TannochsideBear 355 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Link to statement: http://www.nithsdaleloyal.com/Needless to say we are absolutely gutted at the ridiculous verdict, but would like to thank all Bears out there who have supported us on these boards since we started our fight for justice about 11 months ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Fair play for having a go,although i feared this may have been the result, i think that your hard work and action has laid down a marker for future postponements albeit it sort of leaves little faith in the system . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,656 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 thats a shame mate as i would loved to have seen the smug look wiped off this cnut thomsons facefair play to your club for attempting to right a wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee 313 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Well done for taking this as far, sadly not surprised at the verdict Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StublueKPL 524 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Disgraceful verdict.Fair play to the Nithsdale for giving it a go though. they deserved a better outcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNuts 552 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 well done lads for all your effort Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 That's shite.Maybe he feared he would be opening a can of worms by favouring the supporters here.Well done for taking it so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmccallsfall 4 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Unbelievable verdict. To think too that it would 'cost' you too much to proceed further. No luck mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimgers 565 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Well done Nithsdale Loyal for taking those f@ckers on, but i think our club should have been fighting this for the supporter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbroxybear 660 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Maybe every Rangers Fan should boycott next game at Tannadice, just to say Fcuk You !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimgers 565 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 'Vampires Vampires fucking Vampires, Dundee United sucking the lifeblood out of the supporters' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter 5,627 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Well done to the Nithsdale lads, can't say I'm surprised at the verdict but you had right on your side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunslinger 270 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 no rangers fan should ever give this shower another penny no matter the circumstances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterC 12,269 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Commiserations to the Nithsdale guys, shocking verdict although fair play for fighting the case. Just goes to show the law really is an ass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianBacon 2,088 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Given that the Nithsdale are a well known and well established longstanding supporters club, surely it wouldn't be a huge leap of faith for the rest of the regular-travelling RSC's to organise a boycott of this shit-hole.I realise the 'B' word goes against the grain for many (the Nithsdale would be high on that list) but sometimes you have to take a stand in life and as this one has cost them time, money and no little effort it would be a magnificent sign of solidarity if all the RSC's (Scotland, England, N. Ireland and beyond) were to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with this one.Thompson & Co at Tannadice need to be taught a short-sharp lesson here folks, otherwise the Nithsdale's efforts will have been for now't.By my reckoning we're due up there on Sun 28th November - long enough to tell them where to shove their ticket allocation.PS. This goes for all you independent travellers too."All for one and one for all" should be the motto here.A campaign should be started NOW!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterC 12,269 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I went up twice last season and I for one will be boycotting this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Just don't pay money into any other club in Scotland is how I deal with such shite - it's been going on for years.Dundee Hibernian. 'Nuff said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunslinger 270 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Given that the Nithsdale are a well known and well established longstanding supporters club, surely it wouldn't be a huge leap of faith for the rest of the regular-travelling RSC's to organise a boycott of this shit-hole.I realise the 'B' word goes against the grain for many (the Nithsdale would be high on that list) but sometimes you have to take a stand in life and as this one has cost them time, money and no little effort it would be a magnificent sign of solidarity if all the RSC's (Scotland, England, N. Ireland and beyond) were to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with this one.Thompson & Co at Tannadice need to be taught a short-sharp lesson here folks, otherwise the Nithsdale's efforts will have been for now't.By my reckoning we're due up there on Sun 28th November - long enough to tell them where to shove their ticket allocation.PS. This goes for all you independent travellers too."All for one and one for all" should be the motto here.A campaign should be started NOW!!well said that man. the club should be backing us on this as well. we better not be loaning them any other players ever again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef 436 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Rangers fans lose legal action against Dundee UtdDundee United v Rangers The match was abandoned after torrential rainA Rangers supporters club has lost a legal action against Dundee United FC over an abandoned league fixture.Nithsdale Loyal Supporters Club were seeking £800 after a water-logged pitch halted a match at Tannadice last year.The clash was re-arranged but fans who had bought tickets for the original game were not offered refunds.The supporters club was told it had no case as the contract to purchase tickets was between individuals and the football club.The supporters club was seeking cash to refund half the money its members spent on 66 tickets for the SPL game at Tannadice against Rangers on 1 November 2009.The match was abandoned at half-time after the pitch became waterlogged following torrential rain.Continue reading the main story“Start Quote This is truly staggering and basically says that there is nothing to stop clubs getting a game stopped by whatever reason and charging fans again for the game to be played out at a later date”End Quote Nithsdale Loyal Supporters ClubHowever, Rangers fans were not allowed entry into the re-scheduled fixture with their original tickets.Instead, Dundee United charged a reduced price of £12 for the replay.Following a two-day hearing at Dundee Sheriff Court, Sheriff Alistair Duff found in favour of Dundee United.He said the club had "no title and interest" to launch a claim because the contract to purchase tickets was between individuals and the football club, not with the supporters club.In his judgment, Sheriff Duff said all 66 members of the Nithsdale club had attended the first game - but it could not be established if any had gone to the rearranged match.He also found the Nithsdale club liable for the expenses of the court action.In a statement on the supporters club website, a spokesman for Nithsdale Loyal RSC said: "The Nithsdale Loyal are disappointed that we have lost our legal battle with Dundee United for justice over the disgusting treatment of fans regarding the abandoned game at Tannadice last season.Club backed"The sheriff accepted that Dundee United FC had acted reasonably by giving a value of zero to the ticket stub for a game that did not complete, did not count for the league table, and that had to be replayed in full with another ticket purchased."This is truly staggering and basically says that there is nothing to stop clubs getting a game stopped by whatever reason and charging fans again for the game to be played out at a later date."Derek Robertson, director of communications at Dundee United FC said: "Obviously we are pleased that the court has found in our favour on all counts in defending this action."This finding upholds the legal advice given to the club at the time."More importantly, the court has also found that the club had taken all factors into account and acted reasonably in dealing with the ticket Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNuts 552 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 boycotts will not work, as Dundee United sell their tickets over the phone...they do not all go direct to supporters clubs.so everyone who lives in that area who wants to see the team will buy a ticket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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