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[Bedford Roughyed]

Another arson attack. Ever get the feeling you are not wanted?

Edited by Bedford Roughyed, 12 June 2012 - 12:56 PM.

[allroughyed]

I heard about this last night on Twitter, but didn't want to anything up as it wasn't confirmed. I hear it's the matchday office and it happened last night. Also. It appears the ground was broken into over the weekend. No official statement from the club yet,so let's see if its true.

[oldhamer]

This really sticks in my throat. The club since moving down to Whitebank has worked with the local community in many projects, and have gone into schools on a coaching programme. They are really trying to make a difference down in Limeside, and offer something positive for the locals. It's unfortunate that the minority spoil it for the rest.
Everyone said at the time, me included that Whitebank would have its problems, but nothing on scale that has happened during our short stay there. The club could of moved there and done nothing, but they haven't.

[Rascal Bongo Stork]

that's rotten.Get an amenity in your area............what shall we do? I know! BURN IT DOWN!

[TOSH1960]

As someone who has live on Limeside and been a lifetime Oldhma Rugby fan it infuriates me but doesn't sorprise me. The mindless few spoil the lives and reputation of the majority. The Police have a duty and the power to stamp it out and we can only hope and pray that they what they are employed to do. At a time when the club is under a lot of pressure, low fan base, bad results, lots of injuries, the last thing we need is idiots who get their kicks out of torching someone elses property. Love or hate Chris Hamilton my thoughts are with him at the moment. He must feel under attack from every angle at the moment and that includes some of those who call themselves fans. Not sure whose the worst, VANDALS OR BACK BITERS.

[oldhamer]

Very well said Tosh, my sentiments exactly.

[roughyed48]

Sounds hard ,but was always the wrong location, and will always be prone to crime.
Need a small purpose built near a motorway or something

[OutsiderLookingIn]

As someone who has live on Limeside and been a lifetime Oldhma Rugby fan it infuriates me but doesn't sorprise me. The mindless few spoil the lives and reputation of the majority. The Police have a duty and the power to stamp it out and we can only hope and pray that they what they are employed to do. At a time when the club is under a lot of pressure, low fan base, bad results, lots of injuries, the last thing we need is idiots who get their kicks out of torching someone elses property. Love or hate Chris Hamilton my thoughts are with him at the moment. He must feel under attack from every angle at the moment and that includes some of those who call themselves fans. Not sure whose the worst, VANDALS OR BACK BITERS.

well said Tosh, wheres the 'LIKE' button when you need it!!

[clifford]

Sounds hard ,but was always the wrong location, and will always be prone to crime.
Need a small purpose built near a motorway or something

How can CH or the club buid a ground, the crowds are disappearing, the standard of rugby league at best is poor, and from the sounds next season it will be worse, if this carries on I dont think there will be professional rugby league in the town of Oldham.

The Whitebank ground, is partly in green belt land hence why there is a very small seating area, would the ground get past for the upper reaches of RL,

Its a very sad day, but it you dont support it you will lose it

[haven94]

you guys need some luck your way. there is just no need for this act hope your luck changes pretty soon

[HARRYRUBY]

Unless these mindless idiots are caught they will continue to wreak havok. but then again if the police catch them and get them in court what do they get
but a slapped wrist from the do gooders and politically correct brigade.

Better to give them hours and hours of monitered community service putting right the damage they have done with them and their parents picking up the cost.

If parents dont apply the discipline and teach them right from wrong they become part of the problem and need educating as well.

[Phil Stone]

Gutted for you. Hope the mindless idiots are caught, named and shamed. Stick at it.

[andykenny]

I Lived in the hollins area for 20 years.I Remember the bowlers clubhouse in Copster Park being torched and it went downhill from there.Any opportunity for mindless destruction this type of scrote will take it.You are naive if you think otherwise.
Believe me if watersheddings had been down there they would have had a field day.The only sollution is not to have temporary wooden structures and shutters on the windows.If the club cannot afford it ,the club is screwed.
Then its back to the old chestnut of a joint venture between the council,the Latics ,the rugby and an unburnable vandal proof modern facililty to put some pride back into this town.Unless that happens the latics and the rugby are both screwed.