Sky Blue Trust to help the ball boys/girls (1 Viewer)

CJ_covblaze

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• Nov 1, 2013

• #1

Like many others I was saddened to hear at the start of the season our ball boys and girls were no longer required. I've been in contact with the clubs we are playing to see if they can help by giving them a role during our away games.

I've had some very positive responses so far and I'm hoping to get some concrete details soon.

If your child has been one in the past please DM me so I can get the ball rolling if/when I get conformation from the clubs.

 

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Cheshire Sky Blue

New Member

• Nov 1, 2013

• #2

Well done CJ covblaze. Fantastic to see that folk are still prepared to do things like this. Makes a Friday even better:claping hands::wave:

 

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Broken Hearted Sky Blue

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• Nov 1, 2013

• #3

well done CJ

 

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Monners

Well-Known Member

• Nov 1, 2013

• #4

Great idea. The more focus on the fans and team the better, and this very positive initiative helps lifts the spirits of all.

 

CJ_covblaze

Well-Known Member

• Nov 1, 2013

• #5

Everyone's suffering but I feel the ones I feel the most sorry for are the JSBs and the Diamond Club.

First one is confirmed. Swindon, the week before Christmas. Only had one no so far.

 

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Steve.B50

Well-Known Member

• Nov 1, 2013

• #6

Well done CJ.

 

ajsccfc

Well-Known Member

• Nov 1, 2013

• #7

Oh yeah, going over there taking their jobs is it? Get me Richard Littlejohn on the phone!

 

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sky blue zam

Member

• Nov 1, 2013

• #8

fair play cj and a great gesture from the clubs involved. sort of shows they dont like whats going on.

as for the jsbs, is there any clubs willing to do discounts for jsbs and have a family away game sort of like the back the lads games.

 

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Matty_CCFC

New Member

• Nov 1, 2013

• #9

good one CJ, good to hear the Trust doing there bit.

 

WillieStanley

New Member

• Nov 1, 2013

• #10

Absolutely brilliant. This incarnation of the SBTrust has been fantastic - Swindon said yes, whatever else the Trust has or hasn't done, the reformation was worth it, simply for this.

 

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play_in_skyblue_stripes

Well-Known Member

• Nov 1, 2013

• #11

Tremendous idea, well done!

 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member

• Nov 1, 2013

• #12

Great idea. I hope when the club is home and all this is over the Trust keeps doing things like this.

 

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smileycov

Facebook User

• Nov 1, 2013

• #13

CJ....Top fella

 

letsallsingtogether

Well-Known Member

• Nov 1, 2013

• #14

Well done CJ I realise how much you lot behind the scenes, Funny how the knockers don't post on this thread.

Keep up the good work will see you all at the meeting on monday.

 

ajsccfc

Well-Known Member

• Nov 1, 2013

• #15

Why would you say that and actively encourage negativity?

 

Nick

Administrator

• Nov 1, 2013

• #16

Fair play cj, what sort of role are they getting?

 

CJ_covblaze

Well-Known Member

• Nov 1, 2013

• #17

Ball boys/girls at Swindon. If not that at others it could be flag bearers, shaking a flag or banner on the pitch ect.

 

Nick

Administrator

• Nov 1, 2013

• #18

CJ_covblaze said:

Ball boys/girls at Swindon. If not that at others it could be flag bearers, shaking a flag or banner on the pitch ect.

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Good work this should be publicised a lot more. I just wish the gesture to them from sisu was a bit grander.

 

CJ_covblaze

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• Nov 2, 2013

• #19

Nick said:

Good work this should be publicised a lot more. I just wish the gesture to them from sisu was a bit grander.

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The offer to watch other kids doing what was their job smarted a bit I bet. Also I see no reason why they didn't ask them to continue at Sixfields in the first place.

 

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BurbageSkyBlues

New Member

• Nov 2, 2013

• #20

Things like this restore my faith!

Well done CJ, take a bow

 

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Deleted member 5849

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• Nov 2, 2013

• #21

CJ_covblaze said:

Also I see no reason why they didn't ask them to continue at Sixfields in the first place.

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No, it was one of the more bizarre decisions they could have possibly done. Did they give any reason why they weren't asked to carry on?!? Stewards and the like I understand, but ballboys?!?

 

CJ_covblaze

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• Nov 2, 2013

• #22

Deleted member 5849 said:

No, it was one of the more bizarre decisions they could have possibly done. Did they give any reason why they weren't asked to carry on?!? Stewards and the like I understand, but ballboys?!?

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Nope. No reason was given to the public and as far as I know the kids.

 

CJ_covblaze

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• Nov 10, 2013

• #23

BUMP! Haven't had any parents come forward yet!

 

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SonOfSnoz

New Member

• Nov 10, 2013

• #24

Wouldn't have cost Sisu much & think of the positive PR, but that's alien to them!

 

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SkyblueBazza

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• Nov 10, 2013

• #25

CJ_covblaze said:

BUMP! Haven't had any parents come forward yet!

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Keep the faith - only a matter of time before they do I'm sure. Great idea, great result.

I think the SBA ought to think up some special "Thank-you" song to sing from the rafters at every ground where you got a yes from.
Well done CJ

 

CJ_covblaze

Well-Known Member

• Dec 18, 2013

• #26

A Sky Blue ball boy and ball girl will be at Swindon on Saturday. We've given them free travel down there on the Trust coach. If anyone has a child that would be interested for future games please let me know. I know it's a big ask as it's midweek but Bristol City have rang me a few times! Would be great to take a few there.

 

CJ_covblaze

Well-Known Member

• Jan 31, 2014

• #27

We've arranged for three 12 year old lads who were all ballboys at the Ricoh to do it on Tuesday night. Free entry has been offered to their parents too by BC. Thanks to Sonia and all involved at Bristol City who have made this possible.

If anyone has a son or daughter that was a ball girl/boy in previous seasons or was going to be one this season please get in touch. My email is joinercj@gmail.com

 

runner

Active Member

• Jan 31, 2014

• #28

SonOfSnoz said:

Wouldn't have cost Sisu much & think of the positive PR, but that's alien to them!

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Ain't that the truth !

 

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Qwerty70

Well-Known Member

• Jan 31, 2014

• #29

Cj : thats fantastic news. I am sure the lads are pleased. Great effort by you and the trust for our young supporters. Well done.

 

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quinn1971

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• Jan 31, 2014

• #30

Nice one cj, hope the telegraph and other media can pick up this story