oakiecokie
Well-Known Member
After promoting Tommy H. and his Q & A Session at our local Branch Meeting tonight at the Mid Cheshire Meeting,we were very disappointed that Tommy sent his apologies at the last moment.
As far as we understand Tommys visit coincided with Citys FA Cup game with our opponents Arsenal tomorrow (Friday 27th Jan) where Tommy was asked to be a Guest of Honour by City.
He was delighted and therefore it was arranged that he could kill two birds with one stone and visit our Branch and then the following day move up to Manchester.
He spoke with City about selling and promoting his book and being able to sell to the fans at a reduced rate, but more so being able to talk to the City fans as a Q & A session prior to the game in one of the areas designated areas for City fans who would be either eating or drinking.
City emphatically gave him a resounding NO !! He was still welcome but would NOT be able to sell his book.
City did say that they would cover the costs of the two nights in hotel/s but Tommy declined as he felt that as an ex City player he deserved some sort of thank you from the Club.
Our Branch Members were very unhappy not at Tommys non appearance,and fully understood why Tommy took that decision, but once again the Club showing its lack of gratitude to some of its former Players.
IMO a very poor showing from City and I have always sat on the fence with regard to the way in which City show more consideration to the Corporate side of the business than the every day Blue fan who travels all over the country.
City get your fucking house in order and start looking after the "bog standard" fan for a change !!!!
As far as we understand Tommys visit coincided with Citys FA Cup game with our opponents Arsenal tomorrow (Friday 27th Jan) where Tommy was asked to be a Guest of Honour by City.
He was delighted and therefore it was arranged that he could kill two birds with one stone and visit our Branch and then the following day move up to Manchester.
He spoke with City about selling and promoting his book and being able to sell to the fans at a reduced rate, but more so being able to talk to the City fans as a Q & A session prior to the game in one of the areas designated areas for City fans who would be either eating or drinking.
City emphatically gave him a resounding NO !! He was still welcome but would NOT be able to sell his book.
City did say that they would cover the costs of the two nights in hotel/s but Tommy declined as he felt that as an ex City player he deserved some sort of thank you from the Club.
Our Branch Members were very unhappy not at Tommys non appearance,and fully understood why Tommy took that decision, but once again the Club showing its lack of gratitude to some of its former Players.
IMO a very poor showing from City and I have always sat on the fence with regard to the way in which City show more consideration to the Corporate side of the business than the every day Blue fan who travels all over the country.
City get your fucking house in order and start looking after the "bog standard" fan for a change !!!!