More whining from Oldham
Biffs resort to moaning in the press
Jealousy's a terrible thing. Even more terrible than the gap between third and tenth! But when Oldham fans are driven to spit their vacuous vitriol in the Rugby League Press, you know they've finally lost the plot. Brace yourself for some spectacular ranting - and our response!
They never know when to shut up. Not content with blubbing like children
on our and their message board, the Biffs’ sad-sack supporters
have now taken to writing to the Rugby League Weekly in a desperate
attempt to slag off Hornets and detract from the fact that 10th is a
long way down the table from 3rd.
And it’s the same old rubbish we always get. Get out your onion - under
the heading ‘Roughyeds retain support’ it goes (sic):
“As a very keen Oldham Rugby League fan I cannot believe the amount
of luck the people involved at the club - not to mention Chris
Hamilton who puts his heart and soul into the club - have been through
since the new club was formed in 1997.
The question is how many other clubs would still be stood proud with
their heads held high and shouting after so much bad luck? I couldn’t
see the likes of Rochdale Hornets could you? Although according to
them we are going down.
Well I’ve got news for all you 50 Rochdale fans. As long as we have
a chairman like we do, who wears his heart on his sleeve, we will go
on fighting and come through everything that is thrown at us.
So to all you 50 Rochdale fans, I hope we meet again in the playoffs
and with the spirit of the Oldham players I would put a large bet on
them.
And to Chris Hamilton, keep the proud Oldham Roughyeds flag flying because
you have the support from the Oldham die-hards - and I
can assure you there isn’t just 50 of us.
Name and address supplied.”
Pathetic, I know - especially as Hamilton wasn’t even at the last game.
rochdalehornets.com only thought it fit to offer a reply. It goes:
“Sirs, I'm disappointed that you let your paper be used by Oldham supporters
to continue their petty spat with Rochdale Hornets.
Hornets fans have enjoyed seeing our team beat Oldham four times this
season and - in the nature of local rivalry - have taken every
opportunity to remind them of that.
Equally, having attained third place in the NFP for the second consecutive
season while our keenest rivals have been scrambling for ninth
place has provided us with a smile or two, too!
But for bitter Oldham fans to slag off a more successful club merely
because they have fewer supporters is an indication of how far the
once great club of Oldham has fallen. If the 'we've got more fans than
you' attitude is all they have left to cling to, it's a sad day for Rugby
League at either end of the A627M.
Indeed, Hornets should be congratulated that, on a relatively small
supporter base and on a tight budget, we have proven once again that
size isn't everything when it comes to being successful.
And Oldham don't have a monopoly on 'spirit'. Hard work, commitment,
big hearts and self belief have gone a long way towards ensuring
another top three finish for Hornets - the same 'spirit' that your
Oldham correspondent refers to in a contribution considered so important
that he/she wouldn't put their name to it.
Whether there's 50 of us or not - just check the league table one more
time. We've had a great season.
Onward Hornets Onward.”
If you want to add your comments, feel free to e-mail the Rugby League
Weekly editor on editor@league-weekly.com
And to Hamilton, his squad, their supporters and their care assistants,
we say - Four-nil!
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