RTG Content (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Sunderland supporters unfairly banned by the club from entering the Stadium of Light have come together to launch a petition appealing to chairman Niall Quinn to overturn the club’s decision. The fans have joined forces following an incident which occurred at Central Station, Newcastle on Saturday 8th August 2009.
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
FOOTBALLHARD LINE ON FANS Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn Friday November 6,2009 By Matthew Dunn SUNDERLAND have opened up a legal can of worms by sending out banning letters to season-ticket holders nearly three months after violence at Newcastle station – and just a fortnight before several of them will discover whether they have been charged. About 30 fans have contacted the Football...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
... with the backing of the Football Supporters' Federation, in an attempt to persuade the chairman, Niall Quinn, to lift the ban. The FSF chair, Dr Malcolm Clarke, said: "The Sunderland fans behind this petition, a group of supporters who post on the Ready To Go Message Board, approached The Football Supporters' Federation last week when news of the bans broke and asked for our...
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
... they get it.”Among the crowds who turned out for the official opening yesterday were footballers Niall Quinn and Bill Reid, father of footballer Andy Reid, who grew up in the area.Community activist Gemma McKenna marvelled at the light flooding into the new homes which were in colours “of honey and red brick. You walk taller because you are in such a beautiful place,” she said.Original...
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
... might see the election of Collins, who follows in the footsteps of such giants as Alan Shearer, Niall Quinn, Juninho and Joe Allon, as a slight on him and his judgement.But that is not the case. The truth is Collins was the only choice and he deserved to win it by a mile, as he did, no matter where his future lies.All of us were surprised that Collins was sacrificed, but then we weren't...
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
... Ireland to date.Commenting, Donal MacAteer, corporate banking director at Bank of Ireland and Niall Quinn, director at Barclays Commercial Bank, said the funding was a "good example of the type of strategic and innovative transactions we are supporting despite difficult market conditions".Alan Crowe, chief executive of Co-Ownership Housing, added: "At just £23,571 the typical Co-Ownership...
