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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Apr 15, 2024 20:29:38 GMT
From the club website
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Post by jordancampbell on Apr 15, 2024 20:47:30 GMT
I’d say I’m shocked, but I’m not and expected something like this to happen sooner or later. If the culprits are not the same group of young people who jump the wall, invade the pitch, and abuse volunteers, I’d be astounded.
My immediate worry is the security of the main (wooden) stand. It really doesn’t bear thinking about.
I’ve reached out to the Board tonight, as a school friend of mine runs a security/CCTV firm and has indicated he’d be willing to help the Club at a reduced cost. I’m acutely aware, however, that this type of upgrade won’t come cheap.
Would there be any interest in crowdfunding to offset this cost? (Go Fund Me or Just Giving) Anything to help secure the perimeter and effectively deter any attempts to inflict further damage in the future.
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Vandalism
Apr 16, 2024 12:47:56 GMT
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Post by jimbo42 on Apr 16, 2024 12:47:56 GMT
I think the odds on it being anybody else would be pretty poor.
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Apr 18, 2024 20:15:01 GMT
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on May 7, 2024 20:32:12 GMT
Hopefully the club will soon be given the money raised online to hopefully prevent this happening again. I hope any guilty parties are given more than a proverbial slap on the wrist.
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Post by eunan1882 on May 7, 2024 20:39:43 GMT
Arrest them and lock them up
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Post by arfcdm on May 7, 2024 20:53:37 GMT
This stuff is getting beyond a joke now. Absolute weapons breaking into your local football club.
Reality check however, literally no chance anyone will be locked up for this and the problem is they know it.
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Post by jimbo42 on May 8, 2024 6:48:01 GMT
Of course they won't be punished and as we don't send any teenagers to jail anymore why should they worry. The world has going crazy.
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Post by bucky on May 8, 2024 7:18:31 GMT
These wee bandits are testing my liberalism
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Vandalism
May 8, 2024 20:31:00 GMT
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Post by photomclean1 on May 8, 2024 20:31:00 GMT
More shenanigans yesterday... albionroversfc.com/club-statement-07-05-24/Statement: On the evening of Monday, May 6, the home of Albion Rovers FC was once again subjected to a break-in. Police Scotland attended, and thanks to their prompt response, were able to apprehend one person. Footage was passed to Police Scotland to assist with their enquiries. Two other individuals were later questioned in relation to the alleged acts of vandalism. The club condemns this mindless attack on our community club. As has previously been communicated, measures to improve stadium security continue to progress.
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on May 8, 2024 20:44:45 GMT
Do keep up Iain, this was mentioned a few messages earlier in this thread!
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Post by photomclean1 on May 8, 2024 21:39:20 GMT
😂😂 Wait... what?
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Post by ped on May 9, 2024 7:02:09 GMT
Does anyone know what was damaged this time and how bad it is?
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Post by teekasule on May 9, 2024 8:51:24 GMT
Hopefully the club will soon be given the money raised online to hopefully prevent this happening again. I hope any guilty parties are given more than a proverbial slap on the wrist. @jordancampbel - Can you update when the money will be in the clubs hands ? Fantastic to hear a few of them were apprehended. Obv the majority of the young decent fans will know who these people are. Coatbridge is a small place. Would be interested to see what their family and friends thought about them vandalising a memorial garden and their local football club.
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Post by jordancampbell on May 9, 2024 9:47:14 GMT
£2,718.90 was sent to the club’s bank account on Saturday 4th May 2024.
Some fees were deducted from the final total (admin and processing) but still a decent amount for the Board to work with.
An old school pal of mine - who runs a CCTV/security company - has been given the green light to help. I understand he’s installing a state-of-the-art system at a greatly reduced cost (no labour or mark-ups) and this will still leave around £2,000 for other enhancements.
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