Re: 2009 championship : Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:44 pm  

There is a part of me that's wondering why the whole club, players, fans and staff should suffer because of the actions of one person. Plus, there's going to be extra financial burden on all clubs in Championship 1 as there's going to be 2 extra far flung away days imposed because other clubs houses weren't in order. I suppose the facts need to come out before passing judgement.

Re: 2009 championship : Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:20 am  

halifaxjohn wrote:

:MOTOR:
No wish to fall out, but, I do think an 8 year ban and 29 points deduction is sufficient.
On second thought's perhaps a lifetime ban and 29 points would have been preferable.
But, from my little knowledge of the law, a life time ban would be overturned by every court in the land.

I think that the ban, in effect, excludes him permanently. I mean, can you honestly see Barrow or any other club wanting Johnston's involvement after his ban expires? It would be the biggest PR faux pas ever.

Re: 2009 championship : Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:07 pm  

Fax Machine wrote:

I think that the ban, in effect, excludes him permanently. I mean, can you honestly see Barrow or any other club wanting Johnston's involvement after his ban expires? It would be the biggest PR faux pas ever.

Most clubs would welcome anyone with a Wad of cash into their boardrooms.

Money Men are not always good for sport, Look at Alan Stanford, turned up at lords with a Million Dollars and a Helicopter and seduced the men in silly jackets, wasn't a great thing was it?

Re: 2009 championship : Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:36 pm  

Brew wrote:

Most clubs would welcome anyone with a Wad of cash into their boardrooms.

Money Men are not always good for sport, Look at Alan Stanford, turned up at lords with a Million Dollars and a Helicopter and seduced the men in silly jackets, wasn't a great thing was it?

Hicks & Gillett need I say more??

Re: 2009 championship : Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:01 pm  

Les West Guitar God wrote:

Hicks & Gillett need I say more??

Hicks was a fine cricketer, and Gillett made a very good blade.

Re: 2009 championship : Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:03 pm  

Oh, johnny, you're so side splittingly funny!