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Former Billericay owner Glenn Tamplin takes over Romford FC

Now Tamplin’s long gone and Billericay are relegated, maybe turn your attention to a club still being run in a similar manner; Ebbsfleet United.
 
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Even their current ground looks better than our new proposed stadium!

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Perhaps we should just allow overseas investors in the club and lose millions every year, then we could emulate Ebbsfleet. However I’m not sure you’d approve of that.
By the way the numbers for 2021
Ebbsfleet loss for year £1.3 million and £1.6 million in 2020.
There are also various charges over their stadium to secure their £3.7 million of loans.
And of course I am sure you approve of the name change to secure a sponsorship deal. Still they did become fan owned at one stage which is good but that went so well they were within hours of going out of business at the end.
Great example for The Hanlet to aspire to. Still, at least they didn’t get Peter Crouch on board.
By the way, why no comment ever on the prominent involvement of a man owning multiple McDonalds outlets in running Peckham Town and their previous sponsorship by an estate agent?
 
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liamdhfc said:
Perhaps we should just allow overseas investors in the club and lose millions every year, then we could emulate Ebbsfleet. However I’m not sure you’d approve of that.
By the way the numbers for 2021
Ebbsfleet loss for year £1.3 million and £1.6 million in 2020.
There are also various charges over their stadium to secure their £3.7 million of loans.
And of course I am sure you approve of the name change to secure a sponsorship deal. Still they did become fan owned at one stage which is good but that went so well they were within hours of going out of business at the end.
Great example for The Hanlet to aspire to. Still, at least they didn’t get Peter Crouch on board.
By the way, why no comment ever on the prominent involvement of a man owning multiple McDonalds outlets in running Peckham Town and their previous sponsorship by an estate agent?
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Not sure what Peckham has to do with anything here, but seeing as you asked, I absolutely hated it when the McDonalds logo was on their shirts just as much as I hated it when Hamlet took on estate agent sponsorship (losing a hugely influential fan in the process) all those years ago. And I continue to hate the way that fans' legitimate concerns about Crouch and the club's hypocritical stance on gambling continues to be totally ignored. Suddenly gambling is OK if there's a celebrity involved.

And, unlike hipster Hamlet with their record breaking crowds and endless mainstream media coverage, I don't imagine a club the size of Peckham would have sponsors lining up to invest in the club, so I guess they take what they can. If I had the dosh, I'd be happy to sponsor them.

But I'm a bit miffed by your defensive tone. Seeing as I've been responsible for providing more positive press coverage for Dulwich Hamlet than any other media outlet for the last decade or so - and who continues to host their biggest fan forum for free, and without any advertising - aren't I entitled to express my disappointment at the proposed new stadium, even when it's a throwaway remark in an unrelated thread?
 
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Not sure what Peckham has to do with anything here, but seeing as you asked, I absolutely hated it when the McDonalds logo was on their shirts just as much as I hated it when Hamlet took on estate agent sponsorship (losing a hugely influential fan in the process) all those years ago. And I continue to hate the way that fans' legitimate concerns about Crouch and the club's hypocritical stance on gambling continues to be totally ignored. Suddenly gambling is OK if there's a celebrity involved.

And, unlike hipster Hamlet with their record breaking crowds and endless mainstream media coverage, I don't imagine a club the size of Peckham would have sponsors lining up to invest in the club, so I guess they take what they can. If I had the dosh, I'd be happy to sponsor them.

But I'm a bit miffed by your defensive tone. Seeing as I've been responsible for providing more positive press coverage for Dulwich Hamlet than any other media outlet for the last decade or so - and who continues to host their biggest fan forum for free, and without any advertising - aren't I entitled to express my disappointment at the proposed new stadium, even when it's a throwaway remark in an unrelated thread?
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I assure you that the club was not fighting off sponsors when it took money from estate agents. Promotion to was the catalyst for other brands coming forward .They were actually the only bidders at the time.
As for the work you’ve done I know I have always appreciated it and not sure what else I can say.
In respect of Crouch, Ben gave an answer that is minuted at the last fans forum. I am not sure what happened to the Q&A or much of the clubs media work last year but I think the recent full time appointment shows the Directors were not happy and felt it needed far more focus.
 
editor said:
Not sure what Peckham has to do with anything here, but seeing as you asked, I absolutely hated it when the McDonalds logo was on their shirts just as much as I hated it when Hamlet took on estate agent sponsorship (losing a hugely influential fan in the process) all those years ago. And I continue to hate the way that fans' legitimate concerns about Crouch and the club's hypocritical stance on gambling continues to be totally ignored. Suddenly gambling is OK if there's a celebrity involved.

And, unlike hipster Hamlet with their record breaking crowds and endless mainstream media coverage, I don't imagine a club the size of Peckham would have sponsors lining up to invest in the club, so I guess they take what they can. If I had the dosh, I'd be happy to sponsor them.

But I'm a bit miffed by your defensive tone. Seeing as I've been responsible for providing more positive press coverage for Dulwich Hamlet than any other media outlet for the last decade or so - and who continues to host their biggest fan forum for free, and without any advertising - aren't I entitled to express my disappointment at the proposed new stadium, even when it's a throwaway remark in an unrelated thread?
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I've struggled in recent years to square the perfectly pleasant, funny and reasonable Editor that you get in person with the online version.

I don't take pleasure in suggesting that the online version has increasingly come across as entirely entitled and embittered, even when you make otherwise valid points. Perhaps it would be better for you to call it a day with the Hamlet and focus on Peckham, if that's more your thing. That would surely be better than projecting your defensiveness on to somebody who works their arse off for the club. Also for free, and without the entitlement.

I don't know how much of a part your reporting and promotion of the club contributed to the growth in crowds (i'd never heard of Urban75 or Brixton Buzz before I started going to games) but, either way, you've become a relentless detractor now. Dragging the amusing but self-mythologising former supporter who either stopped going because of the estate agent sponsorship or, as likely, because he had a child and was skint, is a nonsense. As is your defence of Peckham being sponsored by McDonalds. You may as well have just said "Yeah, well I like Peckham now, so my double-standards are fine". At this stage, I don't think the club owe either of you anything.

Face up to the fact that your favourite days supporting the club have passed, like plenty of others have. Go and do something more to your tastes i.e. watching Peckham. Close down this message board if you like, it's hardly promoting the club is it? As fun as it once was it's just like any other non-league forum now, largely comprising of people whining about stuff, while simultaneously doing sod all to change things. You'd think it was the Kingstonian forum.

I won't be rushing back to read any response you conjure up to this, i'm one of those who has largely moved on. Try it, i'll reckon you'll like it. If you don't want to do that, try just owning your own words. I think you're a good guy in the real world.
 
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I don't know how much of a part your reporting and promotion of the club contributed to the growth in crowds (i'd never heard of Urban75 or Brixton Buzz before I started going to games) ...
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Thanks for your opinion on the matter. You probably know best then.

For accuracy, I think you should know that in-between being a 'relentless detractor' I still take the time and effort to publish match photos, news and season ticket updates on both the men's and women's team every week. What have you been doing?
 
Here's all the relentless detracting I've been responsible for over the last four weeks:

Dulwich Hamlet Women: first batch of fixtures announced, covering August to September 2022​


Dulwich Hamlet FC commits to Muslim Athlete Charter​


In photos: Dulwich Hamlet draw 0-0 with Arsenal u23s in a lively encounter, Sat 16th July 2022​


Double local football on Saturday, with Peckham Town playing at 1pm and Dulwich Hamlet kicking off at 3pm​


In photos: Dulwich Hamlet defeated 0-2 by Sutton United in pre-season friendly, Tues 12th July 2022​


Hope + Glory announce a multi-year kit partnership with Dulwich Hamlet​


Dulwich Hamlet Women’s team announce six pre season friendlies, starting from Sun 24th July 2022​


Football this weekend as Dulwich Hamlet and Peckham Town have pre-season matches on Saturday, 9th July 2022​


Dulwich Hamlet season tickets now on sale for the 2022-23 season​


Dulwich Hamlet: full fixture list for the 2022/23 season released​

 
StephenMac said:
. Close down this message board if you like, it's hardly promoting the club is it? As fun as it once was it's just like any other non-league forum now, largely comprising of people whining about stuff, while simultaneously doing sod all to change things. You'd think it was the Kingstonian forum.
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Perhaps you should read this.
 
editor said:
Here's all the relentless detracting I've been responsible for over the last four weeks:

Dulwich Hamlet Women: first batch of fixtures announced, covering August to September 2022​


Dulwich Hamlet FC commits to Muslim Athlete Charter​


In photos: Dulwich Hamlet draw 0-0 with Arsenal u23s in a lively encounter, Sat 16th July 2022​


Double local football on Saturday, with Peckham Town playing at 1pm and Dulwich Hamlet kicking off at 3pm​


In photos: Dulwich Hamlet defeated 0-2 by Sutton United in pre-season friendly, Tues 12th July 2022​


Hope + Glory announce a multi-year kit partnership with Dulwich Hamlet​


Dulwich Hamlet Women’s team announce six pre season friendlies, starting from Sun 24th July 2022​


Football this weekend as Dulwich Hamlet and Peckham Town have pre-season matches on Saturday, 9th July 2022​


Dulwich Hamlet season tickets now on sale for the 2022-23 season​


Dulwich Hamlet: full fixture list for the 2022/23 season released​

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Thank you for your both your service and for sharing this. You hardly ever mention all your selfless-work. Hope all the people who messaged me yesterday see it and now understand that your hobby clears you to endlessly berate people who kept and keep the club going. Maybe you could do a mental health blog or something next.
 
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Perhaps you should read this.
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Right, i've read that - a message from the newly employed guy who is rightly and professionally seeking to build bridges on behalf of the club. Coincidentally, the replacement for the guy who quit in part because of the negative effect on his mental health caused by your forum and bullshit. I'll be sure to check in next week for your latest pearl.
 
StephenMac said:
Right, i've read that - a message from the newly employed guy who is rightly and professionally seeking to build bridges on behalf of the club. Coincidentally, the replacement for the guy who quit in part because of the negative effect on his mental health caused by your forum and bullshit. I'll be sure to check in next week for your latest pearl.
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Fuck me, you've turned into a really nasty piece of work. Publicly blaming me for someone's supposed mental health problems is about as low as you can go.

He hasn't been on this forum for a year or so and I've barely spoken a single word to to him for a similar length of time, yet I'm somehow responsible for him quitting now?

Mind you, your hypocrisy is breath-taking on this matter. I haven't forgotten what you were saying about him at the time to anyone who would listen.

Anyway, we're done. I think it's highly inappropriate to be publicly discussing someone's mental health so I won't be continuing the conversation.
 
liamdhfc said:
Perhaps we should just allow overseas investors in the club and lose millions every year, then we could emulate Ebbsfleet. However I’m not sure you’d approve of that.
By the way the numbers for 2021
Ebbsfleet loss for year £1.3 million and £1.6 million in 2020.
There are also various charges over their stadium to secure their £3.7 million of loans.
And of course I am sure you approve of the name change to secure a sponsorship deal. Still they did become fan owned at one stage which is good but that went so well they were within hours of going out of business at the end.
Great example for The Hanlet to aspire to. Still, at least they didn’t get Peter Crouch on board.
By the way, why no comment ever on the prominent involvement of a man owning multiple McDonalds outlets in running Peckham Town and their previous sponsorship by an estate agent?
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Very professional response from a club director this Liam, well done mate.
 
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