 wrote:Your so ignorant of just how much money us brits give spain.
Ok im sorry for being Mr negative and i have every sympathy for the way our fans were treated in the last two European outings, but how on earth do you expect a few (and by a few i mean max of a thousand people) to halt the Spanish economy! that's the most barbaric comment ive seen on here for ages! a few thousand quid is not going to effect them in the slightest!
Chris Manning, Gotham City PD, says...
11:58am Thu 28 Feb 08
I'll never ever fancy Penelope Cruz again, that'll sort em out.
RockyReturns, says...
12:07pm Thu 28 Feb 08
Chris Manning, Gotham City PD, says...
12:37pm Thu 28 Feb 08
(See if anyone gets THAT)
Voice of Reason, Bolton says...
12:55pm Thu 28 Feb 08
apple wrote:and get relegated ?
Best tribute would be play the strongest team from now till the end of the season.
apple, says...
1:09pm Thu 28 Feb 08
neon, Greenville, SC says...
1:59pm Thu 28 Feb 08
I'm not giving up my fantasies about Ms. Cruz
derby0543, bury says...
2:59pm Thu 28 Feb 08
Years ago animal rights groups tried to get people to ban/boycott anything Spanish to try and get the Spanish authorities to ban bull fighting, and as there are more animal lovers than football supporters I don't recall their economy being in freefall.
Chris Manning, Gotham City PD, says...
4:32pm Thu 28 Feb 08
neon wrote:I like the sound of both.
Chris - either you're insane or unimaginably gay. I'm not giving up my fantasies about Ms. Cruz
RockyReturns, says...
4:56pm Thu 28 Feb 08
derby0543 wrote:Show me 25,000 animal lovers in Bolton Who witnessed their fellow women and children being beaten!!!!!!!!11
Rocky how does that work?, if we boycott Spanish holidays and goods.
Years ago animal rights groups tried to get people to ban/boycott anything Spanish to try and get the Spanish authorities to ban bull fighting, and as there are more animal lovers than football supporters I don't recall their economy being in freefall.
Owd Git, Halliwell says...
7:01pm Thu 28 Feb 08
Sadly any boycott will make no difference whatsoever.
Last weeks events will soon be a distant memory.
After Hillsborough,the scousers Boycotted "The Sun", still on sale today.......
Govenments only pay attention to worldwide condemnation, like in South Africa.
Lord Lucan, Somewhere says...
8:19pm Thu 28 Feb 08
RockyReturns, says...
11:19pm Thu 28 Feb 08
Owd Git wrote:British tourists account for nearly 30% of the tourist trade in Spain.
I was at the match,and the Spanish police behaved worse than any football hooligans I have ever seen.
Sadly any boycott will make no difference whatsoever.
Last weeks events will soon be a distant memory.
After Hillsborough,the scousers Boycotted "The Sun", still on sale today.......
Govenments only pay attention to worldwide condemnation, like in South Africa.
A small dent wouldn't hurt but make them sit up a little.
Strick, Bolton says...
1:33am Fri 29 Feb 08
But, on a brighter note - I quite admire you for your hounding of the perverse creature that is 'Filth Eric'. Sad t*** no mates. Keep on with the good work.
Julie M. I agree wholeheartedly with your bin list. Almost. Why pick on Jimmy P?
Oh! I forgot to slag of the nitwit bloke who cant compose a sentence or spell. Zimmer-frame how was the penny lean last night?
RockyReturns, says...
6:46am Fri 29 Feb 08
You make it sound like a scene from Papillon with Leroy as the stand in on for Steve McQueen.
paul, trotters says...
8:48am Fri 29 Feb 08
Ian H, Bolton says...
12:57am Sun 2 Mar 08
LOVED every minute of my trip - Spain as holiday (definitely Madrid ) shove it.
Portugal here we come
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Pedro, Bolton says...
1:08am Thu 28 Feb 08