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Title: Roberts benefit match Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 16:11:29 Apologies if already posted
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/7804552.stm Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: Bedford Red on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 16:31:52 Interesting, shame it's midweek although that's expected. I shall try and get to that.
Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: swindon-chap on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 16:36:58 Looking forward to this. I'm guessing it will be a near full stadium?
Wise and Poyet will be expecting some abuse... Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: chalkies_shorts on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 16:41:12 I would guess it will be a nowhere near stadium. I'll be there but I can't see this getting the stay at homes off their jacksies
Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: Fred Elliot on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 16:42:12 I would guess it will be a nowhere near stadium. I'll be there but I can't see this getting the stay at homes off their jacksies Agreed Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 16:42:50 Will get alot of chelsea fans out though.
Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: DV on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 16:47:04 Where is the money from this going?
Is it going to charity or does it go to Roberts like a testimonial would? Might sound harsh, but we were the one paying his wages for months whilst he was injured and/or drunk and in rehab. We should get the money! Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: Fred Elliot on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 16:47:18 Will get alot of chelsea fans out though. unless its on tele Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: Reg Smeeton on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 16:48:18 Looking forward to this. I'm guessing it will be a near full stadium? Wise and Poyet will be expecting some abuse... No chance of a full stadium...I remember Charlie Henry's testimonial...a true Swindon hero, just over a couple of thousand. Pissed down like a monsoon, we played Soton, then top flight and got stuffed 7-1 :badmood: Fraser Digby had the right idea...get yourself ManUre reserves and full house guaranteed...2000 Town loyalists and 12000 sad cases. Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 18:28:50 I might go to this. Sounds pretty good. Would be nice to give Robbo a decent send off as well.
Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: Gazza's Fat Mate on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 18:44:18 parkin a chealse hero ha ha ha
Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: Fred Elliot on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 18:57:00 parkin a chealse hero ha ha ha Didnt read this bit ? "He has arranged a game between a Swindon team featuring several former Robins and a Chelsea All-Stars squad." Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: chalkies_shorts on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 20:30:33 No chance of a full stadium...I remember Charlie Henry's testimonial...a true Swindon hero, just over a couple of thousand. Pissed down like a monsoon, we played Soton, then top flight and got stuffed 7-1 :badmood: Fraser Digby had the right idea...get yourself ManUre reserves and full house guaranteed...2000 Town loyalists and 12000 sad cases. And The Don had less than 2000 - now that weas bloody sad. Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: Simon Pieman on Thursday, January 1, 2009, 15:46:09 I don't think I will go, I'll probably try and save the cash.
Aren't some television 'stars' playing as well? Scraping the barrel! Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: Arriba on Thursday, January 1, 2009, 15:47:02 i wont be attending due to work,but doubt i would have gone anyway.
gurney was more deserving of a game like this, as he served us better before having to retire due to injury. Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: michael on Thursday, January 1, 2009, 15:53:17 Wonder if Wootton Bassett side KC FC will allow Jonathan Wilkes to have a run out at this? He is such a dreamboat.
Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: STFC4LIFE on Thursday, January 1, 2009, 16:00:12 The money is going to a cancer charity, Roberts's dad died of cancer in October I think it said.
Poyet, Wise, Zola, Hasselbaink, Parkin and Bodin confirmed. Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: billy the fish on Thursday, January 1, 2009, 16:03:10 The money is going to a cancer charity, Roberts's dad died of cancer in October I think it said/ good for him Poyet, Wise, Zola, Hasselbaink, Parkin and Bodin comfirmed. Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: chalkies_shorts on Thursday, January 1, 2009, 19:21:33 i wont be attending due to work,but doubt i would have gone anyway. Arriba couldn't disagree more. Gurney was an absolute cunt and would probably feature in my all time worst XI. I actually don't think either of them deserve a benefit game but with the proceeds of this one going to Cancer Research then I hope it is packed out. gurney was more deserving of a game like this, as he served us better before having to retire due to injury. Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: Arriba on Thursday, January 1, 2009, 19:38:59 Arriba couldn't disagree more. Gurney was an absolute cunt and would probably feature in my all time worst XI. I actually don't think either of them deserve a benefit game but with the proceeds of this one going to Cancer Research then I hope it is packed out. i dont think either deserve one but used gurney as an example.if its all going to charity(which i doubt)then fair enough. why would gurney feature in an all time worst 11 for you? i think he is one of our better players of the last 10 years,despite his flaws. Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: chalkies_shorts on Thursday, January 1, 2009, 22:01:48 Positionally inept, gave the ball away too often, tackled like a flat track bully, gobby fucker with the ref,played for himself not the team. 'Nam away, Hewlett etc.
I just didn't like the bloke and didn't rate him. Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: Simon Pieman on Thursday, January 1, 2009, 23:14:06 Wasn't Gurney still playing until recently? He may even be playing at the moment, I just can't be asked to look it up.
Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: Bennett on Thursday, January 1, 2009, 23:16:14 yes, i think so. i also can't be arsed to look
Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: JPC82 on Thursday, January 1, 2009, 23:18:43 he manager at Weston Super Mare until the end of the month i think then they will review how hes done before decided whether he will get the job on a longer deal
Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: Bennett on Thursday, January 1, 2009, 23:22:21 but how long ago was he playing?!
Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: JPC82 on Thursday, January 1, 2009, 23:23:35 but how long ago was he playing?! this season still Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: leefer on Thursday, January 1, 2009, 23:24:49 http://www.westonsupermareafc.co.uk/results.asp
Up and down season...joint manager i believe. Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: Simon Pieman on Thursday, January 1, 2009, 23:25:15 Was he at Havant & Waterlooville last season?
Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: leefer on Thursday, January 1, 2009, 23:27:27 3 ex Town players on the Weston staff if you look at there squad.
Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: Bennett on Thursday, January 1, 2009, 23:31:14 Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: pumbaa on Friday, January 2, 2009, 09:24:15 Player-Manager at WSM currently.
Title: Re: Roberts benefit match Post by: Batch on Monday, February 9, 2009, 12:18:22 Game postponed until Weds 25th March (day after Nothampton away).
http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/TicketNews/0,,10341~1518915,00.html Quote ROBERTS GAME POSTPONED Posted on: Mon 09 Feb 2009 Swindon Town FC can confirm that the Christian Roberts testimonial fixture, scheduled for Wednesday 11th February, has been postponed. A rearranged date of Wednesday 25th March 2009, with a 7.05pm Kick-Off has now been confirmed. Tickets purchased for the original date remain valid for the rearranged date. Roberts announced his retirement from the professional game in September 2008. The testimonial match, which will see a Swindon Town XI take on a star-studded Chelsea XI is also supporting Cancer Research UK. |