Most tinpot thing I ever heard. (tinpot thread)

[The Cards]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31059945

I'd be embarrassed by that...

 

[Etty Abrics]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31059945

They lost to us two weeks later...

Hang on...we lost to MK Dons 1-0 last season, and they beat Manchester United 4-0...but we lost to Folkestone in October...and they were beaten by Whitstable a couple of weeks ago...madness...

 

[JaredSUFC]

Concord Rangers getting the arse about sandwiches, and having mega Twitter OUTRAGE about it.

They had the same OUTRAGE when we didn't offer their players hot food in 2011

 

[Murphy]

As much as I'd hate that sort of advertising board being around Dagenham, it's not the worst marketing idea in the world, especially if you're trying to encourage young kids to come to the ground.

Still tinpot, mind

 

[Gladders]

http://www.onefootballforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/second-season-sydrome.826/

 

[Greenacres]

http://www.onefootballforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/second-season-sydrome.826/

I know it involves a fan of the same team that I follow...but it smacks of my dad is bigger than your dad!

Surely we should celebrate the fact that we all follow our local teams, whatever their relative size or merit, rather than join the plastic legions who pledge loyalty to some of the more successful teams in the country.

 

[Gulliball]

When Kevin Hill reached 400 league games for Torquay, only the 4th player to do this in 110 years, he was given a suitably heartfelt memento.

After a backlash by fans he was eventually given an engraved plate I think, although a few weeks after the actual game.

 

[silkyman]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31059945

How has it cost them £650? Someone making something on the side perhaps?

 

[Southern Shayman]

How has it cost them £650? Someone making something on the side perhaps?

It's being put up in the centre of town so assume that's the cost of renting the ad space for a bit.

 

[silkyman]

I've rented more than a few ad boards in my time, and if they've bought £650's worth, the joke will be pretty stale by the time it eventually comes down.

 

[Southern Shayman]

I've rented more than a few ad boards in my time, and if they've bought £650's worth, the joke will be pretty stale by the time it eventually comes down.

Fair enough

 

[Forza Imps]

Surprised our mural hasn't made this thread:

 

[ShrewdBlue]

Welling have a column in their match day programme, written by one of the directors, called "Boardroom Banter".

 

[Paddy]

Wingate & Finchley's back to back grand stand is worth a mention

http://theballissquare.co.uk/wingate-and-finchley/

 

[Forza Imps]

Wingate & Finchley's back to back grand stand is worth a mention

http://theballissquare.co.uk/wingate-and-finchley/

Art deco, nice.

 

[rudebwoyben]

Art deco, nice.

It was given listed building status as it's the first cantilevered sports stand in the UK.

 

[silkyman]

Welling have a column in their match day programme, written by one of the directors, called "Boardroom Banter".

That's quite common. Macc have always had a 'From the Boardroom' page.

 

[Richard Cranium]

In our last year down here, Hereford offered Kidderminster fans free curry to come and support Hereford the night we won 2-1 to all but clinch the title.

 

[ShrewdBlue]

That's quite common. Macc have always had a 'From the Boardroom' page.

That's fine but calling it Banter is not

 

[The_Boss]

Giving out 1500 free tickets to try and set your all time attendance record which currently stands at a monumental 2,621!!

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/football/eastleighfc/11771183._/

 

[Kim Mitten]

Most of us on this thread support clubs who aren't exactly flush with cash but those with money like to up the tinpot stakes when it comes to gift ideas:

I take it since Fayad has gone then now have Sahid Khan USB sticks.

yes this is oven/barbecue cleaner from Borussia Dortmund.

 

[Van Der Graaf]

I raise you a Hannover 96 toaster, prove you're a superfan from the moment you wake up!

 

[silkyman]

Every like this photo receives will raise awareness for the plight of discarded Tesco Trolley Parks. With your help they can find new homes at Non-League football grounds. Shown here is one lucky example at Teversal. Complete with what appears to be a player urinating in the corner.

I'm going to be charitable and call that 'innovative'.

A sponsored stand is nothing new, that's going one step further.

 

[Luke Imp]

Or Dartford giving away 10,000(?) tickets and hardly getting any take-up on it at all.

 

[Paddy]

I raise you a Hannover 96 toaster, prove you're a superfan from the moment you wake up!

Want! For no real reason other then having the number 96 toasted burnt in to your toast is awesome.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Was discussing the Conference in the pub last night, just readying ourselves for when we drop back down. I can remember getting into Barrow for free one year because they had ran out of change on the turnstiles!

 

[mnb089mnb]

Club toasters are a Bundesliga thing, I think most clubs over there do them. Also rubber ducks. They love toast and baths. Obviously.

 

[Jemfy]

I can't be bothered to look for it right now, but there was one club, might have even been dortmund, where there was a cock up, and the toasters were making Barca toast... (was just FCB rather than the full badge, which would have been mightily impressive

Clearly a screw up at the factory (likely in china) which makes them all. Still funny though.

(p.s. for those on tenterhooks I haven't forgotten my promise for the long post with regards to ground grading, or lack thereof).

 

[F Side Rat]

FCB on a Dortmund toast would not be funny as it has different meaning to Barca in Germany!!!

http://shop.fcbayern.de/en/223/36/-fc-bayern-Sound-Toaster_Logo--/?page=1

 

[Jemfy]

Of course! That makes a bit more sense in how it is made, but just makes me wonder about both where I originally heard about it, and myself for not picking up on that!