Peter Crouch joins the Dulwich Hamlet board

[YTC]

That is a good idea, but it doesn't stop the shit surrounding that idea being just that, shit.

 

[editor]

I'd just like to say that in response to B.I.G's point (and i'm very dissapointed he didnt just text me, as he has my number) - No one on the board gets paid at the club. I havent taken a wage from the club since August 2019. The only people that get paid are players, coaches, Dave who runs the bar and bar/matchday staff.



This is just absolutely not fucking true. We are constantly talking to everyone that comes and helps. I've read Ben's response to editor and it's exactly how we all feel. We have been looking for someone to help at board level (not coaching level) for well over a year now. PC fills that gap. We're currently reviewing the agreements of the doc to make sure we're happy with everything at the moment as the announcement was rushed due to PC's filming commitments.

You know what really hurts me, personally, the most? Almost everyone in this thread has my number or email, and not one of you has reached out to me to ask about anything. You just wind each other up on here, make gross miscalculations about things and make us all wonder why the hell we get up every morning and try and run this football club.

I think i'll be taking a break from here again.

You all know where to find me.

T

Maybe it might be best if you stayed and helped keep people informed?

I understand your frustration but I don't think the communication has been particularly good over the Crouch's involvement with the club (although I also understand the restrictions that working with media companies can introduce).

But could you clarify exactly what his exact role is because I'm still struggling to work it out.

I haven't got your number or email, so I have to ask here.

 

[YTC]

editor - i've emailed you many times mate, so you do have it but that's besides the point.. Ben's email pretty much covered everything. I've been vocal outside of here on why things happened as they did, and it's entirely on the network as to why it happened. The Sun were gonna leak the story 3 weeks before the reveal, they stopped it by giving them an 'hour or exclusivity' on the Documentary story as I literally shouted at them and explained we wouldn't have our name in that fucking rag as you'd expect. It actually gave me a chance to explain to them some other red lines we wont cross, so worked out well.

We were told the Doc news would come out before the announcement of peter joining us, that then changed to just after, which changed to the next day (s*n bollocks) - that then dropped, but then the news about us and the doc kept getting pushed back, and back, and back, as it does with these fucking huge multifaceted corps. Hence why finally on the Friday we put a statement out as we were sick of waiting.

Peter is coming in to experience everything at the club, but primarily to help on the football side of things. We've been leaning on Alan Smith, Kimm Connet and at times Steve Coppel for some experience but we have been looking for the right fit for both Gav and Ryan. Both are happy to be working with Peter over the coming season.

I would absolutely love to stick around, but my mental health is more valuable than that. I can assure you this forum at times is detrimental to that.

 

[editor]

editor - i've emailed you many times mate, so you do have it but that's besides the point..

I honestly don't know who you are in real life!

In fact there's very few names here I can connect to people in the 'real world' and that's probably a good thing given all the arguing that goes on here!

 

[YTC]

I honestly don't know who you are in real life!

In fact there's very few names here I can connect to people in the 'real world' and that's probably a good thing given all the arguing that goes on here!

I know keeping an eye on this big forum must be tricky, but i've just replied to one of the messages in you urban inbox where i've quite clearly told you who I am and sent you my DHFC email. Just for clarity.

 

[editor]

I know keeping an eye on this big forum must be tricky, but i've just replied to one of the messages in you urban inbox where i've quite clearly told you who I am and sent you my DHFC email. Just for clarity.

When was that sent? And you do realise that it's entirely possible that I still not may equate your face to your name, yes?
I get sent hundreds of emails every week and I'm not very good with names at the best of times, or remembering what specific jobs or roles people may have.

 

[YTC]

But you know from this account my position at the club, and you have my email sent in that DM (and the other emails I've sent you) so while I'm glad you did reach out to Ben (which you can always do!) you also have my details - especially when it comes to comms.

 

[YTC]

So - after that, myself and probably all members of the board will be at Carshalton on Saturday, if anyone wants to ask about it or anything, just come and ask. As always!

 

[Effra Eyes]

editor - i've emailed you many times mate, so you do have it but that's besides the point.. Ben's email pretty much covered everything. I've been vocal outside of here on why things happened as they did, and it's entirely on the network as to why it happened. The Sun were gonna leak the story 3 weeks before the reveal, they stopped it by giving them an 'hour or exclusivity' on the Documentary story as I literally shouted at them and explained we wouldn't have our name in that fucking rag as you'd expect. It actually gave me a chance to explain to them some other red lines we wont cross, so worked out well.

We were told the Doc news would come out before the announcement of peter joining us, that then changed to just after, which changed to the next day (s*n bollocks) - that then dropped, but then the news about us and the doc kept getting pushed back, and back, and back, as it does with these fucking huge multifaceted corps. Hence why finally on the Friday we put a statement out as we were sick of waiting.

Peter is coming in to experience everything at the club, but primarily to help on the football side of things. We've been leaning on Alan Smith, Kimm Connet and at times Steve Coppel for some experience but we have been looking for the right fit for both Gav and Ryan. Both are happy to be working with Peter over the coming season.

I would absolutely love to stick around, but my mental health is more valuable than that. I can assure you this forum at times is detrimental to that.

Just to back up everything Tom said here. Especially about 'The S*n', it was a horrible situation beyond anyone at Hamlet or the Production Companies control and caused by one rogue person, happily not associated with DHFC, getting wind of what was being proposed (and at this stage it was just a proposal, neither Peter or the doc were signed off) and trying to sell a story. Had it gone ahead the whole thing could have unravelled before it begun.

As I've mentioned before, I did the initial introductions between the doc makers and DHFC because I was confident this was a company that had good intentions, make quality shows and wanted to reflect our wonderful club in its true light.

I'm not working on the production currently. I merely helped out on the day of the intro filming with PC as this is my day job usually and as everything happened so fast the film crew assigned to the club for the season had not yet been found by the production company. They have been now, and as well as being experienced and very nice, I'm sure fans will find them unintrusive as these things go.

Tom is best person to speak to of course, but I'm also always happy to answer any concerns/ explain the rationale behind my faith in this project either by DM on here or in the flesh at any game.

 

[sleaterkinney]

I don't want a film crew at all, "very nice and unintrusive " or not.

How long and what will PCs involvement in the club be?.

 

[Pink Panther]

I don't want a film crew at all, "very nice and unintrusive " or not.

Whatever the club does there will probably be someone who doesn't want it. The club made a large five figure loss on being forced to play behind closed doors last season, having been misled by the National League in setting a viable budget at the start.

I don't especially want a film crew at matches but I'm not especially bothered either. Options to recover last season's losses included raising all the prices for supporters, slashing this season's playing budget, or finding more creative ways of bringing extra funding into the club. Personally I'm happy with the way it's gone so far, under the circumstances.

 

[blueheaven]

Didn't we have these same complaints about a film crew at matches during our promotion season? They had a pretty big presence for a few matches, especially during the play-offs if I'm remembering correctly. I seem to remember at the time there were rumours that they were making a documentary. What was that even for?

 

[editor]

Didn't we have these same complaints about a film crew at matches during our promotion season? They had a pretty big presence for a few matches, especially during the play-offs if I'm remembering correctly. I seem to remember at the time there were rumours that they were making a documentary. What was that even for?

They pissed me off as well. I had to hide my face a few times when I could see them zooming in. One of the great appeals of non league football for me is that it's usually 'off the grid' and free from media crews and hype.

And it's a good question. What were they filming for?

 

[Effra Eyes]

I don't want a film crew at all, "very nice and unintrusive " or not.

How long and what will PCs involvement in the club be?.

Fraid that's a question for PC and or the board.

 

[sleaterkinney]

Whatever the club does there will probably be someone who doesn't want it. The club made a large five figure loss on being forced to play behind closed doors last season, having been misled by the National League in setting a viable budget at the start.

I don't especially want a film crew at matches but I'm not especially bothered either. Options to recover last season's losses included raising all the prices for supporters, slashing this season's playing budget, or finding more creative ways of bringing extra funding into the club. Personally I'm happy with the way it's gone so far, under the circumstances.

They could do a combination of those things, like a lot of clubs at our level will be doing.

I don't actually see the publicity we've had so far as a good thing, i don't go as much as I used to, lots of people don't go anymore at all or stand behind the goal and I can't see this helping, the club should be wondering how to get those people back, not get more day trippers in.

I might be getting into old fogey territory but are there not things which don't have to be packaged up and sold on tv?

 

[B.I.G]

They could do a combination of those things, like a lot of clubs at our level will be doing.

I don't actually see the publicity we've had so far as a good thing, i don't go as much as I used to, lots of people don't go anymore at all or stand behind the goal and I can't see this helping, the club should be wondering how to get those people back, not get more day trippers in.

I might be getting into old fogey territory but are there not things which don't have to be packaged up and sold on tv?

Our owner gets the sort of people in that he wants and especially the sort that he wants behind the goal.

And there is zero point any fan writing things on a fans forum as its easier to dismiss things one on one.

They can’t even admit that Peter Crouch won’t be sticking around.

 

[Scottfield]

They pissed me off as well. I had to hide my face a few times when I could see them zooming in. One of the great appeals of non league football for me is that it's usually 'off the grid' and free from media crews and hype.

And it's a good question. What were they filming for?

Tell me about it! it was bad enough when that guy with the hair used to go round taking crowd shots and pictures of the ground-keeping equipment and posting it on that blog... but to have it filmed for TV...

 

[editor]

Tell me about it! it was bad enough when that guy with the hair used to go round taking crowd shots and pictures of the ground-keeping equipment and posting it on that blog... but to have it filmed for TV...

Difference was that the 'guy with the hair' was there because he loved the club and 'that blog' contributed in no small part to increasing the crowds at Champion Hill.

And of course, it was a labour of love and the images weren't being flogged off or used to further the career of a pro-gambling celebrity.

 

[MrFouldsy]

Can anyone recommend a personalised house name plate manufacturer? Will be fixed to a gate.

 

[Cyclodunc]

Go down your local forge

 

[PartisanDulwich]

yes Editor, very grateful for your photography, posts and establishing this site - certainly vital part in the revitalisation of Dulwich Hamlet in recent years
incalculable - in my personal opinion

 

[pettyboy]

"Peter Crouch baby, ain't nothing but Dulwich / So let's do like they do on the Discovery Channel"

 

[Cyclodunc]

"Peter Crouch baby, ain't nothing but Dulwich / So let's do like they do on the Discovery Channel"

rabble/channel ?

 

[Cyclodunc]

like it though

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Have yet to see any adverts for bookmakers during the Tour de France coverage. The ad breaks are very sedentary: think Rafa Nadal in an open-neck shirt, holding a glass of wine, gently promoting tourism in Mallorca.

The ad-breaks during football assault the senses. Like walking through a pachinko parlour where floating heads with British regional accents bellow at you to gamble simply for the sake of it.

Just a detail, speaking as someone who has followed the TdF since 1987, and has been to France to watch from the roadside, I can tell you that the TdF is a deeply venal spectacle. There may not be ads for gambling during the UK coverage, but two of the biggest French team are Francaise des Jeux (lottery) and Cofidis (more or less a pay-day loan company). PMU, which is the state gambling monopoly, sponsored one of the competitions for many years and their branding was literally all over the event. Fiat & Peugeot were also big sponsors. There are a host of other reasons to repelled by some aspects of the event (podium girls, the 4000 motor vehicles associated with the event, the caravan publicitaire which is pretty close to an actual physical assault, etc) and that is before we get to the welfare of the actual athletes....

Like I said, just a detail.

 

[AveryDave]

Any chance any of us that couldn’t be at the ground tonight can see the new kit?

 

[T Corcoran]

Any chance that any of us that couldn’t be at the ground tonight can see the new kit?

I believe there will be pics tomorrow on social media. I never took any photos but the home is predominantly blue with a pink sash/line across the top but it doesn't go all the way down like the kit a few years ago. The away one is reverse colours

 

[Pink Panther]

Any chance that any of us that couldn’t be at the ground tonight can see the new kit?

I'm sure better images will be available shortly but these was the best snaps I could get having arrived too late to see the players wearing it.

 

[Stuart Fordyce]

Very on trend for the 90s retro revival. Like the Adidas shirts from that period.

 

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